Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks after being sworn into office at the Virginia State Capitol on Jan. 17, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill greets the audience before a conversation between Stephen Colbert & Conan O’Brien to benefit Montclair Film at New Jersey Performing Arts Center on Dec. 7, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Michael Loccisano / Getty Images)
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has announced that Dave Cole, the state's innovation chief will stay on to lead an office that recent legislation ensures will become…
A new round of funding from two civic tech nonprofits, targeting benefits system upgrades, aims to disrupt the traditional relationship between state governments and their technology vendors.
Incumbent Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks to volunteers and supporters during a “Get Out The Vote” canvassing event at Shawnee County Democrats office on Nov. 7, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. (Michael B. Thomas / Getty Images)
California Gov. Gavin Newsom joins Emma Williams, the Bishop Paiute Tribe’s chair, to sign the final agreements for access to the California Middle Mile Broadband Network on April 2, 2026. (Office of Governor Gavin Newsom)