April 28, 2016 South Carolina Gov. Haley says feds agree to remove some plutonium Gov. Nikki Haley says the federal government has agreed to remove some of the plutonium being stored in South Carolina.
April 28, 2016 North Carolina AG says he won't defend law overriding local anti-discrimination rules North Carolina's attorney general said Tuesday that he won't defend in court a newly enacted state law preventing local governments from passing anti-discrimination rules meant to protect gay, lesbian and transgender people.
April 28, 2016 GOP Gov. Sandoval says not interested in Supreme Court nomination Thanks, but no thanks. That was the answer Thursday from Nevada Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval following reports that President Obama was considering him as a potential nominee for the Supreme Court vacancy.
April 28, 2016 Obama reportedly considering Nevada Gov. Sandoval for Supreme Court nomination President Obama reportedly is considering nominating Nevada Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia.
April 28, 2016 Texas court clears former Gov. Rick Perry in criminal case Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry was cleared Wednesday of all criminal charges against him related to allegations he misused his power while in office.
April 28, 2016 Charlotte City Council approves transgender bathroom ordinance over governor's protest North Carolina's largest city passed a law Monday allowing transgender people to choose public bathrooms that correspond to their gender identity, which the governor had called a threat to public safety and warned that the General Assembly may step in.
April 28, 2016 North Carolina governor suffers minor injuries in post-Super Bowl car crash North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory sustained minor injuries after the vehicle he was riding in was rear-ended shortly after the Carolina Panthers' Super Bowl loss.
April 28, 2016 Cuomo pledges New York will be coal-free by 2020 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants his state to be coal-free by 2020.
April 28, 2016 Maine Gov. LePage apologizes for controversial remarks Republican Gov. Paul LePage apologized Friday for his remark about out-of-state drug dealers impregnating "young white" girls, calling it a slip of the tongue and saying he didn't mean to inject race into discussion of Maine's heroin epidemic.
April 28, 2016 Texas Gov. Abbott calls for convention on Constitution, proposes amendments Texas Gov. Greg Abbott looked for Republican support on Friday for calling the first constitutional convention since 1787, a new priority for his administration that has blocked state laws over gay marriage, abortion restrictions and voting rights.
