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Bevin In The Hot Seat For Unexplained Out-Of-State Trips On State-Owned Plane

A new report from the Courier-Journal details Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s out-of-state trips on a state-owned plane. Bevin refused to disclose the reason for many of these trips. Bevin has a long history of self-dealing. He faces questions about a mansion he purchased at below-market value and gave one of his buddies a taxpayer-funded raise…

ICYMI: Kansas City Star Highlights Mike Parson’s Troublesome Relationship With Lobbyist Serving As Go-Between For Special Interests Funding Parson’s Campaign

Parson Enacts Their Agenda, Special Interests Flood His Campaign And PAC With Cash The Kansas City Star highlighted Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s troublesome relationship with Jefferson City insider Steve Tilley, whose clients are benefitting from Parson’s special interest agenda and flooding Parson’s campaign with cash. Tilley’s client list has grown substantially since Parson became governor,…

ICYMI: New Orleans Political Commentator Says Abraham And Rispone Are Tweedledum and Tweedledee

In case you missed it, prominent New Orleans political commentator Clancy DuBos panned Rep. Ralph Abraham and Eddie Risponse’s gubernatorial campaigns in The Gambit. DuBos breaks down what differentiates Abraham and Rispone and finds that “only an auditor could divine significant policy differences between them.” Rispone has no record of voting for anything of statewide…

Mississippi GOP Hosts A Unity Event…When Reeves Is Tearing The Party Apart

The Mississippi Republican Party is hosting a unity event. Only problem is…Tate Reeves is tearing the MS GOP apart. After a divisive primary thanks to Reeves, gubernatorial candidate Bill Waller refused to endorse him. Waller disagreed with Reeves on Medicaid reform, teacher pay, and infrastructure. GOP Lt. Gov. nominee Hosemann refused to endorse Reeves. Hosemann…

DGA Statement on Mike Parson’s Decision To Run For Reelection

Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement regarding Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s decision to run for reelection: “Mike Parson took an oath to serve the people of Missouri—yet he’s only willing to serve the special interests. Parson’s big-donor buddies are rewarded with government contracts fattening their profits all while Missourians…

ICYMI: Mississippi Republican LG Nominee Bashes Reeves’ Leadership, Refuses To Endorse Him

In case you missed it, Mississippi Today profiled the divisions between Mississippi Republican gubernatorial nominee Tate Reeves and Republican Lt. Gov. nominee Delbert Hosemann. It boils down to policy and stylistic differences. Hosemann and Reeves disagree on increasing teacher pay, expanding Medicaid, and addressing the state’s infrastructure crisis. Hosemann refused to endorse Reeves and…

Govs Get It Done: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Signs Executive Order to Advance Medicaid Expansion Effort After GOP Blocks Legislation

“Governor Laura Kelly says she will do everything in her power to make sure that 2020 is the year that lawmakers finally expand Medicaid in Kansas.” KWCH Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly yesterday signed an executive order creating the Governor’s Council on Medicaid Expansion. Gov. Kelly fought for Medicaid expansion during the 2019 legislative session…

ICYMI: Republican State Senator: Bevin’s “Shameful Treatment of Jenean Hampton Should Disqualify Him From Reelection”

Sen. Seum: “How can we expect Bevin to solve Kentucky’s problems when he has shown total disregard for the members of his own party?” In case you missed it, Republican state Sen. Dan Seum wrote an op-ed in the Courier-Journal arguing why Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s shameful treatment of Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton is…

ICYMI: Republican State Senator Hosts “Bullied By Bevin” Picnic

In case you missed it, a Republican state senator is hosting a picnic for every person who Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has bullied. It’s certainly going to be well-attended. Teachers, judges, journalists, retirees, union members, schoolchildren, members of his own party, and his hand-picked lieutenant governor are all welcome to the picnic. Insulting all of…

Govs On Deck – September 3, 2019

Govs on Deck Sep 03, 2019

Govs On Deck – September 3, 2019

Good Tuesday morning and happy September! Welcome to this week’s edition of “Govs on Deck” – the weekly tip sheet dedicated to keeping you informed about what is happening in Democratic governors’ offices around the country. Questions or suggestions? Send me a note at amestoy@dga.net. You can find us all on Twitter too – @A_Tall_Turner,…

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Bevin In The Hot Seat For Unexplained Out-Of-State Trips On State-Owned Plane

ICYMI: Kansas City Star Highlights Mike Parson’s Troublesome Relationship With Lobbyist Serving As Go-Between For Special Interests Funding Parson’s Campaign

ICYMI: New Orleans Political Commentator Says Abraham And Rispone Are Tweedledum and Tweedledee

Mississippi GOP Hosts A Unity Event…When Reeves Is Tearing The Party Apart

DGA Statement on Mike Parson’s Decision To Run For Reelection

ICYMI: Mississippi Republican LG Nominee Bashes Reeves’ Leadership, Refuses To Endorse Him

Govs Get It Done: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Signs Executive Order to Advance Medicaid Expansion Effort After GOP Blocks Legislation

ICYMI: Republican State Senator: Bevin’s “Shameful Treatment of Jenean Hampton Should Disqualify Him From Reelection”

ICYMI: Republican State Senator Hosts “Bullied By Bevin” Picnic

Govs On Deck – September 3, 2019