Monday, October 12: Wes Moore campaigns for David Crowley, worker shortage worsens, prediction markets in elections, Dems could win majority of governorships, skyrocketing water bills, Cornell case highlights uneven rape laws, measles cases break records
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“These are serious times. These are times when we are watching a federal administration that has systematically attacked the relationship between the federal government and the states.”
– Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, campaigning in Wisconsin for David Crowley
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore takes photos with Wisconsinites after urging them to vote for David Crowley in November. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner)
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore came to Wisconsin looking for some company Friday. The first Black governor of Maryland and the only Black governor currently serving in office traveled to Beloit, Racine, Kenosha and Milwaukee to campaign with Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Baylor Spears reports on their swing through the souteastern part of the state.
A perfect storm of harsh immigration enforcement, aging journeymen and a building boom for data centers is wreaking havoc on the nation’s supply of skilled trade workers, Tim Henderson of Stateline reports. Worker shortages are the top reason for construction project delays, a September survey by the Association of General Contractors of America found.
Prediction markets have emerged as a flashpoint in state and federal relations, as a host of states struggle with the Trump administration over who has authority to regulate the platforms and whether state laws restricting gambling apply to them. While much of the fight centers on the future of sports betting, a growing number of state officials fear the sites are opening the door to a new era of gambling on elections, Jonathan Shorman has the story.
Democrats could win a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010, Kevin Hardy reports. Currently, Republicans boast a 26-24 gubernatorial advantage over Democrats. This November, voters will choose governors in 36 states, with 13 of those races considered competitive.
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A construction worker wields a hammer on the job at the Mill Creek Residential project in Paramus, N.J. The supply of skilled workers in construction and other trades is under pressure from aging, immigration enforcement and a rush to build data centers. (Photo by Tim Henderson/Stateline)
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