Governors - Page 258

April 25, 2018

ICE boss takes on NY Gov. Cuomo, calls slams 'insult' to agency

The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) accused New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of making "grandstanding" and "inaccurate" comments Wednesday after armed agents raided an upstate dairy farm last week and allegedly handcuffed a man who tried to record an arrest.

April 21, 2018

After Texas governor slams NJ's high taxes, NJ governor responds

Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey responded this week after Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas tried to lure the Garden State’s residents and businesses down South with a promise of lower taxes.

April 18, 2018

California Gov. Jerry Brown issues order deploying 'up to 400' National Guard troops but lays out strict terms

California Gov. Jerry Brown announced Wednesday that he will be deploying “up to 400” members of the National Guard “to combat” criminal activity – as President Trump slammed the Democratic leader a day before for “trying to back out” of an earlier pledge he made.

April 18, 2018

Missouri Gov. Greitens banks on public backing in not resigning

Accused of sexual and political misconduct, Republican Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is defying calls to resign from top lawmakers in his own party while instead banking on steady support from the voters who backed his populist campaign against "corrupt insiders" and "career politicians."

April 18, 2018

Texas Gov. Abbott to tax-burdened New Jersey residents: 'Come to Texas'

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is urging tax burdened New Jersey residents to move to the lone star state, following the release of the northern state’s budget proposal calling for tax hikes in a place whose rates are already among the highest in the nation.

April 17, 2018

Missouri Gov. Greitens says he won't resign after new claims of wrongdoing

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens' legal woes mounted Tuesday after the state's attorney general suggested that Greitens had illegally used a charity donor list for political purposes.

April 17, 2018

The battle over beach access in Florida heats up

A bill signed into law by Florida Governor Rick Scott on March 23 is still sending shock waves through coastal communities and causing confusion for beach residents and tourists, but legal experts say its effect on beach access when it goes into effect July 1 is not as serious as some fear.

April 17, 2018

California governor blames 'low-life politicians' as 'sanctuary' law backlash builds

California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown, during a Tuesday visit to Washington, blamed “low-life politicians” for the backlash over his state's “sanctuary” laws and sparred with President Trump over a push to send National Guard troops to the southern border.

April 15, 2018

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin apologizes for child sex abuse remarks amid teacher protests

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin apologized Sunday for saying that children were sexually abused because they were left home alone while teachers rallied to ask lawmakers to override his vetoes.

April 12, 2018

Missouri Gov. Greitens claims prosecutor hid evidence until after 'sexy workout' allegations

Attorneys for embattled Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens claimed Thursday that the prosecutor in his felony invasion-of-privacy trial concealed evidence until after the release of a legislative committee report that led to calls for the Republican to step down.