All posts tagged "Republican Governors"

A new, permanent summer grocery program will help nearly 21 million kids across 37 states get enough to eat this year while school’s out.

But 13 states with Republican governors have opted out of the federal program, citing their opposition to what they deride as “welfare” and their unwillingness to cover administrative costs.

Under the new $2.5 billion program created by Congress, eligible low-income households will receive a total of $120 per child over the three summer months when school-based free and reduced-price lunch programs aren’t available. ...

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, the Chairman of the Democratic Governors Association, on Thursday accused Republican governors across the country of attacking American's rights rather than trying to create jobs.

As protests escalate in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker isn't showing any signs of backing down from his plan to slash union benefits and eliminate collective bargaining rights.

I swear to god, half my blogging (if not more) from here on out is going to have to be dedicated, once again, to examples of how Republicans claim they're motivated by strong principles, but in fact they're just straight up culture warriors who never take a pass at a pot shot. Here's the latest example: