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Bill Lee to lead Republican Governors in 2024
Lee, along with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, will lead the group through a major election year.
Daily Archives: December 8, 2023
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Donald Trump’s vow to only be a dictator on ‘day one’ follows growing worry over his authoritarian rhetoric
The former President, who has long expressed regard for authoritarian leaders and the power they wield, is now vowing vengeance and retribution.
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Maternal mortality rate is much higher for Black women than white women in Mississippi, study says
A committee said 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in Mississippi between 2016 and 2020 were considered preventable, and cardiovascular disease and hypertension remain top contributors to maternal mortality.
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Voting rights groups push for answers from Mississippi election officials about ballot shortages
People waited up to two hours to vote as election officials made frantic trips to office supply stores so they could print ballots and deliver them to polling places.
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Kentucky’s revenues from sports wagering on pace to significantly exceed projections, governor says
‘These tax dollars will support the oversight of sports wagering, establish a problem gambling fund and primarily help our pension systems here in Kentucky.’
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Kentucky Governor says state-run disaster relief funds can serve as model for getting aid to victims
They paid funeral expenses of storm victims, provided direct payments to survivors and have aided long-term recovery efforts.
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Labor union asks federal regulators to oversee South Carolina workplace safety program
South Carolina ran fewer inspections than expected by federal regulators in four of the five years from 2017-2022.
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South Carolina’s top cop Mark Keel wants another 6 years, but he has to retire for 30 days first
If confirmed for another term, Keel would be paid more than $267,000.
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No reelection campaign for Democratic representative after North Carolina GOP redrew U.S. House map
If a lawsuit successfully overturns the latest iteration, Kathy Manning said she will run.
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Virginia expects to wipe out pandemic unemployment backlog next summer
While some lawmakers said they appreciated improvements the agency has made, they also continue to hear complaints.