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Reeves Must Denounce Lawsuit Jeopardizing Mississippians’ Health Care Coverage

Today, oral arguments begin in New Orleans for a Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant-backed lawsuit that could end protections for Mississippians with a pre-existing condition and jeopardize funding if the state accepts federal dollars for health care. Here are some of the ways this lawsuit could have disastrous results for Mississippi: Insurance companies could refuse to…

Matt Bevin Has The Same Goal As The ACA Lawsuit: To Strip Kentuckians Of Their Health Care

Today, oral arguments begin in a Kentucky lawsuit that could end protections for Kentuckians with a pre-existing condition. Matt Bevin supports the end goal of this lawsuit: a full repeal the Affordable Care Act. Here are some of the ways this lawsuit could have disastrous results for Kentucky: 479,600 Kentuckians who have gained coverage through…

Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone Must Denounce Lawsuit That Would Strip Louisianans Of Their Health Care

Today, oral arguments begin in New Orleans for a lawsuit that could end protections for Louisianans with a pre-existing condition. Here are some of the ways this lawsuit could have disastrous results for Louisiana: 445,800 Louisianans who have gained coverage through Medicaid expansion could become uninsured. Insurance companies could refuse to cover 1.9 million Louisianans…

Govs On Deck – July 9, 2019

Govs on Deck Jul 09, 2019

Govs On Deck – July 9, 2019

Good Tuesday morning – I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th and no one in DC floated away yesterday. Welcome to this week’s edition of “Govs on Deck” – the weekly tip sheet dedicated to keeping you informed about what is happening in Democratic governors’ offices around the country. Questions or suggestions? Send me a…

What They’re Saying About Dan Forest’s Inflammatory Anti-Diversity Tirade

Over the Fourth of July weekend, national and North Carolina newspapers, editorial boards, and blogs denounced North Carolina GOP candidate for governor and current Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest’s inflammatory remarks disparaging diversity. In a recent sermon at Cornerstone Church, Forest stated, “No other nation, my friends, has ever survived the diversity and multiculturalism that America…

ICYMI: Bevin’s Feud With His Lieutenant Governor Makes National News

In case you missed it, NPR profiled Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s feud with his Lieutenant Gov. Jenean Hampton. The months–long squabble shows the growing rift between Matt Bevin and the Tea Party activists who worked to elect him in 2015. This dispute isn’t going away—it’s making national news. Instead of trying to win over the…

Pence Heads to New Hampshire To Visit Trump Sellout Chris Sununu

DGA Communications Director David Turner released the following statement regarding Mike Pence’s visit to New Hampshire: “As Mike Pence visits New Hampshire, Granite Staters won’t forget Chris Sununu’s loyalty to Mike Pence and Donald Trump comes at their expense. Sununu stood by Trump even after he insulted New Hampshire by calling the state a ‘drug-infested…

DGA Statement on Sununu Vetoing Budget Benefitting Working Granite Staters

DGA Communications Director David Turner released the following statement regarding New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoing a budget benefitting hardworking Granite Staters: “With this budget veto, Sununu once again shows he is the only thing standing in the way of progress for hardworking Granite Staters. Sununu is holding hostage a real investment in education, critical…

Democratic Governors Want to Expand Health Care to Over 700k People But GOP Lawmakers Thwart Efforts

Democratic governors in North Carolina, Kansas, and Wisconsin are trying to expand health care access to over 700,000 people but have been blocked at every turn by GOP legislators. In North Carolina, recent studies show that Gov. Roy Cooper’s Medicaid expansion plan would cover an additional 500,000 North Carolinians. But GOP lawmakers refuse to consider…

ICYMI: Absent Abraham’s Excuse for Skipping His Job: Jindal Did It Too

In case you missed it, the Associated Press put out a new article highlighting how Rep. Ralph Abraham has shirked his job responsibilities in order to campaign for governor. His defense? Bobby Jindal did it too. Abraham has cast fewer votes than nearly all of his colleagues to serve his own personal ambition. This news…

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Reeves Must Denounce Lawsuit Jeopardizing Mississippians’ Health Care Coverage

Matt Bevin Has The Same Goal As The ACA Lawsuit: To Strip Kentuckians Of Their Health Care

Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone Must Denounce Lawsuit That Would Strip Louisianans Of Their Health Care

Govs On Deck – July 9, 2019

What They’re Saying About Dan Forest’s Inflammatory Anti-Diversity Tirade

ICYMI: Bevin’s Feud With His Lieutenant Governor Makes National News

Pence Heads to New Hampshire To Visit Trump Sellout Chris Sununu

DGA Statement on Sununu Vetoing Budget Benefitting Working Granite Staters

Democratic Governors Want to Expand Health Care to Over 700k People But GOP Lawmakers Thwart Efforts

ICYMI: Absent Abraham’s Excuse for Skipping His Job: Jindal Did It Too