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ICYMI: Richard Irvin Exposed for Corrupt Pay-to-Play Politics (Again)

A new WTTW report exposes Richard Irvin for yet another pay-to-play scheme in which his ex-wife and a “web of politically-connected companies and individuals” will receive up to $15 million in Aurora incentives, with the potential for millions more. Those connected to the massive project donated $66,636 to Irvin’s mayoral campaign fund, $22,150 to the…

Under Gov. Lamont, Connecticut Sees “Greatest Gas Price Drop in the Nation”

After Gov. Lamont signed legislation to give families relief at the gas pump, Connecticut is now seeing the “greatest gas price drop in the nation,” according to a report from the Stamford Daily Voice. But Gov. Lamont isn’t the only Democratic governor taking action to lower prices. Democratic Govs. Whitmer, Polis, Evers, Wolf, Walz, and…

Paul LePage Proves He Hasn’t Changed

Paul LePage has been desperate to convince the press and the public that he’s a changed man since his catastrophic former governorship, but in reality, he’s still pushing the same baseless lies. A new report from the Bangor Daily News exposes LePage for reviving his unsubstantiated election conspiracy theories in a new push for voter…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Tony Evers’ Main Street Bounceback Grants Program Supports Small Businesses Across Wisconsin

Latest News Apr 04, 2022

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Tony Evers’ Main Street Bounceback Grants Program Supports Small Businesses Across Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers’ Main Street Bounceback Grants program is helping local economies recover by providing much-needed support to small businesses in all 72 Wisconsin counties. Using $50 million in American Rescue Plan funding, Gov. Evers’ investment has provided over 3,400 grants to businesses and nonprofits moving into vacant properties downtown. In his State of the…

Gov. Jared Polis Leads National Defense of Abortion Rights While GOP Candidates Fight for Harmful, Out-of-Touch Policies

Latest News Apr 04, 2022

Gov. Jared Polis Leads National Defense of Abortion Rights While GOP Candidates Fight for Harmful, Out-of-Touch Policies

Today, Gov. Jared Polis signed the Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) into law, preserving Coloradans’ right to access abortions as the Supreme Court considers a challenge to Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, the Republican candidates running for governor are fighting for the most harmful, unpopular positions on abortion. Danielle Neuschwanger, who’s led the GOP gubernatorial field…

Trump’s Tudor Dixon Shoutout Highlights Unsettled MI GOP Primary

Latest News Apr 04, 2022

Trump’s Tudor Dixon Shoutout Highlights Unsettled MI GOP Primary

Candidates Look Backward on 2020 Instead of Offering Plans To Address Everyday Challenges On Saturday, former president Donald Trump snubbed most of the Michigan GOP primary field, including James Craig and Perry Johnson, who were in attendance, when he praised Tudor Dixon at a campaign event. Dixon is a right-wing online radio commentator running on…

ICYMI: Geoff Diehl’s Extremism Forces MA GOP Field Further Right

Latest News Apr 04, 2022

ICYMI: Geoff Diehl’s Extremism Forces MA GOP Field Further Right

Today, POLITICO Massachusetts put the influence of Geoff Diehl’s far-right candidacy on full display as the once “self-described moderate” Chris Doughty one week later now wants to identify as “a strong conservative Republican.” In a race where Diehl has emerged as the frontrunner after earning Trump’s endorsement and forcing Charlie Baker out of the race,…

Gov. Murphy’s Leadership Continues to Bring Strong Economic Results As NJ Gets Second Credit Rating Upgrade in a Month

Less than a month after getting its first credit upgrade in 45 years from Moody’s, New Jersey is getting another credit rating upgrade, the first from S&P Global in 17 years, thanks to Gov. Phil Murphy’s strong leadership. S&P raised its rating on the state’s general obligation bonds from “BBB+” to “A-,” citing “material improvement…

ICYMI: Stacey Abrams Laser-Focused on Medicaid Expansion

Today, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution detailed how Stacey Abrams is prioritizing Medicaid expansion during her campaign for governor of Georgia. “I’m going to talk about Medicaid expansion every chance I get,” Abrams said at a recent event. On the first stop of her statewide tour, Abrams pointed to a small rural hospital that closed due to…

ICYMI: Crain’s Detroit Column Slams James Craig’s “Campaign That Looks to Be Adrift”

In a new Crain’s Detroit column, Chad Livengood details how insider pick and former frontrunner James Craig’s floundering GOP primary campaign is a total mess that continues to drive voters and staffers away, including embarrassing anecdotes about refusing to hold events and not even knowing what county he was in during a rare appearance. While…

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ICYMI: Richard Irvin Exposed for Corrupt Pay-to-Play Politics (Again)

Under Gov. Lamont, Connecticut Sees “Greatest Gas Price Drop in the Nation”

Paul LePage Proves He Hasn’t Changed

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Tony Evers’ Main Street Bounceback Grants Program Supports Small Businesses Across Wisconsin

Gov. Jared Polis Leads National Defense of Abortion Rights While GOP Candidates Fight for Harmful, Out-of-Touch Policies

Trump’s Tudor Dixon Shoutout Highlights Unsettled MI GOP Primary

ICYMI: Geoff Diehl’s Extremism Forces MA GOP Field Further Right

Gov. Murphy’s Leadership Continues to Bring Strong Economic Results As NJ Gets Second Credit Rating Upgrade in a Month

ICYMI: Stacey Abrams Laser-Focused on Medicaid Expansion

ICYMI: Crain’s Detroit Column Slams James Craig’s “Campaign That Looks to Be Adrift”