January 24, 2017 Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he has prostate cancer Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton said Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but will finish the final two years of his term.
January 23, 2017 Texas Gov. Abbott tells sheriff she's playing 'dangerous game' over sanctuary policy Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has not backed down from his vow to eradicate sanctuary city policies from the Lone Star State, officially offering a stark warning to Austin’s sheriff on Monday.
January 23, 2017 Texas Gov. Abbott threatens to cut funding to county over sanctuary city policies Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to cut funding for one county after its sheriff announced the agency would be scaling back its cooperation with federal immigration.
January 13, 2017 Trump nominations boost early endorser’s prospects in SC governor race An early Donald Trump supporter could reap a political windfall from the president-elect’s nomination decisions – which are poised to help clear his path to the South Carolina governor’s mansion.
January 12, 2017 Louisiana governor signs 'Blue Lives Matter' bill Louisiana’s governor signed a first-of-its-kind bill Thursday afternoon that would make it a hate crime to target police officers and first responders.
January 12, 2017 Loophole for teachers? Bill would let students skip state testing with doc note An education bill awaiting Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's signature is raising concerns it could be used as a legal loophole to help educators cheat the system.
January 12, 2017 Georgia governor to veto religious liberty bill amid boycott threats Facing threats of a massive economic boycott, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday he will veto a controversial religious liberty bill that critics describe as anti-gay and supporters describe as necessary to protect their religious rights.
January 12, 2017 Florida prison system under fire amid allegations of abuse, fatal shower scalding Florida's state-run prison system is being hammered with allegations that guards abused and even killed inmates -- including one incident where, according to a witness, the skin was scalded off a prisoner's body in a shower -- leaving officials scrambling for answers and human rights groups urging the feds to intervene.
January 12, 2017 Volunteer watchdog group dispatches to western states to monitor 'Jade Helm' A controversial U.S. military training exercise known as “Operation Jade Helm’ rolls out this week across several southwestern states -- but a group of wary citizen watchdogs will be keeping an eye on them.
January 12, 2017 12-year-old Democratic activist takes on NC governor over voting law The first Republican governor to lead North Carolina in 20 years is being taken to task -- by a 12-year-old girl. The pint-sized Democratic activist, Madison Kimrey, has become somewhat of a national sensation in recent weeks after videos circulated of her railing against election laws in her home state.
