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Dem Govs Get It Done: While Republicans Introduce Anti-Democratic Voting Restrictions, Democratic Governors Protect and Expand the Right to Vote

A recent article by the Washington Post highlighted Democratic governors across the country who are dropping barriers to voting as Republicans embrace anti-democratic voting restrictions. Following a slew of restrictions in states with GOP-controlled legislatures like Georgia, Florida and Iowa, Democratic governors are leading the way by making permanent the practices that led to record-high…

Every State, Every Vote: Democratic Govs in Kentucky and Washington Expand Voting Access Amidst Republican Attacks on Democracy

As Republicans continue their assault on democracy and attempt to limit access to the ballot box, Democratic governors are fighting back and expanding voting rights. Yesterday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law a bipartisan bill to expand no-excuse early voting, require ballot drop boxes in every county, and create an online portal to register…

Mason-Dixon Poll Shows Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear Most Popular Statewide Official In Kentucky

Gov. Beshear’s Approval Rating at 55%, Higher Than KY’s Republican Senators The majority of Kentuckians continue to support Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear after his first year in office, according to a new poll released by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy. Gov. Beshear’s approval rating is at 55%, which is higher than both of the state’s Republican Senators,…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Marks Accomplishment-Filled First Year in Office

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear today marked the completion of his first year in office, one defined by policy successes and life-saving decisions in the face of unprecedented challenges. Just three months after the governor took office, the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced in the state. Since that first case, Gov. Beshear has taken decisive, life-saving steps to mitigate…

ICYMI: Midwestern Democratic Governors Featured in Bipartisan PSA Urging Residents to “Mask Up” Heading Into Holidays

Yesterday, a group of Midwestern governors released a bipartisan PSA calling on their constituents to mask up and follow health and safety guidelines going into the winter. The video featured Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who were joined by the…

ICYMI: DGA Panel on Progress in Red and Purple States

Last night, the Democratic Governors Association hosted a panel featuring governors in red and purple states who have been put to the test advancing Democratic policies in exceedingly difficult terrain. The panel was moderated by Stacey Abrams, who served as minority leader in the Georgia House of Representatives and saw first hand the difficulty in…

ICYMI: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Urges Congress to Include State Aid in Next COVID-19 Stimulus

“Doing the right thing in the midst of an international pandemic shouldn’t be that hard.” During an MSNBC interview on Wednesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pleaded with Congress to continue the expanded unemployment benefits and include substantial aid for states in the next COVID-19 relief bill. Senate Republicans’ current proposal includes zero dollars for states…

Every State, Every Vote: Kentucky Touted As National Model For Conducting Elections During Pandemic

“Bipartisan cooperation between Adams, a Republican, and Kentucky’s Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, was at the center of Kentucky’s success.” Kentucky’s largely successful primary election is being touted as a national model for upcoming primary and general elections. Politico reports, “Kentucky earned measured praise from voting rights advocates for how it largely sidestepped the missing ballots,…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Andy Beshear Issues Executive Order Allowing All Kentuckians to Vote By Mail in June Primary

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order that will allow all Kentuckians to vote by mail in the June 23 primary election. This bipartisan agreement that Gov. Beshear released with Kentucky’s Republican Secretary of State will help ensure that all Kentuckians are able to exercise their right to vote safely and securely during the…

Govs Get It Done: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Protects Health Care for Nearly 100,000 Kentuckians, Fulfills Key Campaign Promise

Newly-elected Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear today fulfilled a key campaign promise by rescinding former GOP Gov. Matt Bevin’s harmful plan to impose work requirements and monthly premiums on some recipients. Under Bevin’s plan, nearly 100,000 Kentuckians would have lost health care coverage. Over 1.3 million people in Kentucky are currently ensured through the state’s…

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