New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday ordered a special election to be held in May to fill the seat vacated by a Staten Island congressman who pleaded guilty to felony tax evasion, hours before a deadline set by a federal judge. The election to replace former Rep. Michael Grimm is scheduled for May 5, […]

Federal agents are looking into the influence-peddling scandal that led to the abrupt end of Gov. John Kitzhaber's political career.

Newly elected Gov. Tom Wolf has made a major policy shift in the controversial punishment.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon's top Democrats urged Gov. John Kitzhaber to resign Thursday, saying he cannot lead the state effectively amid a growing ethics scandal involving his fiancee, a green-energy consultant suspected of using their relationship to land contracts for her business.

RICHMOND, Va. – A House subcommittee has decided to support the expansion of the state's DNA database to include DNA of people convicted of certain Class 1 misdemeanors. House Bill 1617, introduced, by Del. David J. Toscano (D-Charlottesville), has …

By Megan Davies and Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a likely 2016 Republican presidential contender, will be promoting his state's life sciences industry in a trip to the United Kingdom starting Sunday, where he is also scheduled to meet the Prime Minister and catch an Arsenal match. The UK […]

(Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Friday he would officially declare Feb. 2 "Chris Kyle Day" in the state, in honor of the late Navy Seal sharpshooter portrayed in the film "American Sniper." The movie, starring Bradley Cooper as Kyle who was killed by a disgruntled U.S. veteran on a Texas gun range […]

New Jersey governor Chris Christie plans on Thursday to introduce former Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr as part of an emergency management team for struggling Atlantic City, according to a press invitation to the event. Atlantic City's municipal finances have declined with the fortunes of the local casino industry, which has suffered steep losses from […]

Governor Pat Quinn signed two executive orders as he walked out the door after being defeated in November. According to the Illinois Review, he claimed they.

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