Gov. Greg Abbott caused a stir on social media Monday, Nov. 3 after saying he’d impose a “100 percent tariff” on New Yorkers moving to Texas once election polls close. The post quickly gained traction, drawing more than 17 million views, 126,000 likes and nearly 13,000 comments by Tuesday afternoon.

In response to speculation about New Yorkers relocating to Texas after the results of New York City’s mayoral race, Gov. Abbott announced on X on Monday that he would impose a “100% tariff” on anyone moving from the Big Apple after Tuesday’s elections.

Republicans on the Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee move Gov. Spencer Cox's nominee to the Utah Supreme Court to the full Senate for a vote later this month.

Governor Kay Ivey announced on Tuesday that she will be releasing $2 million of the state’s emergency funds to go towards eight food banks across the state.

The most severe storms are expected to potentially impact the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Central New York and Mohawk Valley regions, as noted by Hochul’s office. At elevations above 1,500 feet, rain may transition to snow. Wind appears to be the primary concern for New York City.

California has a redistricting initiative on the ballot today which would redraw all 52 of the state’s congressional districts. If it passes it will likely give Democrats up to 5 more House seats in the midterms.

The search continues for a man wanted for allegedly shooting an East Texas police officer on Sunday. Bobby Michael Dennis, 64, is accused of shooting a Jacksonville police officer. A Blue Alert was issued for Dennis and he is considered armed and dangerous.

The California lawmaker said, “People are starting to realize” that Trump hasn’t followed through on his promises.