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August 7, 2018

NY bill mandates 3 months paid bereavement leave, even when grandparents die

New York lawmakers have approved a bill that would give employees in the Empire State three months paid bereavement leave to mourn the loss of a loved one – in turn, spurring concerns among business owners that the policy would create a staffing crisis.

August 6, 2018

Paul Laxalt, former GOP Nevada governor and close ally to Reagan, dead at 96

Paul Laxalt, the son of Basque immigrants who rose to political power as a Nevada governor, U.S. senator and close ally to Ronald Reagan, has died.

August 3, 2018

Republican running for Oregon governor wants top state Dems to resign over sexual harassment at Capitol

The Republican candidate in Oregon's race for governor is calling on two top state Democrats to resign after allegations that they allowed a pervasive atmosphere of sexual hostility to exist in the state Capitol.

August 1, 2018

Dem governor flees to $7M Italian vacation home as political, personal problems mount

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy raised eyebrows last week as he embarked on a swanky 11-day trip to Italy, where he owns a $7 million home he bought during his 23-year stint at Goldman Sachs.

July 31, 2018

Trump calls for voter ID, teases Iran talks at Florida rally boosting DeSantis, Scott

President Trump gave hearty endorsements to Florida Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis Tuesday as two of the state's top Republican elected officials seek higher office in November's midterm elections.

July 28, 2018

Florida Gov. Rick Scott much wealthier than previously reported, data show

Florida Gov. Rick Scott released a financial disclosure report Friday that revealed for the first time he is reportedly worth at least $255 million.

July 25, 2018

Republican challenger pulls even with anti-Trump Democrat in solid-blue Oregon's governor's race: poll

If there's a "blue wave" coming in 2018, someone may have forgotten to tell Oregon's voters. A Republican challenger has pulled even with blue state Oregon's Democratic incumbent governor, according to a new poll.

July 24, 2018

Montana governor sues IRS, Treasury over rule change on tax-exempt groups

Montana's Democratic governor and the state's revenue department filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department over a recent policy change allowing some tax-exempt groups to keep the identities of their donors secret from federal tax authorities.

July 24, 2018

New York Gov. Cuomo pardons illegal immigrants facing deportation for crimes

Gov. Andrew Cuomo pardoned several illegal immigrants Monday in order to help them avoid deportation.

July 6, 2018

Cuomo won't return $64K in donations Trump gave him

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he won’t return $64,000 in campaign donations his prior campaigns received from President Trump after Democratic primary rival Cynthia Nixon tried to make an issue of the financial connection.