Barbara Rodriguez Originally published by The 19th This year, 36 states are scheduled to hold elections for governor around the country and at least a dozen will include major bids from women, women of color and LGBTQ+ people. As of May 2022, eight incumbent women governors are seeking reelection; 23 …
Read More »Stacey Abrams Announces Second Run For Governor Of Georgia
Stacey Abrams announced on Twitter Wednesday that she is once again running to be governor of Georgia. “I’m running for Governor because opportunity in our state shouldn’t be determined by zip code, background or access to power,” she said in her tweet. https://twitter.com/staceyabrams/status/1466140248887418885?s=20 “What I know to be true is …
Read More »President Biden Promotes Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan In Wisconsin
President Joe Biden promoted the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on Tuesday. “After months of careful negotiation of listening, compromising together and in good faith, moving together with ups and downs and some blips, a bipartisan group of senators got together and they forged an agreement …
Read More »Former DNC Chair Tom Perez Enters Maryland Gubernatorial Race
Tom Perez, who recently completed his term as chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced last week that he is running for governor of Maryland. Perez announced his bid on social media, sharing a campaign video in which he vowed to build a Maryland where all residents have access to quality …
Read More »Texas Governor Sued Over Defunding Of Legislature
Texas House Democrats are asking the state’s Supreme Court to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of a budget provision that funds the Legislature, charging that his action was unconstitutional. The suit argues that Abbott’s veto, which could lead to about 2,000 legislative staffers not being paid for two years, violates …
Read More »Joint Chiefs Chair: ‘Its Important We Understand’ Critical Race Theory
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Army General Mark Milley says it’s important for service members to understand critical race theory despite Republican claims that the subject is harmful and divisive. At a House Armed Service Committee hearing, General Milley rejected GOP claims about critical race theory and said, “a lot of …
Read More »Senate Confirms Kiran Ahuja To Head Office Of Personnel Management
The Senate confirmed Kiran Ahuja as director of the Office of Personnel Management. Vice President Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote for Ahuja. “Kiran Ahuja is qualified, experienced, and dedicated public servant who we are looking forward to leading the Office of Personnel Management in its work protecting the safety …
Read More »DOJ To Challenge Transgender Bans In West Virginia And Arkansas
The United States Department of Justice says that bans in West Virginia and Arkansas targeting transgender youth are unconstitutional. The Justice Department is looking to overturn laws in West Virginia and Arkansas. In West Virginia, transgender students are banned from competing in sports that do not align with their biological …
Read More »Danielle Allen Is Running For Governor Of Massachusetts
Danielle Allen, a Harvard University professor, will launch a campaign on Tuesday to become governor of Massachusetts. “We are the first state to have abolished enslavement, and we should have gotten to a place where leadership is truly open to everybody a heck of a lot faster,” Allen said in …
Read More »Virginia Governor Northam Signs Probation Reform Bill
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill on Thursday that limits the amount of active incarceration a court can impose over probation violations. Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill joined the governor. “I’ll make sure I’ll be able to deliver and close every bridge I can to help fix the system because …
Read More »Texas Governor Threatens To Withhold Lawmakers’ Pay After Dems Block Voting Bill
On Monday, Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott threatened to veto a section of the state budget that funds lawmakers’ pay after Democratic lawmakers walked out during a legislative session in order to prevent the state’s Republicans from giving final approval to a sweeping voter suppression bill. “I will veto Article 10 …
Read More »Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs Announces Run For Governor
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, announced Wednesday morning that she is running for governor in 2022. Hobbs made the announcement in a video that touts her record as the state’s top elections official. “I am running for Governor to deliver transparency, accountability, and results for Arizonans, just …
Read More »California Is Giving Away $116.5 Million In Vaccine Prize Money
On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that 10 Californians would receive $1.5 million each for getting vaccinated. A grand total of $116.5 million will be distributed, the largest vaccine incentive in the country. “We’re putting aside more resources than any other state in America, and we’re making available the …
Read More »Florida Sued By Tech Trade Groups Over New Social Media Law
Two tech industry organizations have filed a lawsuit against Florida over their new social media law. NetChoice and the CCIA — which represent Amazon, Google, Intel, Samsung, Facebook, and other tech giants, say the ‘Stop Social Media Censorship Act’violates private companies’ constitutional rights. They’re asking a court to prevent the …
Read More »Gig Workers In 20 GOP-Led States To Lose All Unemployment Benefits
Republican states that are withdrawing early from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program are stirring up trouble for gig workers. Selina Smedly, who owns a clean business in Dallas, says she will be cut off from the jobless aid without being prepared. She believes that she will have a hard time …
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