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Some Questions For Jim Justice Ahead Of His State Of The State Address

Later today, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will deliver his State Of The State address. Since he has been an abysmal failure as a part-time governor, we had a couple questions: Will Justice leave halfway through his address to defend his many businesses in court even though he called governing a “full-time responsibility?” Will Justice…

Holcomb’s Teacher Shortage “Real And Growing”

As the state’s legislative session started Monday, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb will have another chance to address his teacher shortage that is “real and growing.” But Holcomb’s record of inaction is costing the state’s teachers and students. Teachers held a massive “Red for Ed” rally at the Statehouse to protest Holcomb’s inaction to improve public…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. John Bel Edwards Creates 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

Latest News Dec 20, 2019

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. John Bel Edwards Creates 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards yesterday signed an executive order creating the Louisiana Complete Count Committee. The committee is tasked with creating 2020 Census Awareness Campaigns that will be conducted across the state. These campaigns will aim to boost awareness of and participation in the 2020 census. Gov. Edwards is the most recent Democratic…

Govs Get It Done: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Proposes $300M Investment to Combat Homelessness

Latest News Dec 20, 2019

Govs Get It Done: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Proposes $300M Investment to Combat Homelessness

Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee this week announced his proposal to spend $300M on shelter beds and other initiatives to combat homelessness in the state. The plan was included in the governor’s supplemental spending plan which he unveiled yesterday. In addition to the thousands of additional shelter beds, the proposal offers rental and housing assistance…

Forest, Grange Silent On ACA Lawsuit That Could Wreak Havoc On North Carolina

Latest News Dec 20, 2019

Forest, Grange Silent On ACA Lawsuit That Could Wreak Havoc On North Carolina

Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit ruled a portion of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. This Trump-backed lawsuit is the Republican health care plan to rip away health care from millions of Americans. Here are some of the ways this lawsuit could have disastrous results for North Carolina: Insurance plans could refuse to cover 3.9 million North…

Tim Fox And Greg Gianforte Have The Same Goal As The ACA Lawsuit: To Strip Montanans Of Their Health Care

Latest News Dec 20, 2019

Tim Fox And Greg Gianforte Have The Same Goal As The ACA Lawsuit: To Strip Montanans Of Their Health Care

Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit ruled a portion of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. This Trump-backed lawsuit is the Republican health care plan to rip away health care from millions of Americans. Here are some of the ways this lawsuit could have disastrous results for Montana: 85,200 Montanans who have gained coverage through Medicaid expansion could…

Every State, Every Vote: Hundreds of Thousands of Voters Across the Country At Risk of Having Registration Cancelled

In case you missed it, right-wing efforts to purge hundreds of thousands of voters from voting rolls are underway across the country – and they have gained ground within the last two weeks. These efforts disenfranchise low-income voters, young people and people of color – all voters who tend to lean Democratic. In Georgia,…

Chris Sununu’s Silence On The Lawsuit Gutting The ACA Is Deafening

Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit ruled a portion of the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. This Trump-backed lawsuit is the Republican health care plan to rip away health care from millions of Americans. Here are some of the ways this lawsuit could have disastrous results for New Hampshire: Over 50,000 Granite Staters who have gained coverage…

Statement: DGA Chair New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Vows Democratic Governors Continue to Protect American’s Health Care

Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy released the following statement following the federal appeals court ruling in Texas v. Azar: “Today’s ruling by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is another blow in the Trump administration’s unending war on Americans’ access to affordable, quality health care. Access to health care is…

Jim Justice Finds Another Way To Use His Office To Line His Own Pockets

A tax bill financially benefiting one of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s properties was fast-tracked to pass in the legislature. When legislators tried to make sure Justice couldn’t profit, a Republican ally blocked that effort. Justice has a habit of finding a way to to look out for himself. Justice’s family farm received a subsidy…

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Some Questions For Jim Justice Ahead Of His State Of The State Address

Holcomb’s Teacher Shortage “Real And Growing”

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. John Bel Edwards Creates 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

Govs Get It Done: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee Proposes $300M Investment to Combat Homelessness

Forest, Grange Silent On ACA Lawsuit That Could Wreak Havoc On North Carolina

Tim Fox And Greg Gianforte Have The Same Goal As The ACA Lawsuit: To Strip Montanans Of Their Health Care

Every State, Every Vote: Hundreds of Thousands of Voters Across the Country At Risk of Having Registration Cancelled

Chris Sununu’s Silence On The Lawsuit Gutting The ACA Is Deafening

Statement: DGA Chair New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Vows Democratic Governors Continue to Protect American’s Health Care

Jim Justice Finds Another Way To Use His Office To Line His Own Pockets