Governors have escalated their standoff with the Senate by formally identifying four senators they accuse of harassment and intimidation during oversight sessions. They made the move while reaffirming their boycott of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC). Senate Majority Leader said governors’ appearance before Senate committees is a constitutional obligation. "In their statement, they imply they will only appear before Senate oversight committees under their terms. By appending their signatures to the resolution, governors declared their “agreement, approval, and commitment” to the Council’s position and its call for urgent engagement.

Source: The Star February 11, 2026 22:26 UTC