1.   An internal GOP post-election poll that Barbour shared with the governors this week showed a gender gap larger than in past elections.

2.   He announced for governor this week.

3.   Twice in the past two weeks central bank governor Jean-Claude Trichet has said conditions are ripe for a cut.

4.   Babbitt said he and Glickman intend to discuss the plan with Western governors this week in Denver.

5.   Feeling increased financial problems, the postal governors this week asked the Rate Commission to reconsider the changes it made in their request.

6.   Schroeder said he planned to meet state governors this week to discuss the topic.

7.   The postal governors this week asked the Rate Commission to reconsider the changes it made in their request.