Arizona's Democratic governor vetoes border bill approved by Republican-led Legislature
Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed a bill approved by the Republican-controlled Arizona Legislature that would have made it a crime for noncitizens to enter the state through Mexico at a location other than a port entry.
Maine wants to lead in offshore wind. The state's governor says she has location for a key wind port
Maine's governor says a state-owned site on the coast of Maine will serve as the location of an offshore wind port critical to developing the nationโs first floating offshore wind power research array.
Virginia bank delays plans to auction land at resort owned by West Virginia governor's family
A Virginia bank says it will delay plans to auction off land at West Virginia Gov. Jim Justiceโs posh resort in an attempt to recover more than $300 million on defaulted business loans by the governorโs family.
Alabama education director ousted over book's stance on race
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that the Republican governor denounced as teaching โwoke conceptsโ because of language about inclusion for all families and battling racism.
Gov. Greg Abbott delivers State of the State address
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott offered no hints about whether he might run for president in a rare primetime address Thursday night, but used it to make a case that hard-line immigration measures, tougher criminal penalties and a humming economy are a model for the rest of the U.S.
Violence looms over New Mexico Legislature as work begins
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for new gun control laws and greater accountability for firearm manufacturers while denouncing recent drive-by shootings against politicians in Albuquerque and what she called a national scourge of violence.
TribCast: Assessing Gov. Greg Abbott's legislative priorities
The Texas Tribune Tribcast for Feb. 3, 2021. Credit: Bob Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto/Pool(Audio unavailable. Click here to listen on texastribune.org.) In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Patrick, Ross and Alexa about Gov. Greg Abbott's State of the State speech and the delays in the 2021 redistricting process.
Abbott in State of the State address: Texas on โcomebackโ from pandemic
โOur comeback is already materializing,โ Abbott said. โTexans are returning to work. There was no mention of direct relief for Texans put of work but a demand for legislation that would protect businesses from pandemic-related lawsuits. Abbott formed a task force on domestic terrorism and extremism following the attack but did not mention the shooting during his address Monday night. You can watch a replay of Abbottโs speech and the Democratic response below:
Analysis: At a time like this, who needs another emergency?
Greg Abbott delivered his 2019 State of the State address at the Texas Capitol. Greg Abbott, who is giving his biennial State of the State speech next Monday, might have some ideas about that. Itโs customary for Texas governors to give this address early in every legislative session. Itโs a time for governors to tell lawmakers how things are going and how they think things ought to be going. But these attempts to direct the Legislatureโs agenda every two years have one feature of real importance: A Texas governorโs list of โemergency itemsโ can be considered earlier in a legislative session than other proposals.