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Every State, Every Vote: Federal Court Blocks DeSantis’ Attempts To Disenfranchise Millions

Today, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a preliminary injunction that GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempt to weaken Amendment 4, a constitutional amendment re-enfranchising ex-felons after they have completed their sentence, amounts to an unfair poll tax. The ruling could allow the 1.6 million Florida felons who have completed their prison sentences to regain…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. John Bel Edwards Urges Participation in the 2020 Census

Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards yesterday urged Louisiana residents to participate in next year’s census. In 2010, less than half of New Orleans’ population responded to the census survey – leaving thousands of people underrepresented at the state and federal level. Gov. Edwards signed an executive order in December creating the Louisiana Complete Count…

Clown Car: Top Republican Fundraiser Makes Half A Million Dollar Mistake, Somehow Believes He’s Qualified to Manage Washington State Economy

Last week, the Seattle Times reported that leading Republican gubernatorial fundraiser Joshua Freed broke the law by loaning his campaign $500,000 and then taking it back. He also seems to be confused on whether he ever meant to loan himself the money saying at one point that “I put the money in as a loan”…

ICYMI: Parson Doubles Down on Refusal to Expand Medicaid

In case you missed it, GOP Gov. Mike Parson is doubling down on his refusal to expand Medicaid in Missouri. Instead, he argues that the state already has enough individuals covered under the program. Missouri is one of just 14 states in the country that has not expanded Medicaid and the state’s families are paying…

Govs Get It Done: Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s Initiative Would Deliver Health Care to 30,000 Women

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is working to improve maternal health and infant outcomes in the state. In her proposed budget, the governor has created the “Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies” initiative – a new initiative that would expand Medicaid family planning services to 30,000 Michigan women. Women would have access to mental health, chronic illness,…

Give and You Shall Receive: Parson Rewards Super PAC Donor With Top Appointment

Yesterday, GOP Gov. Mike Parson proved yet again just what a loyal friend he is to those who support his campaign and his Jefferson City buddies. Parson named hth companies inc. CEO Greg Hoberock to the University of Missouri Board of Curators, the governing board for the four-campus system. Hoberock has been a significant supporter…

Sununu Unscripted: Days Preceding State of the State, Chris Sununu Goes On Media Tour Defending Trump’s Harmful Agenda

Chris Sununu will give a pre-scripted and poll-tested speech this evening at the State of the State, but his off the cuff banter on his media tour this week is all New Hampshire needs to know about him. Sununu spent the last few days defending Donald Trump’s attacks on the Affordable Care Act, refusing to…

Get the Popcorn, Thrasher’s Anti-Justice Ads Have Begun

“Let’s face it. The governor was more focused on his companies than you.” – Woody Thrasher Grab that blanket, a bowl of popcorn, and get comfy – the Thrasher v. Justice campaign ads in the West Virginia GOP gubernatorial primary have begun. And if the first ad is any indication, we are in for a…

Super PAC Spends Early to Prop Up Vulnerable Mike Parson as Galloway Gains Support and Greitens’ Footsteps Louden

It’s clear – Mike Parson and his allies are worried about his reelection chances. As Nicole Galloway continues to pick up support and Eric Greitens’ footsteps grow louder as filing nears, a Parson-supporting Super PAC has gone up on air, spending $650,000 to try and prop up the governor. For an incumbent governor, the ad…

Phil Scott Abandons Working Families Again

Yesterday, Gov. Phil Scott vetoed a minimum wage increase again for the second time while in office. The legislation would have raised the state’s minimum wage from $10.96 to $12.55 per hour over the next two years, giving the thousands of Vermonters in a minimum wage job a much-deserved raise. But Phil Scott said no.…

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