governor
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Last week, dozens of organizations signed a letter to the governor opposing any “last-minute legislation to create dangerous exemptions to the Coastal Act.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo didn’t serve in the Obama administration, but as New York’s former governor during the bulk of the Obama years, he is inextricably tied to the era.
From Salon ● Aug. 29, 2026
Last November, the Texas governor had proudly declared his state the “epicenter of AI development” when he announced a $40 billion investment with Google.
From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026
Until 2014, the statute called for the form “provided by the superintendent,” who is accountable to New Mexico’s governor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
With his reputation for honesty and his growing popularity, the Republican Party, which was rocked by scandal, nominated Roosevelt for governor of New York.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies are due to convene in mountainous Asheville, North Carolina, next Monday and Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Cook is one of seven Fed governors, and one of three appointed by President Joe Biden.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Assuming they get the blessing of the NBA board of governors, Iger and Kushner will own the Lakers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The impersonation was targeted at her personal phone, not government phone, but recipients included US senators, governors and top business executives.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
We watched the lineup of governors coming on the TV screen asking for “calm and reason.”
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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