On Sunday, the Governor completely rejected the idea. With the reveal of the Senate healthcare plan, and the number of politicians running away from it, other ideas have bloomed. On such idea, in which President Trump has spoken of, first passing a clean Obamacare repeal bill
Philadelphia’s history making D.A. has plead guilty to bribery. On Thursday, R. Seth Williams plead guilty to bribery and quit his position as Philadelphia’s chief law enforcement officer. The unexpected plea came after more than two weeks of testimony. Prosecutors alleged that Williams took cash
Phil Montag was fired from his volunteer position Thursday morning. Jane Kleeb, Nebraska Democratic Party chair, fired Montag after a recording surfaced on YouTube of him saying was glad House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot and then went further by saying he with the Louisiana congressman
After backlash, State Rep. Karl Oliver finally issues an apology. The Mississippi lawmaker recommended lynching New Orleans’ leaders over the weekend. This comes in response to several Confederate monuments being dismantled in the past month. Despite instantaneous backlash, it took until Monday, under pressure from colleagues, for
Texas Seeks to Triumph Where Others Have Failed. A transgender “bathroom bill” appears to be on track to becoming law in Texas, though it may only apply to public schools. A similar (broader) proposal mandating that virtually all transgender people use public restrooms according to
The email, forwarded by colleague, is being perceived as racist. Black lawmakers in Alabama are outraged after a white collegue forwarded an email that was perceived as racist. Alabama State Rep. Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville) forwarded the email to colleagues at the state house. The contents
Education is in serious trouble in the Land of Enrichment. In a stunning move, a $6.1 billion dollar education spending bill has been vetoed by Gov. Martinez. Martinez reportedly took the action in order to protest legislative tax increases and spending. Included in her veto
Here We Go Again. North Carolina lawmakers apparently have a short memory. In March 2016 when the North Carolina passed House Bill 2, which banned transgender people from using the identifying bathrooms, retribution was swift. There was not just public outcry but a clear line
Rather than face impeachment, Robert Bentley has resigned. The now former Governor has also plead guilty to two misdemeanor campaign violations. The charges arose during an investigation of his alleged affair with a top aide. Early this week, we reported on the brewing scandal, including the Alabama
The Battle Goes On On Wednesday, the Alabama Ethics Commission found “probable cause” that Gov. Robert Bentley violated the state’s ethics and campaign finance laws. The decision comes more than a year after the first complaint was filed with nine hours of testimony and deliberations. The