governor

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Power transfer: Though the legislature has traditionally appointed the majority of the trustees for individual schools, the governor also made a share of these appointments.

From Salon

The troops are normally under the authority of state governors.

From BBC

The Justice Department on Wednesday stopped trying to prevent control of the National Guard troops in Los Angeles from returning to the California governor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another Republican candidate for governor, state house speaker Lisa Demuth, told AFP the case is "finally getting the attention that it's needed."

From Barron's

It had been a while since governors had been on any Democrats’ radar.

From Salon