state governors
Coverage of state governors in the Nexus archive.
- Democratic governors say proposed changes to federal grants would harm reproductive healthcare
A coalition of 23 state governors and Guam's governor submitted a joint comment opposing a proposed U.S. Office of Management and Budget rule that would overhaul federal grantmaking, arguing it could harm maternal health and reproductive care programs by allowing political termination of grants. The proposed rule emphasizes aligning grants with presidential priorities and includes changes to oversight and decision-making processes.
- Nigerian lawmakers approve police overhaul
Nigeria’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment allowing states to establish their own police forces to address a long-standing security crisis marked by terrorist attacks, farmer-herder clashes, and kidnappings. The bill, which will next go to state assemblies and the president, faces criticism over potential political manipulation by state governors.