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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.