May 2, 2016 Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan 'feeling pretty strong' after finishing chemotherapy Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he's "feeling pretty strong," about a week after finishing chemotherapy.
May 2, 2016 Aide to New York governor shot before parade dies An aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who was in a coma after being shot in the crossfire between two gangs hours before New York City’s West Indian Day parade died on Wednesday, police said.
May 2, 2016 California governor proposes $65 driver fee More than two months after calling a special session to address California's transportation funding backlog, Gov. Jerry Brown has begun circulating a list of administration proposals on how to pay for it, including a $65 annual fee for drivers and increases in the diesel and gas taxes tied to inflation.
May 2, 2016 Ex-Gov. Blagojevich to ask Supreme Court to hear case A full appellate court indicated Wednesday that it will not rehear an appeal of Rod Blagojevich's corruption convictions, and his lawyer responded that the imprisoned former Illinois governor will appeal next to the U.S. Supreme Court.
May 2, 2016 Calif. governor signs bill removing 'alien' from law Gov. Jerry Brown announced Monday that he signed a bill to remove the term "alien" from the California labor code to describe foreign-born workers.
May 2, 2016 Most states waiving work requirements for food stamps, despite improving job market Most states still are waiving work requirements for those on food stamps, raising concerns that despite an improving job market the Obama administration is feeding government dependency -- and all at the expense of taxpayers.
May 2, 2016 Oklahoma Gov. Fallin: Daughter's trailer at governor's mansion must go Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said Tuesday she was trying to be a good mother when she let her daughter park a "nice trailer" on the grounds of the governor's mansion, but that the vehicle runs afoul of an obscure state regulation and Christina Fallin must move the home on wheels.
May 2, 2016 Restaurants warn NY push for $15 wage could close hundreds of businesses Critics are blasting a New York Wage Board decision to hike the minimum wage to $15 an hour for fast food establishments that threatens to close hundreds of businesses.
May 2, 2016 Oklahoma gov to keep Ten Commandments monument on Capitol grounds, report says Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said Tuesday the Ten Commandments monument at the Capitol will stay there despite the state's Supreme Court ruling it violated the Constitution and must be removed.
May 2, 2016 Gulf states reach $18.7B settlement with BP over oil spill Officials in four Gulf Coast states on Thursday announced a $19 billion settlement with BP to resolve claims in connection with the devastating 2010 oil spill, ending years of litigation.
