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David Perdue’s Tax Plan Would Either Bankrupt K-12 Schools or Raise Prices With a 17% Sales Tax — Does Brian Kemp Agree?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported yesterday that even Georgia Republicans are saying self-dealing David Perdue’s tax plan “could be a disaster for state finances,” with Georgia’s GOP House Appropriations Chairman Terry England saying the plan would mean “you either eliminate k-12 education” or “wind up with a 17% state sales tax rate to offset the loss…

What They Are Saying: Gov. Steve Sisolak’s JobFest “A Hit for Job Seekers”

Yesterday, Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Las Vegas JobFest drew 2,100 people, building on Nevada’s momentum as it leads the nation in hiring as the state recovers from the pandemic. The largest job fair in Nevada history connected Nevadans directly to jobs and to retraining programs to learn new skills. “Today is a testament that we as…

“Ugly,” “Costly,” and “Bruising”: Brian Kemp and David Perdue Start Their “Scorched-Earth Primary”

After Donald Trump endorsed David Perdue in his challenger bid against Brian Kemp, a new FOX 5 Atlanta poll shows that the race between Kemp and Perdue is a “dead heat” at 34%-34% when GOP primary voters are informed about Trump’s support for Perdue. While Trump’s endorsement of Perdue escalated current GOP infighting, the reality…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Delivers Massive Savings for Michiganders with $400 Auto Insurance Refund Checks

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced yesterday that Michigan drivers will receive a $400 check for every car they own as a result of her historic bipartisan insurance reform bill that addresses high costs. “These refunds and the recently announced statewide average rate reductions are lowering costs for every Michigan driver,” Gov. Whitmer said. Now that the…

ICYMI: New Poll Finds Gov. Kathy Hochul with Decisive Lead in Democratic Primary

Poll after poll continues to show New York Gov. Kathy Hochul with a solid lead over her opponents in the race for governor. A new Siena poll found Gov. Hochul leading the Democratic primary field by 18 points. The new poll is consistent with all recent public polling of the race, which has repeatedly found…

Republican Infighting Gets Worse as County Party Formally Rejects MI GOP Attempts to Put “Thumb On the Scale” for James Craig

The Michigan Republican primary for governor is getting even messier, as the Muskegon County Republican Party is formally rejecting attempts from the state party to put their “thumb on the scale” for insiders’ hand-picked candidate James Craig, according to MIRS News. MIRS News added that the Muskegon County GOP executive committee passed a formal measure…

ICYMI: Gov. Sisolak Addresses Health Disparities in Nevada with ‘Healthcare Week’

This week, Gov. Steve Sisolak visited health care centers across the state and pledged to increase mental health supports and fund health care providers serving vulnerable populations as part of his ‘Healthcare Week.’ In his visits to various businesses and organizations, Gov. Sisolak discussed health care jobs, and how federal pandemic relief funding can be…

DGA Statement on David Perdue Challenging Brian Kemp for Governor of Georgia

After being encouraged by Donald Trump for months, David Perdue finally announced that he will challenge Brian Kemp and run for governor, launching the state into a “scorched earth” Republican primary. Following Perdue’s announcement, DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Brian Kemp is sinking and David Perdue smells blood in the water.…

Dem Govs Get it Done: Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Proposes Monumental Increase to Teacher Salaries

This week, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced that she is proposing a monumental salary increase for all New Mexico teachers and school staff. The base pay bumps and 7% raise will increase the average teacher salary to $64,006 per year for more than 50,000 K-12 educators and school staff. Gov. Lujan Grisham is once again…

Attacks on Mike DeWine Heat Up As GOP Primary Challenger Picks Running Mate

The bruising Republican primary to oust Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is heating up with Republican primary challenger Jim Renacci announcing he’s selecting a right-wing movie producer as his running mate. In front of a packed crowd, Renacci once again slammed DeWine for his corrupt leadership that’s made Ohio the #1 state in the country in…

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