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Governors’ alliance calls on heat pumps to combat climate change
Randy Bracht | The Center Square
A Democratic-dominated alliance of governors representing 23 states and two U.S. territories is pushing...
Presidential battleground states weigh more election funding
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, officials in several battleground states have proposed boosting funding to add staff, enhance security and expand...
Democrats carry close governor races on abortion, democracy
Democrats held onto a string of competitive governors’ seats in the midterm elections after making the case to voters that Republican challengers...
Election conspiracies frame contests for secretary of state
Among the myriad offices gaining attention on the ballot Tuesday, the normally obscure post of secretary of state stands out.
Post-Roe differences surface in GOP over new abortion rules
When the U.S. Supreme Court repealed in June a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, Wisconsin’s 1849 law that bans the procedure except when...
States divided on gun controls, even as mass shootings rise
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was quick to react to this week’s carnage at a Texas elementary school, sending a tweet listing the...
States declare emergencies, close capitols ahead of rallies
Responding to warnings of potentially violent demonstrations, governors across the nation are calling out National Guard troops, declaring states of emergency and closing their...
Wisconsin, Arizona certify Joe Biden wins in presidential vote
Two battleground states, Wisconsin and Arizona, certified their presidential election results Monday in favor of Joe Biden, even as President Donald Trump’s legal team...
Completed Wisconsin recount confirms Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump
Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state....
State leaders facing 2nd wave resist steps to curb virus
Even as a new surge of coronavirus infections sweeps the U.S., officials in many hard-hit states are resisting taking stronger action to slow the...
