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Govs Get It Done: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards Establishes Climate Initiatives Task Force

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards yesterday announced a $1 billion Coastal Master Plan that establishes an ambitious Climate Initiatives Task Force. The task force will set emissions goals by industry, evaluate new opportunities for technological advancements, and recommend policies to reduce Louisiana’s greenhouse gas emissions while boosting the economy. Gov. Edwards’ historic master plan appoints…

ICYMI: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Talks Caucuses, What Happens In Vegas on MSNBC

Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak appeared today on MSNBC to discuss the Democratic presidential caucuses and the issues that matter to voters in Nevada. Gov. Sisolak highlighted the importance of health care, education, and climate change, noting that Reno and Las Vegas are two of the fastest warming cities in America. As Nevada’s first Democratic governor…

Greg Gianforte Silent As National Republicans Put Montana Economy On The Chopping Block, Threatening Nearly 200 Jobs

Gianforte Continues to Put Political Career and Friends in the Swamp Before Montanans The Trump administration has announced it intends to cut $223 million from the Marine Corps F-35 program in order to fund the border wall project which both Gianforte and Trump promised would be paid for by Mexico. The F-35 program is an…

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…

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