Governor's Office
Coverage of Governor's Office in the Nexus archive.
- DiZoglio’s campaign to audit the Legislature is fueled by misinformation, political ambition, and personal attacks
The Massachusetts House passed legislation establishing a constitutionally viable financial audit of the Legislature and subjecting it and the governor’s office to public records law. Critics argue the campaign for the audit is driven by misinformation and political ambition, despite the bill being praised by transparency advocates and constitutional scholars.
- Maine counts ranked choice ballots to determine nominees for governor and a US House race
Maine began counting ranked choice ballots to determine nominees for an open governor's office and a U.S. House race after no candidates exceeded 50% in the primaries. The process, which eliminates the lowest finisher and reallocates votes based on preferences, is expected to conclude next week with public tabulations.
- Steve Hilton proposes short-term plan to accelerate ballot count in California
Steve Hilton, a Republican gubernatorial candidate in California, proposed a short-term plan to accelerate ballot counting, criticizing the state's slow election process. As of Friday, NBC News projected Xavier Becerra as the Democratic candidate advancing to the general election. The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters reported approximately 150,000 ballots remaining to be counted, with final certification due by July 2. The Governor's Office responded that the governor has no role in ballot counting.
- 'We're taxing the rich': NYC Mayor Mamdani touts new $500M-a-year tax on luxury second homes
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new $500 million annual tax on luxury second homes valued at $5 million or more, targeting non-resident ultra-wealthy individuals. The tax aims to fund city services like policing, parks, and free childcare, with Mamdani emphasizing it as a step toward fairness for working New Yorkers.