Mississippi Governor and Republican Governor’s Association Chairman Haley Barbour met with the press to show off the GOP’s newest governors: Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell and New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie.
State Government
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TribBlog: Haley Hearts Rick
The Republican Governor’s Association does NOT get involved in primaries, but…
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2010: Farouk USA
Complete with a red carpet, massive white tent, air-conditioned porta-potties and the kind of stagecraft that bests even presidential runs in their early stages, Texas billionaire Farouk Shami announced his run for the Democratic nomination for governor at his company headquarters in North Houston.
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2010: Dee Margo’s in for Round Three in El Paso
El Paso Republican businessman Dee Margo said today he will run for the Texas House again, taking on Democrat Joe Moody. The campaign will be Margo’s third try for a seat in the Texas Legislature.
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Public Education
State (Board) of Agitation
The State Board of Education, which has showcased some intense philosophical fights, has drawn scrutiny for becoming a partisan battleground. For now, members are just trying to get along — but the rifts are as big as ever.
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State Government
Debtors’ Treadmill, Part One: Borrowed Time
Desperate Texans who get crosswise with payday lenders quickly find they get no help from the state, which hasn’t regulated the industry since 2005.
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Ads Infinitum: KBH’s First Radio Ad
“What kind of governor will Kay Bailey Hutchison be? Just look what she’s fighting for today.”
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State Government
Fight Club
With 198 legislators on the ballot next year, there ought to be more fear in the air. But only a few are in obvious political trouble. Who’s on the list, and what makes them vulnerable?
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 004
In this week’s podcast skirmish, topics include Dick Cheney, the Republican Governors Association and the complicated relationship between money and politics.
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State Government
GOP Guvs Plead the Tenth
The Republican Governors’ Association has come to Texas for its annual conference. They’re upbeat from its fresh wins in Virginia and New Jersey. And the group wants to build on those wins heading into the 2010 elections.