New York governor blocks discharge of radioactive water into Hudson River from closed nuclear plant
A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s dec...
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North Carolina GOP seeks to override governor's veto of bill banning gender-affirming care for youth
Transgender rights are taking center stage in North Carolina as the GOP-controlled General Assembly plans votes Wednesda...
Governor signs ban on firearms advertising allegedly marketed to kids and militants
It bans firearms ads that officials determine produces a public safety threat.
US, UK, and Canada sanction Lebanon's former central bank governor over corruption allegations
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have slapped sanctions on Lebanon’s embattled ex-central bank governor and...
Former Mississippi governor sues news site over welfare fraud comments
Former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is suing a local news organization, claiming it defamed him in public comments on th...
Michigan bans use of conversion therapy on LGBTQ youth under measure signed by governor
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Wednesday that prohibits mental health professionals from using so-cal...
Nigeria's suspended Central Bank governor appears in court more than a month after his arrest
Nigeria's suspended Central Bank governor has appeared in court in the economic hub of Lagoon on charges of illegal poss...
Oklahoma governor's feud with Native American tribes continues over revenue agreements
Republican leaders in Oklahoma are grumbling publicly that Gov. Kevin Stitt’s hostile posture toward Native American tri...
Maine governor expands access to abortion later in pregnancy
Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed a bill into law that expands access to abortions later in pregnancy
Iowa governor plans to appeal block on restrictive abortion law
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says plans are in progress to appeal a temporary block on the state’s new, restrictive abortion l...
