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politics2 hours ago

GOP governors push for third reconciliation bill as Senate stalls

Nearly two dozen Republican governors back a new party-line budget reconciliation bill to pressure Senate leadership as White House aides brief lawmakers and the House’s $95 billion blueprint faces Senate skepticism. The broader Capitol beat also covers Rand Paul’s push to hold Fauci in contempt after Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment, Senator Cornyn’s demand for written changes to a DOJ settlement before supporting Todd Blanche’s confirmation, and Lindsey Graham’s Russia sanctions bill moving forward in the Senate despite House opposition, plus a major $17 million ad buy by the Senate Leadership Fund in North Carolina.”,

via Politico|
#governors#politics#reconciliation-bill
GOP Governors Back Trump's Pledge to Shield Consumers from Data-Center Costs
politics6 days ago

GOP Governors Back Trump's Pledge to Shield Consumers from Data-Center Costs

Trump announced that 23 Republican governors have signed his Ratepayer Protection Pledge to prevent households from bearing data-center energy costs as AI infrastructure expands, expanding a coalition that includes major tech companies; the pledge is non-binding but asks governors to implement its principles, while Democrats have not signed and three Republican governors have not joined.

via USA Today|
#ai#data-centers#governors
Ex‑military leaders urge governors to limit National Guard use for America 250 celebration
politics27 days ago

Ex‑military leaders urge governors to limit National Guard use for America 250 celebration

A group of retired national security leaders sent letters to Democratic governors praising their decision not to deploy National Guard troops for the America 250th celebration, arguing such deployments would undermine force morale, readiness, and civil-military norms. The issue highlights broader partisan tensions over Guard use, with Michigan threatening to pull its support if Guard involvement extends beyond the anniversary, while the White House defends the celebration and counters the criticisms.

via Axios|
#america-250#civil-military-relations#governors
First Lady Unveils Groundbreaking Savings Vehicle for Foster Youth
politics1 month ago

First Lady Unveils Groundbreaking Savings Vehicle for Foster Youth

First Lady Melania Trump announced the Fostering the Future Accounts, the United States’ first dedicated savings and investment vehicle for foster youth, aimed at asset ownership and long-term wealth building when they reach adulthood. Treasury guidance now allows state child welfare agencies to open accounts for children in foster care, with 23 governors pledging to participate and calls for nationwide funding from leaders and businesses to support all 50 states, under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

via The White House (.gov)|
#asset-ownership#foster-care#fostering-the-future
politics5 months ago

Data centers push Trump and Democrats toward common ground on energy costs

With voters blaming rising electricity bills on data centers, Democratic governors are rolling back tax incentives and pursuing new power-generation rules, while Trump has begun pushing tech giants to build their own power plants to shield ratepayers—marking a rare bipartisan pivot as regulators and lawmakers seek to balance jobs with affordable energy and curb AI infrastructure costs.

via Politico|
#data-centers#electricity-prices#energy-policy
Trump hosts governors' breakfast as NGA withdraws from White House gathering
politics5 months ago

Trump hosts governors' breakfast as NGA withdraws from White House gathering

President Donald Trump hosts a White House governors’ breakfast after the National Governors Association pulls out of its annual meeting over his exclusion of two Democratic governors, Jared Polis of Colorado and Wes Moore of Maryland. The move highlights ongoing partisan tensions even as governors from both parties meet to discuss policy, and underscores Trump’s confrontational approach toward state leaders while some governors push for limited presidential power and bipartisan dialogue. The event set against potential 2028 presidential considerations among governors.

via PBS|
#bipartisanship#governors#national-governors-association
NGA backs out after Trump excludes some governors from White House invitation
politics5 months ago

NGA backs out after Trump excludes some governors from White House invitation

The Republican leader of the National Governors Association and its Democratic vice chair push back as President Trump attacks the bipartisan group after he refuses to invite all governors to a White House meeting, highlighting rising tensions between the White House and state leaders ahead of NGA’s winter meeting.

via Associated Press News|
#bipartisan#governors#national-governors-association
politics5 months ago

Blue-state governors rush to blunt Trump's deportation drive with legal barriers

Democratic governors in states like Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Illinois are moving to curb federal immigration enforcement by banning or limiting local cooperation with ICE, creating oversight measures, and pursuing restrictions on civil deportations in sensitive locations, in response to violence concerns and shifting public opinion about Trump’s deportation agenda.

via Politico|
#governors#ice#immigration
Democratic Governors Unite to Counter Potential Trump Policies
politics1 year ago

Democratic Governors Unite to Counter Potential Trump Policies

Democratic Governors J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Jared Polis of Colorado have announced a new coalition, Governors Safeguarding Democracy (GSD), aimed at protecting state-level democratic institutions in response to Donald Trump's presidency. The non-partisan group, supported by GovAct and advised by a bipartisan board, will focus on safeguarding the rule of law and key state institutions. The initiative, funded by philanthropic sources, seeks to collaborate across state lines and leverage governors' powers to address emerging threats to democracy. The coalition is modeled after the Reproductive Freedom Alliance and aims to include governors from both parties.

via ABC News|
#coalition#democracy#governors
Record Number of Women Governors as Ayotte Wins New Hampshire
politics1 year ago

Record Number of Women Governors as Ayotte Wins New Hampshire

A record 13 women will serve as state governors in the U.S. next year, following Republican Kelly Ayotte's victory in New Hampshire. This surpasses the previous record of 12 set in 2022. The increase in female governors highlights progress in gender representation, though experts note more work is needed. Women governors often influence policies on caregiving and women's issues, and their presence can inspire future generations. Despite these gains, 18 states have never elected a female governor.

via NPR|
#elections#gender-equality#governors