September 7, 2016 Mural of Maine governor in KKK garb sparks uproar A mural depicting Maine's incendiary Republican governor in full Ku Klux Klan regalia has sparked a heated debate in Portland about the boundaries of free speech.
August 31, 2016 LePage says he won't resign – or talk to press 'ever again' Maine Gov. Paul LePage is staying put – but he’s done talking to the press, he says.
August 30, 2016 Maine Gov. LePage opens door to early exit Controversial Maine Gov. Paul LePage opened the door Tuesday to making an early exit from the governor’s office following pressure from state lawmakers to step down.
August 17, 2016 Christie denies knowledge of settlement that reduced Trump casino debt by millions New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie denied knowledge Wednesday of a reported settlement that reduced the amount of debt owed by Donald Trump’s casinos by roughly $25 million.
August 17, 2016 Hassan can't say if Clinton is honest, even after she's asked three times New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan (D.) could not say if Hillary Clinton was honest or trustworthy despite being directly asked the question three times in an interview that aired Tuesday with CNN.
August 10, 2016 Ex-aide in text: Christie 'flat out lied' in bridge case A former top aide to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told a colleague in a text message that the Republican governor lied to reporters when he said his staffers knew nothing about the infamous George Washington Bridge scandal, according to court papers filed late Tuesday.
August 9, 2016 Judge denies ex-Democratic Gov. Blagojevich's bid to lighten 14-year sentence A federal judge on Tuesday upheld Rod Blagojevich's 14-year prison sentence on corruption counts, setting aside pleas for leniency by the former Illinois governor's wife and daughters during his resentencing.
August 8, 2016 Texas Gov. Abbott makes first public appearance after suffering severe burns Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made his first public appearance since being hospitalized last month with severe burns.
August 4, 2016 Missouri governor assigned to be public defender in assault case The head of Missouri's public defender system said he is appointing Gov. Jay Nixon to handle a case in protest of withheld funding.
July 30, 2016 Federal probe into campaign funds latest headache for Dem Gov. Malloy Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy, a top Hillary Clinton booster and head of the Democratic Governors Association, returned from a starring role in his party’s national convention to gathering storm clouds back home – amid a federal investigation into fundraising surrounding his 2014 reelection campaign.
