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DGA Chair O’Malley Praises Governor Lynch for His Leadership of New Hampshire

Washington, D.C. – Today, Governor Martin O’Malley, the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, released the following statement on New Hampshire Governor John Lynch’s retirement announcement: “For four terms, Governor Lynch has worked to create jobs and opportunity for the people of New Hampshire. By investing in early education and implementing innovative measures that help train…

2016? Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper in the mix

BY REID J. EPSTEIN | POLITICO | LINK TO ARTICLE Denver – A popular Democratic swing-state governor who brags unprompted about annoying a key liberal constituency and has a background as a small business owner might have a run for national office in his future. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who founded a brewpub and was twice elected…

Markell and State Rewarded by Chamber of Commerce Report

CECIL WHIG | LINK TO ARTICLE In a bipartisan summit, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell discussed Delaware’s efforts to create jobs, as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released its second Enterprising States study showing Delaware #1 in “economic output per job.” In addition to its number- one ranking, Delaware ranked in the top ten in nine categories,…

DGA Statement on Governor Gregoire’s Announcement

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Martin O’Malley released the following statement on Governor Gregoire’s announcement that she will not seek another term as governor of Washington: “Governor Gregoire has served the people of Washington well through this difficult national recession, making the tough decisions to close Washington State’s budget shortfall while providing…

Beebe Launches Medical Care Program for Delta Residents

BY PAM BACCAM | TODAY’S THV | LINK TO ARTICLE One of the poorest areas of Arkansas and country is receiving some much needed help. The Delta Regional Authority and Governor Mike Beebe are launching Mission Razorback, a program where thousands will receive free medical care. The Delta Regional Authority is partnering with Beebe and the Department of…

Democrats slam Indiana gubernatorial hopeful Pence

WASHINGTON EXAMINER | LINK TO ARTICLE Indiana Democrats are wasting no time in attacking Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Pence as he begins his run for Indiana governor. State Democratic Party Chairman Dan Parker issued a statement Thursday calling Pence “a vitriolic critic with a megaphone” and accusing him of spending “a decade in Congress focusing on…

Kitzhaber Says Small Business, 'Economy of Innovation' Will Lead State Out of Recession

OREGONIAN | LINK TO ARTICLE Oregon’s escape from the recession will be led by forward thinking small- and medium-sized businesses, Gov. John Kitzhaber said as he outlined his vision for the state’s recovery. In a speech to the Salem Rotary Club, Kitzhaber described what he calls an “economy of innovation” that would put people to work weatherizing schools, reaping…

Republican Governor of Wisconsin Reveals Real Intentions

If there was ever any doubt about whether Republican Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker’s efforts to strip public employees of their collective bargaining rights were the product of good faith negotiation about the state’s budget problems – or rather an effort to vilify the police officers, firefighters, and teachers of Wisconsin – that question has…

Putting Jobs Above Tea Party Extremism

Democrats and Republicans once agreed that building rail would create jobs in our construction industry and lead our nation into the 21st century. As a recent article in The New York Times points out, Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich once spoke out in favor of building a national rail network, admiring the work done by China…

Release: DGA Congratulates Governor-Elect Neil Abercrombie on Victory

Washington, D.C. – Gov. Jack Markell, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, issued the following statement tonight regarding Democrat Neil Abercrombie’s victory in the Hawaii gubernatorial election. “Neil Abercrombie has spent his career fighting for the Hawaii’s families, and tonight, they delivered him a victory. We congratulate Governor-Elect Abercrombie on his impressive victory and look…

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