March 30, 2017 North Carolina lawmakers announce plan to repeal 'bathroom bill' North Carolina's controversial "bathroom bill" may soon be flushed away.
March 29, 2017 2 former Christie aides get prison for bridge revenge plot Two former aides to Gov. Chris Christie were sentenced to prison Wednesday for their role in a political revenge plot involving traffic jams at the country's busiest bridge, a scandal that sank the Republican's presidential aspirations.
March 29, 2017 Christie back in the spotlight amid Trump push to fight drug addiction After spending some time away from the national spotlight, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was back at the White House Wednesday as he took the lead in President Trump’s fight against the opioid addiction crisis.
March 27, 2017 Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards pays women $12,000 less than men Louisiana Gov. Jon Bel Edwards (D.) called his state's record on the gender pay gap "an embarrassment and an outrage," but he has failed to attain gender pay equality in his own office, according to records of salaries paid in the governor's office obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
March 25, 2017 Maryland governor vows to fight sanctuary movement amid rape case Maryland’s governor said Friday he cannot promise parents of Montgomery County, where a freshman high school student was raped by two older teenagers, that their children will be safe.
March 13, 2017 Florida to require unanimous jury recommendation for death penalty Florida will now require a unanimous jury recommendation before the death penalty can be imposed under a bill signed late Monday by Gov. Rick Scott, who has remained relatively quiet about the problems with the state's death penalty law in recent months.
March 7, 2017 Alabama lawmakers to discuss possible impeachment of Gov. Bentley Alabama lawmakers will meet Tuesday to discuss impeaching Gov. Robert Bentley over an alleged affair with a former top political aide.
February 16, 2017 Christie says Trump told him to try the meatloaf at White House lunch New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says President Donald Trump made him order meatloaf when they dined together at the White House this week.
February 1, 2017 Texas Gov. Abbott cuts funding to Austin over sanctuary city policies Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blocked funding to Austin on Wednesday after its sheriff said the city’s jails would no longer honor most federal immigration detainers.
January 26, 2017 Texas Gov. Abbott threatens to oust officials who promote sanctuary cities Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is vowing to pursue legislation to "remove from office" any official who promotes sanctuary cities -- potentially raising the stakes for local sheriffs and mayors who defy federal law.
