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Gov. Steve Sisolak Praised for Launching First-in-the-Nation Program for Children with Disabilities

This week, Gov. Steve Sisolak and Treasurer Zach Conine launched the Transforming Opportunities for Toddlers and Students (TOTS) Grant Program — a first-in-nation grant program to help children with disabilities and their families using funds from the American Rescue Plan. TOTS is Nevada’s first statewide grant program to be launched using American Rescue Plan Act…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Janet Mills Breaks Ground on Major Affordable Housing Project As Part of Largest Housing Investment in State’s History

Gov. Janet Mills broke ground this week on a project providing 40 new affordable housing units for Skowhegan families. The Mary Street Apartments project is being heralded as part of Gov. Mills’ broad push for more affordable housing. “I think it’s going to have really significant positive impacts,” said Jeff Levine, interim director of the…

Rebecca Kleefisch Says the Quiet Part Out Loud: She’ll Make it Harder to Vote…But Only After She’s Elected Governor

Kleefisch Says She Needs to “Hire Mercenaries” to Win in Wisconsin Rebecca Kleefisch supports making it harder for Wisconsinites to vote — but only after she uses the voting rights protections enshrined by Gov. Tony Evers to win the election. At a secret campaign strategy rally over the weekend, Kleefisch told supporters behind closed doors…

Ron DeSantis’ Surgeon General Nominee Won’t Say Whether He’s Vaccinated

In the latest example of Gov. Ron DeSantis putting politics ahead of Floridians, his nominee for surgeon general is siding with anti-vaccine extremists that are prolonging the pandemic by refusing to say if he’s been vaccinated after being kicked out of the office of a state senator with cancer for refusing to wear a mask.…

Gov. Tony Evers Tells Republicans to Start Over on Gerrymandered Maps

Gov. Tony Evers continues to be the last line of defense for democracy in Wisconsin. Republicans hoping to disenfranchise voters through gerrymandered districts will have to start over after Gov. Evers rejected their redistricting proposals last week. The GOP-proposed maps feature the same gerrymandered lines that Republicans drew a decade ago to grab power and…

Gov. Janet Mills Invests $139 Million in Revitalizing Maine’s Economy, Helping Small Businesses Hit Hardest by the Pandemic

Gov. Janet Mills is championing efforts to boost Maine’s economic success and uplift those hit hardest by the pandemic. Gov. Mills recently announced the first investments in her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan, which includes $20 million for a new small business grant program, $39 million to help lower monthly health insurance premiums for businesses…

Dem Govs Get it Done: The Kelly Economy Booms, Surpassing $7 Billion in New Business Dollars Invested in the State

WIBW: “The Sunflower State is Looking At Its Best Investment Year Ever” The Kelly economy reached another milestone victory last week. Gov. Laura Kelly announced the state has surpassed $7 billion in new business dollars invested in Kansas and over 29,000 new jobs created since she took office. “This announcement means more jobs, more money…

What They Are Saying: Enthusiasm Skyrockets as Terry McAuliffe Campaigns with Barack Obama, Other Top Democratic Surrogates

Democratic enthusiasm is through the roof as Terry McAuliffe campaigns with top surrogates, and the campaign just had their biggest weekend of action and biggest day of grassroots fundraising online yet. This weekend, McAuliffe supporters knocked on 150,000 doors and made over 1 million voter contacts. Dave Matthews, Stacey Abrams, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, and…

“Scramble,” “Hurdles,” “Grenade” — Donald Trump’s Encouragement of Sean Duffy Run Delivers Massive Blow to Rebecca Kleefisch

Donald Trump stirred up the Wisconsin GOP primary for governor this week by encouraging a run from Sean Duffy, snubbing Rebecca Kleefisch. The aftermath of Trump’s statement has been disastrous for Kleefisch, who earlier said, “I hope that Donald Trump gets involved in this race.” Kleefisch and her campaign have yet to comment on Trump’s…

What They Are Saying: New Poll Shows Charlie Baker Underwater with GOP Support

“…Those are still terrible numbers for Charlie” New polling shows that Charlie Baker is in deep trouble with voters in his own party and faces a tough shot at getting reelected if he chooses to run. The poll finds 54% of GOP primary voters view Baker unfavorably, and has the GOP governor trailing Trump-endorsed primary…

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