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With voters blaming rising electricity bills on data centers, Democratic governors are rolling back tax incentives and pursuing new power-generation rules, while Trump has begun pushing tech giants to build their own power plants to shield ratepayers—marking a rare bipartisan pivot as regulators and lawmakers seek to balance jobs with affordable energy and curb AI infrastructure costs.
At the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, governors including Wes Moore and Kevin Stitt attended a White House dinner, with President Trump speaking at a NGA breakfast, marking the close of a turbulent week for state leaders in the nation’s capital.
President Donald Trump hosts a White House governors’ breakfast after the National Governors Association pulls out of its annual meeting over his exclusion of two Democratic governors, Jared Polis of Colorado and Wes Moore of Maryland. The move highlights ongoing partisan tensions even as governors from both parties meet to discuss policy, and underscores Trump’s confrontational approach toward state leaders while some governors push for limited presidential power and bipartisan dialogue. The event set against potential 2028 presidential considerations among governors.
The Republican leader of the National Governors Association and its Democratic vice chair push back as President Trump attacks the bipartisan group after he refuses to invite all governors to a White House meeting, highlighting rising tensions between the White House and state leaders ahead of NGA’s winter meeting.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says his disinvitation from the 2026 National Governors Association dinner is a blatant disrespect to bipartisan cooperation and underscores his status as the nation’s only Black governor.
Democratic governors in states like Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey and Illinois are moving to curb federal immigration enforcement by banning or limiting local cooperation with ICE, creating oversight measures, and pursuing restrictions on civil deportations in sensitive locations, in response to violence concerns and shifting public opinion about Trump’s deportation agenda.
New PAC filings reveal that top Democrats like Buttigieg, Whitmer, Beshear, and Newsom are preparing for potential 2028 presidential runs by supporting emerging leaders and engaging in campaign activities, with some governors focusing on reelection and advocacy groups funding future campaigns.
Texas Republicans are moving forward with an early redistricting plan to influence the 2024 midterm elections, prompting Democratic and some Republican governors across the U.S. to consider similar actions, despite legal and constitutional challenges, leading to a nationwide debate on the ethics and implications of mid-decade redistricting.
The article reports that Donald Trump has proposed ending FEMA, suggesting that state governors should take responsibility for disaster management instead.
Democratic Governors J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Jared Polis of Colorado have announced a new coalition, Governors Safeguarding Democracy (GSD), aimed at protecting state-level democratic institutions in response to Donald Trump's presidency. The non-partisan group, supported by GovAct and advised by a bipartisan board, will focus on safeguarding the rule of law and key state institutions. The initiative, funded by philanthropic sources, seeks to collaborate across state lines and leverage governors' powers to address emerging threats to democracy. The coalition is modeled after the Reproductive Freedom Alliance and aims to include governors from both parties.
A record 13 women will serve as state governors in the U.S. next year, following Republican Kelly Ayotte's victory in New Hampshire. This surpasses the previous record of 12 set in 2022. The increase in female governors highlights progress in gender representation, though experts note more work is needed. Women governors often influence policies on caregiving and women's issues, and their presence can inspire future generations. Despite these gains, 18 states have never elected a female governor.
The article provides an overview of the US election process for the Senate, House of Representatives, and governors, explaining how each is elected and their respective roles. It highlights the structure of Congress, the election cycle, and the powers of each chamber. Additionally, it describes how governors are elected and their responsibilities. The results of these elections are reported by the Associated Press, which calls winners when the trailing candidate has no path to victory. The article also mentions the use of ranked choice voting in some races.
Governors in Ohio and Indiana have issued executive orders ahead of the total solar eclipse happening on Monday to prepare state resources for the event, enlisting support from state agencies and ensuring coordination with federal, state, and local agencies. The orders aim to increase staffing, develop plans, and ensure safety for residents and visitors during and after the eclipse. State agencies are urging travelers to prepare for the influx of visitors, and transportation authorities are treating the eclipse like a major travel holiday by restricting roadwork and increasing visibility for drivers.
Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a meeting with battleground state governors to discuss campaign strategies, including discrediting special counsel Robert Hur's report and campaigning more aggressively on issues like abortion rights and immigration. The governors expressed concerns about the lack of creativity and agility from the West Wing and urged President Biden to be more aggressive on immigration and change his language on abortion. Despite ongoing chatter about removing Biden from the party ticket, there was no conversation about it during the meeting. Harris and the governors agreed to question the partisan motivations of Hur and focus on raising concerns about Donald Trump possibly returning to the White House. Plans for a big campaign-style push after the State of the Union address on March 7 were also discussed, with a focus on abortion rights and immigration.
The Summer EBT program aims to provide $40 per month for each eligible child to buy food during the summer when school is not in session, benefiting an estimated 21 million children in 35 states. However, 15 states have declined to participate, leaving around eight million children without this assistance. Crystal Fitzsimons from the Food Research and Action Center emphasizes the importance of the program in addressing food insecurity during the summer and hopes that the governors of the non-participating states will reconsider their decision.