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GOP Heavy-Hitters Bring Unapologetic Swagger

The Daily Beast | Posted 05.14.2013 | Politics

Two Republican heavy hitters are bringing manly back to their machismo-starved party. In terms of public image, it’s hard to think of two Republi...

State Passes Bill Making Obamacare A Crime

HuffPost Live | Posted 05.03.2013 | HuffPost Live 321

South Carolina's state House passed a ā€œnullificationā€ bill on Wednesday declaring President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act ā€œnull and void...

Christie, GOP Governors Tout Phony Silver Lining

Salon | Posted 03.19.2013 | Politics

The Republican National Committee’s ā€œautopsyā€ of the 2012 election acknowledges some of the failures that resulted in the party losing the natio...

GOP Govs Softening Rhetoric Toward Obama While Faced With Own Challenges

AP | KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLES | Posted 02.24.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- Many Republican governors who worked to thwart much of President Barack Obama's first-term agenda are shifting gears and softening their...

Governors Warn Of Looming Cuts Posing Major Threat

AP | STEVE PEOPLES and KEN THOMAS | Posted 04.25.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Washington's protracted budget stalemate could seriously undermine the economy and stall gains made since the recession, exasperate...

Governors Across The Country, It's Time To Shine

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 04.24.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON — For governors with national ambitions, this is pad – and promote – your record time. Republicans Bobby Jindal of Louis...

GOP To Governors: Show Us The Way

AP | KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLES | Posted 03.27.2013 | Politics

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Looking for a new direction, many Republicans are turning to the states for an antidote to their 2012 election drubbing. Republica...

Chris Christie's Odd-Couple Friendship

Politico | Posted 01.13.2013 | Politics

There may come a time when Chris Christie and Andrew Cuomo, two supremely ambitious pols and potential rivals in the 2016 presidential cycle, need som...

Governors Send Stern Warning To Congress

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 03.11.2013 | Politics

WASHINGTON — Governors warned Congress Wednesday that lingering uncertainty over raising the nation's borrowing capacity could hinder their budg...

Republicans Creating National Health Insurance Exchange?

Chris Weigant | Posted 03.09.2013 | Politics
Chris Weigant

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (otherwise known as "Obamacare") put Republican governors between an ideological rock and a very hard place for conservatives.

Republicans Look To Extend Dominance In Key Races

Reuters | Posted 12.11.2012 | Politics

* Republicans hold a 29-20 advantage * Likeliest gain is in North Carolina * Strong candidate in Washington state ...

"One Tough Nerd" Rick Snyder Is a Governor to Watch

Richard Grenell | Posted 11.05.2012 | Politics
Richard Grenell

Michigan governor Rick Snyder is low-key in his style. He has largely avoided the harsh criticism that Scott Walker has endured. Nevertheless, he has been transforming his state's budget and fiscal situation too.

Alex Becker

On Obama Health Care Law, Republican Governors, Legislators Have Commitment Issues

HuffingtonPost.com | Alex Becker | Posted 07.01.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, the battl...

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

John Bridgeland | Posted 07.23.2012 | Home
John Bridgeland

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.

'Most Popular Governors' List Holds Surprises

The Washington Post | Chris CillizzaĀ April 11, 2012 | Posted 06.12.2012 | Politics

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...

Jerry Brown Makes Some Splashy Moves

William Bradley | Posted 05.01.2012 | Politics
William Bradley

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.

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

AP | DAVID CRARY | Posted 04.02.2012 | Politics

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

What Would We Do?

Jeffrey Abelson | Posted 02.11.2012 | Politics
Jeffrey Abelson

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.

Why are GOP Governors Unpopular?

Brendan Nyhan | Posted 06.18.2012 | Politics
Brendan Nyhan

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

Buyers' Remorse Over New GOP Governors

Margie Omero | Posted 07.26.2011 | Politics
Margie Omero

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

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

David Kleeman | Posted 06.07.2011 | Comedy
David Kleeman

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.

Washington's Best Kept Billion Dollar Secret

Billy Shore | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
Billy Shore

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.

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

Paul Kleyman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Paul Kleyman

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.

The State of Labor -- Now Take to the Streets

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jonathan Tasini

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.

How Democrats Could Sweep Gubernatorial and State Legislature Races

Paul Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Paul Abrams

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.