Opinion

Alabama

Transcript: Sen. Katie Britt delivers Republican response to State of the Union address | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

REPUBLICAN SEN. KATIE BRITT OF ALABAMA: Good evening, America. My name is Katie Britt, and I have the honor of serving the people of the great state of Alabama in the United States Senate. However, that’s not the job that matters most. I am a proud wife and mom of two school age kids. My […]

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Alabama

Republicans lawmakers want to ‘Alabama’ our Arizona | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

There’s a chilling familiarity to this story coming out of Alabama. I remember all too well when, in June of 2022, abortion clinics closed down all across the state of Arizona. It was two weeks after my own procedure, following a failed pregnancy that my husband and I desperately wanted. I remember the pit in […]

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Mayor

The Mayor’s Minute from Mayor Patrick Collins – March 1, 2024 | News

Courtesy graphic This week started off with a breakfast between the Casper City Council and our Cheyenne City Council. It is one of my favorite opportunities during the legislative session. It is fun to speak with folks who are similarly situated and ask questions about common issues. It has become an annual tradition. Cheyenne’s economy […]

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Alabama

The emerging Republican theocracy – People’s World | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Credit: Robert Reich In a case centering on wrongful-death claims for frozen embryos that were destroyed in a mishap at a fertility clinic, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled last Friday that frozen embryos are “children” under state law. As a result, Alabama in-vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics are ceasing services, afraid to store or destroy any embryos. The […]

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Alaska

What is Sarah Palin up to now? The controversial ex-Alaska governor has since backed Donald Trump, run for congress and appeared on The Masked Singer, maintaining her millions with Cameo earnings | #alaska | #politics

Here is how she remains relevant, years later. The “Take Our Border Back” rally Sarah Palin showing support to the police on “National Police Week”. Photo: @sarahpalin97/Instagram The war between Texas governor Greg Abbott and US President Joe Biden over control of the border – an extension of the fight over immigration rights – continues […]

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Alabama

My daughter was born through IVF. There’s nothing ‘pro-life’ about the Alabama ruling. | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

My 12-year-old daughter loves Taylor Swift’s music, Larry David’s comedy and British murder mysteries. She’s a champion horseback rider and a great student, though she spends way too much time texting on her phone with her friends — and not nearly enough time picking up after herself. She is, in my biased opinion, the smartest, […]

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Mayor

The role of the Pasadena mayor | Opinion

Editor: This op-ed is provided to give Pasadena voters in the March 5 election a clear reason to vote for the office of mayor real leadership by providing you with an objective understanding of the role of the mayor of Pasadena under Section 406: The mayor shall be nominated and elected by the voters of […]

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City Council

Letter: Let’s hope the City Council doesn’t back down | Opinion | #citycouncil

To the editor — Everyone says we should run government like a business. But when the new City Council — all of whom promised during their campaigns to change the way the city runs — moved swiftly to replace the city manager, the “progressives” pitched a fit. I hope the council stays the course. We […]

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Mayor

State of the City shows Mayor Adams is big on ideas, short on action

In his State of the City address Wednesday, Mayor Adams ad-libbed a phrase not in his written remarks, repeating it four times: “Stay focused, no distractions, and grind.” The mayor seemed to be giving advice to himself — advice he needs to take. Though his big ideas are fine, if limited — safe streets, more […]

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Arkansas

What will Arkansas do about maternal health, deaths? | Opinion

What should Arkansas do to improve the health of new mothers and their babies? That issue is getting more attention lately. Arkansas has the nation’s highest maternal mortality rate, defined as deaths that occur because of pregnancy complications or within six weeks after birth. It also has the third highest infant mortality rate, with 309 […]

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