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Dem Govs Get it Done: Govs. Laura Kelly, Ralph Northam, and Tony Evers Deliver Broadband Expansion for Thousands of Families and Businesses

Dec 15, 2021

Dem Govs Get it Done: Govs. Laura Kelly, Ralph Northam, and Tony Evers Deliver Broadband Expansion for Thousands of Families and Businesses

Democratic governors continue to lead the way to expand broadband, fighting to secure high-speed, affordable internet for all Americans. Today, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported that Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will soon release a broadband expansion plan to put Kansas’ broadband access in the top 10 states by 2030. “We’re being bold. We’re being ambitious. We’re…

ICYMI: New York Times Slams Republican Governors’ American Rescue Plan Hypocrisy

Dec 15, 2021

ICYMI: New York Times Slams Republican Governors’ American Rescue Plan Hypocrisy

Today, a report from the New York Times hits Republican governors for taking credit for state projects funded by the American Rescue Plan after opposing the vital economic and COVID relief. “Republican governors are spending the funds while attempting to undercut the law that allowed the money to flow,” writes the Times. South Dakota Gov.…

NEW: In State Legislature Testimony, Witness Alleges Kristi Noem Abused Her Power, Gave Her Daughter Special Treatment

Kristi Noem is facing heightened pressure in the allegations she abused the power of her office and gave her family preferential treatment. A former state employee testified to the state legislature that Noem’s daughter got special treatment when getting her real estate appraiser’s license, and was allowed to redo her application additional times after Noem…

Leader of Baseless Election Review Touts Rebecca Kleefisch for Governor

Radical Rebecca Continues to Lean In on GOP’s Taxpayer-Funded Crusade Against Voters At an event last weekend, Rebecca Kleefisch appeared alongside and earned the support of election fraud conspiracy theorist Michael Gableman, the frontman of the Wisconsin GOP’s baseless, taxpayer-funded investigation into Wisconsin’s 2020 election results. Gableman faced backlash earlier this year after comparing the…

‘Scorched Earth’ Primary Now Playing on TV Across Georgia with Kemp Launching Attack Ads Against Perdue

Less than two weeks since David Perdue announced he’s running for governor, Brian Kemp is taking the “scorched earth” GOP primary to new heights by launching the first tv ad of the primary – a nasty attack on Perdue for his long record of shipping Georgia jobs overseas. Rather than try to defend his history…

New Report: Derek Schmidt Profits Off of Natural Gas Industry, While Slow-Walking Investigation Into Price Gouging That Left Kansans in the Cold

A new report from the Kansas Reflector reveals that Derek Schmidt “could be receiving thousands of dollars a year in income” from a natural gas well he owns while dragging his feet investigating the natural gas industry for price-gouging during a severe freeze last year. The Kansas Reflector added that this uncovered conflict of interest…

Democratic Governors Lead the Charge on Calling for Voting Rights Reform

From the Chair’s Desk Dec 13, 2021

Democratic Governors Lead the Charge on Calling for Voting Rights Reform

As they stand as the last line of defense to protect the right to vote in their states, Democratic governors are fighting for voting rights reform on the national level. Today, Democratic governors penned a letter urging the Senate to pass the Freedom to Vote Act and the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.…

Colorado GOP Gov. Candidate Heidi Ganahl Says Election Conspiracy Group is “Doing Great Things”

Colorado GOP gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl proudly endorsed a conspiracy group that believes the 2020 election was stolen. In a recent campaign event, Ganahl said the group was full of “great people” who are “doing great things.” The group’s “great things” include deploying volunteers to conduct vigilante-style door-to-door “voter verification” canvasses to collect evidence of…

Democratic Governors Select Gov. Roy Cooper As Next DGA Chair

From the Chair’s Desk Dec 11, 2021

Democratic Governors Select Gov. Roy Cooper As Next DGA Chair

Gov. Phil Murphy Selected As Vice Chair and Chair-Elect for 2022, Chair in 2023 Today, America’s Democratic governors voted to elect North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to serve as the new Chair of the Democratic Governors Association for 2022. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will serve as Vice Chair and Chair-Elect for 2022 and Chair…

DGA Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Texas Abortion Ban

From the Chair’s Desk Dec 10, 2021

DGA Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Texas Abortion Ban

The following is a statement from DGA Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on the Supreme Court’s decision on the Texas abortion law: “Today’s ruling by SCOTUS to continue to allow reproductive health care clinics to challenge Texas’ extreme abortion legislation may feel like a relief, but a woman’s right to make her own…

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Dem Govs Get it Done: Govs. Laura Kelly, Ralph Northam, and Tony Evers Deliver Broadband Expansion for Thousands of Families and Businesses

ICYMI: New York Times Slams Republican Governors’ American Rescue Plan Hypocrisy

NEW: In State Legislature Testimony, Witness Alleges Kristi Noem Abused Her Power, Gave Her Daughter Special Treatment

Leader of Baseless Election Review Touts Rebecca Kleefisch for Governor

‘Scorched Earth’ Primary Now Playing on TV Across Georgia with Kemp Launching Attack Ads Against Perdue

New Report: Derek Schmidt Profits Off of Natural Gas Industry, While Slow-Walking Investigation Into Price Gouging That Left Kansans in the Cold

Democratic Governors Lead the Charge on Calling for Voting Rights Reform

Colorado GOP Gov. Candidate Heidi Ganahl Says Election Conspiracy Group is “Doing Great Things”

Democratic Governors Select Gov. Roy Cooper As Next DGA Chair

DGA Statement on SCOTUS Ruling on Texas Abortion Ban