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Roundup: New Democratic Governors Hit The Ground Running

In First Weeks, New Dem Govs Are Signing Executive Orders on Health Care, Education, and Affordable Housing Now that the entire 2018 class of Democratic governors has been inaugurated, they are immediately making a difference by signing executive orders to increase access to health care, improve education, and close the wage gap. Governors Janet Mills…

Ralph Abraham Breaks Campaign Promise And Stiffs Sick Children And Wounded Veterans

Congressman pledged to donate his salary but instead pocketed it During his 2014 campaign, Congressman Ralph Abraham told Louisianans, “It should be an honor and a privilege to serve your country and NOT a paid position.” This pledge was at the core of his platform to take on “career politicians” and bringing a small government approach to…

Roundup: Dem Govs Lay Out Bold Futures in State of the State Addresses

This week, Democratic governors across the country touted the success of their policy plans focused on expanding health care access, building economies that work for all, and combating climate change. Newly inaugurated Governors Laura Kelly (KS), Steve Sisolak (NV), and Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM) laid out bold agendas to build a better future for their…

TODAY: Gov. Tom Wolf Sworn in For Second Term As Governor of Pennsylvania

Today, Tuesday January 15th, Governor Tom Wolf will be sworn in to serve his second term as Governor of Pennsylvania. Over the last four years, Governor Wolf restored funding for schools, expanded health care coverage for over 720,000 Pennsylvanians, and set the national model for Democratic governors unrigging gerrymandered maps. Here are details for today’s…

Democratic Governors Now Represent the Majority of Americans

With Inaugurations in Illinois and Kansas, Dems Now Represent 175 Million Americans The majority of Americans are now led by Democratic governors, following today’s inaugurations of Governors JB Pritzker (IL) and Laura Kelly (KS). Democratic governors now represent 175 million Americans, 54% of the U.S. population. Democrats gained the majority of the population in the…

TOMORROW: Dem Govs Will Represent a Majority of Americans

Tomorrow, Monday, January 14th, three states will swear in Democratic governors: Illinois, Kansas, and Oregon. With the inauguration of Governors-elect JB Pritzker (IL) and Laura Kelly (KS), Democratic governors will represent 175 million people: a majority of Americans. Governor Kate Brown (OR) will also be sworn in to serve her first full term as governor.…

DGA Files Public Records Request Seeking Information About Jim Justice’s Business Dealings and Tax Delinquencies of Affiliated Companies

Justice Announced Re-Election Bid Monday, But Hasn’t Come Clean on Ethics Scandal Today, the Democratic Governors Association sent public information requests for records of emails and communications from West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s office pertaining to the scandal surrounding unpaid penalties and tax delinquency of companies affiliated with Governor Justice and his son. In August…

Dem Govs Call for End of Shutdown

As Day 18 of the government shutdown drags on, hundreds of thousands of federal workers go without a paycheck. Democratic governors across the country are calling upon legislators in Washington, DC to end the shutdown and to get back to working for Americans. DGA Policy Chair New York Governor Andrew Cuomo “We will not allow…

TOMORROW: Connecticut Gov. Elect Ned Lamont To Be Sworn In

Tomorrow, Wednesday January 9th, Governor-elect Ned Lamont will be sworn in as the 89th Governor of Connecticut. Governor-elect Ned Lamont will succeed Democratic Governor Dan Malloy. Malloy led Connecticut through one of its darkest days, the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Malloy passed significant gun violence prevention laws, led on affordable housing, and enacted major criminal justice reforms.…

ROUNDUP: Five New Democratic Governors Sworn In

On Monday and Tuesday, five states celebrated the inaugurations of new Democratic governors. Newly inaugurated Governors Gavin Newsom (CA), Tim Walz (MN) and Jared Polis (CO) succeeded Democratic Governors Jerry Brown (CA), Mark Dayton (MN), and John Hickenlooper (CO). Governor Polis made history as the first openly gay man inaugurated as governor in American history.…

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