Nov 08 Ron DeSantis wins governor's race in Florida By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis wins reelection in Florida governor's race. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 10:04 Critical gubernatorial campaigns and the contentious issues that could decide them By Lisa Desjardins, Tyriana Evans Control of Congress is on the ballot in this year's midterms, but so is control of dozens of governor’s seats. Democrats and Republicans alike are hoping to flip some of the 36 states that have gubernatorial matchups. Lisa Desjardins takes… Continue watching
May 29 Governors divided on gun control, mirroring the nation's partisan split By David A. Lieb, Associated Press As the U.S. mourns the victims of its latest mass shooting — 19 elementary school students and two teachers gunned down in Texas — Democratic governors are amplifying their calls for greater restrictions on guns. Many Republican governors are emphasizing… Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Biden issues an infrastructure 'roadmap' in meeting with U.S. governors By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden is urging U.S. governors to ramp up their construction plans as his administration rolls out a guidebook for accessing the nearly $1 trillion made available by the bipartisan infrastructure deal. Continue reading
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