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DGA Statement on Washington State’s Legal Victory in the 9th Circuit Court

DGA Statement on Washington State’s Legal Victory in the 9th Circuit Court Today, the Democratic Governors Association released the following statement on the 9th Circuit Court’s decision upholding the federal court ruling that halted President Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees. Governor Jay Inslee led Washington state to file the initial lawsuit that prompted today’s decision. “Today’s ruling is…

DGA Statement on Washington State Case Blocking Trump Travel Ban

DGA Statement on Washington State Case Blocking Trump Travel Ban Today, the Democratic Governors Association released the following statement on the federal court ruling halting President Donald Trump’s executive order on refugees. The ruling was based on a case filed by Washington state and supported by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. “This is a major victory…

DGA Announces Record $39M Raised in 2016

DGA Announces Record $39M Raised in 2016 2016 fundraising tops DGA marks in previous presidential cycles Today, the Democratic Governors Association announced a new presidential-year fundraising record, reporting $39 million raised across all entities in 2016. The 2016 results mark an increase over the $35 million raised in the presidential cycle of 2012, and the…

Dem Govs Lead Opposition to Trump Muslim Ban

Dem Govs Lead Opposition to Trump Muslim Ban DGA video shows Democratic governors weighing in against Trump Executive Order Democratic governors emerge as leading voices against Trump overreach Donald Trump’s Executive Order banning individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries was met with a clear message by the nation’s Democratic governors: Not in my state. A video released today…

Where’s Rauner? GOP Gov Flees O’Hare Crisis for Koch Brothers

Where’s Rauner? GOP Gov Flees O’Hare Crisis for Koch Brothers Rauner relaxes with GOP megadonors in Palm Springs while crisis builds in Chicago Bruce Rauner has the wrong priorities. Over the weekend, thousands protested the detainment of more than 50 travelers at Chicago O’Hare International Airport because of Donald Trump’s Executive Order banning people from seven Muslim-majority…

Dem Govs: Medicaid Block Grant Plan Puts Millions at Risk

Dem Govs: Medicaid Block Grant Plan Puts Millions at Risk Dem govs. speak out against Trump block grant plan that threatens vulnerable Americans, state budgets With the Trump Administration announcing its intent this week to turn Medicaid into a block grant program, Democratic governors have emerged as the nation’s leading voice against the scheme that would…

Under Rauner, State of the State is… Broken

Under Rauner, State of the State is… Broken With Rauner, his personal agenda comes always comes first New data shows Illinois lost 16,700 jobs last month, more than any other state The State of the State in Illinois keeps getting worse under Bruce Rauner. As Rauner delivers his State of the State Address today, the…

SC-Gov: As Haley Moves Forward, Would-Be Successor Refuses to Leave Whites-Only Country Club

SC-Gov: As Haley Moves Forward, Would-Be Successor Refuses to Leave Whites-Only Country Club The State: Lt. Gov. McMaster set to ‘take his membership in the all-white Forest Lake Club with him to the Governor’s Mansion’ Today, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to approve the confirmation of Gov. Nikki Haley as U.S. Ambassador to the United…

While GOP Govs Huddle in D.C., Dems Stand Unanimously Opposed to Congressional GOP’s Health Care Repeal Plan

While GOP Govs Huddle in D.C., Dems Stand Unanimously Opposed to Congressional GOP’s Health Care Repeal Plan On Thurs: GOP governors, senators to hold secretive Republican-only meeting in Senate Earlier this month, all Dem govs wrote Congress in opposition to plan of repeal with no replacement Today, Republican governors will join Senate Finance Committee Republicans…

Christie and Guadagno: Together Forever

Christie and Guadagno: Together Forever Guadagno in 2015: ‘completely together on every issue’ with Christie With Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno launching her campaign to replace Gov. Chris Christie today, New Jersey voters are presented with a candidate who has stood “completely together on every issue” with the historically disliked, outgoing Republican governor in the Garden State.…

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