Tag: Gov
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Gov. JB Pritzker accelerates abortion advocacy ahead of election
CHICAGO — With a week until the Nov. 5 election, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a key Democratic surrogate and potential future presidential candidate, is making a last big push to help states attempting to advance their reproductive rights initiatives. His nonprofit group, Think Big America — which has already invested millions of dollars in abortion-rights…
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Gov. Shapiro signs new law recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania
The Keystone State has gained a new official holiday. On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law, officially recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania. Officials said the bipartisan legislation marks a significant moment for the Commonwealth, celebrating the rich cultural diversity of its residents and the traditions of the over…
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro shares details of his Elon Musk call
PHILLIPSBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed to NBC News on Wednesday that he spoke with tech mogul Elon Musk on Sunday — but said politics never came up. NBC News reported Tuesday that Musk called Shapiro while he was at the Pittsburgh Steelers-Dallas Cowboys game in Pittsburgh over the weekend. The two were…
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Elon Musk called Gov. Josh Shapiro during the Steelers game to talk about investing in Pennsylvania
While sitting in a fellow billionaire’s box at Steelers-Cowboys game in Pittsburgh on Sunday, tech mogul and prominent Donald Trump supporter Elon Musk had a surprise phone call with Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, according to three people familiar with the conversation. Musk told Shapiro he wants to invest in Pennsylvania, specifically the Pittsburgh area,…
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Former New York Gov. Paterson and stepson attacked while on walk
Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked Friday while on a walk in Manhattan by assailants who had “a previous interaction” with the stepson, a spokesperson for Paterson said. Paterson, 70, and his adult stepson both went to a hospital as precaution after the attack on 2nd Avenue in East Harlem,…
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill to help Black families reclaim land
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have helped Black families reclaim or be compensated for property that was unjustly taken by the government. The bill would have created a process for families to file a claim with the state if they believe the government seized their property through…
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signs executive order banning conversion therapy
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday banning the scientifically discredited practice of so-called conversion therapy on minors in the state. The state now joins 23 others where the debunked mental health treatment, which aims to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ people, is banned for minors, according to the…