Arkansas governor takes on a blue god in service to an orange one
There’s panic rumbling through MAGA land, and here’s how you can tell: This weekend, sourpuss Sarah Sanders used her platform as governor to dispatch two pieces of political propaganda with very little to do with Arkansas and a whole lot to do with helping her old boss, Donald Trump, in his bid to retake the […]
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Mayor Adams’ charter-reform proposals are a bid for cease-fire with City Council | #citycouncil
Here’s the quick back story to the Charter-reform proposals that will be on the November city ballot: The City Council tried to grab some power at Mayor Adams’ expense; he cut it off, threatened to cut the council’s power — then backed off in a clear cease-fire offer. Council lefties achieved a “veto-proof” majority in […]
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Arkansas Democrats line up behind Harris | Opinion
Arkansas Democrats didn’t take long to line up behind Vice President Kamala Harris as their party’s presidential nominee. The 36 state party delegates slated to travel to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention August 19-24 met virtually Monday night and unanimously voted to support her. In a midday Tuesday Zoom press call, party chair Grant […]
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EDITORIAL: City Council should not annex Amara | Editorials | #citycouncil
The Colorado Springs City Council faces a pivotal moment Tuesday that requires a commitment to conservative principles of prudence, fiscal responsibility and safeguarding the long-term welfare of our community. The proposed annexation of Amara — a 3,000-acre tract southeast of and noncontiguous with the city — demands scrutiny for its financial implications and alignment with […]
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OPINION: Another term for a unified Lake Oswego City Council | Newsletter | #citycouncil
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Letter: Mayor Jones says his ‘hat is in’ for election
To the Editor: Greetings Philomath! I hope that you’re all having a great start to your summer and that you’re looking forward to attending the Philomath Frolic and Rodeo and all of the associated events. Personally, I always really enjoy our parade. I love preparing my float, waking up early on Saturday morning to make […]
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City Council takes Adams for a ride on risky budget ‘plane’ | #citycouncil
Mayor Adams stood with his toy airplane Friday, boasting of his $112.4 billion budget agreement with the City Council. “We guided the plane through all the turbulence,” he said, borrowing City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams’ metaphor of the contentious budget deal and describing themselves as co-pilots landing the plane. But in fact, the mayor entirely […]
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Why we need the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment
Remember the Lake View decision establishing that all children in Arkansas have a constitutional right to an equal and adequate education? The primary message from Lake View is that the state of Arkansas is responsible for providing that constitutional right to every child in our state. The state of Arkansas may delegate the work to […]
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the Federal City Council – People’s World | #citycouncil
Advocates for District of Columbia statehood rally in front of Union Station, March 8, 2023, in Washington. | Mariam Zuhaib / AP Since its founding in 1954 on the initiative of Phil Graham, co-owner and publisher of the Washington Post, an outfit called the Federal City Council (FCC) has been a political heavyweight when it […]
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Mayor’s BRT and more density will make Madison better
Instead, he should have congratulated her on incorporating three adjacent communities — Sun Prairie, Middleton and Fitchburg — in the BRT system, increasing ridership and reducing congestion on Madison’s streets despite the lack of a regional transportation authority. In Wisconsin, that is a real accomplishment, considering that former Gov. Scott Walker and Republicans blocked the […]
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