july 12th ups & downs

Pennsylvania GOP appears to have new chair, Republican for Governor moves up President Trump's administration, and Philadelphia Councilwoman has the chance to grab headlines at Netroots Nation Philly. ... Republican for Governor was elevated from chief of staff at..

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'public safety is paramount': florida governor ron desantis to ban

The Republican governor promised to ban cities from protecting illegal immigrants who break the law from deportation while running for his first term in 2018. ..

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ohio's anti-abortion heartbeat bill one step closer to becoming law

Previous attempts by Republican-dominated state legislature to enact earlier versions of the bill failed due to former Governor John Kasich's vetos.. Ohio is just one of many Republican-led states that attempting to pass host of abortion restrictions, including heartbeat bills....

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republican governor seeks for alaska to be first

Alaska's Republican governor, Mike Dunleavy, is seeking federal authorization to turn the state's Medicaid program into a block grant, a first-of-its-kind move to forgo some federal dollars in order to gain flexibility for managing the healthcare program. . ..

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revenue estimates will be revised several times over the coming months, is snapshot of the challenge facing the governor and Republican-led Legislature. In 2007, the governor was Democrat, Senate was controlled by Democrats and Assembly was run by Republicans. ..

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Vermont's Republican Governor Phil Scott is headed for second term as the state's top executive after fending off challenge from utility executive. ..

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election night ushers in more medicaid coverage for the poor via

The governor-elect, Janet Mills, has would allow the expansion to move forward after the governor, Republican Paul LePage, has held it up for more than year over funding dispute.. ..

andrew gillum – post on politics

Rick Scott With national attention focused on Florida governor's race between Democrat Andrew Gillum and Republican Ron DeSantis and U.S. ... With multiple polls showing him trailing Democrat Andrew Gillum in Florida governor's race, Republican Ron DeSantis has brought..

donald trump – post on politics

With multiple polls showing him trailing Democrat Andrew Gillum in Florida governor's race, Republican Ron DeSantis has brought on Florida Susie Wiles to lead his campaign with the title of campaign chairwoman.. ... Ron DeSantis and President Donald Trump at Tampa rally on July 31..

some governor’s races proxy battle over trump

The theme of Trump-backed Republican and Democrat locked in election contest runs through many of the 36 races for governor on the ballot this year.. ... It believes flipping the governor from Republican to Democrat would put the in position to pick up 20 seats in U.S...

lessons from kansas tax-cutting experiment

Kansas's Republican Governor Sam Brownback pushed through substantial change in the state tax code, centered around lowering rates. ... New Jersey under Republican Governor Chris Christie led U.S with the most residents moving away Oregon was the state that had the..

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gop faithful convene as party ponders its future

Two reminders of failed presidential campaigns will be on hand Republican nominee, and former Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, the vice nominee. ... There has been kerfuffle over who has not been invited to the affair, including New Jersey Governor Chris Christie,..

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The Republican father,   former Michigan Governor George Romney, was born into one of Mormon settler families   the  Romneys still have ties in the state of Chihuahua... ..

frontera nortesureducation

The Republican father,   former Michigan Governor George Romney, was born into one of Mormon settler families   the  Romneys still have ties in the state of Chihuahua... ..

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obama launches campaign rallies in key states

Obama campaign will also try to capitalize on advantage with women voters in the state, where the governor - Republican Bob McDonnell - promoted legislation that would have required women to undergo invasive trans-vaginal sonogram before getting abortion.. ..

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“you’re fired!” – local budget wars turn tough

With budget coming due in the next few weeks, Governor John Kasich another Republican has been enduring noisy protests recent days because of  his support for bill limiting collective bargaining rights for public unions. ... Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, Republican,..

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