Jun 02 Democratic governors reject Trump's call to send in military By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Several Democratic governors on Monday pushed back against President Donald Trump's threat to deploy the U.S. military in reaction to the violence that has erupted across the country. Continue reading
Jun 01 LISTEN: Trump tells governors they are 'weak,' urges crackdown on protests Trump spoke to governors on a video teleconference that also included law enforcement and national security officials, telling the state leaders they “have to get much tougher."… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch 4:35 Governors try to balance economic crisis with public health threat By John Yang President Trump has shared a plan states can use to decide when to lift restrictions on movement and economic activity. But some governors say testing for COVID-19 isn’t near the levels necessary to enable them to reopen. Meanwhile, global health… Continue watching
Apr 03 Most states have issued stay-at-home orders, but enforcement varies widely By Candice Norwood Their hesitation to strictly enforce the directives highlights the challenges of preserving civil liberties during an unprecedented health crisis. Continue reading
Mar 30 Coronavirus response highlights distinct partisan divide By Steve Peoples, Associated Press State and local leaders are struggling to navigate inconsistent federal guidance and fierce political tribalism that is complicating their responses to the coronavirus outbreak. A distinct partisan divide has emerged in recent weeks. Continue reading
Mar 27 Coronavirus deals one-two financial punch to state budgets By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press The sharp drop in revenue could jeopardize some states' ability to provide basic services. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 6:08 Why pro-Trump Kentucky is facing such a competitive governor's race By William Brangham The Kentucky governor’s race is one of three gubernatorial contests that will serve as key tests of Republican strength ahead of the 2020 presidential election. President Trump is campaigning there Monday for the incumbent, Matt Bevin, who’s facing a very… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 3:00 How these 3 governors say we can overcome political polarization The past month saw a political climate of extreme division in Washington, D.C., over the partial government shutdown. But some leaders at the state and local levels are striving for improved bipartisanship and compromise. On Monday, Judy Woodruff sat down… Continue watching
Nov 06 Democrats seek to put a dent in Republican stronghold on state-level offices By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Republicans entered the election with a sizable advantage, controlling two-thirds of the state legislative chambers and 33 governors' offices. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:01 How polling has changed since the 2016 election Democratic Congressional candidates now hold a nine-point advantage over Republicans, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. But can polls be trusted? In 2016, polls in key states showed Hillary Clinton winning handily. Donald Trump… Continue watching