Monthly Archives: January 2022
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Governors attempt to bridge deep political divides in major DC meeting
WASHINGTON — Governors of both parties from across the United States gathered here over the weekend to try to speak with a unified front about what ... -
Bruce Poliquin runs on border politics but has few political differences with Jared Golden
No congressional district in the lower 48 states is farther from the southern border than Maine’s 2nd District. But former U.S. Representative Bruce Poliquin, a Republican ... -
GOP senator Collins says she’s unlikely to back a 2024 Trump bid
Senator Susan Collins said it was “highly unlikely” she would support former President Donald Trump in 2024. Trump teased a 2024 race but did not commit ... -
Governor Lee to introduce overhaul of Tennessee’s public education funding during Monday’s speech
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Governor Bill Lee plans to make the case to state lawmakers as well as the public Monday night for his plan to overhaul ... -
House Democrats face midterm annihilation
House Democrats are losing sleep that the looming midterm elections could be a wipeout and will hand Republicans firm control of the chamber, insiders on both ... -
Trump faces legal and political headwinds as he considers comeback | Texas News
By JILL COLVIN, Associated Press CONROE, Texas (AP) — While preparing to play at one of his golf courses in Florida, another player introduced Donald Trump ... -
Democrats propose alternative tax plan to HB 436
BOISE, Idaho — A historic tax cut is rushing through the Idaho Legislature, part of Gov. Brad Little’s plans for a nearly $2 billion state budget ... -
IRS budget takes center stage as brutal tax filing season arrives
Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen, who heads the Senate Appropriations subcommittee responsible for the IRS budget, said the panel is considering funding for the agency above ... -
“People decide to have families”
Wisconsin Republican Senator Ron Johnson, who opposes greater access to abortion, said the government should not fund child care. “People decide to have families and to ... -
Montana Republicans seek leniency on vaccination mandates
HELEN, Mont. (AP) – The governor of Montana and his two Republican members of Congress are calling on the Biden administration to grant exemptions from the ... -
Former Harris County commissioner blasts Democrats over crime wave
Harris County leaders face heavy pressure on violent crime Harsh words and heavy pressure are being directed at Harris County leaders over the continued failure to ... -
Molly Cook on the role of John Whitmire
When Senator John Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, announced he would not be seeking re-election or running for mayor of Houston, Molly Cook ... -
Sacramento Dems should stop stunts – Daily Breeze
While Sacramento Democrats are seriously considering creating a single-payer health care system in California, they are not acting on it. Like the last legislative push for ... -
The Council considers budget cuts to make up for the deficit | News, Sports, Jobs
TR PHOTOS BY JOE FISHER — Councilors Jeff Schneider and Gary Thompson listen during a discussion on the city’s budget. The Marshalltown City Council weighed budget ... -
Why are energy prices so high everywhere? Democrats
When President Biden warned of a dark and deadly winter, he was referring to the Covid-19 outbreak which he promised to “shut down”. Although he has ... -
Analysis: Joe Biden turns up the heat as Vladimir Putin mulls Ukraine invasion
The White House kingpin comes with Biden now under searing pressure from Republicans to show more strength in the showdown and follows a week in which ... -
House Democrat suggests states don’t need another COVID relief package
One of the most vulnerable House Democrats this election cycle suggested on Sunday that another COVID relief package is not needed and that state legislatures should ... -
Statement from Texas Democrats on the 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
AUSTIN, Texas – Hannah Roe Beck and Jamarr Brown, co-executive directors of the Texas Democratic Party, released the following statement on the 49th anniversary of Roe ... -
Progressives eye Texas race as test to topple incumbents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Henry Cuellar is an increasingly rare politician in the Democratic Party, a conservative-leaning lawmaker whose unabashed defense of gun rights and the ... -
It’s obvious that Richard Irvin is a Republican
Richard Irvin is a Republican. Period. Irvin may not be Republican enough for purists. And Democrats might want to undercut Irvin in the Republican gubernatorial primary ... -
Democrats make it ‘harder to get a burger in the nation’s capital than to have your car stolen’: Chip Roy
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, condemned the left’s COVID response Thursday on “Fox News Primetime.” Democrats “make it harder to get a burger in Washington … than ... -
Texas leaders react to failed amendment to voting rights bills
Texas leaders are reacting to the major defeat suffered by Senate Democrats after they tried to advance a voting rights bill on Wednesday night. Voting ended ... -
7 things: Biden implodes as poll numbers drag, Alabama finds bipartisanship when it plans to spend big money and more…
7. A Unique Approach to Highway Projects in Northern Alabama Select road projects in Huntsville and Madison County may receive more funding through a partnership with ... -
Democrats seek greater federal oversight of pipelines
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are set to create a new federal agency to enforce gas pipeline reliability standards. Under legislation discussed at a hearing on Wednesday, ... -
3 Republicans seek to overthrow Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a target on his back and the race for AG has drawn eight challengers. There are ... -
Missouri House rejects offer to bolster GOP congressional map
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House on Tuesday approved a congressional redistricting plan that is expected to maintain the state’s Republican advantage, but rebuffed ... -
Texas Congressman Doggett calls Manchin’s non-vote on Build Back Better ‘sabotage’
AUSTIN (Nexstar) – Like most Democrats, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett said he was shocked when a member of his own party effectively killed the president’s signature ... -
Donald Trump sinks deeper into Texas politics with 20 endorsements in primary races
Former President Donald Trump has endorsed at least 20 candidates across Texas, throwing his political weight behind more top prospects here than in any other state ... -
Preview of the 2022 legislative session | The political report of the NM
Budget? What budget? Although 30-day sessions are specifically designed for lawmakers to create and approve a financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year, the state’s growing ... -
According to the governor’s proposal, the Idaho housing trust fund will probably remain empty after all | Politics
Kelcie Moseley-Morris Sun of the Idaho Capital BOISE — Housing advocates had hoped Gov. Brad Little would announce a one-time $50 million allocation to the Idaho ... -
FBI deployed in Texas synagogue hostage situation
The FBI and Texas law enforcement were called in to help in a hostage situation at a Texas synagogue that unfolded on Saturday. CNN reported that ... -
Sunday shows the preview: Democrats’ fight for voting rights bill reaches fever pitch
Pushes by Democrats to pass voting rights legislation and change the Senate’s legislative filibuster are expected to dominate the Sunday broadcast circuit. The House recently passed ... -
Rep. Sherrill Applauds HUD Healthy Homes Production Grant Funding to Morris Habitat for Humanity
Rep. Sherrill Applauds HUD Healthy Homes Production Grant Funding to Morris Habitat for Humanity Parsippany, New Jersey – Rep. Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement ... -
Aurora mayor to join Republican gubernatorial race, sources say | Government and politics
AURORA – Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin will join the Republican primary contest for governor starting Monday, completing a slate seeking financial support from billionaire Ken Griffin ... -
Democrats beat GOP sanctions on Russian gas pipeline
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats on Thursday rejected a bill by Texan Republican Ted Cruz that would have imposed sanctions on companies involved in a Russian ... -
Gallagher’s statement on the Democrats’ attempt to seize radical power
WASHINGTON DC- Representative Mike Gallagher today issued the following statement after voting against the latest attempt by congressional Democrats to pass legislation that would federalize U.S. ... -
Biology and funding matter to all students [column] | Local voices
“What good would a carpenter do for biology?” That was the question John Krill, a defense attorney representing the Republican-controlled Pennsylvania Legislature, asked a school superintendent ... -
TN lawmakers return to Capitol Hill to tackle redistribution and education funding
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WKRN) – Lawmakers are back at the Tennessee State Capitol for the 112th General Assembly. Issues such as education funding, crime and redistribution should ... -
Md governor pushes for ‘refinancing’ police and crime bills with $ 500 million proposal
By Pamela WoodBaltimore Sun ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Governor Larry Hogan renews his call for increased police funding, tougher penalties for some offenders and more information ... -
Polis and Democrats present top legislative priorities | Texas
DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s skyrocketing cost of living and rising crime are high on the priority list set by Governor Jared Polis and other Democratic leaders ... -
This week: Democrats face a voting rights crisis
Democrats are reaching a critical milestone in their efforts to pass voting rights legislation ahead of the 2022 election. With the majority leader in the Senate ... -
Sioux City lawmaker wants to use excess $ 2 billion in tax revenue to fully fund education
DES MOINES, Iowa (KTIV) – When Iowa lawmakers open the 2022 legislative session on Monday morning, they will do so with billions more to spend and ... -
Ron Johnson, Wisconsin GOP Senator, to seek re-election
WASHINGTON – Sen. Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin who over the past year has become the Senate’s main provider of disinformation about the elections and ... -
14 Democratic state and local candidates meet in Smith County ahead of primary election
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) – The morning was filled with rallies, music, and learning more about each of these running Democratic candidates. Dr Nancy Nichols, a member ... -
Hundreds of Biden candidates stuck in Senate limbo amid GOP blockade
In July, President Biden announced that he intended to appoint Deborah E. Lipstadt, a renowned Holocaust scholar, to head a new office at the State Department ... -
What America do you want?
Charlotte schnieders Jefferson city Mr. Editor: The mainstream media portray the Republican Party as killing democracy, yet we stand up for the Constitution and the Bill ... -
Colorado Legislature to Address Big Education Issues in 2022
Colorado lawmakers return Wednesday for the start of the 2022 legislative session in hopes of tackling long-standing educational challenges as well as new issues brought on ... -
Ted Cruz goes back by calling the January 6 riot a “terrorist attack”
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to date with Texas’ most essential news. After spending a day being criticized by ... -
How the Jan.6 attack on the U.S. Capitol influenced Texas politics in 2021
(Nexstar) – Thursday marks one year since the insurgency on the Capitol in our country. The attack, fueled by allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 ... -
The Dark Money finances Trump’s coup – Byline Times
On January 6, 2021, far-right groups and supporters of Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempted insurgency. A year later, Sian Norris and Heidi ... -
Enemies on the left and right accuse Abbott of suicides, delayed wages among Texan troops deployed at the border
Republicans and Democrats are slamming Gov. Greg Abbott over four reported suicides since October among Texas National Guard soldiers serving at the border as part of ... -
Kentucky GOP lawmakers accelerated redistribution
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Republican lawmakers in Kentucky signaled on Tuesday that they wanted to wrap up the redistribution work quickly, putting the proposed new cards ... -
Wolf heads to final budget season with state coffers
News – AP-Etat Pennsylvania sits on a big budget reserve, a healthy and growing surplus in the current fiscal year, and billions in unspent federal coronavirus ... -
Indiana GOP Governor, lawmakers diverge on key issues
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday proposed a tax cut for some businesses that is decidedly less ambitious than many of his fellow ... -
Four ways Virginia can make 2022 better than 2020 or 2021
It wouldn’t take a huge leap for 2022 to be better than either of the past two years. Let’s face it, 2020 and 2021 set the ... -
The end of the GOP Gerrymander panic
The public was able to respond to the only public hearing of the Utah Legislature’s Redistribution Committee for map proposals on November 8, 2021. Photo: Leah ... -
LGBTQ Democrats say progress was real in 2021 in New Jersey
Marriage equality and legislative redistribution of the map were crucial for LGBTQ for the future “We are encouraged by the recent LGBTQ + progress in New ... -
23 Texas laws came into effect on New Years Day – 1 concerns public safety
AUSTIN (KXAN) – Twenty-three new Texas laws officially came into effect on New Years Day 2022. Many of them are fairly straightforward, but one regarding public ... -
Democrats are on the decline – could Hillary Clinton save them? – Orange County Register
The 2022 midterm elections are still ten months away, but Democrats already have reason to worry about their presidential ticket in 2024 – namely, that none ...
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