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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on “Rightsizing Federal Government,” on Capitol Hill, on Feb. 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago / Getty Images)

Iowa governor unleashes DOGE task force on state inefficiency

Taking a page from the Elon Musk DOGE unit slashing programs in the federal government, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced a state-level program hoped to streamline…
students using phones
High school students using their phones during recess at the Lycee Aristide Maillol in Perpignan in the Pyrenees-Orientales department in the South of France on November 14, 2024. (Jc Milhet / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)

Alabama governor pushes K-12 cell phone ban

During a recent address, Kansas Gov. Kay Ivey announced legislation to ban students’ use of cell phones at K-12 schools.
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Bob Ferguson
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson gives his victory speech at the Washington State Democrats Election Night Watch Party at the Seattle Convention Center on Nov. 5, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Images)

Washington governor creates data center workgroup to explore economy, energy, environment impacts

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson ordered creation of a workgroup to evaluate the impacts of data centers on Washington’s economy, tax revenue, energy use and environment.
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