governor
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The governor also signed legislation to require more transparency from social media influencers who are paid by political campaigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Sununus are one of New Hampshire’s royal families, and John’s brother, Chris, is a popular former governor.
From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2026
Following the shooting on Friday, Reynaldo Tamayo, the South Cotabato governor, urged adult gun owners to "be responsible in storing firearms" and ensuring that minors do not get access to them.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Near the stage, state Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican nominee for governor, shook hands with prospective voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
His service as wartime governor of Virginia had ended disastrously when British troops burned the capital as Jefferson galloped off and into official disgrace.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Powell remains on the central bank’s board of governors.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Newsom and other governors have repeatedly denied parole to his closest acolytes, though an appeals court overturned Newsom’s veto of the release of Leslie Van Houten in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Prisoners convicted of sex offences or domestic abuse were excluded and governors could veto the release of certain prisoners if they had concerns about public safety.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Recent polls have found that more than 70% of the public oppose data centers near them, forcing governors and candidates who had previously embraced AI to backtrack on the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
“Since when has the success of weddings been measured by how many governors attend?”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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