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Bill McSwain is Lying and Pennsylvanians Deserve Answers: DGA Files Public Records Request Seeking McSwain’s Communications about the Big Lie

Former AG Barr Blasts McSwain’s Letter as “Just False” and “Very Cutely Written” Today, the Democratic Governors Association sent a public records request to the U.S. Department of Justice for all communications between former U.S. Attorney Bill McSwain and parties including state Sen. Doug Mastriano, Donald Trump, and the Department of Justice pertaining to the…

Dem Govs Promote Child Tax Credit in Their States, Take Action to Get Families Signed Up

As payments from the American Rescue Plan’s Child Tax Credit begin to hit families’ bank accounts and mailboxes starting today, Democratic governors across the country are helping promote the new program in their states. Democratic governors were on the front lines of fighting for the Child Tax Credit, which is providing additional relief payments of…

After Gov. Whitmer Passes Historic Investments in Public Schools, Betsy DeVos “Positioning Herself” to Run for Governor

After Gov. Gretchen Whitmer led the charge to pass historic investments in public education this week, news is popping up that former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is considering a run for governor to push her harmful agenda that rips money away from public schools. Michigan outlet MIRS recently reported that DeVos “is positioning…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Mills Signs Historic Bipartisan Budget, Keeping Promises to Fund Public Schools

Gov. Janet Mills recently signed a transformative budget that sets Maine on the path to economic recovery and delivers on promises to provide necessary relief. The budget makes a historic investment in public schools and fulfills Gov. Mills’ promise to pay 55 percent of the cost of K-12 education — an investment achieved for the…

Jack Ciattarelli Attacks Inclusive Learning, Vows to End LGBTQ+ Curriculum in New Jersey Schools

Yesterday, Gothamist reported that GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli wants to eliminate school teaching that centers LGBTQ+ inclusivity. Speaking at a gun range, Ciattarelli falsely claimed that schools are “teaching gender ID and sexual orientation to kindergarteners” and “sodomy in sixth grade.” “We’re going to roll back the LGBTQ curriculum. It goes too far,” Ciattarelli said.…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Under Gov. Northam, Virginia is CNBC’s #1 State for Business

Today, CNBC’s 2021 ranking of America’s Top States for Business declared Virginia the best state for business in the country. Virginia is the only state to earn the top spot in back-to-back rankings. Over eight years, Democratic Govs. Terry McAuliffe and Ralph Northam have made strategic investments in public schools and addressed inequities, including access…

“MAGA Candidate” Kari Lake Throws Down the Gauntlet, Ensuring Chaotic AZ GOP Primary

Lake: “I am the only person running for governor right now in Arizona who’s a conservative, MAGA candidate, Trump Republican.” In an interview on One America News Network’s “Real America” last week, Kari Lake declared herself the one true “MAGA candidate” in Arizona’s gubernatorial primary. Her inflammatory comments are sure to stir up trouble in…

With Donald Trump Once Again Reaffirming His Support for Glenn Youngkin, It’s Time for Glenn to Answer the Question:

The following is a statement from the DGA Communications Director David Turner in response to yesterday’s statement from Donald Trump praising his hand-picked candidate Glenn Youngkin: “When’s the Trump-Youngkin rally in Virginia?” ###

DGA Statement on Brian Kemp’s Run for Re-Election as Georgia Governor

Early TV Buy on Fox Shows Kemp is Worried About Messy GOP Primary As vulnerable Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is set to announce his re-election this weekend, he’s already being forced to buy TV ads on Fox News. This clear sign that Kemp is worried about his nasty GOP primary is no surprise as he’s…

ICYMI: Gov. Evers Signs Historic Budget to Invest in Public Education, Cut Taxes for Wisconsinites

Yesterday, Gov. Tony Evers signed a budget that will continue to support Wisconsin’s economic recovery. The budget invests an additional $685 million in public education, restoring the state’s funding commitment for the first time in two decades. Additionally, the budget includes one of the largest tax cuts in the state’s history — together with previous…

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