Nebraska Governor Backs Conservative-Led Effort to Award All of State’s Electoral Votes to Statewide Presidential Winner AP Photo/Wilson Ring Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) has backed a conservative-led effort to award all of the state’s electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins statewide. Though Nebraska has been a Republican stronghold for years, the state’s
Nebraska Governor Backs Conservative-Led Effort to Award All of State’s Electoral Votes to Statewide Presidential Winner
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Texas Governor Signs Bill Making Illegal Migrant Entry from Mexico a State Crime
February 19, 2024 by
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill making Texas the first state in the union to give law enforcement officers the authority to arrest migrants who illegally enter the state. The measure, SB 4, was signed into law on Monday during a ceremony at the base of the border wall in Brownsville, Texas. The bill
Vermont Republican Governor Signs Abortion, ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Shield Bills
July 16, 2023 by
Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed “shield” bills into law on Wednesday that protect providers and seekers of sex change procedures and puberty blockers, as well as those seeking or administering abortions, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The bills, House Bill 89 and Senate Bill 37, are also the “first in the country to explicitly include
Texas Governor Plans to Pardon Army Sgt. Convicted in Austin BLM Protest Shooting
April 12, 2023 by
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced on Saturday that he plans to pardon Army Sergeant Daniel Perry who was convicted on Friday for shooting a man who allegedly pointed an AK-47 at him. The announcement followed a statement by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton who sharply criticized Travis County District Attorney José Garza who he described as
Exclusive — West Virginia Poll: AG Patrick Morrisey Leads GOP Governor Primary by Double Digits
March 14, 2023 by
Patrick Smith/Getty Images West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey would enter the GOP gubernatorial primary in his state with a significant double-digit lead should he decide to run, a new poll obtained exclusively by Breitbart News shows. The poll, commissioned by Black Bear PAC and conducted by pollster National Research Inc., shows Morrisey leading a
‘SNL’ Takes Down Anti-Drag Thirst Trap-Liking Lt. Governor Randy McNally
March 13, 2023 by
Six months after making history by becoming SNL’s first out nonbinary cast member, Molly Kearney scored some of the night’s laughs during their very first “Weekend Update” appearance Saturday night.Appearing as Randy McNally, Tennessee’s Lieutenant Governor who is staunchly anti-drag show but apparently very pro liking racy pics of young gay men and trans women
‘I Can Kick Better Than the Cowboys Kicker’: Texas Governor Greg Abbott Rips Brett Maher
March 12, 2023 by
Cowboys kicker Brett Maher’s kicking woes have dominated sports talk radio all week. Now, it’s dominating the governor’s mansion in Austin. Brett Maher had his first extra point attempt blocked in the divisional-round playoff game against the 49ers on Sunday. A kick that would have missed even if it hadn’t been blocked the same way
Arizona’s 1st-year governor vetoes GOP-backed state budget
March 7, 2023 by
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican-backed budget Thursday, calling it “one-sided” and “an insult to Arizonans.” Hobbs’ budget plan announced in January proposed $17.1 billion in spending for the 2024 fiscal year, which starts on July 1 of this year. The GOP-led House and Senate had voted along party lines Monday in favor […]
Governor Greg Abbott Vows to Ban Trans Athletes from Competing in Texas College Sports
March 7, 2023 by
If Governor Greg Abbott has his way, transgender athletes will be banned from competing in college sports in Texas. Abbott announced his intent to ban males identifying as women from collegiate women’s sports at a meeting of the Young America’s Foundation in Dallas. “This next session, we will pass a law prohibiting biological men to
Republican Lee Zeldin May Declare a ‘Crime’ Emergency to Fix Bail Reform if Elected New York Governor
November 11, 2022 by
Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), who is running as the Republican nominee in New York’s gubernatorial race, told the New York Post that he might declare a state of “emergency” on crime to take care of the state’s bail-reform laws if he is elected as governor. “One of the items … I would be consulting with counsel on
Tulsi Gabbard Endorses Republican Tudor Dixon for Michigan Governor
November 2, 2022 by
Democrat defector Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Republican Tudor Dixon in her race to unseat Democrat Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. In a tweet on Thursday, Tudor Dixon gleefully accepted Tulsi Gabbard’s endorsement, announcing that she will be campaigning with her in Michigan next week. “[Tulsi] has been a voice of reason across party lines. She is courageously…
Florida Governor DeSantis Releases Campaign Ad Spoofing Famous, All-American Movie
October 7, 2022 by
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis released an ad Monday spoofing the movie “Top Gun” as he gears up for his re-election race.The 60-second “Top Gov” ad is a spin on “Top Gun” and opens with DeSantis dressed up as a fighter pilot giving a lesson on “dogfighting — taking on the corporate media.” DeSantis then lists…
Former Republican Governor Wins Florida Democratic Primary
October 4, 2022 by
Former Republican governor and current Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist of Florida has defeated Democratic Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried in Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, according to PBS News.Crist won with 60.2% of the vote, as of 8 p.m. EST according to PBS, citing reporting by The Associated Press. Crist is now slated to face off…
Texas Governor Seeks Survey of Property Damages Caused by Migrant Crisis
July 2, 2021 by
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday urged landowners in border communities affected by the influx of unlawful immigration to complete a Self-Reporting Damage Survey administered by the Division of Emergency Management’s iSTAT tool. Abbott’s urged in a statement, “I strongly encourage Texas landowners along the border to report any personal property damages they incur due…
Governor Vetoes Funding For Texas Legislature After Showdown Over Voting Reform
June 20, 2021 by
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed funding for the state’s Legislature Friday after Democrats walked out at the last minute to oppose the GOP’s new voting reform law. ”Funding should not be provided for those who quit their job early, leaving their state with unfinished business and exposing taxpayers to higher costs for an additional…
Jack Ciattarelli Wins Republican Primary for New Jersey Governor
June 9, 2021 by
Jack Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman, is set to challenge New Jersey Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy in November after he clinched the Republican nomination for governor in the primary election on Tuesday. Fifty-nine year-old Ciattarelli won more than 49 percent of the vote in the Republican primary with nearly 80 percent of precincts reporting, and…
Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Banning Teaching of Critical Race Theory
May 8, 2021 by
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed a bill Friday that will ban the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in the state’s public schools. CRT is a Marxist-based philosophy that embraces the concept that all social and cultural issues should be viewed through the lens of race and racial identity. Critics of CRT say its…
GOP Montana Governor Offers Get Back to Work Bonuses, Cancels Federal Jobless Programs
May 6, 2021 by
The Republican governor in Montana is tackling the labor shortage because people are collecting unemployment checks that pay more than their jobs by offering $1,200 “return to work” bonuses. Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Tuesday that the state would be the first in the country to opt out of federal unemployment benefit programs and put in…
Arkansas Bill Banning Planned Parenthood from Public Schools Sent to Governor
April 23, 2021 by
The Arkansas legislature has overwhelmingly passed a bill that would ban Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers from providing resources in the state’s public schools. The legislation, which passed in the state Senate Monday by a vote of 27-5, and earlier in the state House by a vote of 73-18, would block Planned Parenthood from…
‘Fair Competition’: Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Requiring Student Athletes Compete Based On Biological Sex
March 28, 2021 by
March 27, 2021 12:41 PM ET Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill into law Friday requiring that transgender athletes only compete in school sports competitions that align with their biological sex. Tennessee joins Mississippi and Arkansas as the third state in the nation to implement such a law, the Tennessean reported. “I signed…
Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist Giving ‘Serious Consideration’ To Challenging DeSantis For His Old Job
March 21, 2021 by
March 21, 2021 12:06 AM ET Florida Democratic Rep. Charlie Crist, the former governor of Florida, is giving “serious consideration” to challenging current Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his old job in 2022. Crist, who switched from Republican to Independent in 2010 after he was about to lose a U.S. Senate primary race to…
Mysterious Misinformation Attack on Republican Governor Candidate Floods Virginia Voters’ Phones
March 14, 2021 by
An anonymous text message containing deceptive information about Virginia gubernatorial candidate Pete Snyder was blasted to voters’ phones Friday with less than two months to go until the state’s nominating convention to select a Republican candidate for governor. The message framed Snyder as praising President Joe Biden, pulling out-of-context quotes Snyder made on Fox News…
Exclusive — Ohio Senate Candidate Josh Mandel Presses Governor DeWine to End Mask Mandate, Reopen Ohio Entirely
March 4, 2021 by
Former Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel, a GOP candidate for U.S. Senate next year, told Breitbart News exclusively he is calling on Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to cut the nonsense, end his state’s mask mandate, and reopen Ohio entirely right now. What’s more, Breitbart News can also exclusively reveal a lengthy statement from DeWine’s office…
FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Jr Say Texas Has A Democratic Governor?
February 21, 2021 by
Some journalists and political commentators claimed on Twitter that Donald Trump Jr., the son of former President Donald Trump, said Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is a Democrat. Don Jr thinks Texas has a Democratic governor https://t.co/k58lUF1rNj — EricaGrieder (@EricaGrieder) February 19, 2021 Who wants to tell him that the Governor of Texas is a…
Oregon governor considers releasing 400 prisoners as coronavirus precaution: report
August 26, 2020 by
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is considering commuting the sentences of as many as 400 prisoners in the state’s detention centers as a coronavirus precaution, according to reports.The move would come as police in the state’s largest city, Portland, have their hands full with nightly riots and destruction for three straight months – with protests in other cities…
Georgia governor drops lawsuit against Atlanta mayor over mask mandate
August 14, 2020 by
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp dropped his lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City Council on Thursday after suing the mayor over mask mandates and other coronavirus protections re-instated in July.“In light of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ concession regarding the city’s Phase One roll-back plan and following her refusal in mediation to further negotiate…
California Leads Nation In Poverty But Governor Jerry Brown Launching State Satellite To Monitor Global Warming.
September 16, 2018 by
Yesterday, we noted that California now leads the nation in poverty. Where is Governor Jerry Brown placing his priorities? On fighting global warming, naturally. Like many progressives, the far left governor is obsessed with climate change and is planning to launch a satellite to monitor the situation. The Daily Caller has the story: GOV. BROWN […]
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo: America ‘was never that great’
August 16, 2018 by
Thanks to the election of President Trump, we are in the midst of a process that I call “The great unmasking.” American leftists and progressives have, until President Trump, gone out of their way to hide their disdain for this country and its (mostly) free market economy. They are enraged that everything is not perfect […]
NY Governor Cuomo: Let’s Abolish The Death Penalty Because The Pope Says So! Um, How About Abortion?
August 4, 2018 by
On Thursday evening, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo responded to the Pope’s new position opposing the death penalty. Pope Francis’s new draft of the catechism states, “The Church teaches, in the light of the Gospel, that ‘the death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person,’ and […]
Massachusetts Governor Signs Gun Seizure Bill.
July 4, 2018 by
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed a bill on Tuesday allowing for temporary gun confiscation without any due process in Massachusetts. Bill H4670 enables a family or household member, which includes roommates, relatives or significant others, to remove firearms, firearm identification cards and ammunition from any individual deemed to be a danger to oneself or others. Surrendered […]