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The House in early May passed a $7.7 billion general appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2021. The governor first vetoed three of the appropriations bills that supported the budget. When those bills got overridden with votes in the House of 97-3, 95-5 and 94-4, he vetoed the entire budget. In what was perhaps the fastest veto override in state history, the House overrode his veto within hours of it being filed. The budget is now law.
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Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. — Amos 5:14
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Public servants – like government workers who are supposed to be working for citizens – have lost the good will of the public in too many cases.
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You couldn’t stir them with a stick at Taggart’s Garden Center. It’s like walking onto acres of colorful spring flowers and plants. I wanted one of everything, even if I didn’t know their names, or if they needed sun or shade.
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Former Barack Obama adviser Rahm Emanuel, during a recent interview, reminded us of his 2008 financial crisis quotation, “Never allow a crisis to go to waste.” The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a wonderful opportunity for those of us who want gr
Read moreDisgraced FBI agent Peter Strzok heavily edited another agent’s report on the bureau’s interview with Michael Flynn and even allowed his “non-badge wearing” lover, FBI lawyer Lisa Page, to review it and make editing suggestions, newly released documents show.
Read moreAn oversight committee voted Friday to hire a former legislator-turned-lobbyist to head a newly created agency tasked with auditing and reviewing state spending.
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The lockdown of practically the entire world (the exception being Sweden) could become historically the worst decision ever made, many noted leaders are saying.
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