Politics Apr 28 Florida bill allows DeSantis to run for president while governor The measure, attached to a much broader elections bill that passed Friday, would carve out an exemption to Florida law requiring anyone seeking office to resign from one they already hold after qualifying as a candidate. By Curt Anderson, Associated Press
Politics May 09 US governors aim to boost production of medical supplies The efforts come as states have been competing against each other, the federal government, hospitals, emergency responders and even other countries to get items such as N95 masks, gloves, medical gowns and hand sanitizer — often paying higher-than-usual prices because… By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Politics Apr 17 Jane Hull, first woman elected Arizona governor, dies at 84 Hull’s Jan. 4, 1999, inauguration with four other women elected to statewide offices, collectively dubbed “The Fab Five,” gave the state an all-female line of succession. By Paul Davenport, Associated Press
Politics Nov 04 Watch 8:03 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what's at stake for Trump in 3 key governor's races NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the release of transcripts from the impeachment inquiry, what three upcoming gubernatorial races say about President Trump’s support, early…
Oct 12 Louisiana's Democratic governor forced into runoff By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' quest for a second term as the Deep South's only Democratic governor will stretch over another month, as voters denied him an outright primary win Saturday and sent him to a runoff election. Continue reading
Jul 21 Puerto Rico governor will not seek reelection, but won't resign By Danica Coto, Associated Press Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Sunday evening that he will not resign in the face of public furor over an obscenity-laced leaked online chat, but he will not seek reelection or continue as head of his pro-statehood political party. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 6:03 Election win 'important closure' for LGBTQ Coloradans, governor-elect says Five-term Colorado Democrat Jared Polis on Tuesday became the first openly gay man to be elected a U.S. governor. Polis joins John Yang to discuss his historic win and his campaign for better health care, gun violence prevention, and renewable… Continue watching
Aug 12 Vermont exec would be nation's first transgender governor By Wilson Ring, Associated Press A former energy company executive from Vermont has a shot at becoming the nation's first transgender governor — but she says that's not the main reason she's running. Continue reading
Jun 03 In key governor's races, Democrats split on education By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A divide among Democrats between backers of teachers unions and those of charter schools and other education innovations is helping shape key gubernatorial primaries. Continue reading