California’s new approach to crime is better for everyone
No-penalty shoplifting was a California reality until voters passed Proposition 36 in November. Opponents of the new law remain vocal as the results of its enforcement come into view. And of course,...
View ArticleMike Johnson avoided a shutdown but could get squeezed out of the speakership...
While House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) may have yet again avoided a government shutdown, his speakership may be on the line with some Republicans already refusing to commit to supporting him come...
View ArticleJoe Biden, Kay Granger, and a senile gerontocracy
Few revelations have driven home the reality that for some people, elected office is effectively an assisted living program, with the recent news about Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) and President Joe Biden....
View ArticleFellow lawmakers react to Kay Granger’s absence with calls for change
Rep. Kay Granger's (R-TX) absence from voting in the last six months has prompted some of her fellow lawmakers to condemn unlimited terms of service in Congress. Granger, 81, cited "unforeseen health...
View ArticleNebraska governor hospitalized after being thrown off a horse
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) will likely be spending Christmas in the hospital after being "bucked off" a horse on Sunday. Pillen, 68, was horseback riding with his family in the Cornhusker State on Sunday...
View ArticleKansas Republicans plot Hansjörg Wyss-inspired ban on foreign funding
EXCLUSIVE — Republicans in Kansas plan to back a proposal to close an alleged loophole allowing foreign money to fund statewide ballot measures, the Washington Examiner has learned. The introduction...
View ArticleTrump’s coming constitutional conundrums
Get ready for a maelstrom in the early months of Donald Trump’s presidency. If he and his associates follow up on all their policy and procedural promises — or threats, depending on your perspective —...
View ArticleTrump unlikely to bow to Ivanishvili’s Georgia corruption
In late November, following parliamentary elections marred by government-led intimidation and apparent fraud, Georgia's government suspended efforts to join the European Union. EU and NATO accession...
View ArticleCalifornia Democrats are letting dangerous men in women’s prisons
California Democrats are so “inclusive” and “tolerant” that they have decided to include a man in a women’s prison and tolerate the multiple rapes he has allegedly committed. The case has boiled over...
View ArticleInvestigation underway after US accidentally shoots down US fighter jet
The U.S. military is conducting a “full investigation” into how the USS Gettysburg accidentally shot down a U.S. aircraft over the Red Sea in the early morning on Sunday. The pilot and weapons officer...
View ArticleThe state of economic and social programs in 2024
(The Center Square) – A range of pressures motivated lawmakers to act on social programs and legislation to ease the burdens on families in 2024. The state introduced initiatives aimed to aid strained...
View ArticleMichigan parents will spend $588 per child this Christmas
(The Center Square) – A new study found Michigan parents spend more per child than the national average this Christmas. Parents nationwide are expected to spend $461 per child, compared to Michigan’s...
View ArticleOhio Medical Board to act more quickly in sexual abuse cases
(The Center Square) – The Ohio Medical Board can intervene more quickly if a medical professional is accused of being sexually abusive to patients. Gov. Mike DeWine recently signed a new law that...
View ArticleFlorida gas prices remain below the national average
(The Center Square) — A check of the Automobile Association of America's gas prices finds Florida's price at the pump is slightly below the national average two days before Christmas. For a gallon of...
View ArticleIndiana Senate Dems pick new leader as harassment claims mount against Taylor
(The Center Square) – Indiana Senate Democrats will have a new leader when the lawmakers return to Indianapolis next month for the start of the 2025 General Assembly session. State Sen. Shelli Yoder,...
View ArticleLawsuit claims LA city employees use auto-deleting chats to discuss business
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office is launching an investigation into employees’ use of Google Chat after critics claimed the auto-deleting messages allowed officials to bypass their own policy...
View ArticleKentucky bill would hold parents liable for gun violence committed by minors
The Kentucky Republican-majority state legislature will consider legislation that would hold parents accountable for gun crimes committed by their children. Republican Rep. Kim Banta said her bill was...
View ArticlePending home sales increase to 21-month high
November was the fourth consecutive month that pending home sales increased, this time by 2.2%. This comes after a 24-month period during which the mortgage rates averaged above 6% and last month's...
View ArticleSouth Korean president claims prosecution immunity as authorities seek warrant
South Korean authorities requested a warrant to apprehend and detain President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law earlier this month. The request was made by the Corruption...
View ArticleKarl Rove: Biden’s legacy will be marred by inflation and...
Former White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove predicted that history would not be kind to President Joe Biden's legacy, contending he failed the nation on key matters both domestically and...
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