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Does Kelly Schulz Agree With Blocking Paid Sick Leave for Families?

Kelly Schulz will have to answer whether she agrees with blocking paid family leave after Gov. Larry Hogan, who endorsed Schulz, recently vetoed a statewide paid family leave insurance program. While the Democrats overrode the veto, the Time to Care Act is set to provide Marylanders up to 24 weeks of paid leave for new…

ICYMI: Donors Invest Big in Governors Races as Battle for Democracy Shifts to the States

A new Washington Post opinion column highlights how donors are recognizing the increased importance of electing Democratic governors as Republicans ramp up their assaults on democracy. “There’s been an awakening process,” DGA donor Sheila Markin Nielsen told the Washington Post. “Governors matter more than ever,” said DGA supporter Josh Wachs. In the wake of Republicans’…

Driven by New Donors, DGA Announces Record-Breaking Fundraising in First Quarter of 2022

In the Q1 of the Midterm Election Year, the DGA Raised Over $23 Million The DGA is shattering fundraising records heading into the 2022 midterms, reporting raising a massive $23.25 million in Q1 across all entities — the DGA’s largest first-quarter fundraising in history. After breaking fundraising records in 2021, these numbers solidify a trend…

ICYMI: Desperate for Trump’s Endorsement, WI GOP Primary Field Flocks to Mar-a-Lago

The GOP candidates for Wisconsin governor are all rushing to one place, and it’s not even in Wisconsin — it’s Donald Trump’s Florida resort Mar-a-Lago. “A pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago has become a requisite for Wisconsin Republicans in 2022,” the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported today. The Republican candidates have been too busy scrambling for Trump’s blessing…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Tony Evers Invests $15 Million in Mental Health Resources for Kids

Gov. Tony Evers is delivering on the “Get Kids Ahead” initiative he announced during his State of the State address — investing $15 million in funding to expand mental health resources in nearly every Wisconsin school district. The funding will provide direct mental health care, mental health first aid, and trauma-based care training. It will…

DGA Statement on the Senate Voting to Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

From the Chair’s Desk Apr 08, 2022

DGA Statement on the Senate Voting to Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

DGA Chair North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court: “This week will be a landmark in American history as Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed to be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson has demonstrated…

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. Saves Virgin Islands Retirement System from Collapse

Apr 07, 2022

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. Saves Virgin Islands Retirement System from Collapse

In historic news, Virgin Islands Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced he’s completed his plan to save the Virgin Islands’ pension system from collapse and ensure its long-term stability. Gov. Bryan announced the news on a visit to Washington D.C., where he also met with officials to discuss issues impacting the Territory. For close to 30…

WATCH on MSNBC: Gov. Whitmer Discusses Major Lawsuit to Protect Reproductive Rights in Michigan

With Roe v. Wade Under Threat, Democratic Governors Across the Country Taking Action to Protect Reproductive Rights Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took unprecedented action to defend reproductive rights, filing a lawsuit to challenge Michigan’s extreme 1931 abortion ban — which has no exceptions for rape or incest. “The assault on women’s privacy rights and bodily…

VIDEO: Richard Irvin Caught in Pay-to-Play Scandal

Today, amid numerous reports of Richard Irvin’s pay-to-play politics, the DGA launched a new video slamming Irvin for his record of corruption. Watch the new video here. Irvin claimed he will “bring honest and good government back to Illinois,” and his megadonor Ken Griffin once referred to government incentives for private businesses as “cronyism.” But…

What They Are Saying: Gov. Jared Polis Codifies Abortion Rights Into State Law

On Monday, Gov. Jared Polis signed the Reproductive Health Equity Act, enshrining Coloradans’ right to a safe and legal abortion into state law at a time when Roe v. Wade is threatened like never before. Here are the headlines Coloradans are reading on Gov. Polis’ move to permanently protect reproductive rights in Colorado: Denver Post:…

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Does Kelly Schulz Agree With Blocking Paid Sick Leave for Families?

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ICYMI: Desperate for Trump’s Endorsement, WI GOP Primary Field Flocks to Mar-a-Lago

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Tony Evers Invests $15 Million in Mental Health Resources for Kids

DGA Statement on the Senate Voting to Confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. Saves Virgin Islands Retirement System from Collapse

WATCH on MSNBC: Gov. Whitmer Discusses Major Lawsuit to Protect Reproductive Rights in Michigan

VIDEO: Richard Irvin Caught in Pay-to-Play Scandal

What They Are Saying: Gov. Jared Polis Codifies Abortion Rights Into State Law