Democratic state leaders prepare for a tougher time countering Trump in his second term
Ferguson will be one of a handful of people who served as attorney general at the start of Trump’s first term to be governor ...
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Illinois medical debt relief program erases $72M of debt thus far
The Medical Debt Relief Pilot Program launched on July 1 – the start of the state’s 2025 fiscal year. Since then, it has erased debt for 52,745 residents. Residents whose debt has been forgiven so far ...
Dem Governors Are Vowing To Fight Trump’s Mass Deportations. Most Aren’t Prepared.
Only two states have meaningful safeguards barring the transfer of undocumented people to ICE. Expect "shock and awe," warned ...
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Jewish Democrat, launches bid for New Jersey governor
Josh Gottheimer has a dream: to be the country’s fourth Jewish Democratic governor named Josh. Gottheimer, a New Jersey ...
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Illinois Democratic Governor Vows to do Everything He Can 'To Protect Our Undocumented Immigrants'
Thomas Homan, president-elect Donald Trump's new 'border czar,' had a message last week for Democratic governors who stated that they would protect immigrants in their states from mass deportations: ...
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Governor JB Pritzker tours Alton's Wedge Innovation Center
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stopped in Alton on Thursday to tour The Wedge Innovation Center on East Broadway. The center is set to open sometime in February 2025. Pritzker described The Wedge as a ...
The Nation16h
Democratic Governors Join Forces to Resist Trump’s Extreme Policies
California and the other powerful Democrat-led states will be the first line of defense under Trump’s new administration.
Michigan Advance22h
Whitmer won’t join governors’ group focused on safeguarding democracy
Just over a week out from a busy election season and roughly a week into the Legislature’s lame duck session, Michigan Gov.
Democratic Colorado governor commends Trump for nominating RFK Jr. as HHS secretary
Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis praised President-elect Trump for nominating RFK Jr. to be the next secretary of the ...
Illinois Governor tours new development in Alton
ALTON, Ill. — On Thursday Illinois Governor JB Pritzker toured a new innovation center in Alton. The Wedge Innovation Center ...
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Illinois House Republicans: Election results should be wake-up call for Democrats
SPRINGFIELD (WGEM) - Illinois House Republicans believe voters sent Democrats a message at the ballot box, it’s time to ...
Dem governor JB Pritzker vows to 'do everything I can to protect our undocumented immigrants'
Gov. Pritzker said he would do everything in his power to protect "our undocumented immigrants" in response to ...