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What They’re Saying: Dem Govs React to Trump Climate Decision

Democratic Governors Take the Lead on Climate Change Today, as President Trump announced the United States’ departure from the Paris climate agreement, Democratic governors across the country assumed a leadership position in the fight against climate change. The governors reaffirmed their commitment to meeting the goals in the agreement and criticized President Trump for ceding…

New Poll: Trump and Snyder Very Unpopular in Michigan

Sagging Approval Raises GOP Concern Heading into 2018 Gubernatorial Race Today a new EPIC-MRA poll shows Michigan voters are deeply unhappy with President Donald rump and Gov. Rick Snyder. Both executives have approval ratings hovering in the thirties, with Trump at 35 percent and Snyder at 38 percent. The president’s many controversies and the governor’s…

DGA Statement on Governor Rauner’s Budget Failure

Moments ago, it became clear that Governor Rauner has once again failed to deliver a budget for the people of Illinois. Sam Salustro, the Democratic Governors Association Illinois Communications Director, released the following statement: “As Illinois ends its third legislative cycle without a budget, Bruce Rauner’s legacy is etched in stone – the governor who…

Governor Rauner’s Failed Leadership Claims More Jobs As The State’s Higher Education System Takes Another Hit

Northeastern Illinois University Announces 180 Layoffs Due To Budget Impasse While Governor Rauner fielded more softball questions from his Facebook Live event today, Northeastern Illinois University announced 180 layoffs due to the state’s continued budget crisis. NEIU’s announcement is sadly not new in Illinois – higher education has been decimated under Bruce Rauner and his…

Washington Post: ‘Gillespie in a tight spot on immigration in Trump era’

Highlights: “With about three weeks to go before Virginia Republicans pick their nominee for governor, front-runner Ed Gillespie is engaged in an awkward two-step as he tries to appeal to Donald Trump voters as well as more mainstream ‘big tent’ Republicans. … “But even there, Gillespie hedges — his lobbying firm earned more than $1 million…

Portland Press Herald: Likely GOP Gov. Candidate Mary Mayhew ‘Spread Suffering’ With Health Cuts

Editorial: ‘Mayhew’s signature effort’ was rejecting Medicaid funding that could have helped with opioid crisis Maine Republican Mary Mayhew recently stepped down as commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services to explore a run for governor. Over the weekend, the Portland Press Herald Editorial Board sharply criticized Mayhew’s record of recklessly cutting funding for programs…

Governor Rauner Seeking The Cameras Instead Of Seeking The Deal

More Service and Education Cuts Announced As Rauner Postures Instead Of Governs Today Governor Rauner continues his campaign “negotiation” tour with a stop in Orland Park, 181 miles away from the State Capitol and a possible budget solution. While Rauner postures in front of cameras, Illinois state institutions continue to suffer the disastrous effects of…

Governor “The Buck Stops Elsewhere” Rauner Called Out For His Lack Of Accountability

Two Years In And Rauner Refuses To Admit He May Have Something To Do With The Budget Mess Illinois is 694 days into a budget crisis and Bruce Rauner spent last night and this morning on a media blitz to falsely claim he, sitting Governor Bruce Rauner, had no part the state’s failure to pass…

DGA Statement on Mary Mayhew’s Likely Gubernatorial Run

LePage Clone Mayhew Spearheaded Effort to Block Medicaid Expansion in Maine DGA Communications Director Jared Leopold released the following statement on Mary Mayhew’s resignation from Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services and future gubernatorial aspirations: “A Mary Mayhew administration would be a continuation of the disastrous LePage agenda. As she angles for a run…

With New CBO Score Out, Will FL-GOV Candidates Take a Stand on Trumpcare?

CBO: Premiums Would Skyrocket, Markets At Risk in States that Accept Waivers 23 Million Americans At Risk of Losing Insurance Today, a new Congressional Budget Office report shows the American Health Care Act will lead to significant premium increases and 23 million Americans losing coverage. According to the CBO, a 64-year-old Floridian could see premiums increase by 800% – from…

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