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Govs Get It Done: Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Signs Bill to Increase Minimum Wage

Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed legislation yesterday raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next five years. This historic step comes after a multi-year push to give Connecticut’s workers a raise. The first of the scheduled increases will go into effect this October and the state’s minimum wage will hit…

Govs Get It Done: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker’s Graduated Income Tax Plan Goes to the Voters

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker fulfilled a key campaign promise on Monday when the Illinois House approved a constitutional amendment that changes the state’s income tax structure. The new structure will create a fairer income tax system for Illinois’ middle and working class families. The Fair Tax amendment now goes to the voters as a…

Then/Now: Gov. Janet Mills Is Getting Maine’s Clean Energy Economy Back on Track

Portland Press Herald Editorial: “Our View: Getting offshore wind project back on course” THAT WAS THEN: “Ten years ago, a task force on wind energy saw this moment clearly, when Maine would be in a position to capitalize on its human and natural resources to become players in the burgeoning offshore wind industry. Maine…

ICYMI–Scalise Joins Louisiana Republicans Dissatisfied with Abraham, Rispone

Steve Scalise: “We’ll see what happens.” LAGOP Official: “There is a movement to get another candidate into that race.” In case you missed it, Congressman Steve Scalise refused to endorse either of the two Republicans in the Louisiana governor’s race today, instead saying, “We’ll see what happens.” The Abraham campaign argued they would receive a…

Govs Get It Done: Colorado Governor Jared Polis Signs Free, Full-Day Kindergarten into Law

Yesterday, Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation delivering free, full-day kindergarten across the state. The law, which is the first of its kind in Colorado, will fully fund universal full-day public kindergarten and will save caregivers up to $500 a month in tuition fees. Universal free, full-day kindergarten was a top campaign pledge of…

Govs Get It Done: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Implements Paid Parental Leave

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper today issued an executive order implementing paid parental leave for all eligible North Carolina state employees. Executive Order 95 grants eight weeks of paid time off to employees who have given birth and four weeks of paid time off to other parents to care for or bond with a…

What They’re Saying: Matt Bevin’s History Making Primary Performance

Matt Bevin made history last night. While he’s never shied from touting himself, this time we’ll do the bragging for him. According to FiveThirtyEight’s Geoffrey Skelley, Bevin had the narrowest margin for a primary win by an incumbent governor ever in Kentucky. More than 47 percent of Republicans rejected Bevin because of his record of…

DGA Statement on Andy Beshear’s Primary Victory in Kentucky

Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gina Raimondo released the following statement on the results from Kentucky’s Democratic primary election for governor: “Congratulations to Attorney General Andy Beshear for winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Kentucky. Andy has spent his career fighting for Kentucky children and families to have a real path to prosperity. As…

DGA Statement on Kentucky GOP Gubernatorial Primary Results

Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on the results from Kentucky’s GOP primary election for governor: “After barely eking it out of his own party’s primary as a sitting incumbent, Matt Bevin enters the general election damaged and deeply unpopular. Kentucky voters sent a resounding message tonight to Matt…

MEMO: Bevin Sinking Heading Into General Election

Gov. Matt Bevin was supposed to lead the Kentucky Republican party into the future. But four years later, Kentuckians are asking themselves why Bevin continually stands in their way of quality, affordable health care, great public schools, and good paying jobs. On top of all this, Bevin’s flippant and boorish style has managed to anger…

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