Office of Governor Katie Hobbs · Original source
Governor Katie Hobbs created the Arizona U.S. Space Academy Steering Committee to lead the state's bid to host the proposed United States Space Academy. The academy was announced in a presidential executive order on August 28, 2026, as a training academy for NASA. The committee includes university, industry and space leaders, among them former Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett and astronaut Sian Proctor.
Office of Governor Brad Little · Original source
Governor Brad Little signed an executive order suspending state inspections related to dyed diesel fuel for 30 days during Idaho's harvest season. The order directs the Idaho State Police and Idaho Transportation Department to pause inspections under Idaho Code section 49-676 while they review policies and recommend reforms. It does not exempt anyone from federal law or other states' laws.
Office of Governor Brad Little · Original source
Governor Brad Little said Idaho's General Fund revenue exceeded forecast by $90.3 million, or 6.8%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, according to the September revenue report. Individual income tax revenue is 18.3% above forecast year to date, helped by 20% growth in withholding. Corporate income tax collections are $10.2 million below forecast, and Little urged continued spending discipline.
NASA · Original source
NASA released its final Request for Proposals inviting U.S. companies to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations in low Earth orbit after the International Space Station retires. NASA intends to award firm-fixed-price contracts to two or more companies for early development. Proposals are due December 8, with awards expected in spring 2027.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · Original source
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Administration for Community Living, announced three falls prevention initiatives totaling up to $27.8 million over three years. The awards will expand the CDC's STEADI screening approach and the Stepping On community program, including grants to eight state and local organizations. The National Council on Aging will receive $7.5 million to run the National Falls Prevention Resource Center.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · Original source
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched the Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit (NEST) Program at WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. NEST gives families a one-time kit of newborn and postpartum supplies and health information around the time of birth. HHS awarded $5 million through HRSA to the CDC Foundation to support the program.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services · Original source
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommended that the DEA use concentration and ratio thresholds to decide which products containing 7-OH and MGPI, opioid compounds linked to kratom products, fall under temporary Schedule I control. The thresholds target enhanced products, such as those above 1 milligram per gram, while sparing natural botanical kratom. The Justice Department announced new DEA notices reflecting the recommendation.
Office of Governor Kathy Hochul · Original source
Governor Kathy Hochul said New York will participate in the federal scholarship tax credit program after reviewing federal regulations. She said the program could bring millions of dollars to New York students without taking money from public schools or state and local budgets. Hochul said business leaders have committed to use the program to support public school students.
Office of Governor Kathy Hochul · Original source
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Solstice Advanced Materials will invest $49 million to expand its Peabody Street research and development facility in Buffalo, making it the company's premier global R&D hub. The project is expected to create 12 jobs on top of a 180-person local workforce. Empire State Development is providing up to $1.4 million in support for the expansion.
Office of Governor Greg Abbott · Original source
Governor Greg Abbott delivered the Welcome to Texas address at the Moms for Liberty Joyful Warriors National Summit, focusing on parents' rights in education. He said schools should educate rather than indoctrinate and that parents deserve curriculum transparency. Abbott also cited Texas laws on parental rights, the state's school choice program and a teacher pay raise.
Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger · Original source
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced that Walashek Industrial & Marine, a maritime boiler repair and maintenance company, will expand in Norfolk with an estimated $5 million investment and 40 new jobs. The expansion will bring LCAC hovercraft maintenance and modernization work to the region. It is linked in part to a multiyear Navy boiler support contract awarded in February 2026.
Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger · Original source
Governor Abigail Spanberger visited Glen Lea Elementary School in Henrico County, which recorded the sixth-largest score gain of any Virginia elementary school in the 2026 School Performance and Support Framework results and moved to full accreditation. She cited a record $2 billion in new education funding in the state budget. Spanberger also pledged to carry out accountability changes recommended by JLARC.
Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger · Original source
Governor Abigail Spanberger urged the Trump Administration to drop its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which she said protects nearly 400,000 acres of national forest in Virginia. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, she cited drinking water, wildlife habitat and the outdoor recreation economy. Virginia's U.S. senators and several members of Congress also backed keeping the rule.
Office of Governor JB Pritzker · Original source
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced $17 million to expand the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The funding includes $15 million from the state and $2 million from the Illinois Corn Growers Association. The expansion will add research space so the center can help more companies develop and commercialize bioproducts.
Office of Governor JB Pritzker · Original source
Governor JB Pritzker announced that Arthur Hill, Jr. will continue serving as a member of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission, pending confirmation by the Illinois Senate. Hill most recently served as an associate judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, presiding over traffic, juvenile and criminal court. He is also a former Cook County assistant state's attorney.
Office of Governor Jared Polis · Original source
Governor Jared Polis announced that Lockheed Martin's Space division will expand operations at existing facilities in Douglas and Jefferson counties, adding up to 1,250 jobs over four years. The company shared the news at the 2026 Site Selection Conference on October 8. Roles will include cybersecurity and software engineers, technicians and administrative staff; Lockheed already employs more than 12,000 people in Colorado.
Office of Governor Jared Polis · Original source
Colorado's Governor for a Day program will place eighth graders Angelique Tolbert of Sky Vista Middle School in Aurora and Wes Hancock of Ridgeline Middle School in Windsor in office on October 12 and October 28. Governor Jared Polis announced the contest winners on September 14. The two were selected from more than 150 applicants across the state.
Office of Governor Jared Polis · Original source
Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order on fuel costs, citing average Colorado prices of $4.18 a gallon for gas and $6.21 for diesel, which he blamed on the war with Iran. The order lets truckers carry more fuel on state highways and suspends enforcement of the dyed diesel ban on state highways until December 31, 2026. It also directs the state to seek an EPA fuel waiver.
Office of Governor Jared Polis · Original source
Governor Jared Polis appointed Maria Gonzalez to represent Colorado House District 32, filling the vacancy left by Manny Rutinel's resignation. The appointment is effective immediately and runs until the first regular session after the 2026 general election. Gonzalez is founder and CEO of Adelante Community Development, and the appointment followed the vacancy committee's failure to certify a selection within 30 days.
Office of Governor Jared Polis · Original source
Governor Jared Polis said Colorado has requested U.S. Small Business Administration disaster assistance for people and businesses affected by the Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires and burn scar flooding. The state has also appealed the federal denial of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding. Colorado will not appeal the denial of FEMA Individual Assistance, because an active appeal would delay SBA help.
Office of Governor Tony Evers · Original source
Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #305 ordering U.S. and Wisconsin flags to fly at half-staff on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in honor of Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Bradley Ritger. Ritger died from injuries sustained in the line of duty on October 2. His services were scheduled for October 10, and the order applies from sunrise to sunset that day.
Office of Governor Tony Evers · Original source
Governor Tony Evers and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley opened the new Forensic Science and Protective Medicine Facility in Wauwatosa. The four-story building houses Wisconsin's Milwaukee Crime Lab, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office and the county Office of Emergency Management, along with Versiti Wisconsin's organ procurement operation. State support for the project totals nearly $139 million.
Office of Governor Tony Evers · Original source
Governor Tony Evers announced that Wisconsin is leading a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over the U.S. Department of Labor's May 2025 termination of grants for unemployment insurance modernization and fraud prevention. Filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the suit says about $29 million of Wisconsin's funding was terminated, part of more than $45 million challenged by a coalition of states. The grants were created under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Office of Governor Kelly Armstrong · Original source
Governor Kelly Armstrong and Lt. Governor Michelle Strinden presented the 2026 Governor's Awards for Excellence in Public Service at the Capitol in Bismarck. The awards recognized state government teams, drawing more than 200 nominations from state employees. Recipients included the Department of Transportation's Mobile Driver License Team, which made North Dakota the first state to launch a mobile license on Apple, Google and Samsung wallets on the same day.
Office of Governor Joe Lombardo · Original source
Governor Joe Lombardo directed the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol to suspend enforcement of the state's red-dyed diesel restrictions on public highways, provided the IRS does not impose penalties under President Trump's executive order. Administrative fines incurred during the federal order's period will be waived by the Nevada DMV. The federal order, signed October 5, runs through December 31, 2026.
U.S. Department of Energy · Original source
The U.S. Department of Energy filed a Notice of Intervention and Statement of Position with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission backing FERC's guidance on PJM Interconnection's proposed Reliability Backstop Procurement. DOE said large new electricity users should pay for the generation and infrastructure needed to serve them, in line with President Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge. It urged PJM to comply promptly and adopt durable market reforms.
The White House · Original source
Director Michael Kratsios spoke at the Science: A New Golden Age Summit on October 8, in remarks the White House published on October 9. He announced that Genesis Mission industry partners are committing $2.4 billion in compute, models and tools for researchers. He also cited a $100 million NSF and DOE investment in autonomous-science instrumentation and plans to federate 190 datasets from 14 agencies.
The White House · Original source
The White House announced that on Friday, October 9, 2026, the President signed S. 195, the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, into law. The act requires the Department of Commerce to promote domestic and international travel and tourism to U.S. locations and events that are important to music tourism.
The White House · Original source
In a presidential message for Leif Erikson Day, President Trump honored the Norse explorer as the first European to reach North America, landing at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland. The message highlights U.S. ties with Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. It also cites a recent agreement with Denmark and Greenland that the President says gives the United States permanent control over security in Greenland.
Office of Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham · Original source
New Mexico's General Services Department selected Albuquerque-based Hartman + Majewski Design Group to produce a master plan for redeveloping the State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque's International District. The plan will guide a new park, housing, mixed-use commercial development and a sports stadium, in a project projected to support about 940 jobs a year over 30 years. The state expects to choose an anchor developer in December.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security · Original source
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE arrested more people it describes as criminal illegal aliens, with convictions including murder, child sexual abuse and rape. Cases listed include men from the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador with convictions in New York, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina and California. Secretary Markwayne Mullin said DHS will not apologize for prioritizing public safety.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security · Original source
The Department of Homeland Security gave its account of an October 8 ICE shooting in the Bronx, saying officers fired after Oscar Bengal, a Dominican national it describes as a gang associate, drove his vehicle at them during an attempted arrest. DHS said Bengal was superficially wounded and the incident remains under investigation. It disputed statements by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and said nearly 15,000 ICE detainers had not been honored in New York.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security · Original source
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE deported more gang-affiliated illegal aliens in the past week, including people it says were convicted of attempted murder, aggravated assault, aggravated robbery and drunk driving. Ten cases are listed, mostly Mexican nationals linked to the Surenos, Tango Blast and Paisas gangs, along with men from Honduras and Guatemala. Secretary Markwayne Mullin said every deportation makes America safer.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security · Original source
The Department of Homeland Security highlighted people it describes as the worst illegal aliens arrested by ICE in Syracuse, New York. It listed five people from Burma, Cuba, Somalia, Laos and Iraq whose criminal histories, according to DHS, include sexual exploitation of a minor, sexual assault, cocaine possession, drunk driving and burglary. Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized sanctuary politicians in New York.
Office of Governor Wes Moore · Original source
Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency to help Maryland's agricultural and forestry industries during harvest as diesel prices hit records. The order lets qualifying vehicles use dyed diesel on public roads without state penalties and waives fees for 30-day Exceptional Hauling Permits. AAA data cited in the release put Maryland diesel at $6.467 a gallon on October 5, 2026.
Office of Governor Wes Moore · Original source
Governor Wes Moore and the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy announced nearly $60 million in fiscal 2027 funding for victim services organizations across Maryland. The awards will support crisis intervention, counseling, legal advocacy, emergency shelter and other services for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and violent crime. The office received more than $81 million in requests from 144 organizations, and six new awardees were funded.
Office of Governor Mike Kehoe · Original source
Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-20, expanding an order issued the previous week to allow highway use of dyed diesel fuel by all motor vehicles for any purpose. The order aligns Missouri with a federal executive order on diesel tax relief and bars state penalties for operators covered by the exemption. It also extends temporary agricultural weight allowances and expires December 31, 2026.
Office of Governor Mike Kehoe · Original source
Governor Mike Kehoe announced six appointments and reappointments to Missouri boards and commissions. They include Aaron Delbruegge to the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Marsha Haefner, reappointed to the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners. Other appointees will serve on the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission, the State Technical College board, the State Rehabilitation Council and the Statewide Independent Living Council.
Office of Governor Bob Ferguson · Original source
Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Haley Wolcott Sebens as a Skagit County Superior Court judge, effective January 1. She fills a new position created by a law Ferguson signed this year, the first added to the court since 2006. Sebens has served as a Skagit County Superior Court commissioner since January 2025 and previously spent more than 10 years in the county prosecutor's office.
Office of Governor Josh Stein · Original source
Governor Josh Stein signed House Bill 3 into law, suspending North Carolina's state gas tax to ease costs for families. Stein called the measure temporary relief and said more work is needed to lower everyday costs. The release also notes his earlier move to provide penalty relief through the end of 2026 for highway use of red-dyed diesel fuel by farmers.
Office of Governor Josh Stein · Original source
Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina emergency management officials urged residents to prepare as Hurricane Isaias affected the Gulf Coast. The storm was not expected to make landfall in North Carolina, but officials warned of localized flooding and gusty winds over the weekend. Parts of the State Emergency Response Team were activated and swift water rescue teams were being pre-positioned across the state.
Office of Governor Mikie Sherrill · Original source
Acting Governor Nicholas Scutari signed Executive Order No. 27 directing U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in memory of State Senator Sandra Bolden Cunningham. Cunningham died on October 6 at the age of 76. She represented the 31st Legislative District for more than 16 years and held several Senate leadership positions.
Office of Governor Mikie Sherrill · Original source
Governor Mikie Sherrill joined governors from 12 other states and the mayor of Washington, D.C., in launching the bipartisan PJM Governors' Collaborative. The group is intended to give states a stronger, unified voice in regional grid decisions affecting electricity costs, reliability and economic growth. Sherrill said coordinated action across state and party lines is needed to hold PJM and utilities accountable.
Office of Governor Josh Shapiro · Original source
Governor Josh Shapiro announced that biopharma company GSK will invest more than $800 million to expand its operations in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County. The project is expected to create more than 300 jobs over five years and retain about 4,500 existing jobs, with construction planned to begin in 2027. It will include a commercial-scale biologics manufacturing facility and a research and development pilot plant.
Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis · Original source
Governor Ron DeSantis gave an October 9 update on Hurricane Isaias from the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee after visiting Escambia County's emergency center in Pensacola. As of 5 p.m. EDT the storm was a Category 3 hurricane about 90 miles south of Pensacola and expected to make landfall on the western Panhandle that evening. A state of emergency covers 27 counties, and more than 16,000 restoration workers are on standby.
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · Original source
Governor Gavin Newsom urged Californians to know their rights and stay safe amid reports of increased federal immigration enforcement in some communities. His office said state and local law enforcement do not act as federal immigration agents and that state law limits their involvement. The guidance encourages families to make emergency plans and outlines protections at schools and public hospitals.
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · Original source
Governor Gavin Newsom announced eight appointments on October 9, 2026. They include Sara Pietrowski as Chief Deputy Executive Director at the State Board of Education, Michael Marks as Chief AI Engineer at the Office of Data and Innovation, and Jimmy O'Dea as Deputy Director of Sustainability at Caltrans. Other appointees will serve at the departments of Health Care Services, Rehabilitation, State Hospitals and Managed Health Care, and on the Youth Empowerment Commission.
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · Original source
Governor Gavin Newsom and Monique Barbut, France's Minister for the Ecological Transition, signed a letter of intent in San Francisco launching a partnership on clean energy, climate resilience and environmental protection. The agreement covers areas such as wildfire and extreme heat, transportation and economic ties. The California Environmental Protection Agency will coordinate California's work under the partnership.
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom · Original source
Governor Gavin Newsom said California is preparing early for a potentially historic winter storm season under an El Niño forecast, following his September 21 emergency proclamation. The Department of Water Resources has stockpiled 4.4 million sandbags and other flood-fighting materials at 68 sites, and crews are inspecting 1,600 miles of levees. The state is also helping coastal communities prepare for flooding and erosion and planning to capture stormwater.
U.S. Department of the Treasury · Original source
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent named economist Dr. Judy Shelton a Counselor in the Office of the Secretary. Treasury said Shelton will advise the Secretary on currency policy, with a particular focus on financial conditions in China. She previously served as U.S. Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and as chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy.
Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Justice · Original source
Dr. Mark Loftis, 39, an Oklahoma chiropractor and medical supply business owner from Cushing, was sentenced to 14 years in prison over a scheme that sought more than $30 million from Medicare, TRICARE and CHAMPVA for unneeded braces, glucose monitors and other equipment. A jury convicted him in July 2026 of conspiracy to commit health care and wire fraud. He was also ordered to pay over $8 million in restitution.
Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Justice · Original source
Prasan Nepal, 21, of High Point, North Carolina, known online as “Trippy,” pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of a child. Prosecutors describe him as a senior leader of 764, a nihilistic violent extremist network accused of exploiting and extorting minors. He faces 15 to 30 years in prison, with sentencing set for March 5, 2027.
Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Justice · Original source
Amanda Leigh Fourez of Catlin, Illinois, was sentenced to 31 months in prison and three years of supervised release under the federal Animal Crushing statute. She had pleaded guilty in April to distributing animal crush videos and conspiring to create and distribute them. Court documents say she paid thousands of dollars to commission videos of monkeys being tortured, and the court denied her request for a lower sentence.
Office of Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Justice · Original source
The Justice Department announced updated emergency scheduling actions for 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and three related opioid substances, MGPI, MGM-15 and MGM-16. The DEA is issuing two new Notices of Intent based on revised HHS recommendations that use concentration and ratio thresholds to separate enhanced products from botanical kratom. Existing temporary Schedule I controls on MGPI, MGM-15 and MGM-16 remain in effect meanwhile.
Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State · Original source
A State Department fact sheet says the International Criminal Court is being designated under Executive Order 14203, after sanctions on 17 people under the same order. The Treasury Department is issuing general licenses covering a 180-day wind-down of certain ICC operations, IT services, the court's pension plan and detainee matters. The fact sheet says the 180-day license gives States Parties time to show diplomatic progress.
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State · Original source
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States is sanctioning the International Criminal Court itself, banning transactions with the court in an effort to cut off its resources. Rubio said the designation had been deferred in hopes the ICC or its States Parties would address U.S. concerns about prosecuting Americans. He said the action is structured to leave room for a negotiated diplomatic solution.
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State · Original source
Secretary of State Marco Rubio congratulated the people of Fiji on their national day on behalf of the United States. He said the two countries share a commitment to prosperity, peace and security in the Pacific. Rubio cited ongoing cooperation through the Millennium Challenge Corporation and said the United States looks forward to deepening collaboration with Fiji.
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State · Original source
Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed Dinorah Figuera, president of Venezuela's 2015 National Assembly, to Washington before their October 9 meeting, saying the reconciliation process she leads has the full support of the U.S. government. Rubio said Venezuela needs free and fair elections as well as lasting institutions to secure a peaceful transition to an enduring democracy. Reporters asked about an election timeline.
Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State · Original source
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Washington on October 9, 2026, with Dinorah Figuera, president of Venezuela's 2015 National Assembly. According to the readout, he praised her leadership in political reconciliation talks with the interim authorities and cited steps including the release of more than 1,200 political prisoners. Rubio urged further progress on political freedoms and electoral reform before talks resume October 14.
Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State · Original source
A State Department fact sheet says two rounds of talks in Caracas between Venezuela's interim government and representatives of the 2015 National Assembly have produced reforms, including an overhaul of the Supreme Court, restored access to more than 70 blocked websites and changes to a repressive law. It says more than 1,000 political prisoners have been released. A third round of talks is scheduled to begin October 14.
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State · Original source
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is closely monitoring reports of an earthquake in southern Panama and that the United States stands with the Panamanian people. At the Panamanian government's request, the State Department is mobilizing resources and personnel to assist. A 24/7 consular hotline is available for affected U.S. citizens.
