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Reports on United States President Bill Clinton's announcement that he has gained the support of 42 governors in his administration's bid to let China join the World Trade Organization (WTO). Explanation of how China's WTO membership would benefit the US economy; Opponents' claim that the controversial WTO membership would only seek to serve one of the world's most repressive governments.

The article focuses on various aspects related to New Jersey Governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie. Among the topics discussed include his attendance in a football competition in New Hampshire, travel abroad during his tenure as governor, and the accuse of several voters on ignoring duties related to his position.

The article states that nearly two dozen U.S. governors who are also members of the U.S. political party the Republican Party announced their opposition to permitting Syrian refugees to settle in their states following the November 13, 2015, terrorist attacks in Paris, France. According to the article, Republicans in the U.S. Congress were also reviewing actions to stop the settlement of Syrian refugees. The article states that U.S. president Barack Obama had committed to accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. in an attempt to assist those fleeing the militant group Islamic State.

The article discusses the Florida gubernatorial record during 1999-2007 of Jeb Bush, a potential candidate for the 2016 U.S. Republican presidential nomination. Although some conservatives have criticized Bush over his support for the Common Core educational standards and immigration reform, while governor Bush pursued several policies generally deemed conservative. During his tenure Bush cut taxes, confronted the teachers union, and removed civil-service protection from thousands of state jobs.

The article discusses how U.S. Republican governors are working to reform social-welfare programs to include requirements such as drug tests. Topics include concern that drug tests would disproportionately affect low income people, how Governors such as Scott Walker, Mike Pence, and Sam Brownback are looking to implement restrictions to offer accountability to taxpayers, and how they impact children receiving benefits.

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's expansion of gay marriage rights in U.S. states. Topics include U.S. justices' decline of appeals from states such as Oklahoma, Utah, and Virginia, graphs of the percentage of the U.S. population living where same-sex marriage is legal, and details on U.S. governors' opposition to the Supreme Court's decision.

The article discusses efforts among Republican governors in the U.S. to introduce criminal-justice reforms that place less emphasis on incarceration and more on rehabilitation for nonviolent offenders and reduced penalties for nonviolent crimes. Motivations are varied and include the rising expense of incarceration and a desire among Republicans to address issues that affect the poor. Special attention is given to reforms signed into law by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.

The article examines debate over U.S. health-care laws that require states to expand Medicaid programs or leave the costs of covering uninsured workers to employers. Scheduled to begin in 2014, the law has caused many governors to claim that state budgets can not afford these costs over a long period of time and indicate plans to opt out of the expansion. The financial impact on small businesses in particular is explored.

The article reports that a majority of U.S. governors are seeking waivers from the federal government that would allow them to remove people from the Medicare insurance program. Amid an economic recession in the U.S. Medicare enrollments grew rapidly, straining state budgets. The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama has indicated it may not have authority to grant waivers.

The article discusses the preference of some U.S. governors to abstain from living in official gubernatorial mansions. Governors-elect Rick Snyder in Michigan and Andrew Cuomo in New York are among those who will use their own homes instead. Among reasons cited for bypassing the mansions are fiscal austerity and a desire not to disrupt family life in one's home town.

The article discusses results of November, 2009 gubernatorial elections in the U.S. Republican candidates Christopher J. Christie and Bob McDonnell won the governorships in New Jersey and Virginia, respectively. Democratic pollster Peter Hart said the results reflected voters' discontent with incumbents.

The article discusses circumstances surrounding South Carolina governor Mark Sanford. Tainted by public disclosure of an extramarital affair, Sanford vows to fight for his job. Public opposition to Sanford has grown, and Republicans in the South Carolina State House say there is sufficient support to impeach Sanford when the legislature reconvenes in 2010.

The article reports on the political record gained by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad as the longest-serving governor in the U.S. on December 14, 2015.

The article reports that government contractors have been donating money to super political action committees (PAC) and the 2016 campaigns of several Republican governors including New Jersey governor Chris Christie, Ohio governor John Kasich and Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal.

An image is presented of Illinois Governor-elect Bruce Rauner and his family at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois.

The article discusses several grass-roots conservatives in America who are seeking to add Indiana Governor Mike Pence to the list of potential U.S. Republican Party candidates for the American presidency in 2016, focusing on Indiana's economy and Pence's views about fiscal and social policies.

The article discusses the claim that the education-related Common Core Standards are becoming an apparently touchy subject for several American governors such as Oklahoma's Mary Fallin as of 2014, focusing on the U.S. federal government's power and a meeting of the National Governors Association.

The article discusses comments made by Democratic and Republican U.S. governors regarding their possible candidacy for U.S. president in 2016 as of March 2014, with governors including Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy, and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker.

The article reports that several U.S. Republican state governors who chose to support Medicaid expansion without the support of their political party as facing challenges from their state legislatures, with a focus on the efforts of Florida Governor Rick Scott to expand coverage within his state.

Several corrections are provided for articles previously published in 2013 including a February 12 article on dog food manufacturer Milo's Kitchen, a February 14 article on U.S. Republican governors, and a February 9 article on taxes for loans made to family members.

The author reflects on the decision by governors from 26 U.S. states not to participate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, suggesting that the governors understand that President Barack Obama' s federal health care law is too centralized and will likely fail.

Letters are presented from readers responding to the article "The Best and Worst Governors on Growth" by Chris Edwards from the October 9, 2012 issue.

The author reflects on the economic policies of several U.S. governors, praising the work of politicians such as Sam Brownback of Kansas, Rick Scott of Florida, and Paul LePage of Maine while criticizing others such as Pat Quinn of Illinois, Dan Malloy of Connecticut, and Mark Dayton of Minnesota.

The author reflects on several Republican governors in the U.S., such as Chris Christie, Scott Walker, and Bobby Jindal, who she states are reformists that are leading the conservative movement and improving economic areas such as budget management, collective bargaining, and pensions.

The article discusses efforts by U.S. President Barack Obama to encourage state governors to establish marketplaces for health insurance as specified by the 2010 U.S. Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, and notes divided opinion among Republican governors on whether to act.

The author compares and contrasts the economic policies of New Jersey governor Chris Christie and California governor Jerry Brown as of mid-May 2012.

The article discusses the awkwardness for some Republican governors posed by the 2010 U.S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a law widely denounced by Republicans but which also contains a provision mandating health exchanges, online health-insurance markets that many of the governors support.

News briefs are presented on several topics related to U.S. politics including delegates to his party's nominating convention won by Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, support among women voters for U.S. Senate candidates Chris Murphy, Sherrod Brown, and Bill Nelson, and political analyst Stuart Rothenberg's prediction that Republicans have a chance to hold over 30 governors' seats.

The article reports on the job creation track record of aspiring U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney during his tenure as Massachusetts governor from 2003-2007.

The author argues that the decision of Republican state governments in the U.S. to address the issues voters want answered and resolved would help the Republican Party presidential nominee in 2012.

The article reports on the reactions of both Republican and Democratic governors on the rising costs of Medicaid and how they will address it.

The author discusses the appeal by state governors on the health care reform introduced by U.S. President Barack Obama's administration, calling that they be allowed to decide which insurers are allowed to offer their products, move Medicaid beneficiaries into the exchange, and wave the law's expensive benefit mandates.

The article reports on the growing number of U.S. governors who are letting the private sector seal economic development deals by turning their development offices into some form of nonprofit private entity.

This article comments on the appeal by New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie to Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to deny requests for more funds from governors as this would not only be consistent with the principles of the party but that it would help his job.

This article discusses the political careers of Governors Andrew Cuomo of New York and Pat Quinn of Illinois.

This article reports on the move by Republican governors to sent letters to U.S. President Barack Obama and leaders of the U.S. House to press for an easier way for states to cut Medicaid enrollment, the costliest program of the states.

The article deals with the warning issued by new U.S. governors to their constituents about the possible financial difficulties that can be experienced by their states.

The article reports on the dispute between incumbent Democratic governors and their Republican successors in the U.S. Midwest over pay and benefits of public workers.

The article focuses on how various governors in the U.S. are dealing with the budget crisis and how they intend to save funds. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell states that they were able to save 14 million dollars per year by choosing the lowest-priced single supplier of office supplies. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger notes that the approval by the state legislature of his proposed pension reforms will lead to a drop in spending. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell recalls that they granted financial rewards to state workers saving agency budgets.

The article focuses on the results of the 10th biennial survey by the Cato Institute concerning the performance of various U.S. governors in dealing with fiscal issues which cite Mitch Daniels of Indiana and Rick Perry of Texas as among the governors with the highest grades.

The article reports on the statement issued by Democratic Governor Joe Manchin of West Virginia that he would consider running for the U.S. Senate if a special election is held in November 2010.

The article reports that several governors in the U.S. are pressing Congressional lawmakers to focus on job creation programs.

The article reports that governors of cash-strapped U.S. states are requesting the federal government to provide for money as economic stimulus aid starts to run out in 2010.

The article analyzes the call of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty to implement strict spending limits as states and federal government confront deficits in the U.S. He specifically proposes to limit spending during any two-year period to the amount of revenue gathered during the previous budget cycle as an amendment to the Minnesota constitution and to the U.S. constitution. It is believed that this would boost the popularity of Pawlenty, who is considered a possible 2012 Republican presidential candidate.

The article reports on the decision of Jenny Sanford, wife of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, to file for divorce after her husband had a secret rendezvous with an Argentine woman whom he admitted was his mistress. It notes that Jenny mentioned adultery in the filing in Charleston County family court as grounds for the divorce. According to the newspaper "State," the governor was still seeking a reconciliation as late as December 10, 2009, but he acknowledged the decision of his wife and took the blame for the divorce.

The article reports that lawmakers who seek to impeach Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina for dereliction of his duties after he went to Argentina to meet with a mistress in June 2009 and lied to staff about his whereabouts could recommend as early as December 9 whether to remove him, but the effort faces a difficult battle. A special arm of the House Judiciary Committee of the state expects to reach a decision about whether to recommend his removal. According to Sanford, he did not do anything to be impeached and that he will not resign early.

The article focuses on the efforts of U.S. governors to convince voters that the budget problems of their states are their problems as well. According to the author, the recession is forcing governors to try to change the expectations of voters about what the government can provide. Data from the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government show a 9.2% drop in fiscal 2009 state-tax collections. Despite the federal stimulus money, state officials are starting to see budgets without federal aid.

The article discusses the highlights of a three-day meeting held by the Republican Governors Association (PGA) at a resort in Sun Valley, Idaho on August 7, 2009 to discuss the party's strategy for the 2010 elections. The meeting was headed by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Michigan Governor John Engler, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. Barbour stressed the need for the party to focus on states for its revival after its defeat in the 2006 and 2008 elections. Its number of governors fell from 28 to 22.

The article reports on the illicit love affair of South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and his Argentine mistress Maria Belen Chapur. Sanford pledged to reconcile with his wife to save his family despite his confession that he was in love with his Argentine mistress. He admitted meeting his mistress more times than he had claimed previously. He also affirmed that his affair did not render him unfit for gubernatorial office.

The article reports that South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford will be back to his office on July 1, 2009 after a five day absence, aides said. His absence caused quarreling between his supporters and critics since neither his wife nor his allies knew his whereabouts. State officials pondered on transferring his power to another until his staff admitted that he went to hike the Appalachian Trail.