Updates – DGA

Gov. Ned Lamont’s “Science-Based” Leadership on COVID Saves Lives, While Ron DeSantis’ “Ideological Extremism” Causes “Needless Deaths”

Fortune: “A tale of two governors: COVID outcomes in Florida and Connecticut show that leadership matters” A new analysis from Fortune compares how Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s strong leadership in response to the pandemic is saving lives, while “ideological extremism” from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “has caused needless deaths in our country.” In his response to COVID-19, Fortune notes that Gov.…

Dem Govs Get it Done: Gov. Lamont Signs Bipartisan, “Historic” Budget to Jumpstart Connecticut Economy

Yesterday, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a transformative budget that will set the course for economic success and deliver necessary relief for Connecticut families and businesses. The budget, which passed the legislature in a bipartisan vote, sends money to communities and social services, expands access to health care, and gives tax relief to workers — all without…

Themis Klarides Can’t Run From Her Pro-Trump Record as She Teases Run for Connecticut Governor

Surrounded by Donald Trump loyalists and GOP mega-donors at the swanky and exclusive Republican Governors Association conference in Tennessee, according to reports, former Connecticut state House Minority Leader Themis Klarides announced she is taking the first step in running for governor. Klarides was an enthusiastic Trump delegate to the Republican National Convention and said that the disgraced former president and…

Under Gov. Lamont’s Leadership, CT is a Leader on Getting Shots in Arms

CT Mirror: “Connecticut became the first state Monday to fully vaccinate at least half its adult population against the novel coronavirus” Governor Ned Lamont continues to make positive waves for his strong response to COVID-19, announcing yesterday that Connecticut was the first state in the nation to fully vaccinate more than half of its adult…

Another RGA Recruit Bites the Dust, Mayor Erin Stewart Says She Won’t Run for Governor in Connecticut

After failing to win her party’s nomination for lieutenant governor in 2018, Erin Stewart is once again abandoning a run for Connecticut’s highest office. Stewart announced earlier this week she will not run for governor next year, in yet another huge fail for the Republican Governors Association as they lose candidate after candidate for 2022.…

ICYMI: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Gets High Praise For His COVID-19 Response; Overall Approval Rating Climbs, Reaches New High of 55.9%

A new Sacred Heart University poll shows Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont continues to receive high job performance ratings for his handling of the pandemic – 73.6% of respondents approve of Gov. Lamont’s communication with the public, and 70.7% approve of his overall response to the COVID-19 crisis. The governor continues to be popular among Connecticut residents, seeing…

Roundup: Democratic Governors Blast Lack of State Aid In Senate Republicans’ COVID-19 Relief Bill

Senate Republicans laid out a proposal for the next COVID-19 stimulus package that seeks to slash benefits for unemployed Americans and doesn’t include substantial aid to states and localities. Democratic governors across the country have pushed back on Republicans’ attempts to cut support for unemployed Americans and leave states in the lurch: Connecticut Gov. Ned…

Govs Get It Done: Democratic Governors Call on Trump, McConnell to Pass National Gun Reforms

12 Democratic governors have signed on to a letter calling for the president to work with Congress to pass national gun reforms Today, 12 Democratic governors sent a letter to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader McConnell calling for action on national gun safety reforms. The letter, led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was signed by…

ICYMI: Gov. Ned Lamont Praised for Increasing Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care

In case you missed it, Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont was praised in a Hartford Courant op-ed for his hard work to advance access to affordable, quality health care. The op-ed, written by Joanna Dornfeld, the senior director of state affairs for United States of Care, called the state’s work on Medicaid expansion and on…

Govs Get It Done: Democratic Governors Continue to Pass Wide-Sweeping Paid Leave Policies

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak becomes the sixth Democratic governor this year to sign paid leave policies into law Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak became the sixth Democratic governor in 2019 to sign wide-sweeping paid leave policy into law. Nevada’s new law requires all businesses with over 50 employees to guarantee paid leave that can be used…

The Latest