The full text of tweets and selected Twitter metadata from the Twitter accounts of state and local public officials, as well as education and health agencies, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We begin with state governors with more data to come. Where possible, please cite Big Local News as collecting and disseminating this information. We ask because it helps us show the impact we can have and that makes it easier to create ongoing support for Big Local News.

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60756 60755 1222939222862000128 11347122 2020-01-30T17:46:46+00:00 "I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I’ll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great, great wall on our southern border and I’ll have Mexico pay for that wall."MEANWHILE: https://twitter.com/CNNPolitics/status/1222687139651104768 1343 5823 California CA Gavin Newsom D GavinNewsom
2420 2419 1343693460575039488 1192549822865297409 2020-12-28T23:01:00+00:00 "I wouldn't be here today if I didn't believe 100% in this vaccine and the safety of this vaccine." - Rocky Adkins, senior advisor to Gov. Beshear. https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/status/1343693460575039488/video/1 6 61 Kentucky KY Andy Beshear D GovAndyBeshear
2397 2396 1345762369310515202 1192549822865297409 2021-01-03T16:02:06+00:00 "I'd like to encourage all of our other law enforcement leaders across the state to make sure their officers have access to this vaccination, not only for their protection and safety… but all Kentuckians across the state." - Acting @KyStatePolice Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/status/1345762369310515202/video/1 14 63 Kentucky KY Andy Beshear D GovAndyBeshear
62437 62436 1278414965511262208 1076293903723233280 2020-07-01T19:47:34+00:00 "I'm the youngest of five children. My father taught me at a very young age that I have to be twice as good as a Black man just to be the same." https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1278414965511262208/video/1 6 22 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
58687 58686 1233076488104075264 41266395 2020-02-27T17:08:38+00:00 "Idaho’s leaders are taking care of their primary job: providing a well-run government worthy of the good people of that state." #IDLeg #IDpol https://www.capitalpress.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-idaho-s-government-does-it-right/article_3dabbbe4-5445-11ea-857e-b71bb28e26d6.html 5 31 Idaho ID Brad Little R GovernorLittle
56269 56268 955781972541898755 813792250497028102 2018-01-23T12:39:14+00:00 "If North Carolina is not exempted from the threats posed by offshore drilling, we will sue the federal government." - Governor Cooper. https://twitter.com/NC_Governor/status/955781972541898755/video/1 274 853 North Carolina NC Roy Cooper D NC_Governor
61397 61396 1336027319127977988 1076293903723233280 2020-12-07T19:18:29+00:00 "If quick, easy access to a variety of outdoor-recreation opportunities is important to you, it's hard to find a better place to live than Connecticut." @CTDEEPNews @CTStateParks @CTFishWildlife https://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed/hc-op-connecticut-great-outdoors-20201206-zqvfojsekrexddrcdgn7qh5ybu-story.html 5 24 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
80806 80805 1325078289057247238 280121510 2020-11-07T14:10:57+00:00 "If there are legitimate challenges, we have a process; that's the way it works. But to just make accusations of the election being stolen and widespread fraud without providing any evidence, I thought was really bad for our democratic process.” https://www.newstribune.com/news/national/story/2020/nov/07/trumps-claims-test-limits-of-republican-loyalty/848201/ 11 132 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
80804 80803 1325161490001907714 280121510 2020-11-07T19:41:34+00:00 "If there ever was a time for us to focus on tuning out the extremes and coming together as one country, it’s now...We can either continue to perpetuate toxic politics, or we can work together to build a better future...Now is the time to govern." https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-mandate-for-moderation-11604772177?mod=mhp 55 496 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
32947 32946 1321162822303137794 1070083706822438912 2020-10-27T18:52:17+00:00 "If you got in a car wreck, there would be no place to go. If you need to deliver a baby, there may not be a bed in a hospital for you. If it continues at this current velocity, [...] with no coming back down, it's hard to describe how catastrophic that is."Please stay home. 12 73 New Mexico NM Michelle Lujan Grishom D GovMLG
2481 2480 1341023427298275329 1192549822865297409 2020-12-21T14:11:14+00:00 "In every state but Kentucky, more intensive care unit beds are in use than were in use three months ago." Our sacrifices have made a difference in this battle. Let's recommit as the stakes have never been higher, and we are so close to winning. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/19/death-every-30-seconds/ 23 130 Kentucky KY Andy Beshear D GovAndyBeshear
36429 36428 1250779932097118210 2891165960 2020-04-16T13:35:48+00:00 "In preparation for mapping a plan for economic recovery from the crushing impact of the coronavirus, Gov. Pete Ricketts on Wednesday launched a business recovery survey that will gather information and suggestions online."https://journalstar.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/ricketts-begins-business-recovery-planning-with-online-survey/article_d1a7bd00-3404-54b0-bd7a-7100b856249c.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 4 13 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
84773 84772 1347302694546006023 865210877678686208 2021-01-07T22:02:48+00:00 "In some cases, we don't know where the children have gone."Kids are falling through the cracks because of their neighborhood -- and it's not right.Districts across the state have been safely in person, yet some stay closed while students suffer.https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/education/9-500-students-down-pandemic-prompts-1st-enrollment-decline-in-nearly-two-decades-for-oklahoma/article_040b89d4-4fbf-11eb-9a7e-efe14b6b62ed.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 4 4 Oklahoma OK Kevin Stitt R GovStitt
88929 88928 1204038846238867456 4919082864 2019-12-09T14:03:25+00:00 "Indiana is leading the nation in revitalizing our most important industrial sectors. It is doing this by creating the workforce of the future. Every state in the nation has much to learn from Indiana." - @SecretaryRoss https://bit.ly/2E14Ck4 6 23 Indiana IN Eric Holcomb R GovHolcomb
35524 35523 1321829806229651458 2891165960 2020-10-29T15:02:38+00:00 "It is disingenuous to claim that expanded health care will necessarily address this injustice, since many falsely describe abortion as health care, and therefore a basic human right."Read Archbishop Lucas' #prolife editorial: https://omaha.com/opinion/columnists/midlands-voices-abortion-remains-a-preeminent-moral-concern-archbishop-writes/article_7f4b60d1-9833-52c0-952a-4152c9e1aacd.html 5 20 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
643 642 1298784414017650688 234896532 2020-08-27T00:48:29+00:00 "It is imperative for the Wisconsin State Legislature to reconvene after months of inaction and take up meaningful measures to address issues of police accountability, brutality, and criminal justice reform."I couldn’t agree more. Thank you, @Bucks. https://twitter.com/bucks/status/1298763794986995718 537 2486 Wisconsin WI Tony Evers D GovEvers
70823 70822 1336722092868444160 1040058893907513344 2020-12-09T17:19:16+00:00 "It mattered how he died."Wear a mask, wash your hands, stay home if you can. These are the simple actions you can take to support your community's vulnerable members and the health care workers putting their lives on the line to protect Kansans.https://kansaspublicradio.org/kpr-news/son-writes-scathing-obituary-after-father%E2%80%99s-lonely-covid-death 10 52 Kansas KS Laura Kelly D GovLauraKelly
2767 2766 1329468258030850050 1192549822865297409 2020-11-19T16:55:07+00:00 "It shows you how easy it is to get Covid-19 in the Midwest. Our staff are being infected mostly due to community spread, and this impacts our ability to care for patients.” Dr. Amy Williams, dean of clinical practice, Mayo clinic. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/18/covid-19-mayo-clinic-hospital-employees-infected 11 40 Kentucky KY Andy Beshear D GovAndyBeshear
2391 2390 1345881491037974532 1192549822865297409 2021-01-03T23:55:27+00:00 "It was simple, it was safe, and we're going to get through this together." - Virginia Moore https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/status/1345881491037974532/video/1 37 245 Kentucky KY Andy Beshear D GovAndyBeshear
35207 35206 1356983961600327681 2891165960 2021-02-03T15:12:42+00:00 "It would have provided about $12 million in property tax relief for our counties," lamented Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, a Republican.https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-keystone-xl-pipeline-cancellation-gut-punch-small-businesses 8 18 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
60630 60629 1234670687903567877 11347122 2020-03-03T02:43:25+00:00 "It's a man's world...until we change it."@jensiebelnewsom once again calling it like it is!! https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/Jennifer-Siebel-Newsom-Step-aside-ladies-15095542.php 120 657 California CA Gavin Newsom D GavinNewsom
100854 100853 1323052305554485248 3023272478 2020-11-02T00:00:25+00:00 "It's a privilege to cast my ballot as one of America's 5.2 million Indigenous People," says Briana, a first-time voter in Eastern Oregon. Congrats on participating in your first election – here's to a lifetime of more! https://twitter.com/OregonGovBrown/status/1323052305554485248/photo/1 3 40 Oregon OR Kate Brown D OregonGovBrown
62559 62558 1272654503918006273 1076293903723233280 2020-06-15T22:17:33+00:00 "It's a signal that the LGBT community has rights and you cannot push us aside and say we're not people or we don't have the same rights as everyone else..." said Jessica Riley, a transgender businesswoman who lives in Old Saybrook. https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-scotus-lgbt-protection-ruling-20200615-qc5kqdysijf7jiq5dt3vivf3sq-story.html 3 44 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
59236 59235 1325130411379359745 11347122 2020-11-07T17:38:04+00:00 "It's easier to be a parent this morning, it's easier to be a dad. It's easier to tell your kids character matters, it matters. Telling the truth matters. Being a good person matters." https://twitter.com/oliverdarcy/status/1325116194265960448/video/1 2400 12247 California CA Gavin Newsom D GavinNewsom
60483 60482 1244799539321561088 11347122 2020-03-31T01:31:52+00:00 "It's important for people to step in and just do whatever they can, even if it helps just one person."That’s the CA spirit.Shaivi -- you’re an inspiration to us all!! https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/19/us/teen-donates-sanitization-kits-to-homeless-iyw-trnd/index.html 435 2626 California CA Gavin Newsom D GavinNewsom
2411 2410 1344070947947511811 1192549822865297409 2020-12-30T00:01:00+00:00 "It's simple, and it's painless, and it's the beginning of the end of the fight against COVID-19." - @LtGovColeman #ShotofHope https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/status/1344070947947511811/video/1 3 45 Kentucky KY Andy Beshear D GovAndyBeshear
25166 25165 1283403015106551808 1003672320781807616 2020-07-15T14:08:17+00:00 "It’s going to help children all over the state of Missouri and especially it’s going to help foster children, who are the responsibility of all of us." – Representative Sheila Solon https://www.missourinet.com/2020/07/13/missouris-governor-signs-major-foster-care-legislation-into-law-audio/ 7 16 Missouri MO Mike Parson R GovParsonMO
70228 70227 1216829845784543233 20217019 2020-01-13T21:10:17+00:00 "It’s uniquely Arizona. We choose to move here, live here, make this home — and we’re not alone. As we stand here today, more than 70 percent of our adult citizens were born somewhere else.” #TheArizonaWay 9 44 Arizona AZ Doug Ducey R dougducey
64091 64090 1225210330105516032 1076293903723233280 2020-02-06T00:11:20+00:00 "I’m proposing legislation that will curb annual cost increases so doctors’ visits and prescription drugs stop consuming more and more of our paychecks year after year. Similar measures have saved patients and businesses billions of dollars in Massachusetts." #CTSOTS @OHS_CT https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1225210330105516032/video/1 4 26 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
97635 97634 1337218979522211840 2916915026 2020-12-11T02:13:43+00:00 "Just hours ago, the FDA’s committee of experts voted overwhelmingly in favor to recommend Emergency Use Authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. We are optimistic that the FDA will grant the Emergency Use Authorization soon,” said Dr. Char. https://twitter.com/GovHawaii/status/1337218979522211840/photo/1 0 1 Hawaii HI David Ige D GovHawaii
63240 63239 1250214165995716608 1076293903723233280 2020-04-15T00:07:39+00:00 "Lamont pulling right levers as state moves toward reopening" –Joe Brennan, President and and CEO of @CBIANews @TheDayCT op-ed https://www.theday.com/op-edguest-opinions/20200414/lamont-pulling-right-levers-as-state-moves-toward-reopening https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1250214165995716608/photo/1 8 42 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
67476 67475 1225508228735361025 1060655470178787328 2020-02-06T19:55:05+00:00 "Last week, I shared with you my vision for the Last Frontier – an agenda that highlights the priorities of Alaskans from Kotzebue to Ketchikan. It’s time to examine the way things have always been done."Read more in @adndotcom ➡ https://akgov.us/8c3f1 8 24 Alaska AK Mike Dunleavy R GovDunleavy
80374 80373 1222675667902443520 102071743 2020-01-30T00:19:30+00:00 "Last year, I proposed a real solution that would have fixed our roads by 2030 and freed up funds for education spending. It was a serious, real, honest solution to problems we inherited. But, some thought otherwise. Let’s just say... it wasn’t warmly embraced." #MiSOTS20 https://twitter.com/GovWhitmer/status/1222675667902443520/photo/1 16 57 Michigan MI Gretchen Whitmer D GovWhitmer
105276 105275 1270370819340824578 235251868 2020-06-09T15:03:00+00:00 "Lessons Learned from #COVID19"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuoZ0nzZV8E&t=1s 1 11 South Dakota SD Kristi Noem R govkristinoem
50181 50180 1248041002000166912 269992801 2020-04-09T00:12:17+00:00 "Let me assure every Arkansan that we will do all that is necessary to protect life and to come out of this pandemic with our face looking into the bright days of our future.”See photos, video, & a transcript of today's State of the State Address: https://governor.arkansas.gov/news-media/press-releases/governor-hutchinson-delivers-state-of-the-state-address-to-the-92nd-general #arpx 7 56 Arkansas AR Asa Hutchinson R AsaHutchinson
102865 102864 1258561165921333255 232268199 2020-05-08T00:55:39+00:00 "Let them know the truth, and the country is safe."—Abraham Lincoln 2979 19031 New York NY Andrew Cuomo D NYGovCuomo
24603 24602 1301144664167374849 1003672320781807616 2020-09-02T13:07:16+00:00 "Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always. These proceedings are closed!" — General MacArthur, September 2, 1945, aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo BayWith those words, World War II was finally over.🔗https://ussmissouri.org/learn-the-history/surrender https://twitter.com/GovParsonMO/status/1301144664167374849/photo/1 11 29 Missouri MO Mike Parson R GovParsonMO
64089 64088 1225215893220671490 1076293903723233280 2020-02-06T00:33:27+00:00 "Like it or not, legalized marijuana is just a short drive away in Massachusetts and New York is soon to follow. A coordinated regional regulation is our best chance to protect public health by displacing illicit sellers with trusted providers." #CTSOTS https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1225215893220671490/video/1 32 143 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
36889 36888 1242850419027607557 2891165960 2020-03-25T16:26:45+00:00 "Lombardy... reported its first case of coronavirus on Feb. 21 a short distance from Milan — Italy’s financial capital. A month later, Lombardy had become the single deadliest coronavirus hotspot on the planet."#COVID19https://graphics.reuters.com/HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-LOMBARDY/0100B5LT46P/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1TroRI6LNVdLfZXYJVtweVNHgZG_xylBi0PYIKVZfZUyKbd_a_Ty4E97c 3 14 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
59765 59764 1296647297460080641 11347122 2020-08-21T03:16:20+00:00 "Love is more powerful than hate. Hope is more powerful than fear. And light is more powerful than dark. This is our moment. This is our mission."Thank you @JoeBiden for your leadership. Your hope. Your decency. And your determination. Let’s go win this thing!!! 1376 8034 California CA Gavin Newsom D GavinNewsom
100807 100806 1205219424560668673 1083795319027089408 2019-12-12T20:14:37+00:00 "Maine’s economy has a place for everyone and we need everyone to participate in order to succeed.”https://www.mainebiz.biz/article/mills-takes-aim-at-lackluster-economic-growth-with-10-year-plan 4 29 Maine ME Janet Mills D GovJanetMills
43620 43619 1260716475746312193 518700708 2020-05-13T23:40:05+00:00 "Man, that team is really good."@POTUS wants to see @NDSUfootball back at the White House. #GoBison🤘 https://twitter.com/DougBurgum/status/1260716475746312193/video/1 18 115 North Dakota ND Doug Burgum R DougBurgum
43096 43095 1210238240030175233 816282120767291392 2019-12-26T16:37:36+00:00 "More freedom, fewer taxes and cheaper property keep drawing more Bay Staters across the border [to NH] as Massachusetts pushes a gas fee that could accelerate the process and the Granite State launches online betting ahead of schedule." https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/12/25/bay-staters-shipping-up-to-the-granite-state/ 32 101 New Hampshire NH Chris Sununu R GovChrisSununu
80759 80758 1328380338419224577 280121510 2020-11-16T16:52:07+00:00 "Most Americans want the same thing.They want humble, tolerant, respectful, and effective leaders, who will work together to find bipartisan, commonsense solutions.They want us to appreciate that no one of us has all the answers or all the power. 4 19 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
81664 81663 1220685179385270274 280121510 2020-01-24T12:30:00+00:00 "Mr. Hogan has championed major transit improvements in the Washington suburbs, including increased Metro funding and building the Purple Line light transit rail project." https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/maryland-commuters-want-less-traffic-so-why-are-democrats-opposing-hogans-plan/2020/01/23/e2b43140-3d46-11ea-8872-5df698785a4e_story.html 1 13 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
45484 45483 1236641297387094016 1064659902071808000 2020-03-08T13:13:55+00:00 "My office remains in constant communication with the Trump Administration, lawmakers, and state and local officials to ensure the health and safety of families across Georgia and our country. We will continue to provide updates as soon as they become available." #COVIDー19 16 32 Georgia GA Brian Kemp R GovKemp
36205 36204 1253815032728739841 2891165960 2020-04-24T22:36:13+00:00 "My overall impression is that these plants are strong in leadership," Schwedhelm said in an interview with News Channel Nebraska Thursday. "They've been doing their absolute best to put things in place as quickly as they can."https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/42045562/infectious-disease-expert-praises-processing-plant-response-to-covid19 3 6 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
37162 37161 1237773774054981632 2891165960 2020-03-11T16:13:59+00:00 "Nebraska continued its string of high finishes in @SiteSelection magazine's annual rankings for corporate facility investment projects."https://journalstar.com/business/local/nebraska-again-does-well-in-economic-development-rankings/article_06e369f1-2933-5e83-ad44-d501b14f038a.html 6 15 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
37220 37219 1234998516277112833 2891165960 2020-03-04T00:26:06+00:00 "Nebraska legislators continue to struggle with a property tax relief bill. The next round of debate on LB974 may come this week. Governor Pete Ricketts is pushing hard on legislators to get the bill passed."https://wnax.com/news/180081-nebraska-governor-pete-ricketts-pushing-senators-on-property-tax-relief/ 1 10 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
36877 36876 1242945092501020674 2891165960 2020-03-25T22:42:57+00:00 "Nebraskans come together and work together," he said. "Here in Nebraska we know how to get things done."#COVID19 https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/ricketts-says-containing-coronavirus-comes-ahead-of-easter-gatherings/article_7e85a550-40d5-53ae-af94-077961ad4680.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 6 19 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
36874 36873 1242949031019634688 2891165960 2020-03-25T22:58:36+00:00 "Nebraska’s fight against the novel coronavirus got an $83.6 million shot in the arm Wednesday. State lawmakers passed the emergency appropriations measure on a 45-0 vote and sent it on to Gov. Pete Ricketts, who quickly signed it into law..."#COVID19 https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/nebraska-legislature-approves-ricketts-signs-into-law-million-measure-for/article_d99c646e-a96f-55ec-96e7-5022dc81f628.html 2 16 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
103921 103920 1214989740329635840 232268199 2020-01-08T19:18:22+00:00 "No economic strategy, no social justice reform, no education policy will be worth a damn if we don’t have a planet that we can live on." https://twitter.com/NYGovCuomo/status/1214984858147205120 36 140 New York NY Andrew Cuomo D NYGovCuomo
80765 80764 1328378982232977409 280121510 2020-11-16T16:46:44+00:00 "On the world stage, China threatens not just America’s economy. But also, the values we stand for...Meanwhile, one party in Washington refuses to acknowledge the threat, while the other abandons the very allies we need to confront it." 1 14 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
64088 64087 1225224569901895680 1076293903723233280 2020-02-06T01:07:55+00:00 "One more thing: No more badmouthing the State of Connecticut. This is an amazing state. Everybody knows it's an amazing state. The rest of our country is looking to Connecticut in a new light, so should you. Optimism is contagious, make a difference." #CTSOTS https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1225224569901895680/video/1 52 246 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
64094 64093 1225197036871438336 1076293903723233280 2020-02-05T23:18:31+00:00 "Our budget made the largest investment in K-12 education in the history of our state. That takes some of the burden off of property taxes, but it also gives teachers the resources they need to teach." #CTSOTS @EducateCT @PartnershipCT https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1225197036871438336/video/1 4 14 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
37234 37233 1234580374312947712 2891165960 2020-03-02T20:44:33+00:00 "Our goal here in the state of Nebraska is to be the best-prepared state to deal with the coronavirus," Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts said.#COVID19 https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/nebraskans-urged-to-prepare-for-arrival-of-coronavirus/article_13d47ef8-433e-5e56-91f8-4d038ec58f04.html 1 4 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
67550 67549 1214245543141990401 1060655470178787328 2020-01-06T18:01:11+00:00 "Our present budget woes are not simply a math exercise. The long-term solutions will come from people like you — Alaskans with ingenious ideas and a commitment to delivering better government services with fewer resources."Read more in the @newsminer ➡ https://akgov.us/c6ccb 6 31 Alaska AK Mike Dunleavy R GovDunleavy
80760 80759 1328379689623314433 280121510 2020-11-16T16:49:32+00:00 "Over seventy percent of the rest of us belong to the 'exhausted majority,' who are fed up with politics and who feel forgotten by both political parties and ignored by Washington." 3 18 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
102217 102216 1220848283062456320 3023272478 2020-01-24T23:18:07+00:00 "Participation in this process is an opportunity to participate in democracy the way it is supposed to be," says Esperanza Tervalon-Garrett. She's leading the We Count Oregon team, working to ensure a full and accurate 2020 Census count in Oregon. https://www.pdxmonthly.com/news-and-city-life/2020/01/oregon-isn-t-taking-this-year-s-census-lying-down#.Xit4WxyxGoI.twitter 7 31 Oregon OR Kate Brown D OregonGovBrown
66249 66248 1319309141186211841 111721601 2020-10-22T16:06:25+00:00 "People in health care don't discriminate and neither does this virus." - ER Nurse, Charlotte Skinner https://twitter.com/GovernorBullock/status/1319309141186211841/video/1 14 63 Montana MT Steve Bullock D GovernorBullock
60955 60954 1159569132318105600 11347122 2019-08-08T20:56:39+00:00 "Please don't leave the childs with cryingness and everything...I need my dad by me."Watch this. Ask yourself what we're doing. What we're tolerating. What we stand for.There are many complicated issues we face today -- ripping kids away from their parents is not one of them. https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom/status/1159569132318105600/video/1 14038 48106 California CA Gavin Newsom D GavinNewsom
2700 2699 1331761159976968201 1192549822865297409 2020-11-26T00:46:18+00:00 "Please, for the health and safety of yourself, your loved ones and your neighbors, wear a mask. Avoid gatherings - not just with strangers, but with extended family members. Don’t stand or be near people who don’t live with you. Wash your hands often." @UofLHealth @BaptistHealth https://twitter.com/UofLHealth/status/1331647652606447621 22 113 Kentucky KY Andy Beshear D GovAndyBeshear
37567 37566 1213968619979321345 2891165960 2020-01-05T23:40:48+00:00 "Property tax relief and sharp limitation of state spending growth head the governor's legislative to-do list, and that has been an ongoing refrain moving into the sixth year of the Ricketts governorship."https://journalstar.com/legislature/ricketts-targets-prison-salaries-flood-repair/article_0c6296bb-454f-52bf-94f8-d2490a081030.html#tracking-source=home-top-story 5 13 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
37258 37257 1233037435891855368 2891165960 2020-02-27T14:33:28+00:00 "Property tax relief, abortion and child welfare measures are some of the items set to be discussed by Nebraska lawmakers as debate begins on priority bills. Governor Pete Ricketts [says] now’s the time to pass property tax relief for Nebraskans."https://norfolkdailynews.com/wjag/news/ricketts-continues-to-push-for-property-tax-relief/article_061b23d4-58c0-11ea-af9e-3356aaa94e8b.html 3 19 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
36560 36559 1248259974284955650 2891165960 2020-04-09T14:42:24+00:00 "Rather than lagging behind, Nebraska, under the leadership of Gov. Pete Ricketts and the advice of the @unmc, was, in fact, ahead of the country."#COVID19 https://journalstar.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-4-9-dhms-having-same-effect-as-orders-to-stay-at-home/article_f941d7e1-b4c4-531f-a312-d0aee981bde5.html 6 19 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
64096 64095 1225191009308401664 1076293903723233280 2020-02-05T22:54:34+00:00 "Rating agencies and investors have upgraded their outlook for Connecticut for the first time in 18 years, from neutral to positive. That is saving us tens of millions of dollars in interest costs." #CTSOTS https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1225191009308401664/video/1 7 53 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
80773 80772 1328377445234470916 280121510 2020-11-16T16:40:37+00:00 "Reagan connected with everyday people. And he channeled that connection toward a bold and optimistic vision for America. An America everyone could be proud of. An America everyone was a part of." 0 26 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
80755 80754 1328380485966426113 280121510 2020-11-16T16:52:42+00:00 "Reagan stood for bold principles that were universal. For him, a big tent party was not just an electoral imperative. It was also a moral one. He knew that if our party wanted to truly represent America, we could not ignore any part of it." 1 13 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
80771 80770 1328377872667602944 280121510 2020-11-16T16:42:19+00:00 "Reagan was known as the great communicator because he understood the limits of rhetoric..He was focused on solving real problems affecting the lives of all Americans. And he knew that to be successful, it would take reaching across the aisle to find common ground." 0 14 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
35520 35519 1322197548346597379 2891165960 2020-10-30T15:23:55+00:00 "Recent figures from Douglas and Sarpy Counties point to a particular concern during the COVID-19 emergency: The number of suicides so far this year for local youths 19 and younger is double that from a year ago."https://omaha.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-increase-in-youth-suicides-requires-community-response/article_c0663224-34f2-5025-9e00-1eb151181769.html?fbclid=IwAR3BdLJzRfU3s-avitPa4CmGzyGVqedImUOpPGGE0dcHn7_T27PqdyoxSzo 3 18 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
29450 29449 1321573907472658434 1080586433088258048 2020-10-28T22:05:47+00:00 "Red Zone” is based on the number of known cases and high test-positivity rates. That suggests there may be more cases than currently estimated or found through testing and contact tracing. That means we have community spread. 1 6 Nevada NV Steve Sisolak D GovSisolak
87485 87484 1309475341191307264 4919082864 2020-09-25T12:50:24+00:00 "Reggie Jones is a living example and demonstration of a positive-minded individual that really wants to help others."Today at 10:30 a.m. ET, I will present Reginald O. Jones, Sr. the 2020 Sachem Award. https://twitter.com/GovHolcomb/status/1309475341191307264/video/1 1 2 Indiana IN Eric Holcomb R GovHolcomb
50418 50417 1225192576699052032 269992801 2020-02-05T23:00:47+00:00 "Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust” is a compelling exhibit by photographer Gay Block that tells stories of those who saved lives during one of history’s darkest moments. I was honored to attend the opening of this collection, on display now at @ArkansasTech. https://twitter.com/AsaHutchinson/status/1225192576699052032/photo/1 3 36 Arkansas AR Asa Hutchinson R AsaHutchinson
102627 102626 1266760794630500354 232268199 2020-05-30T15:58:03+00:00 "Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." —Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 787 2821 New York NY Andrew Cuomo D NYGovCuomo
87047 87046 1240659129557008384 240778059 2020-03-19T15:19:21+00:00 "Rhode Island has the infrastructure to handle this type of pandemic in large part because of its relatively high funding for public health programs and its high number of healthcare facilities." https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2020-03-17/10-states-with-the-most-aggressive-response-to-coronavirus 137 495 Rhode Island RI Gina Raimondo D GovRaimondo
37387 37386 1220096487394304001 2891165960 2020-01-22T21:30:45+00:00 "Ricketts encouraged Kearney chamber members to contact legislators and encourage them to back the governor’s proposals. We second that motion."More from the @KearneyHub Opinion Page: https://www.kearneyhub.com/opinion/editorials/plan-will-keep-state-humming/article_ac52d96c-3d2d-11ea-bb34-27dbe2f20692.html 1 1 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
37307 37306 1228046684028067840 2891165960 2020-02-13T20:02:00+00:00 "Ricketts has a point; check your property tax bill and you’ll see that two-thirds or so goes to public schools, and the vast majority of that to salaries."More from @mccookgazette2: https://www.mccookgazette.com/story/2668665.html 1 27 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
36875 36874 1242948445729669126 2891165960 2020-03-25T22:56:16+00:00 "Ricketts has repeatedly said that he wants businesses to remain open amid the coronavirus outbreak by using common-sense methods to protect workers."#COVID19 https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/ricketts-to-tighten-restrictions-on-more-nebraska-counties-announces-steps/article_e25742cf-9a17-54cc-a936-a83721a40d27.html 3 36 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
37337 37336 1224100893924188161 2891165960 2020-02-02T22:42:50+00:00 "Ricketts has said he is on a mission to make Nebraska the best state in the U.S. for military families and veterans. This bill is a step that backs up this promise."https://www.theindependent.com/opinion/editorial/vet-pension-tax-break-a-good-step/article_7398a46e-447e-11ea-b72f-c3178e3e455a.html 2 20 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
36960 36959 1241149279768543235 2891165960 2020-03-20T23:47:02+00:00 "Ricketts issued an executive order that permits establishments to sell beer, wine and spirits to customers placing takeout or delivery orders... Restaurants and bars will also be able to sell alcohol on drive-thru or curbside orders..."#COVID19 https://journalstar.com/news/local/would-you-like-some-booze-with-that-ricketts-loosens-liquor/article_32d54ffa-3858-57b4-965b-4965bb27c60f.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1 7 17 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
37531 37530 1216835990012289025 2891165960 2020-01-13T21:34:42+00:00 "Ricketts said attacks on religious beliefs and groups continue today and must be resisted to protect religious freedom for everyone, citing recent deadly assaults on Jewish synagogues in California and New York."https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/ricketts-hails-religious-freedom-with-proclamation/article_5ddd2549-7328-5b64-b172-452e8099ce29.html#tracking-source=home-the-latest 3 18 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
37312 37311 1227375052963880961 2891165960 2020-02-11T23:33:10+00:00 "Ricketts said legislation should adhere to three core principles: 'first, no tax increases; second, protect the property tax credit relief fund; third, encourage spending restraint in local governments.'"https://journalstar.com/legislature/ricketts-would-further-limit-spending-growth-in-government-schools/article_85557342-2eeb-537d-814a-79d37a6c5f1d.html 5 24 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
37252 37251 1233428570808242176 2891165960 2020-02-28T16:27:41+00:00 "Ricketts... reminds people that simple steps of washing your hands, not coughing openly and staying home when running a fever help combat the spread of both illnesses."#COVID19https://kneb.com/regional-news/ricketts-urges-perspective-as-state-begins-voluntary-tracking-of-travelers-from-covid-19-high-risk-countries/ 7 17 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
37621 37620 1210564342590189569 2891165960 2019-12-27T14:13:25+00:00 "Right now the flu is causing sickness all across the country. Currently all but 3 states are reporting widespread and regional flu activity, with Nebraska unfortunately topping that list."https://nebraska.tv/news/local/nebraska-considered-most-flu-affected-state-in-the-country?fbclid=IwAR1mvSCVtnqkn94it91fP51izJYOZcFypX7i-cc-z03cl8CSkJi5CLli8kk 4 19 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
80751 80750 1328381809592332418 280121510 2020-11-16T16:57:58+00:00 "Ronald Reagan said that 'freedom was never more than one generation from extinction.'We must heed those words. We cannot take the blessings of liberty for granted.We must work to secure them for our children and grandchildren." 1 15 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
26739 26738 1246569289777401856 1003672320781807616 2020-04-04T22:44:13+00:00 "STAY HOME MISSOURI" ORDER - GUIDANCE AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS🔗https://governor.mo.gov/stay-home-missouri-order-guidance-and-frequently-asked-questions https://twitter.com/GovParsonMO/status/1246569289777401856/photo/1 40 47 Missouri MO Mike Parson R GovParsonMO
80770 80769 1328378100846039044 280121510 2020-11-16T16:43:13+00:00 "Sadly, Washington insiders seem more concerned with winning arguments than actually advancing bipartisan solutions...They just want to make demands and win arguments. That’s not leadership. That’s just political theater. And most of us are sick and tired of all the drama." 7 39 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
80475 80474 1354222229127630853 280121510 2021-01-27T00:18:34+00:00 "Schools operating in person have seen scant transmission of the coronavirus, particularly when masks and distancing are employed...researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded in papers published Tuesday."https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/cdc-school-virus-spread/2021/01/26/bf949222-5fe6-11eb-9061-07abcc1f9229_story.html?no_nav=true 10 41 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
64156 64155 1222991483894022144 1076293903723233280 2020-01-30T21:14:26+00:00 "Some of the best investments we can make as a state are in companies that are already here and that want to be here. This sends a message to the region and the world that Connecticut supports its corporate partners." https://ctmirror.org/2020/01/30/lamont-offers-two-new-job-incentive-programs/ 4 20 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
73484 73483 1340424923315982336 18820392 2020-12-19T22:33:00+00:00 "Some patients tell us they didn't think the virus was real, and then they need a ventilator to survive." - Jasmine Shavers, RN, Miami Valley Hospital. Wear masks. Stay home. Be safe. #InThisTogetherOhio https://twitter.com/GovMikeDeWine/status/1340424923315982336/video/1 38 133 Ohio OH Mike DeWine R GovMikeDeWine
4027 4026 1263902704692269058 1192549822865297409 2020-05-22T18:41:01+00:00 "Soon, this pandemic will be behind us. But if we keep showing this unity and togetherness, our best days are in front of us." - Governor Andy Beshear Read the full Op-Ed: https://go.usa.gov/xw386 #TogetherKy #TeamKentucky https://twitter.com/GovAndyBeshear/status/1263902704692269058/photo/1 14 112 Kentucky KY Andy Beshear D GovAndyBeshear
64092 64091 1225201109389590528 1076293903723233280 2020-02-05T23:34:42+00:00 "Starting this year, @UConn will eliminate tuition for all students of families earning less than $50,000 a year, and community college will be debt-free for all recent high school graduates." #CTSOTS @CSCUnews https://twitter.com/GovNedLamont/status/1225201109389590528/video/1 39 192 Connecticut CT Ned Lamont D GovNedLamont
33626 33625 1285587250642706434 1070083706822438912 2020-07-21T14:47:40+00:00 "States that reopened early didn’t fare better economically, and they fared markedly worse in terms of public health."In New Mexico, we are: ✅ Fighting this virus with all we've got✅ Providing meaningful relief to workers & families#AllTogetherNMhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/21/arizona-struggles-neighboring-new-mexico-found-more-cautious-path-sustained-growth/?hpid=hp_hp-banner-main_twostates-1025am:homepage/story-ans 59 271 New Mexico NM Michelle Lujan Grishom D GovMLG
53780 53779 1225522650023219200 1077214808 2020-02-06T20:52:23+00:00 "Stigma is not going to fight this outbreak, but together, we can."Thank you @WaHealthSec and CAPAA Executive Director Toshiko Hasegawa for raising awareness of the misinformation around novel coronavirus. 1 22 Washington WA Jay Inslee D GovInslee
80769 80768 1328378397031067650 280121510 2020-11-16T16:44:24+00:00 "Struggling families and small businesses have been desperately in need of immediate relief, but instead of working...Congress went on vacation. Contrast that with America’s governors...We understood that in times of crisis, partisan politics must be put aside." 5 14 Maryland MD Larry Hogan R LarryHogan
35223 35222 1354538593029644298 2891165960 2021-01-27T21:15:41+00:00 "Supporters of the bill said Nebraskans are leaving the state because of high property taxes and are enduring a lower standard of living and reduced capacity to accumulate savings if they stay here."https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/ricketts-testifies-in-support-of-placing-3-limit-on-growth-in-property-tax-revenue/article_e66dca5c-34c3-50c3-b232-d9fa6a9d9493.html 0 7 Nebraska NE Pete Ricketts R GovRicketts
103262 103261 1246461846049169408 232268199 2020-04-04T15:37:16+00:00 "Suppose my neighbor's home catches fire & I have a length of garden hose. If he can take my garden hose, I may help him put out his fire. I don't say to him 'Neighbor, you have to pay me $15 for it.' I don't want $15. I want my garden hose back after the fire is over." ⁠⁠-FDR 8935 46425 New York NY Andrew Cuomo D NYGovCuomo
43116 43115 1207055146804535305 816282120767291392 2019-12-17T21:49:07+00:00 "TCI, a multi-state compact that would implement a gas fee... could raise prices at the pump by 17 cents [per gallon] in just the first year, according to estimates by [Massachusetts] state officials." NH will not be participating. Not on my watch! https://www.bostonherald.com/2019/12/17/new-hampshire-backs-out-of-regional-climate-initiative/ 33 122 New Hampshire NH Chris Sununu R GovChrisSununu
105203 105202 1207388246596096000 18023868 2019-12-18T19:52:44+00:00 "Talent is evenly distributed. What's not evenly distributed is opportunity."🏫Last month, I signed major education finance reform that includes important new resources + accountability measures, a major step toward ensuring students across MA have the opportunity to succeed. https://twitter.com/MassGovernor/status/1207388246596096000/video/1 14 92 Massachusetts MA Charlie Baker R MassGovernor
71253 71252 1285948230317088782 1040058893907513344 2020-07-22T14:42:04+00:00 "Ten (years old) up to young adults are very much in that super spread category, and even though they may have mild to no symptoms, they still can, very easily still infect those around them.” Keeping younger Kansans healthy protects ALL of us. https://www.kwch.com/2020/07/21/wichita-pediatricians-discuss-study-on-spread-of-covid-19-among-children-teens/ 18 63 Kansas KS Laura Kelly D GovLauraKelly

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