Governors

Raising Expectations -- and the Dropout Age -- in Maryland

John Bridgeland | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Education, High-School-Dropout-Age, Governors, High School Dropouts, Maryland, Education News

Updates to compulsory school-age laws are not a single-stop solution to solving the dropout crisis. But they are an important strategic, economic and symbolic step that states can take.

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'Most Popular Governors' List Holds Surprises

The Washington Post | Chris Cillizza April 11, 2012 | Posted 04.12.2012

Read More: Bob Mcdonnell, Andrew Cuomo, Jan Brewer, Most Popular Governors, Chris Christie, Governors, John Lynch, Politics News

Tough economic times are rough on all politicians, but even more difficult for governors who have to find ways to balance their budgets. And, not surp...

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Jerry Brown Makes Some Splashy Moves

William Bradley | Posted 05.01.2012

Some imagine that Brown is at last embracing the way of his father, the legendary late Governor Pat Brown, widely credited as the builder of modern California, in developing what might be called an Edifice Complex. But that's not quite it.

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Haley: Unions Are 'Not Needed, Not Wanted, And Not Welcome'

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Video, Pat Quinn, Martin O'Malley, Deval Patrick, Terry Branstad, States Fiscal, Economic Crisis, Scott Walker, Governors, Nikki Haley, Jack Markell, Fiscal Policy, Politics News

NEW YORK — Glimmers of economic optimism. Deep concerns about jobs and health care costs. These are among the recurring themes as governors acro...

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What Would We Do?

Jeffrey Abelson | Posted 02.11.2012

Read More: Political History, Congress Politics, American Politics, U.S. Politics, Constitution, Governors, Senators, Politics News

Do most citizens have a fully reasoned view of what we want government to actually do? Is that at the root of the polarization poisoning American politics? Perhaps a little thought experiment would help.

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Why are GOP Governors Unpopular?

Brendan Nyhan | Posted 09.21.2011

Read More: Approval Ratings, Governors, Republicans, Pollster Analysis, Politics News

Nate Silver suggests that Republican governors are unpopular due to their conservatism: [J]ust a year ago, there were plenty of moderate Republican ...

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Buyers' Remorse Over New GOP Governors

Margie Omero | Posted 07.26.2011

Voters across the country have buyers' remorse about the Republicans they elected to office. The big stands House Republicans have taken so far--defun...

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Animated "Governator"? Other Pols Say, "Me, Toon"!

David Kleeman | Posted 06.07.2011

Read More: Television, Humor, Governors, Children, Political Humor, Governator, Animation, Comedy News

Current and former Governors are descending on Hollywood to pitch their unique and compelling stories. Here are a few that my sources tell me are making the rounds.

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Washington's Best Kept Billion Dollar Secret

Billy Shore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: No Kid Hungry, Governor Martin O'Malley, Hunger, Mayor Villaraigosa, Child Hunger, Martin O'Malley, Governors, Impact News

Governors and mayors around the U.S. are learning to their great surprise that as much as $1 billion available for public food and nutrition programs is going untapped.

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Where Are We the People? Human Impacts vs. Budget Battles

Paul Kleyman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Democrats, Children, Budget Cuts, Governors, Seniors, Republicans, Jerry Brown, Budget Reconciliation, Politics News

My simple proposal is to impose on our political process a bit of policy analysis -- to go with standard budget analysis -- that I call the Human Impact Report.

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The State of Labor -- Now Take to the Streets

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Efca, Afscme, Greed, Executive Orders, Governors, Unions, Middle Class, Afl-Cio, Harry Reid, Culinary Workers, Minimum Wage, Seiu, Politics News

Last night was a disaster for the labor movement and for its members and all working people. We have no choice but to put a lot more effort, time and strategic thinking into non-legislative work.

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How Democrats Could Sweep Gubernatorial and State Legislature Races

Paul Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Public Opion, Governors, Affordable Health Care Act, Republicans, Healthcare Reform, Insurance Companies, Democrats, Tea Party, State Legislatures, Politics News

A little-discussed provision of the Affordable Health Care Act provides an extraordinary opening for Democratic candidates to deliver a simple message that will resonate with voters and sweep them into office. Yes, this year.

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Governors' Art Awards Catching On

Daniel Grant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Awards, States, Governors, Art Careers, Students, Arts News

State budgets always seem to come up a bit short, so what's a governor who wants to provide more support for the arts supposed to do? A few examples from around the country may reveal some answers.

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Ryan Grim Discusses Governors' Discontent With Washington On MSNBC (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fmap, Video, Congress, Msnbc, Federal Aid, Washington D.C., Economy, National Governors Association, National Governors Meeting, Governors, Ryan Grim, Politics News

Huffington Post political reporter Ryan Grim went on MSNBC this afternoon to discuss the National Governors Association meeting this past weekend and ...

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Freedom Fries, Take Two

Nathan Daschle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Democratic Governors Association, Haley Barbour, 2010 Elections, Secession, Governors, Guy Fawkes, Tea Party, Rick Perry, Republican Governors Association, Elections 2010, Politics News

Perhaps because so many have their eyes on the 2012 prize, Republican governors and candidates are targeting their far-right base, using language that would make Ronald Reagan blush.

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Chris Cillizza: Governors Races Take Center Stage In 2010

Washington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Democratic Governors Association, Republican Governors, Democratic Governors, 2010 Elections, Governors Races, 2010 Governors, Governors, Republican Governors Association, Elections 2010, Politics News

The Republican Governors Association and Democratic Governors Association -- long regarded as the forgotten little brother (or sister) of the national...

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FBI Investigating Extremist Group Letters Telling Governors To Leave Office

AP | EILEEN SULLIVAN and DEVLIN BARRETT | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Fbi, Militia Groups, Governors, Letter to Governors, Militia Group Letter, Militia Group Governors, Fbi Militia Groups, Politics News

WASHINGTON — The FBI is warning police across the country that an anti-government group's call to remove governors from office could provoke vio...

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In Politics, It's All About Timing, and Democratic Governors Could Use Some

Rick Sloan | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Labor, Unemployment, Midterm Elections, Governors, Democrats, Democratic Governors, Politics News

For Democratic gubernatorial candidates, time is running out. And two uncontrollable forces are making their political lives exceedingly perilous.

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Governors Brace For More Economic Turmoi: 'Worst Probably Is Yet To Come;

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: National Governors Association, Governors, Economy, Politics News

WASHINGTON — On the recession's front lines, governors are struggling to chart the road ahead for states staggered by unrelenting joblessness an...

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The States of the Union

David Adkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: State Government, Great Recession, State of the Union, State Budgets, Budget, Obama Budget, Governors, Politics News

Our national response to the current crisis depends on having strong state partners at the table. We may have reached the backside of the Great Recession but the state fiscal crisis still lies ahead.

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Cities Running on Fumes: Where Was the Fuel in the SOTU?

Harry Moroz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Mayors, Infrastructure, Governors, Jobs, Transportation, Economic Recovery, Stimulus, Cities, States, State of the Union, Politics News

In his State of the Union address, President Obama missed an opportunity to explain how his plans for economic growth, job creation, and the middle class can truly succeed. We need spending, not cuts.

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What I Want For Christmas: Mass Clemency

Jacob M. Appel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rockefeller Drug Laws, Pardons, Law, Capital Punishment, George W. Bush, War on Drugs, Media, Politics, Liberty, Christmas, Freedom, Ethics, Jail, Constitution, Justice, Illinois, Mercy, Crime, Drug War, Amnesty, Toney Anaya, Massachusetts, Forgiveness, Barack Obama, Compassion, George Ryan, New York, Clemency, Pardon-Power, Religion, Prison, Michigan, Jack Johnson, Governors, Politics News

A mass, collective pardon of nonviolent offenders would reunite hundreds of thousands of families, save billions of dollars in incarceration costs, and might foster a national spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation.

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The GOP "Comeback" is Really a Throwback

Nathan Daschle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Democratic Governors Association, Josh Penry, Gop, Virginia Governors Race, Rush Limbaugh, Martin O'Malley, Haley Barbour, Joe Wilson, Sarah Palin, Michael Steele, Glenn Beck, Daschle, Governors, New Jersey Governor Race, Republican Governors Association, Politics News

American voters will reward the party that optimistically puts forth a concrete plan to return prosperity. And while the jury on the new administration is still out, the case against the GOP has long been closed.

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Republican Retirements Still Outnumber Democratic Ones

Washington Monthly | Steve Benen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gop Retirees, Senate, Bill Ritter, Democratic Retirees, Democrat Retirees, House of Representatives, Gop, US Senate, Chris Dodd, Democrats, Governors, Dropping Like Flies, Politics News

'DROPPING LIKE FLIES'?.... Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) is retiring. So is Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.). And before anyone could catch their breath, Colora...

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Overstimulated: Governors Got The Goods

Harry Moroz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Vice President Biden, Stimulus, Governors, States, Cities, Brookings Institution, Jobs, Metros, Politics News

If the federal government does not turn its attention to urban areas soon, not only will city residents suffer disproportionately from the downturn but the entire economic recovery will be slowed.

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