Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will prohibit children younger than 14 from joining social media in the state. Those who are 14 or 15 will need a parent’s consent before they join a platform. The bill, HB3, also directs social media companies to delete the existing accounts of those who… Continue reading Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that bans children under 14 from having social media accounts
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Mayor Karen Bass rips Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for busing migrants to L.A. during Tropical Storm Hilary
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass blasted Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott late Monday for transporting migrants to the city as Tropical Storm Hilary bore down on the region. “It is evil to endanger the lives of vulnerable migrants by sending a bus with families and toddlers on board to a city that at the time was… Continue reading Mayor Karen Bass rips Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for busing migrants to L.A. during Tropical Storm Hilary
Gov. Chris Sununu: How Candidates Can Unite To Challenge Trump
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Monday advised candidates in the first GOP debate on how to attack front-runner Donald Trump, who won’t even be there. In a New York Times opinion piece, Sununu touted his status as the “governor of the first-in-the-nation primary state” and said he wanted to narrow the field to… Continue reading Gov. Chris Sununu: How Candidates Can Unite To Challenge Trump
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to headline New Hampshire Democrats’ convention
The New Hampshire Democratic Party announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will headline its convention next month, marking the first-term governor’s initial visit to an early nominating state. Shapiro plans to tout his support for President Joe Biden’s re-election while talking up electoral wins in his state, including last year’s landslide victory over Republican… Continue reading Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to headline New Hampshire Democrats’ convention
Virginia Democrats raise alarms that Gov. Glenn Youngkin could be building toward a national bid
Virginia Democrats are worried the national party isn’t doing enough to stop Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, raising alarm bells that he could try to use wins on the state level to pull Virginia to the right and, potentially, mount a presidential bid. Chief among their worries is this fall’s legislative elections. Every single seat in… Continue reading Virginia Democrats raise alarms that Gov. Glenn Youngkin could be building toward a national bid
GOP will lose with Trump, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu warns
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu warned fellow Republicans on Monday that their party is doomed to lose “up and down the ballot” in 2024 if second-tier candidates don’t start clearing the field for someone else to take on former President Donald Trump. Sununu, who runs the state with the first primary and the second contest… Continue reading GOP will lose with Trump, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu warns
Minnesota Gov. Scorches ‘Weird’ Republicans Set For GOP Debate
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) argued that the real loser of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate will be the American people due to the “weird” selection of GOP candidates. “The minute they all step on the stage, the American people have lost,” Walz told “Meet The Press” host Chuck Todd on Sunday. “Are they going to… Continue reading Minnesota Gov. Scorches ‘Weird’ Republicans Set For GOP Debate
Uvalde Parent Calls Out Gov. Abbott Over Back To School Post
The parent of a child who was murdered in the 2022 mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, called out Gov. Greg Abbott (R) for his message welcoming the state’s students back to school. Abbott posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday, saying that the season brings him “fond memories” of his daughter,… Continue reading Uvalde Parent Calls Out Gov. Abbott Over Back To School Post
Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves to face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday won the Republican nomination as he seeks a second term, setting up a general election contest against Democrat Brandon Presley in the heavily conservative state. Reeves defeated two first-time candidates: John Witcher, a physician who has criticized COVID-19 vaccinations, and David Hardigree, a military veteran. Presley, a cousin of rock… Continue reading Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves to face Democrat Brandon Presley in the November election
N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies after hospitalization for unspecified ‘medical care’
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver has passed away after she was hospitalized this week for an undisclosed medical issue, her family announced in a statement Tuesday. “It is with incredible sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of the Honorable Sheila Y. Oliver, Lieutenant Governor of the State of New Jersey,”… Continue reading N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver dies after hospitalization for unspecified ‘medical care’