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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 28:13

This week The V Team discusses the women leaders in AL, Rep. Givan slams Harris attacks, Sen. Britt's children and social media bill, Poarch Creek land bill, and District 2 race. All this and much more coming up next on The V.

750,000 fish are dead after IA fertilizer spill, TN Congressman sued by KC Chiefs fan, MO GOP targets St. Louis again, $2 Billion in cuts to MO Gov Parson's budget, Alabama Democrat dominates in special election, and more

Heartland POD

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 25:33

Fertilizer spill kills 750,000 fish | Missouri GOP wants to eliminate corporate income tax | Kansas Man Sues Tennessee GOP Congressman | Missouri legislature defunding STL? | Texas Immigration Law Back On ICE | Alabama Election Blowout Win… for a Democrat? | Missouri AG gets slammed On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, March 29, 2024 - a Flyover Friday including: Fertilizer spill kills hundreds of thousands of fishMissouri GOP cuts taxes… for corporationsKansas Man Sues Tennessee law makerMissouri legislature defunding STL?Texas Immigration Law Back On ICEAlabama Election Blowout Win… for a Democrat?Missouri AG gets slammedArizona state senator's personal abortion appealMissouri GOP members tripping over each other to file for… Secretary of State?SOURCES: Missouri Independent; Lawdork.com; Kansas City Star; 1819 news; Democracy Now, associated press; St. Louis posRevisiting A story From last week: 750,000 fish have died in the fertilizer spillhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/28/fertilizer-killed-more-than-750000-fish-iowa-missouri/A fertilizer spill this month in southwest Iowa killed nearly all the fish in a 60-mile stretch of river with an estimated death toll of more than 750,000, according to Iowa and Missouri conservation officers.That is the biggest fish kill in Iowa in at least a decade and the fifth-largest on record, according to state data.And it could have been worse: Fish populations were likely smaller than normal when the spill happened because of cold water temperatures and low river flows.“Thank goodness, in a way, it happened when it did,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' fisheries bureau. “But this is a big one. It's a lot of river miles that have been impacted.”Missouri GOP Tax Cuts To Phase Out Corporate Taxeshttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-house-again-votes-to-cut-corporate-income-taxes/The bill sponsored by state Rep. Travis Smith of Dora would cut the tax rate, currently 4%, to 3% on Jan. 1 and make another one percentage point cut each year until the tax is eliminated in 2028.“When you reduce the corporate income tax you are helping workers more than anything else because the corporation is not going to be paying those taxes,” Smith said. “They're putting it back in improving their facilities and paying wages.”The corporate income tax is paid by larger companies with many stockholders. A fiscal note for the bill estimates it would reduce state revenues by at least $884 million when fully implemented. The state collected $13.2 billion in general revenue in the fiscal year that ended June 30.The bill passed on a 100-50 vote with Republicans voting for it and Democrats opposed. “We are one of the lowest corporate income tax states in the nation,” said state Rep. Joe Adams, a University City Democrat.Legally, Adams noted, corporations are people with many of the same rights as humans.“As people they should pay part of the freight for the operation of the government of this state,” Adams said.Texas Immigration Law On ICEhttps://www.lawdork.com/p/fifth-circuit-texas-sb4-stay-denialTexas's new immigration law creating Texas crimes of “illegal entry” and “reentry” and setting forth a process for removal of people convicted of those state laws will remain blocked for now, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Tuesday night in a decision holding that Texas's S.B. 4 is likely preempted by federal law on multiple grounds.“The Texas laws at issue permit state authorities to prosecute an individual for being unlawfully present and remove individuals who are unlawfully present or removable, without any consultation or cooperation with the Attorney General of the United States,” Chief Judge Priscilla Richman, a George W. Bush appointee, wrote for the court's 2-1 majority keeping S.B. 4 on hold.it is the first ruling of substance analyzing S.B. 4 from an appeals court, which is good whenever courts take actions — but particularly when those rulings are affecting the enforcement of national and state laws. And, second, this is same panel of judges that will be hearing the merits of the S.B. 4 next week, meaning we have a fairly good idea that the same outcome will likely result from the full appeal.The immediate question is whether Texas seeks further review, from the full Fifth Circuit en banc or from the U.S. Supreme Court, on its stay pending appeal request, or whether the parties wait for the April 3 arguments on Texas's appeal of the preliminary injunction before taking any further action.For now, though, Texas's S.B. 4 remains blocked and will remain blocked for the duration of the Fifth Circuit appeal.Republicans in Missouri Continue Going After St Louishttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/measure-targeting-st-louis-earnings-tax-passes-missouri-house-heads-to-senate/article_b0b9f348-ec59-11ee-9492-8b5dfe93499d.htmlKansas Man Sues lawmaker for comments after super bowl parade shootinghttps://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article287072190.htmlDenton Loudermill, a Johnson County resident, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas against U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, who last month shared a photo of Loudermill and erroneously wrote that one of the Kansas City shooters had been identified as an “illegal alien.” Burchett's false post caused Loudermill to receive death threats, incur damages totaling more than $75,000, anxiety and loss of sleep, according to the lawsuit, which accuses Burchett of false light invasion of privacy. The lawsuit asks a judge to issue damages “to punish” Burchett or deter him and others from similar conduct in the future.Missouri Budget Slashed, Without A Chance To Ask Whyhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/26/democrats-gripe-over-limited-time-for-debating-proposed-50-billion-missouri-budget/The biggest fight Monday between Republicans and Democrats on the House Budget Committee as they finalized a spending plan for floor debate was over the time allotted to do the work, not any particular item in the $50.7 billion plan.Throughout the daylong hearing, Democrats said state Rep. Cody Smith, the committee's chairman, wasn't allowing enough time to propose amendments or hear why he cut $2 billion from Gov. Mike Parson's January budget proposal.And to show their displeasure when the time came to vote, many Democrats voted “present” and state Rep. Deb Lavender, D-Manchester, invoked a little-used rule to force a reading of each roll call and how members voted as each of the 17 spending bills was completed. Smith had no patience for that maneuver, and the committee voted to suspend the rule on “verifying the roll” to speed up its work.Smith delivered his budget proposal to the committee on March 14 but declined that day to answer questions about his changes. On Monday, when the committee convened shortly after 10 a.m., Smith said he would allow four hours for discussing amendments.Alabama Democrat Blows Out GOP Opponent https://1819news.com/news/item/hd10-lands-62-powell-38-after-democrat-special-election-blowout-republicans-asking-what-happenedState Rep.-elect Marilyn Lands (D-Madison) won the special election for House District 10 on Tuesday, making her the first net-gain Democratic pick-up in the Alabama Legislature since 2002.1819 News surveyed local and state Republicans, political consultants and elected officials to find out what they believe occurred and what they see for the future.One prominent GOP official said that national Democrats had nationalized this small campaign around abortion to scare Republicans in other states and help them fundraise off the issue.One complaint was that the Republican nominee, Teddy Powell, took too much of a moderate approach and said that if Republicans were to win in purple districts, they must run as full-on Republicans, just as Lands ran as a full-on Democrat — even more so in a special election where turnout is smaller and only the parties' most loyal show up to vote.However, the consultants did mention that this race would be a potential pick-up for Republicans in 2026 when the next gubernatorial election occurs, and more turnout will be expected.Arizona State Senator Shares Her Abortion Story, In Real Timehttps://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/27/eva_burch_arizona_abortionDemocratic Arizona state Senator Eva Burch made headlines last week after speaking on the floor of the state Senate about her plans to obtain an abortion after receiving news that her pregnancy was nonviable. Arizona has banned all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. “I felt like it was really important for me to bring people along, so that people could really see what this looks like,” says Burch, a former nurse practitioner who worked at a women's health clinic before running for office, about why she decided to publicly tell her story. “I wanted to pull people into the conversation so we can be more honest about what abortion care looks like” and “hopefully move the needle in the right direction,” she adds.Missouri Attorney General Gets Slammedhttps://apnews.com/article/dei-diversity-school-beating-missouri-hazelwood-928cd2980047d9f6c37351901f7d0e29Days after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed an after-school fight on a school district's diversity programming, a lawyer for the majority Black district in suburban St. Louis said that the state's chief attorney is showing “obvious racial bias.”Bailey, who is campaigning to keep his seat, said last week that he is investigating possible violations of the state's human rights laws by the Hazelwood School District, after a March 8 fight left a girl hospitalized with severe head injuries.Bailey blamed the school district's diversity, equity and inclusion programming as a cause for the fight, which St. Louis County police say happened after school hours in a neighborhood about two blocks from Hazelwood East High School. He said were it not for the programs, a school resource officer would have been present at the school. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

750,000 fish are dead after IA fertilizer spill, TN Congressman sued by KC Chiefs fan, MO GOP targets St. Louis again, $2 Billion in cuts to MO Gov Parson's budget, Alabama Democrat dominates in special election, and more

The Heartland POD

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 25:33

Fertilizer spill kills 750,000 fish | Missouri GOP wants to eliminate corporate income tax | Kansas Man Sues Tennessee GOP Congressman | Missouri legislature defunding STL? | Texas Immigration Law Back On ICE | Alabama Election Blowout Win… for a Democrat? | Missouri AG gets slammed On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, March 29, 2024 - a Flyover Friday including: Fertilizer spill kills hundreds of thousands of fishMissouri GOP cuts taxes… for corporationsKansas Man Sues Tennessee law makerMissouri legislature defunding STL?Texas Immigration Law Back On ICEAlabama Election Blowout Win… for a Democrat?Missouri AG gets slammedArizona state senator's personal abortion appealMissouri GOP members tripping over each other to file for… Secretary of State?SOURCES: Missouri Independent; Lawdork.com; Kansas City Star; 1819 news; Democracy Now, associated press; St. Louis posRevisiting A story From last week: 750,000 fish have died in the fertilizer spillhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/28/fertilizer-killed-more-than-750000-fish-iowa-missouri/A fertilizer spill this month in southwest Iowa killed nearly all the fish in a 60-mile stretch of river with an estimated death toll of more than 750,000, according to Iowa and Missouri conservation officers.That is the biggest fish kill in Iowa in at least a decade and the fifth-largest on record, according to state data.And it could have been worse: Fish populations were likely smaller than normal when the spill happened because of cold water temperatures and low river flows.“Thank goodness, in a way, it happened when it did,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' fisheries bureau. “But this is a big one. It's a lot of river miles that have been impacted.”Missouri GOP Tax Cuts To Phase Out Corporate Taxeshttps://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-house-again-votes-to-cut-corporate-income-taxes/The bill sponsored by state Rep. Travis Smith of Dora would cut the tax rate, currently 4%, to 3% on Jan. 1 and make another one percentage point cut each year until the tax is eliminated in 2028.“When you reduce the corporate income tax you are helping workers more than anything else because the corporation is not going to be paying those taxes,” Smith said. “They're putting it back in improving their facilities and paying wages.”The corporate income tax is paid by larger companies with many stockholders. A fiscal note for the bill estimates it would reduce state revenues by at least $884 million when fully implemented. The state collected $13.2 billion in general revenue in the fiscal year that ended June 30.The bill passed on a 100-50 vote with Republicans voting for it and Democrats opposed. “We are one of the lowest corporate income tax states in the nation,” said state Rep. Joe Adams, a University City Democrat.Legally, Adams noted, corporations are people with many of the same rights as humans.“As people they should pay part of the freight for the operation of the government of this state,” Adams said.Texas Immigration Law On ICEhttps://www.lawdork.com/p/fifth-circuit-texas-sb4-stay-denialTexas's new immigration law creating Texas crimes of “illegal entry” and “reentry” and setting forth a process for removal of people convicted of those state laws will remain blocked for now, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Tuesday night in a decision holding that Texas's S.B. 4 is likely preempted by federal law on multiple grounds.“The Texas laws at issue permit state authorities to prosecute an individual for being unlawfully present and remove individuals who are unlawfully present or removable, without any consultation or cooperation with the Attorney General of the United States,” Chief Judge Priscilla Richman, a George W. Bush appointee, wrote for the court's 2-1 majority keeping S.B. 4 on hold.it is the first ruling of substance analyzing S.B. 4 from an appeals court, which is good whenever courts take actions — but particularly when those rulings are affecting the enforcement of national and state laws. And, second, this is same panel of judges that will be hearing the merits of the S.B. 4 next week, meaning we have a fairly good idea that the same outcome will likely result from the full appeal.The immediate question is whether Texas seeks further review, from the full Fifth Circuit en banc or from the U.S. Supreme Court, on its stay pending appeal request, or whether the parties wait for the April 3 arguments on Texas's appeal of the preliminary injunction before taking any further action.For now, though, Texas's S.B. 4 remains blocked and will remain blocked for the duration of the Fifth Circuit appeal.Republicans in Missouri Continue Going After St Louishttps://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/measure-targeting-st-louis-earnings-tax-passes-missouri-house-heads-to-senate/article_b0b9f348-ec59-11ee-9492-8b5dfe93499d.htmlKansas Man Sues lawmaker for comments after super bowl parade shootinghttps://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article287072190.htmlDenton Loudermill, a Johnson County resident, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas against U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett, a Tennessee Republican, who last month shared a photo of Loudermill and erroneously wrote that one of the Kansas City shooters had been identified as an “illegal alien.” Burchett's false post caused Loudermill to receive death threats, incur damages totaling more than $75,000, anxiety and loss of sleep, according to the lawsuit, which accuses Burchett of false light invasion of privacy. The lawsuit asks a judge to issue damages “to punish” Burchett or deter him and others from similar conduct in the future.Missouri Budget Slashed, Without A Chance To Ask Whyhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/26/democrats-gripe-over-limited-time-for-debating-proposed-50-billion-missouri-budget/The biggest fight Monday between Republicans and Democrats on the House Budget Committee as they finalized a spending plan for floor debate was over the time allotted to do the work, not any particular item in the $50.7 billion plan.Throughout the daylong hearing, Democrats said state Rep. Cody Smith, the committee's chairman, wasn't allowing enough time to propose amendments or hear why he cut $2 billion from Gov. Mike Parson's January budget proposal.And to show their displeasure when the time came to vote, many Democrats voted “present” and state Rep. Deb Lavender, D-Manchester, invoked a little-used rule to force a reading of each roll call and how members voted as each of the 17 spending bills was completed. Smith had no patience for that maneuver, and the committee voted to suspend the rule on “verifying the roll” to speed up its work.Smith delivered his budget proposal to the committee on March 14 but declined that day to answer questions about his changes. On Monday, when the committee convened shortly after 10 a.m., Smith said he would allow four hours for discussing amendments.Alabama Democrat Blows Out GOP Opponent https://1819news.com/news/item/hd10-lands-62-powell-38-after-democrat-special-election-blowout-republicans-asking-what-happenedState Rep.-elect Marilyn Lands (D-Madison) won the special election for House District 10 on Tuesday, making her the first net-gain Democratic pick-up in the Alabama Legislature since 2002.1819 News surveyed local and state Republicans, political consultants and elected officials to find out what they believe occurred and what they see for the future.One prominent GOP official said that national Democrats had nationalized this small campaign around abortion to scare Republicans in other states and help them fundraise off the issue.One complaint was that the Republican nominee, Teddy Powell, took too much of a moderate approach and said that if Republicans were to win in purple districts, they must run as full-on Republicans, just as Lands ran as a full-on Democrat — even more so in a special election where turnout is smaller and only the parties' most loyal show up to vote.However, the consultants did mention that this race would be a potential pick-up for Republicans in 2026 when the next gubernatorial election occurs, and more turnout will be expected.Arizona State Senator Shares Her Abortion Story, In Real Timehttps://www.democracynow.org/2024/3/27/eva_burch_arizona_abortionDemocratic Arizona state Senator Eva Burch made headlines last week after speaking on the floor of the state Senate about her plans to obtain an abortion after receiving news that her pregnancy was nonviable. Arizona has banned all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. “I felt like it was really important for me to bring people along, so that people could really see what this looks like,” says Burch, a former nurse practitioner who worked at a women's health clinic before running for office, about why she decided to publicly tell her story. “I wanted to pull people into the conversation so we can be more honest about what abortion care looks like” and “hopefully move the needle in the right direction,” she adds.Missouri Attorney General Gets Slammedhttps://apnews.com/article/dei-diversity-school-beating-missouri-hazelwood-928cd2980047d9f6c37351901f7d0e29Days after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed an after-school fight on a school district's diversity programming, a lawyer for the majority Black district in suburban St. Louis said that the state's chief attorney is showing “obvious racial bias.”Bailey, who is campaigning to keep his seat, said last week that he is investigating possible violations of the state's human rights laws by the Hazelwood School District, after a March 8 fight left a girl hospitalized with severe head injuries.Bailey blamed the school district's diversity, equity and inclusion programming as a cause for the fight, which St. Louis County police say happened after school hours in a neighborhood about two blocks from Hazelwood East High School. He said were it not for the programs, a school resource officer would have been present at the school. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

Amie Beth Shaver Interview

Wake Up Memphis Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 10:34

Radio Talk Show Host with "Alabama Unfiltered," Amie Beth Shaver, called into the show for an interview in which she discussed her Show, Special Counsel Robert Hur's decision on President Biden, the subsequent press conference from the President, and recent general election polling showing former President Trump gaining steam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ALFA says, "Viva Las Vegas!"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 28:13

Coming up on next The Voice of Alabama Politics the V-Team discusses the ALFA trip to Las Vegas, Moore vs. Carl, cannabis license chaos and the Lily Ledbetter anniversary. All this and more, coming up on The V.

Dems & Pubs Head Off in CD2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2024 27:20

Coming up on next The Voice of Alabama Politics the V-Team discusses the race in District 2, gaming misinformation, labor force and job growth surge in November and the lastest in the medical cannabis saga. All this and more, coming up on The V.

Happy New Year!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 28:30

Coming up on next The Voice of Alabama Politics a look back at 2023. All this and more, coming up on The V.

Five Licenses For Cannabis Production

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023 27:29

Coming up on next The Voice of Alabama Politics the V-Team talks about five medical cannabis integrated licenses awarded, ADOC sued for "labor trafficking," Rep. England's bill for oversight of pardons and paroles, Gov. Ivey awards $46M for energy assistance and the need to expand Medicaid. All this and more, coming up on The V.

A Hill Tuberville Couldn't Hold

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2023 27:00

Coming up on next The Voice of Alabama Politics the V-Team discusses the medical marijuana licensing, Tuberville gives up, Rep. Andy Whitt to address gaming, AL education reform plan and ALGOP shifts authoritarian. All this and more, coming up on The V.

Friday News Flyover - December 8, 2023 - Government and Elections News Roundup

Heartland POD

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 27:28

Friday News Flyover, December 8, 2023Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, December 8th, 2023A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:Texas abortion bans creating legal confusion | MO Pastor jailed facing sexual abuse charges | Sen Josh Hawley and Rep Cori Bush speak against defense bill without funds for St. Louis residents exposed to radiation | AL Senator Tommy Tuberville gives up his misguided military holds | Dolly Parton gives books to millions of kids, if you didn't knowWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado. With me as co-host today is Adam Sommer, how you doing Adam?We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media with @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at thehearltandcollective.com Alright! Let's get into the storieshttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/06/1217637325/texas-woman-asks-court-for-abortion-because-of-pregnancy-complicationsUpdated Thursday, Dec. 7 at 1:55 p.m."Kate Cox needs an abortion, and she needs it now." Thus began a petition filed in a Texas district court this week, asking a judge to allow the abortion to be performed in the state, where abortion is banned with very limited exceptions.On Thursday, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of Travis County, Texas, ruled from the bench, granting permission for Cox to have the abortion she is seeking. Cox's fetus has a genetic condition with very low chances of survival and her own health and fertility are at risk if she carries the pregnancy to term.The petition was filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is the group behind a high profile case heard at the Texas Supreme Court last week.In that case the group's senior staff attorney Molly Duane argued on behalf of 20 patients and two OB-GYNs that the medical exception to the ban on abortion in the state's laws is too narrow and vague, and that it endangered patients during complicated pregnancies. An attorney for the state argued the exception is already clear and that the plaintiffs didn't have standing to sue.On the very day of those arguments, Nov. 28, Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two who lives in the Dallas area, got "devastating" news about her pregnancy, the filing says. At nearly 20-weeks gestation, she learned that her fetus has Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome, a condition with extremely low chances of survival.So, as the Texas Supreme Court considered whether its abortion laws endangered patients with pregnancy complications in the past, Cox was trying to figure out what to do in her present situation.Cox had already been in the emergency room three times with cramping and other concerning symptoms, according to court documents. Her doctors told her she was at high risk of developing gestational hypertension and diabetes, and because she had had two prior cesarean sections, carrying the pregnancy to term could compromise her chances of having a third child in the future, the brief says.Last Thursday, she reached out for the Center for Reproductive Rights. Five days after that, the group filed this petition on her behalf.The filing asked a Travis County district court for a temporary restraining order against the state of Texas and the Texas Medical Board, blocking enforcement of Texas's abortion bans so that Cox can terminate her current pregnancy. It also would block enforcement of S.B. 8, which allows civil lawsuits to be filed against those who help patients receive abortions.That would protect the other plaintiffs in the case, Cox's husband, Justin, and Dr. Damla Karsan, who is prepared to provide the abortion if the court grants their request. Karsan is one of the OB-GYN plaintiffs in the Zurawski v. the State of Texas case.Thursday's ruling will allow Karsan to provide an abortion without threat of prosecution. It only applies to Cox, her husband and Karsan. Issuing the ruling, Judge Guerra Gamble said: "The idea that Ms. Cox wants so desperately to be a parent and this law may have her lose that ability is shocking and would be a genuine miscarriage of justice."There are currently three overlapping abortion bans in Texas. Abortion is illegal in the state from the moment pregnancy begins. Texas doctors can legally provide abortions only if a patient is "in danger of death or a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function, " the law says."I don't know what that means," Duane says of the language of the medical exception. "But I think [Cox's] situation must fall within whatever it is that that means."The Texas Attorney General's office did not respond to a request for comment on Cox's case, but the office argued in the Zurawski case that the medical exception needs no clarification.Sponsor MessageTexas Alliance for Life, a group that lobbied in the state legislature for the current abortion laws, published a statement about Cox's case Wednesday. "We believe that the exception language in Texas laws is clear," wrote the group's communication director Amy O'Donnell, and accused the Center for Reproductive Rights of pretending to seek clarity while really attempting to "chisel away" at Texas's abortion laws.The timeline of this case was very quick. "I have to be honest, I've never done this before, and that's because no one's ever done this before," Duane says. "But usually when you ask for a temporary restraining order, the court will act very, very quickly in acknowledgement of the emergency circumstances."The hearing was held via Zoom on Thursday morning.The State of Texas cannot appeal the decision directly, says Duane. "They would have to file what's called a writ of mandamus, saying that the district court acted so far out of its jurisdiction and that there needs to be a reversal," Duane explains. "But filing a petition like that is not does not automatically stay the injunction the way that an appeal of a temporary injunction does."In the meantime, the justices of the Texas Supreme Court are considering the Zurawski case, with a decision expected in the next few months. "I want them to take their time to write an opinion that gets this right and will protect patients, doctors and their families going forward," Duane says."But the reality is that in the meantime, people are going to continue to be harmed," and Cox couldn't afford to wait for that decision, Duane says.Duane praises Cox for her bravery in publicly sharing her story while in the midst of a personal medical crisis. "She's exceptional – but I will also say that the pathway to this has been paved by all the other women in our lawsuit," she says. "There is strength in numbers."https://www.kmbc.com/article/court-documents-independence-missouri-pastor-charged-child-molestation/46058889Court documents state that multiple people under the age of 18 accused Virgil Marsh of sexually assaulting them between 2011 and 2018.Marsh, 71, is now in the Jackson County jail.He was charged with two counts of first-degree of child molestation and first-degree statutory sodomy.A probable cause statement indicates that Marsh told police he was a current pastor in Independence and admitted he had "inappropriately touched" one of the victims.He did tell police he 'potentially kissed' a second victim on the mouth but denied sexually touching them.He also told police he has asked for forgiveness with God and is no longer the man who "had previously done things to the victim," the probable cause reads.https://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/07/compensation-for-st-louis-victims-of-nuclear-waste-stripped-from-federal-defense-bill/Compensation for St. Louis victims of nuclear waste stripped from federal defense billProvisions that would have compensated those exposed to radioactive waste left over from the Manhattan Project were removed on WednesdayBY: ALLISON KITE - DECEMBER 7, 2023 9:03 AM A joint investigation by The Independent and MuckRock.U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday he would do everything he could to stop a federal defense spending bill after a provision offering compensation to Americans exposed to decades-old radioactive waste was removed. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, the Missouri Republican called the decision to remove compensation for Americans who have suffered rare cancers and autoimmune diseases a “scar on the conscience of this body.”“This is an injustice,” Hawley said. “This is this body turning its back on these good, proud Americans.”This summer, the Senate amended the National Defense Authorization Act to expand the existing Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include parts of the St. Louis region where individuals were exposed to leftover radioactive material from the development of the first atomic bomb. It would have also included parts of the Southwest where residents were exposed to bomb testing. But the provision was removed Wednesday by a conference committee of senators and members of the U.S. House of Representatives working out differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.Even before the text of the amended bill became available Wednesday night, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was decrying the removal of the radiation compensation policy. “This is a major betrayal of thousands and thousands of Missourians who have been lied to and ignored for years,” Hawley said in a post on social media Wednesday. Dawn Chapman, a co-founder of Just Moms STL, fought back tears Wednesday night as she described hearing the “gut-wrenching” news from Hawley's staff. Chapman and fellow moms have been advocating for families exposed to or near radioactive waste for years. “I actually thought we had a chance,” Chapman said. But she said the group hopes to get the expansion passed another way. “Nobody has given up on it,” Chapman said.The St. Louis region has suffered from a radioactive waste problem for decades. The area was instrumental in the Manhattan Project, the name given to the effort to build an atomic bomb during World War II. Almost 80 years later, residents of St. Louis and St. Charles counties are still dealing with the fallout. After the war, radioactive waste produced from refining uranium was trucked from downtown St. Louis to several sites in St. Louis County where it contaminated property at the airport and seeped into Coldwater Creek. In the 1970s, remaining nuclear waste that couldn't be processed to extract valuable metals was trucked to the West Lake Landfill and illegally dumped. It remains there today.During the Cold War, uranium was processed in St. Charles County. A chemical plant and open ponds of radioactive waste remained at the site in Weldon Spring for years. The site was remediated in the early 2000s, but groundwater contamination at the site is not improving fast enough, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.For years, St. Louis-area residents have pointed to the radioactive waste to explain rare cancers, autoimmune diseases and young deaths. A study by the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry found people who lived along Coldwater Creek or played in its waters faced an increased risk of cancer.Chapman said she knew two individuals who made calls to members of Congress while receiving chemotherapy. It's hard to ask people to keep fighting for the legislation, she said. “They're not going to see another Christmas, and they're not going to see the compensation from this,” Chapman said. “This won't help them.” An investigation by The Missouri Independent, MuckRock and The Associated Press this summer found that the private companies and federal agencies handling and overseeing the waste repeatedly downplayed the danger despite knowledge that it posed a risk to human health.After the report was published, Hawley decried the federal government's failures and vowed to introduce legislation to help. So did U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis. In a statement Wednesday night, she said the federal government's failure to compensate those who have been harmed by radioactive waste is “straight up negligence.”“The people of St. Louis deserve better, and they deserve to be able to live without worry of radioactive contamination,” Bush said. Missouri's junior senator, Republican Eric Schmitt, grew up near the West Lake Landfill. He said in a statement that the “fight is far from over” and that he will look into other legislation to get victims compensation.“The careless dumping of this waste happened across Missouri, including in my own backyard of St. Louis, and has negatively impacted Missouri communities for decades,” Schmitt said. “I will not stop fighting until it is addressed.”Already, two state lawmakers have pre-filed legislation related to radioactive waste in advance of the Missouri General Assembly reconvening in January. One doubles the budget of a state radioactive waste investigation fund. The other requires further disclosure of radioactive contamination when one sells or rents a house.In July, the U.S. Senate voted 61-37 to adopt Hawley's amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the St. Louis area. It would have also expanded the coverage area to compensate victims exposed to testing of the atomic bomb in New Mexico. The amendment included residents of New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Guam and expanded the coverage area in Nevada, Utah and Arizona, which are already partially covered.The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that expanding the program could cost $147.1 billion over 10 years with St. Louis' portion taking up $3.7 billion of that. The amendment would have also renewed the program for existing coverage areas. Without renewal, it will expire in the coming months. Hawley said, however, the “fight is not over.” “I will come to this floor as long as it takes. I will introduce this bill as long as it takes,” he said. “I will force amendment votes as long as it takes until we compensate the people of this nation who have sacrificed for this nation.” https://www.azmirror.com/2023/12/06/in-bid-to-flip-the-legislature-blue-national-dems-announce-spending-on-az/With Republicans holding the barest of majorities in the Arizona Legislature, national Democrats are already making major investments in a bid to flip the state's legislature blue. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Wednesday announced it would spend $70,000 in Arizona to aid in candidate recruitment for key races, hiring staff, digital investments and more. The spending is the start of the DLCC's push in swing states where the committee hopes to either solidify Democratic majorities or pick up seats and win legislative control. The money is part of an initial $300,000 push in swing states by the DLCC, with Arizona and Michigan getting the lion's share of the money. The DLCC is also spending money in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and North Carolina. In Arizona, Republicans have one-seat majorities in both the 60-member state House of Representatives and the 30-member state Senate. DLCC interim President Heather Williams told the Arizona Mirror that the committee is hoping to flip the House and Senate in part by highlighting the extreme positions of Republican lawmakers. Many proposed law changes inspired by those extreme positions earned vetoes from Gov. Katie Hobbs earlier this year. “The Republican majority in both chambers is vulnerable,” Williams said, adding that this is only the committee's “initial investment,” as the group anticipates spending much more in 2024. Williams did not elaborate on which Arizona races the group plans to target, but mentioned that the group aims to do something similar to what happened in Virginia this year. Last month, Virginia Democrats gained control of the House and solidified their control of the Senate. The DLCC hopes to mirror that in Arizona. In that election, all 140 seats in the Virginia legislature were up for grabs, and Democrat wins will block Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's ability to fully enact his conservative agenda. The DLCC ended up spending more than $2 million in Virginia. “Here is what we know about Republicans, they are legislating in a way across the country that is not where their constituents are,” Williams said, citing access to abortion and health care for women as key. Republicans and Democrats are eyeing a number of key state house races for 2024 but Williams is confident that her party will come out on top, adding that the DLCC intends to have a dialogue with voters and to help people get registered to vote. “I think we feel really strong with our position as an organization,” Williams said, adding that having Hobbs, a former state lawmaker as a Democratic ally in the governorship will offer advantages. https://alabamareflector.com/2023/12/05/tuberville-relents-on-months-long-blockade-of-most-military-nominees-blaming-democrats/WASHINGTON — After blocking hundreds of U.S. military promotions for most of 2023 in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said Tuesday he will lift his holds on all of them except for a handful of four-star general nominees.The senator, who sits on the Senate Committee on Armed Forces, said he told his fellow Senate Republicans “it's been a long fight” but ultimately he said Democrats were to blame for stalling hundreds of service members from moving up in the chain of command. Tuberville had said repeatedly that Democrats could bring each of the nominees to the floor for votes, which would take hours of debate.“We fought hard. We did the right thing for the unborn and for our military, fighting back against executive overreach, and an abortion policy that's not legal,” Tuberville said after announcing his about-face to his fellow Senate Republicans during their regularly scheduled weekly lunch.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said Tuesday that he would move the nominations to the floor “as soon as possible, possibly later this afternoon.”“I hope no one does this again, and I hope they learned the lesson of Sen. Tuberville. And that is he held out for many, many months, hurt our national security, caused discombobulation to so many military families who have been so dedicated to our country, and didn't get anything that he wanted,” Schumer said.Tuberville has blocked hundreds of nominees since the spring because he opposes a recent Pentagon policy that allows armed services members time off and travel reimbursement should they need to seek an abortion in a state where it remains legal.Roughly 80,000 active-duty female service members are stationed in states where legislatures enacted full or partial bans following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a RAND analysis.The Biden administration and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin maintain the policy is legal, as did a 2022 Department of Justice opinion.The list of nominees affected by Tuberville's months-long hold grew to 451 members of the military as of Nov. 27, according to a Department of Defense official. Majority staff for the Senate Armed Services Committee list 445 affected nominees.Tuberville's agreement to halt his protest means that all but 11 of those nominees are expected to clear final Senate approval, according to figures from committee's majority staff.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Tuesday that GOP senators are “pleased obviously that that situation seems to have been ameliorated by recent announcements by the senator from Alabama.”Sen. Jack Reed, chair of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, said in a statement Tuesday he's “glad that hundreds of our nation's finest military leaders will finally receive their hard-won, merit-based promotions.”“They, and their families, have shown us what grace and grit look like in the face of hardship. Senator Tuberville's actions have been an affront to the United States military and the Senate,” said Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island.“He has jeopardized our national security and abused the rights afforded to all Senators. No Senator should ever attempt to advance their own partisan agenda on the backs of our troops like this again.”Threat of Democratic-led procedure changeTuberville's change in course arrived as Schumer was poised to bring to the floor a Democratic-led rules resolution to bypass the Alabama senator's blockade.The proposed temporary change in floor process would have allowed senators to quickly approve large blocs of nominations simultaneously on the floor, saving hours and hours that would have been required to vote on each individually.Tuberville said Tuesday that he and fellow Republican senators decided they did not want to see any changes to Senate floor procedures and that is the reason he decided to lift his blockade.“All of us are against a rule change in the Senate, OK. We're all against it,” Tuberville said.The Alabama senator's own Republican colleagues have grown publicly frustrated with his stalling of military promotions.GOP senators, including Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Todd Young of Indiana, have on two occasions held the Senate floor into the wee hours bringing forward the names of nominees, only to meet Tuberville's objections.Some frustrated Republicans last week mulled whether to support the Democratic-led effort to override Tuberville's blockade. Democrats would have needed nine of them to pass the change in procedure.“I have said that right now I support Tommy Tuberville, but if he makes a statement that he's going to maintain this posture through this Congress I intend to vote for nominations under the rules suspension,” Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina told States Newsroom Nov. 29.https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/12/06/ohio-senate-wants-to-stop-you-from-growing-weed-house-fights-back/Ohio Senate wants to stop you from growing weed; House fights backBY: MORGAN TRAU - DECEMBER 6, 2023 4:55 AMWhile Ohio Senate Republicans move to dramatically change recreational marijuana policy, the House is fighting back in a bipartisan fashion — saying the will of the voters must be followed.On Thursday, adults 21 and older in Ohio will be able to smoke weed and grow up to six plants.When Issue 2 passed in November, state Rep. Jamie Callender (R-Concord) knew he could be part of clarifying public policy. He invited WEWS/OCJ's Morgan Trau to his introduction of H.B. 354 in a “skeleton” session Tuesday morning. Skeleton sessions are when typically two lawmakers gather with the House clerk and take less than five minutes to introduce policy.“We preserve the things that the people voted on,” he told Trau after he banged the gavel and Finance Chair state Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) watched.Callender, who has been an outspoken supporter of marijuana, has been working on recreational implementation for years. Issue 2 came after all of his efforts were purposely stalled in the Statehouse.“The Marijuana Legalization Initiative” allows Ohioans to grow up to six plants, with 12 per household. In addition, the proposal would impose a 10% tax at the point of sale for each transaction. It also establishes the Division of Cannabis Control within the Ohio Department of Commerce.Ohioans voted in favor of the statute 57-43%.“I'm glad it passed and I'm excited that we're going to be able to take some of these measures that make it a more responsible act,” Callender said. “I want to make sure that here in this chamber, the People's House, that we carry out the will of the people — and the people have spoken.”His bill doesn't make major changes, but it does add safeguards — like guidelines on advertising, public smoking bans and provisions that give local governments more of a say in where tax revenue goes. It also explains that home grow must take place at residential addresses.“We've seen folks aggregate those six plants and, in essence, create a mega farm which is simply an aggregation or a co-op of a whole lot of home grows,” he said, saying that he is trying to prevent that.The bill, one that Callendar says has bipartisan support in the House, deeply contrasts the Senate's version.The proposal by state Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) also includes guard rails to prevent exposure to children, including advertising guidelines. It would require marijuana to be packaged in a child-resistant container and prevents “cartoon character” or other pop culture figures whose target audience is a child from being used in weed marketing.However, those safety guidelines are the end of the common ground.The Senate proposal would reduce how much weed you could possess from 2.5 ounces to 1 ounce and 15 grams of marijuana concentrates to 5 grams; It would make weed less strong by limiting THC levels for plants to 25%, when the minimum was 35%. In addition, it would limit extracts to 50%, when the minimum was 90%; and it would make marijuana more expensive by raising the tax from 10% to 15%.It also changes where the taxes go.As mentioned, it was a 10% tax at the point of sale. It was 36% revenue to the cannabis social equity and jobs fund; 36% to the host community cannabis fund to provide funds to jurisdictions with adult-use dispensaries; 25% to the substance abuse and addiction fund; and 3% to the division of cannabis control and tax commissioner fund. Issue 2 capped the number of dispensaries permitted at once to 350, but the bill cuts that down to 230.The Senate version ups to 15% tax at the point of sale. It is 30% to the law enforcement training fund, 15% to the marijuana substance abuse treatment and prevention fund, 10% to the safe driver training fund, and the remaining 45% goes to the grand revenue fund — aka, the state lawmakers.“The social equity program — when you really got down to the nuts and bolts of it — it was tax revenue being collected to be put right back into the hands of the industry,” McColley said. “It was a tax grab by the industry to prop up more dispensaries within the industry.”The “Social Equity and Jobs Program” was established by Issue 2. It is designed to fix “the harms resulting from the disproportionate enforcement of marijuana-related laws” and “reduce barriers to ownership and opportunity” to those “most directly and adversely impacted by the enforcement of marijuana-related laws,” according to the initiative.The most significant change is the proposal eliminates home grow.“The opposition has been all around the black market,” McColley said. “It's been around, ‘how do we keep these plants from then being transferred and sold illegally?'”After facing backlash, McColley assured he wasn't going against the will of the people, since he believes that the voters didn't really know everything that they were voting on.“I think what the voters really voted for would have been access to products,” the senator added.Clearly, the voters want home grow, Callender argued. Access to products means access to home grow, he said.It isn't just Callender who is frustrated with the legislation moving through the other chamber. Dozens of Republican and Democratic representatives are infuriated with the Senate.One with a unique perspective is state Rep. Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) The Senate took his legislation, H.B. 86, that revised the limit on the gallons of spirituous liquor that a micro-distillery may manufacture each year and added their marijuana proposal onto his bill.“Slap in the face of Ohio voters,” LaRe told WEWS/OCJ.The lawmaker doesn't support recreational marijuana, but he does respect the will of Ohioans, he added.“It's unfortunate they want to use a bill that is focused on helping certain small businesses recover from the pandemic to fast-track language that changes the intent of the ballot initiative,” he said. “I believe we should look into where the tax dollars are spent, but this goes way beyond those details.”Democrats agree. House Minority Whip State Rep. Jessica Miranda (D-Forest Park) says she can't and won't support the Senate version.“I'm not a fan of turning my back on the Ohio voters and the will of what they said when they overwhelmingly passed Issue 2,” Miranda said.When asked what happens if the two chambers don't reach a compromise, Callender said he will be in better standing — since the House can just block the Senate version.“I'm okay with just letting the initiated statute go into effect, which is a pretty strong bargaining position,” he said. “If we don't come up with an agreement, I'll trust the rule-making process, trust Commerce to make good rules to do this.”The Senate is expected to pass the marijuana bill out of committee Wednesday morning, putting it on the floor for a full vote later in the day. The House version is set to be heard Wednesday, as well.This article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland.Follow WEWS statehouse reporter Morgan Trau on Twitter and Facebook.https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/dolly-parton-imagination-library-officially-launches-statewide-in-illinoisPritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Illinois families with infants and toddlers now have access to free children's books that can be sent directly to their home, regardless of their income.Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced the official launch of the state's partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program founded by the country music legend in 1995 in her home county in east Tennessee. It now sends free books every month to nearly 3 million children in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland.“Today, I couldn't be prouder to announce that the Imagination Library is working with the state of Illinois to begin our journey to provide every child under the age of five an opportunity to receive a free book delivered to them every single month,” Pritzker said at an event at the Bloomington Public Library.Pritzker first announced in June that the state had formed a partnership with the Dollywood Foundation, Parton's philanthropic organization, after Illinois lawmakers included $1.6 million in this year's budget to fund the state's share of the program. Other funding comes from the Dollywood Foundation and local, county-based organizations.Since then, about 44 local programs have been operating in the state, serving roughly 4 percent of eligible children. But Dollywood Foundation executive director Nora Briggs said the goal is to reach all of the estimated 755,000 children under age 5 in Illinois.“We know that nothing is more basic, more essential, more foundational to a child's success in life than the ability to read,” Briggs said. “The research is clear. We cannot wait until kindergarten for children to have access or exposure to books. It must happen early. It must start in the home environment. And reading at home requires books.”People who are interested in enrolling their child in the program can find their local provider on the “check availability” tab located at imaginationlibrary.com. From there, applicants submit basic information including their address, their child's name and date of birth, and the parents' information.Once a child's eligibility is approved, they will start receiving one book each month, addressed to them. Each child within an age group receives the same monthly book. Books on the distribution list are chosen by a panel of early childhood literacy experts who review potential titles for inclusion in the distribution list. In addition to funding the Imagination Library program this year, lawmakers also approved Pritzker's “Smart Start Illinois” initiative that will provide $250 million this year for early childhood programs, including expanded access to preschool, wage support for child care workers, early intervention programs, and home visiting programs.“We're making our mark on every aspect of early childhood, and working with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library literacy efforts will begin now at the earliest ages,” Pritzker said. “Illinois is well on its way to solidifying our status as the number one state in the nation to raise young children.” Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. 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Friday News Flyover, December 8, 2023Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, December 8th, 2023A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:Texas abortion bans creating legal confusion | MO Pastor jailed facing sexual abuse charges | Sen Josh Hawley and Rep Cori Bush speak against defense bill without funds for St. Louis residents exposed to radiation | AL Senator Tommy Tuberville gives up his misguided military holds | Dolly Parton gives books to millions of kids, if you didn't knowWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado. With me as co-host today is Adam Sommer, how you doing Adam?We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media with @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at thehearltandcollective.com Alright! Let's get into the storieshttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/12/06/1217637325/texas-woman-asks-court-for-abortion-because-of-pregnancy-complicationsUpdated Thursday, Dec. 7 at 1:55 p.m."Kate Cox needs an abortion, and she needs it now." Thus began a petition filed in a Texas district court this week, asking a judge to allow the abortion to be performed in the state, where abortion is banned with very limited exceptions.On Thursday, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of Travis County, Texas, ruled from the bench, granting permission for Cox to have the abortion she is seeking. Cox's fetus has a genetic condition with very low chances of survival and her own health and fertility are at risk if she carries the pregnancy to term.The petition was filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is the group behind a high profile case heard at the Texas Supreme Court last week.In that case the group's senior staff attorney Molly Duane argued on behalf of 20 patients and two OB-GYNs that the medical exception to the ban on abortion in the state's laws is too narrow and vague, and that it endangered patients during complicated pregnancies. An attorney for the state argued the exception is already clear and that the plaintiffs didn't have standing to sue.On the very day of those arguments, Nov. 28, Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two who lives in the Dallas area, got "devastating" news about her pregnancy, the filing says. At nearly 20-weeks gestation, she learned that her fetus has Trisomy 18 or Edwards Syndrome, a condition with extremely low chances of survival.So, as the Texas Supreme Court considered whether its abortion laws endangered patients with pregnancy complications in the past, Cox was trying to figure out what to do in her present situation.Cox had already been in the emergency room three times with cramping and other concerning symptoms, according to court documents. Her doctors told her she was at high risk of developing gestational hypertension and diabetes, and because she had had two prior cesarean sections, carrying the pregnancy to term could compromise her chances of having a third child in the future, the brief says.Last Thursday, she reached out for the Center for Reproductive Rights. Five days after that, the group filed this petition on her behalf.The filing asked a Travis County district court for a temporary restraining order against the state of Texas and the Texas Medical Board, blocking enforcement of Texas's abortion bans so that Cox can terminate her current pregnancy. It also would block enforcement of S.B. 8, which allows civil lawsuits to be filed against those who help patients receive abortions.That would protect the other plaintiffs in the case, Cox's husband, Justin, and Dr. Damla Karsan, who is prepared to provide the abortion if the court grants their request. Karsan is one of the OB-GYN plaintiffs in the Zurawski v. the State of Texas case.Thursday's ruling will allow Karsan to provide an abortion without threat of prosecution. It only applies to Cox, her husband and Karsan. Issuing the ruling, Judge Guerra Gamble said: "The idea that Ms. Cox wants so desperately to be a parent and this law may have her lose that ability is shocking and would be a genuine miscarriage of justice."There are currently three overlapping abortion bans in Texas. Abortion is illegal in the state from the moment pregnancy begins. Texas doctors can legally provide abortions only if a patient is "in danger of death or a serious risk of substantial impairment of a major bodily function, " the law says."I don't know what that means," Duane says of the language of the medical exception. "But I think [Cox's] situation must fall within whatever it is that that means."The Texas Attorney General's office did not respond to a request for comment on Cox's case, but the office argued in the Zurawski case that the medical exception needs no clarification.Sponsor MessageTexas Alliance for Life, a group that lobbied in the state legislature for the current abortion laws, published a statement about Cox's case Wednesday. "We believe that the exception language in Texas laws is clear," wrote the group's communication director Amy O'Donnell, and accused the Center for Reproductive Rights of pretending to seek clarity while really attempting to "chisel away" at Texas's abortion laws.The timeline of this case was very quick. "I have to be honest, I've never done this before, and that's because no one's ever done this before," Duane says. "But usually when you ask for a temporary restraining order, the court will act very, very quickly in acknowledgement of the emergency circumstances."The hearing was held via Zoom on Thursday morning.The State of Texas cannot appeal the decision directly, says Duane. "They would have to file what's called a writ of mandamus, saying that the district court acted so far out of its jurisdiction and that there needs to be a reversal," Duane explains. "But filing a petition like that is not does not automatically stay the injunction the way that an appeal of a temporary injunction does."In the meantime, the justices of the Texas Supreme Court are considering the Zurawski case, with a decision expected in the next few months. "I want them to take their time to write an opinion that gets this right and will protect patients, doctors and their families going forward," Duane says."But the reality is that in the meantime, people are going to continue to be harmed," and Cox couldn't afford to wait for that decision, Duane says.Duane praises Cox for her bravery in publicly sharing her story while in the midst of a personal medical crisis. "She's exceptional – but I will also say that the pathway to this has been paved by all the other women in our lawsuit," she says. "There is strength in numbers."https://www.kmbc.com/article/court-documents-independence-missouri-pastor-charged-child-molestation/46058889Court documents state that multiple people under the age of 18 accused Virgil Marsh of sexually assaulting them between 2011 and 2018.Marsh, 71, is now in the Jackson County jail.He was charged with two counts of first-degree of child molestation and first-degree statutory sodomy.A probable cause statement indicates that Marsh told police he was a current pastor in Independence and admitted he had "inappropriately touched" one of the victims.He did tell police he 'potentially kissed' a second victim on the mouth but denied sexually touching them.He also told police he has asked for forgiveness with God and is no longer the man who "had previously done things to the victim," the probable cause reads.https://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/07/compensation-for-st-louis-victims-of-nuclear-waste-stripped-from-federal-defense-bill/Compensation for St. Louis victims of nuclear waste stripped from federal defense billProvisions that would have compensated those exposed to radioactive waste left over from the Manhattan Project were removed on WednesdayBY: ALLISON KITE - DECEMBER 7, 2023 9:03 AM A joint investigation by The Independent and MuckRock.U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Thursday he would do everything he could to stop a federal defense spending bill after a provision offering compensation to Americans exposed to decades-old radioactive waste was removed. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, the Missouri Republican called the decision to remove compensation for Americans who have suffered rare cancers and autoimmune diseases a “scar on the conscience of this body.”“This is an injustice,” Hawley said. “This is this body turning its back on these good, proud Americans.”This summer, the Senate amended the National Defense Authorization Act to expand the existing Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include parts of the St. Louis region where individuals were exposed to leftover radioactive material from the development of the first atomic bomb. It would have also included parts of the Southwest where residents were exposed to bomb testing. But the provision was removed Wednesday by a conference committee of senators and members of the U.S. House of Representatives working out differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.Even before the text of the amended bill became available Wednesday night, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri was decrying the removal of the radiation compensation policy. “This is a major betrayal of thousands and thousands of Missourians who have been lied to and ignored for years,” Hawley said in a post on social media Wednesday. Dawn Chapman, a co-founder of Just Moms STL, fought back tears Wednesday night as she described hearing the “gut-wrenching” news from Hawley's staff. Chapman and fellow moms have been advocating for families exposed to or near radioactive waste for years. “I actually thought we had a chance,” Chapman said. But she said the group hopes to get the expansion passed another way. “Nobody has given up on it,” Chapman said.The St. Louis region has suffered from a radioactive waste problem for decades. The area was instrumental in the Manhattan Project, the name given to the effort to build an atomic bomb during World War II. Almost 80 years later, residents of St. Louis and St. Charles counties are still dealing with the fallout. After the war, radioactive waste produced from refining uranium was trucked from downtown St. Louis to several sites in St. Louis County where it contaminated property at the airport and seeped into Coldwater Creek. In the 1970s, remaining nuclear waste that couldn't be processed to extract valuable metals was trucked to the West Lake Landfill and illegally dumped. It remains there today.During the Cold War, uranium was processed in St. Charles County. A chemical plant and open ponds of radioactive waste remained at the site in Weldon Spring for years. The site was remediated in the early 2000s, but groundwater contamination at the site is not improving fast enough, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.For years, St. Louis-area residents have pointed to the radioactive waste to explain rare cancers, autoimmune diseases and young deaths. A study by the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry found people who lived along Coldwater Creek or played in its waters faced an increased risk of cancer.Chapman said she knew two individuals who made calls to members of Congress while receiving chemotherapy. It's hard to ask people to keep fighting for the legislation, she said. “They're not going to see another Christmas, and they're not going to see the compensation from this,” Chapman said. “This won't help them.” An investigation by The Missouri Independent, MuckRock and The Associated Press this summer found that the private companies and federal agencies handling and overseeing the waste repeatedly downplayed the danger despite knowledge that it posed a risk to human health.After the report was published, Hawley decried the federal government's failures and vowed to introduce legislation to help. So did U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis. In a statement Wednesday night, she said the federal government's failure to compensate those who have been harmed by radioactive waste is “straight up negligence.”“The people of St. Louis deserve better, and they deserve to be able to live without worry of radioactive contamination,” Bush said. Missouri's junior senator, Republican Eric Schmitt, grew up near the West Lake Landfill. He said in a statement that the “fight is far from over” and that he will look into other legislation to get victims compensation.“The careless dumping of this waste happened across Missouri, including in my own backyard of St. Louis, and has negatively impacted Missouri communities for decades,” Schmitt said. “I will not stop fighting until it is addressed.”Already, two state lawmakers have pre-filed legislation related to radioactive waste in advance of the Missouri General Assembly reconvening in January. One doubles the budget of a state radioactive waste investigation fund. The other requires further disclosure of radioactive contamination when one sells or rents a house.In July, the U.S. Senate voted 61-37 to adopt Hawley's amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include the St. Louis area. It would have also expanded the coverage area to compensate victims exposed to testing of the atomic bomb in New Mexico. The amendment included residents of New Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Guam and expanded the coverage area in Nevada, Utah and Arizona, which are already partially covered.The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimated that expanding the program could cost $147.1 billion over 10 years with St. Louis' portion taking up $3.7 billion of that. The amendment would have also renewed the program for existing coverage areas. Without renewal, it will expire in the coming months. Hawley said, however, the “fight is not over.” “I will come to this floor as long as it takes. I will introduce this bill as long as it takes,” he said. “I will force amendment votes as long as it takes until we compensate the people of this nation who have sacrificed for this nation.” https://www.azmirror.com/2023/12/06/in-bid-to-flip-the-legislature-blue-national-dems-announce-spending-on-az/With Republicans holding the barest of majorities in the Arizona Legislature, national Democrats are already making major investments in a bid to flip the state's legislature blue. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Wednesday announced it would spend $70,000 in Arizona to aid in candidate recruitment for key races, hiring staff, digital investments and more. The spending is the start of the DLCC's push in swing states where the committee hopes to either solidify Democratic majorities or pick up seats and win legislative control. The money is part of an initial $300,000 push in swing states by the DLCC, with Arizona and Michigan getting the lion's share of the money. The DLCC is also spending money in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and North Carolina. In Arizona, Republicans have one-seat majorities in both the 60-member state House of Representatives and the 30-member state Senate. DLCC interim President Heather Williams told the Arizona Mirror that the committee is hoping to flip the House and Senate in part by highlighting the extreme positions of Republican lawmakers. Many proposed law changes inspired by those extreme positions earned vetoes from Gov. Katie Hobbs earlier this year. “The Republican majority in both chambers is vulnerable,” Williams said, adding that this is only the committee's “initial investment,” as the group anticipates spending much more in 2024. Williams did not elaborate on which Arizona races the group plans to target, but mentioned that the group aims to do something similar to what happened in Virginia this year. Last month, Virginia Democrats gained control of the House and solidified their control of the Senate. The DLCC hopes to mirror that in Arizona. In that election, all 140 seats in the Virginia legislature were up for grabs, and Democrat wins will block Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin's ability to fully enact his conservative agenda. The DLCC ended up spending more than $2 million in Virginia. “Here is what we know about Republicans, they are legislating in a way across the country that is not where their constituents are,” Williams said, citing access to abortion and health care for women as key. Republicans and Democrats are eyeing a number of key state house races for 2024 but Williams is confident that her party will come out on top, adding that the DLCC intends to have a dialogue with voters and to help people get registered to vote. “I think we feel really strong with our position as an organization,” Williams said, adding that having Hobbs, a former state lawmaker as a Democratic ally in the governorship will offer advantages. https://alabamareflector.com/2023/12/05/tuberville-relents-on-months-long-blockade-of-most-military-nominees-blaming-democrats/WASHINGTON — After blocking hundreds of U.S. military promotions for most of 2023 in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy, Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said Tuesday he will lift his holds on all of them except for a handful of four-star general nominees.The senator, who sits on the Senate Committee on Armed Forces, said he told his fellow Senate Republicans “it's been a long fight” but ultimately he said Democrats were to blame for stalling hundreds of service members from moving up in the chain of command. Tuberville had said repeatedly that Democrats could bring each of the nominees to the floor for votes, which would take hours of debate.“We fought hard. We did the right thing for the unborn and for our military, fighting back against executive overreach, and an abortion policy that's not legal,” Tuberville said after announcing his about-face to his fellow Senate Republicans during their regularly scheduled weekly lunch.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said Tuesday that he would move the nominations to the floor “as soon as possible, possibly later this afternoon.”“I hope no one does this again, and I hope they learned the lesson of Sen. Tuberville. And that is he held out for many, many months, hurt our national security, caused discombobulation to so many military families who have been so dedicated to our country, and didn't get anything that he wanted,” Schumer said.Tuberville has blocked hundreds of nominees since the spring because he opposes a recent Pentagon policy that allows armed services members time off and travel reimbursement should they need to seek an abortion in a state where it remains legal.Roughly 80,000 active-duty female service members are stationed in states where legislatures enacted full or partial bans following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a RAND analysis.The Biden administration and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin maintain the policy is legal, as did a 2022 Department of Justice opinion.The list of nominees affected by Tuberville's months-long hold grew to 451 members of the military as of Nov. 27, according to a Department of Defense official. Majority staff for the Senate Armed Services Committee list 445 affected nominees.Tuberville's agreement to halt his protest means that all but 11 of those nominees are expected to clear final Senate approval, according to figures from committee's majority staff.Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said Tuesday that GOP senators are “pleased obviously that that situation seems to have been ameliorated by recent announcements by the senator from Alabama.”Sen. Jack Reed, chair of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, said in a statement Tuesday he's “glad that hundreds of our nation's finest military leaders will finally receive their hard-won, merit-based promotions.”“They, and their families, have shown us what grace and grit look like in the face of hardship. Senator Tuberville's actions have been an affront to the United States military and the Senate,” said Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island.“He has jeopardized our national security and abused the rights afforded to all Senators. No Senator should ever attempt to advance their own partisan agenda on the backs of our troops like this again.”Threat of Democratic-led procedure changeTuberville's change in course arrived as Schumer was poised to bring to the floor a Democratic-led rules resolution to bypass the Alabama senator's blockade.The proposed temporary change in floor process would have allowed senators to quickly approve large blocs of nominations simultaneously on the floor, saving hours and hours that would have been required to vote on each individually.Tuberville said Tuesday that he and fellow Republican senators decided they did not want to see any changes to Senate floor procedures and that is the reason he decided to lift his blockade.“All of us are against a rule change in the Senate, OK. We're all against it,” Tuberville said.The Alabama senator's own Republican colleagues have grown publicly frustrated with his stalling of military promotions.GOP senators, including Dan Sullivan of Alaska, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Todd Young of Indiana, have on two occasions held the Senate floor into the wee hours bringing forward the names of nominees, only to meet Tuberville's objections.Some frustrated Republicans last week mulled whether to support the Democratic-led effort to override Tuberville's blockade. Democrats would have needed nine of them to pass the change in procedure.“I have said that right now I support Tommy Tuberville, but if he makes a statement that he's going to maintain this posture through this Congress I intend to vote for nominations under the rules suspension,” Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina told States Newsroom Nov. 29.https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/12/06/ohio-senate-wants-to-stop-you-from-growing-weed-house-fights-back/Ohio Senate wants to stop you from growing weed; House fights backBY: MORGAN TRAU - DECEMBER 6, 2023 4:55 AMWhile Ohio Senate Republicans move to dramatically change recreational marijuana policy, the House is fighting back in a bipartisan fashion — saying the will of the voters must be followed.On Thursday, adults 21 and older in Ohio will be able to smoke weed and grow up to six plants.When Issue 2 passed in November, state Rep. Jamie Callender (R-Concord) knew he could be part of clarifying public policy. He invited WEWS/OCJ's Morgan Trau to his introduction of H.B. 354 in a “skeleton” session Tuesday morning. Skeleton sessions are when typically two lawmakers gather with the House clerk and take less than five minutes to introduce policy.“We preserve the things that the people voted on,” he told Trau after he banged the gavel and Finance Chair state Rep. Jay Edwards (R-Nelsonville) watched.Callender, who has been an outspoken supporter of marijuana, has been working on recreational implementation for years. Issue 2 came after all of his efforts were purposely stalled in the Statehouse.“The Marijuana Legalization Initiative” allows Ohioans to grow up to six plants, with 12 per household. In addition, the proposal would impose a 10% tax at the point of sale for each transaction. It also establishes the Division of Cannabis Control within the Ohio Department of Commerce.Ohioans voted in favor of the statute 57-43%.“I'm glad it passed and I'm excited that we're going to be able to take some of these measures that make it a more responsible act,” Callender said. “I want to make sure that here in this chamber, the People's House, that we carry out the will of the people — and the people have spoken.”His bill doesn't make major changes, but it does add safeguards — like guidelines on advertising, public smoking bans and provisions that give local governments more of a say in where tax revenue goes. It also explains that home grow must take place at residential addresses.“We've seen folks aggregate those six plants and, in essence, create a mega farm which is simply an aggregation or a co-op of a whole lot of home grows,” he said, saying that he is trying to prevent that.The bill, one that Callendar says has bipartisan support in the House, deeply contrasts the Senate's version.The proposal by state Sen. Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) also includes guard rails to prevent exposure to children, including advertising guidelines. It would require marijuana to be packaged in a child-resistant container and prevents “cartoon character” or other pop culture figures whose target audience is a child from being used in weed marketing.However, those safety guidelines are the end of the common ground.The Senate proposal would reduce how much weed you could possess from 2.5 ounces to 1 ounce and 15 grams of marijuana concentrates to 5 grams; It would make weed less strong by limiting THC levels for plants to 25%, when the minimum was 35%. In addition, it would limit extracts to 50%, when the minimum was 90%; and it would make marijuana more expensive by raising the tax from 10% to 15%.It also changes where the taxes go.As mentioned, it was a 10% tax at the point of sale. It was 36% revenue to the cannabis social equity and jobs fund; 36% to the host community cannabis fund to provide funds to jurisdictions with adult-use dispensaries; 25% to the substance abuse and addiction fund; and 3% to the division of cannabis control and tax commissioner fund. Issue 2 capped the number of dispensaries permitted at once to 350, but the bill cuts that down to 230.The Senate version ups to 15% tax at the point of sale. It is 30% to the law enforcement training fund, 15% to the marijuana substance abuse treatment and prevention fund, 10% to the safe driver training fund, and the remaining 45% goes to the grand revenue fund — aka, the state lawmakers.“The social equity program — when you really got down to the nuts and bolts of it — it was tax revenue being collected to be put right back into the hands of the industry,” McColley said. “It was a tax grab by the industry to prop up more dispensaries within the industry.”The “Social Equity and Jobs Program” was established by Issue 2. It is designed to fix “the harms resulting from the disproportionate enforcement of marijuana-related laws” and “reduce barriers to ownership and opportunity” to those “most directly and adversely impacted by the enforcement of marijuana-related laws,” according to the initiative.The most significant change is the proposal eliminates home grow.“The opposition has been all around the black market,” McColley said. “It's been around, ‘how do we keep these plants from then being transferred and sold illegally?'”After facing backlash, McColley assured he wasn't going against the will of the people, since he believes that the voters didn't really know everything that they were voting on.“I think what the voters really voted for would have been access to products,” the senator added.Clearly, the voters want home grow, Callender argued. Access to products means access to home grow, he said.It isn't just Callender who is frustrated with the legislation moving through the other chamber. Dozens of Republican and Democratic representatives are infuriated with the Senate.One with a unique perspective is state Rep. Jeff LaRe (R-Violet Twp.) The Senate took his legislation, H.B. 86, that revised the limit on the gallons of spirituous liquor that a micro-distillery may manufacture each year and added their marijuana proposal onto his bill.“Slap in the face of Ohio voters,” LaRe told WEWS/OCJ.The lawmaker doesn't support recreational marijuana, but he does respect the will of Ohioans, he added.“It's unfortunate they want to use a bill that is focused on helping certain small businesses recover from the pandemic to fast-track language that changes the intent of the ballot initiative,” he said. “I believe we should look into where the tax dollars are spent, but this goes way beyond those details.”Democrats agree. House Minority Whip State Rep. Jessica Miranda (D-Forest Park) says she can't and won't support the Senate version.“I'm not a fan of turning my back on the Ohio voters and the will of what they said when they overwhelmingly passed Issue 2,” Miranda said.When asked what happens if the two chambers don't reach a compromise, Callender said he will be in better standing — since the House can just block the Senate version.“I'm okay with just letting the initiated statute go into effect, which is a pretty strong bargaining position,” he said. “If we don't come up with an agreement, I'll trust the rule-making process, trust Commerce to make good rules to do this.”The Senate is expected to pass the marijuana bill out of committee Wednesday morning, putting it on the floor for a full vote later in the day. The House version is set to be heard Wednesday, as well.This article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland.Follow WEWS statehouse reporter Morgan Trau on Twitter and Facebook.https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/dolly-parton-imagination-library-officially-launches-statewide-in-illinoisPritzker says goal is to send free books to all children, ages 0-5By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – Illinois families with infants and toddlers now have access to free children's books that can be sent directly to their home, regardless of their income.Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday announced the official launch of the state's partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a program founded by the country music legend in 1995 in her home county in east Tennessee. It now sends free books every month to nearly 3 million children in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland.“Today, I couldn't be prouder to announce that the Imagination Library is working with the state of Illinois to begin our journey to provide every child under the age of five an opportunity to receive a free book delivered to them every single month,” Pritzker said at an event at the Bloomington Public Library.Pritzker first announced in June that the state had formed a partnership with the Dollywood Foundation, Parton's philanthropic organization, after Illinois lawmakers included $1.6 million in this year's budget to fund the state's share of the program. Other funding comes from the Dollywood Foundation and local, county-based organizations.Since then, about 44 local programs have been operating in the state, serving roughly 4 percent of eligible children. But Dollywood Foundation executive director Nora Briggs said the goal is to reach all of the estimated 755,000 children under age 5 in Illinois.“We know that nothing is more basic, more essential, more foundational to a child's success in life than the ability to read,” Briggs said. “The research is clear. We cannot wait until kindergarten for children to have access or exposure to books. It must happen early. It must start in the home environment. And reading at home requires books.”People who are interested in enrolling their child in the program can find their local provider on the “check availability” tab located at imaginationlibrary.com. From there, applicants submit basic information including their address, their child's name and date of birth, and the parents' information.Once a child's eligibility is approved, they will start receiving one book each month, addressed to them. Each child within an age group receives the same monthly book. Books on the distribution list are chosen by a panel of early childhood literacy experts who review potential titles for inclusion in the distribution list. In addition to funding the Imagination Library program this year, lawmakers also approved Pritzker's “Smart Start Illinois” initiative that will provide $250 million this year for early childhood programs, including expanded access to preschool, wage support for child care workers, early intervention programs, and home visiting programs.“We're making our mark on every aspect of early childhood, and working with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library literacy efforts will begin now at the earliest ages,” Pritzker said. “Illinois is well on its way to solidifying our status as the number one state in the nation to raise young children.” Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of newspapers, radio and TV stations statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.Stories in today's show originally appeared in the Missouri Independent, Capitol News Illinois, Alabama Reflector, Michigan Advance, Arizona Mirror, KMBC9 Kansas City, Ohio Capital Journal, and NPR News @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

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Shots Fired! Ethics Laws Changing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2023 27:34

Coming up on next The Voice of Alabama Politics the V-Team talks about the upcoming 2024 Session Republican agenda including gaming and ethics reform, District 2 race gaining competition and incumbents fight for District 1. All this and more, coming up on The V.

Mobile Mornings - Jim Nagy talks football and Dan and Dalton discuss the Xi Jinping visit and Alabama politics - November 13 2023

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 38:45

The Alabama Church Lady

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 28:27

Coming up on next The Voice of Alabama Politics the V-Team talks about mayor's suicide sparking debate, Rep. Dubose pushes internet censorship, Montgomery bans symbols and District 2 race update. All this and more, coming up on The V. #BillBritt #SusanBritt #JoshMoon #ALReporter #ALPolitics

Episode 068 Bertis English on 2023 Coley Book Award

Alabama History Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 20:51

Episode 068 – Bertis English Recipient of the 2023 C.J. Coley Award from Alabama Historical Association Air Date: November 8, 2023 Dr. Bertis English, professor of history at Alabama State University, discusses his book, Civil Wars, Civil Beings, and Civil Rights in Alabama's Black Belt: A History of Perry County (University of Alabama Press, 2020) that won the Alabama Historical Association's 2023 C.J. Coley Award for the best book on local history published in the previous two years. English argues that African American agency and the power of interracial citizens made the history of Perry County, AL, significantly different from the orthodox understanding of the Black Belt's history from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement as one of relentless racial strife and oppression. Links to things mentioned in the episode: Alabama Historical Association www.alabamahistory.net/ AHA's Clinton Jackson Coley Award https://www.alabamahistory.net/clinton-jackson-coley-book-award Civil Wars, Civil Beings, and Civil Rights in Alabama's Black Belt https://www.uapress.ua.edu/9780817320690/civil-wars-civil-beings-and-civil-rights-in-alabamas-black-belt/ Perry County https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/perry-county/ Marion, AL https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/marion/ Uniontown, AL https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/uniontown/ The Dunning School https://slaveryexhibits.ctl.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/williamdunning Alabama's Tragic Decade [John Witherspoon Dubose at BhamWiki] https://www.bhamwiki.com/w/John_DuBose Sarah W. Wiggins, The Scalawag in Alabama Politics https://www.uapress.ua.edu/9780817305574/the-scalawag-in-alabama-politics-18651881/ W.E.B. Du Bois, Black Reconstruction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Reconstruction_in_America Eric Foner, Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction:_America%27s_Unfinished_Revolution,_1863%E2%80%931877 Lincoln School https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/lincoln-school/ Judson College https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/judson-college/ Howard College (Samford University) https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/samford-university/ Journal of African American History https://asalh.org/document/journal-of-african-american-history/ Rather read? Here's a link to the transcript: https://tinyurl.com/3968ebuc *Just a heads up – the provided transcript is likely to be less than 100% accurate. The Alabama History Podcast's producer is Marty Olliff and its associate producer is Laura Murray. Founded in 1947, the Alabama Historical Association is the oldest statewide historical society in Alabama. The AHA provides opportunities for meaningful engagement with the past through publications, meetings, historical markers, and other programs. See the website www.alabamahistory.net/

Slow Start for District 2 Race

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 28:28

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses the slow start for District 2 race, hate crimes on the rise, Alabama's culture wars, Ozark mayor censured and medical cannabis redo. All this and more coming up on The V. #AlabamaPolitics

Business vs. Political Extremism

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 28:43

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses possible contenders for Congressional District 2, gaming legalization in Alabama, Medical Cannabis Commission Application process revisions, and more Senator Turberville follies. Also, is Republican extremism preventing business growth? All this and more coming up on The V. #AlabamaPolitics #VotingRights #CongressionalMaps #GOP #SenatorTurberville

New AL Congressional Districts Announced

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 27:33

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses the new Congressional districts decided on by the Federal Court, Turberville's Veteran issues, a Huntsville Library's hidden book scheme, Republican culture wars, and a new Labor Force Commission. Also, October is now HBCU month in Alabama! All this and more coming up on The V. #AlabamaPolitics #VotingRights #CongressionalMaps #HBCU #SenatorTurberville

Episode 194: Bro. Bruh. | Robert Bentley

The Muck Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 45:55

Tina and Hillary cover former Alabama governor, Robert Bentley. Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, a self-proclaimed champion of family values, upheld his marriage vows for nearly half a century. BUT his time in office took a surprising turn as he used his position to conceal a secret, revealing a stark contrast to his public image. Sources Alabama.com Ex-governor Robert Bentley, Rebekah Mason's exit from First Baptist Tuscaloosa followed scathing sermon, report shows (https://www.al.com/news/2017/04/ex-governor_robert_bentley_reb.html)--by Leada Gore Alabama House Judiciary Committee THE IMPEACHMENT INVESTIGATION OF GOVERNOR ROBERT BENTLEY (https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/oanow.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/9/c1/9c10fc22-1bd5-11e7-8d6d-53cbf2068460/58e7fef1935de.pdf.pdf) The Atlantic Alabama's 'Luv Guv' Has Resigned (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/04/robert-bentley-resignation/522483/)--by David Graham The Strange Revelation of the Investigation of Alabama's Governor (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/02/the-investigation-of-alabamas-governor/516906/)--by Russell Berman Businiss Council of America Robert Bentley, Governor bio (https://web.archive.org/web/20120318000541/http://www.ciclt.net/sn/pol/po_detail.aspx?MemID=&ClientCode=bcatoday&P_ID=alsw01) CNN ‘Dark day' as Alabama governor cuts plea deal, resigns (https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/10/us/alabama-governor-robert-bentley-meeting/index.html)--by Elliot McLaughlin, Dakin Andone, and Devon M. Sayers Politico Alabama governor resigns, pleads guilty to misdemeanors (https://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/robert-bentley-alabama-governor-to-resign-237079)--by Associated Press NPR Alabama's Governor Resigns Amid Scandal Over Alleged Affair And Cover-Up (https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/10/523328717/alabamas-governor-resigns-amid-scandal-over-affair-and-cover-up)--by Camila Domonoske USA Today Robert Bentley resigns as Alabama governor; lieutenant governor replaces him (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/10/alabama-governor-robert-bentley-impeachment/100295108/)--by Brian Lyman and Andrew Yawn Wikipedia Robert J. Bentley (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_J._Bentley) Photos Governor Robert Bentley (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Robert_Bentley.jpg/800px-Robert_Bentley.jpg)--photo by Sutherland Boswell via Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0) Governor Bentley's Mug Shot (https://www.politico.com/dims4/default/661ab3f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/924x925+0+0/resize/1260x1262!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.politico.com%2F4c%2F52%2Ffb58b8e84df18f0119cdbc4ff86b%2F170410-bentley-ap-1160.jpg)--from Montgomery County Sheriff's Office via Politico

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Dark Money Redistricting

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 27:24

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses the dark money behind redistricting, Shelby library fires back at DuBose "misinformation," and Russian scandal for Cannabis Commission.

Porn in Alabama Libraries?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 28:04

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses the redistricting battle, corrupt special interests, special elections, and transgender families request a new hearing. Is there porn in Alabama libraries?

Who holds the better hand? Feds or Bama?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 28:44

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses the failed book ban attempt, Marshall the Bounty Hunter, roads, bridges, and ALGOP. Who holds the better hand? Feds or Bama?

Stolen Election in Alabama?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 27:47

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses book-banning history and the Cannabis Commission. Was there a stolen election in Alabama?

The Political Mike - Episode 115 with Alabama House of Representatives Minority Leader, Rep. Anthony Daniels

The Political Mike

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 48:00

Join me for a one-on-one discussion with Alabama State Representative Anthony Daniels, the youngest and first African American Minority Leader of the Alabama House of Representatives.

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Common Cents

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 27:39

Alabama State Senator Greg Reed – Senate President Pro-Tempore and a distinguished Republican lawmaker from Jasper, Alabama – steps into the spotlight. A businessman with a passion for politics, Senator Reed takes us through his journey, his district representation, and the driving force behind his involvement in politics. Michelle Roth, Senior Director of Governmental Affairs in Alabama for LSCU, shares her invaluable insights as an advocate for credit unions. Discover how she appreciates the seamless collaboration between both chambers and their commitment to the betterment of Alabamians.

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Will They Hinder the Voting Rights Act?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 28:26

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses the Montgomery brawl, history of the voting rights act, Sen. Tuberville causing a dangerous situation in the Persian Gulf, and the ALGOP under Chairman John Wahl. Will the rats in Montgomer

July 24, 2023 - Talkin Politics - Government and Elections News from the Heartland Pod

Heartland POD

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 75:48

The Heartland POD: July 24, 2023Talkin' PoliticsThis week on The Heartland POD for Monday, July 24, 2023Is the New Dem Caucus a thing? US House Republicans again not clear on what “citizenship” meansTWO very positive state supreme court rulings in the heartland this weekMissouri's appointed attorney general wasting more time and money because abortionVoting rights and gerrymandering ongoing issues in red and blue states…and so we have to talk about it. Lots to Do, so let's go!Host HousekeepingWelcome back to the heartland pod. Adam is out this week, and we're stepping in for him. Those are big shoes to fill, but he apparently wanted to take time off with his family and children. Sure, bro. Whatever. This is the regular Monday show our Talkin' Politics show with co-hosts Rachel Parker and Sean Diller just for this week.Together we bring big topics of the week with a special focus on the heartland as we bring our middle out approach to politics and work to change the conversation. Catch all of our shows 5 days a week including Dirt Road Democrat hosted by Jess Piper on Thursdays and our weekly roundup show The Flyover View with rotating hosts every Friday for a 15 min weekly catchup. Support what we do by leaving a five star rating and a review wherever you listen to the show and follow us on social media with AT the heartland pod and check out heartlandpod.com and click the patreon link to learn about becoming a member of our family of PODheads and PODgressives over at there, heartlandpod.com or go directly to patreon.com/heartlandpod to get signed up today for extra access, extra shows, and more.Show Notes@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”TALKIN' POLITICSTrue or False?The New Dem Caucus and their “pragmatic agenda” has more than a snowball's chance in hell in this Congress?From Semafor: The New Dems plot a course for Biden's legislative agenda | SemaforYeah, NOHouse Republicans coming for legal US residents Again. We have some heartland house members who have been particularly pugnacious for no apparent f*cking reason. Again. Still.The mic drop moment from Rep. Katie Porter: “Somehow, letting people who legally live in the United States buy health care is going to create a border crisis,” the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Katie Porter of California, said. “It'd be funny to watch this bad argument fall apart if it weren't such a waste of time.” Sean…take it away.DACA recipients' Medicaid eligibility slammed by U.S. House Republicans • Missouri IndependentYeah YeahWe have two this week. One, Kansas Highway Patrol has to stop its apparently very real version of “stop and frisk”; it had a name. The Kansas Two step.Just a solid ruling and makes it harder for cops to catch people on the stretch of I-70 through Kansas where weed is stupidly still illegalJudge rules Kansas Highway Patrol 'waged war on motorists,' violated constitutional rightsThe Kansas Highway Patrol's 'Two-Step' tactic tramples motorists' rights, a judge rules | AP NewsThis one; the headline says it all:Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail | CNN PoliticsVery few people outside of the flyover region realize just how solidly progressive of a state Illinois has become post-Trump. First state to legalize cannabis by way of its legislature and not voters.Buy or SellAndrew Baily's waste of taxpayer dollars is another sign that suburban and exurban voters ignore waste when its one of their own:https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article277506263.html?ac_cid=DM824930&ac_bid=-806357547Same story, from the Missouri Independent: Missouri Supreme Court rejects AG's push to inflate cost of abortion-rights amendment • Missouri IndependentBig one Voting and gerrymandering is still just a hot issue in both GOP dominated states and bluer states. With the SCOTUS ruling on Moore and basically wiping out the insane independent legislature theory…we should be done. But we're not?Ohio GOP may have bought themselves enough time to go back in front of…The Supreme Court? What the actual?U.S. Supreme Court Gives Ohio GOP Second Shot at Gerrymandering - Democracy DocketNeil Young was right:Alabama's redistricting brawl rehashes bitter fight over voting rights - POLITICOGood news from the Michigan legislature…again.Michigan Democrats Introduce State Voting Rights Act - Democracy DocketNational dems taking advantage of new Wisconsin liberal majority on the state supreme court National Democrats file absentee ballot lawsuit in Wisconsin ahead of state Supreme Court flip | AP News

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July 24, 2023 - Talkin Politics - Government and Elections News from the Heartland Pod

The Heartland POD

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 75:48

The Heartland POD: July 24, 2023Talkin' PoliticsThis week on The Heartland POD for Monday, July 24, 2023Is the New Dem Caucus a thing? US House Republicans again not clear on what “citizenship” meansTWO very positive state supreme court rulings in the heartland this weekMissouri's appointed attorney general wasting more time and money because abortionVoting rights and gerrymandering ongoing issues in red and blue states…and so we have to talk about it. Lots to Do, so let's go!Host HousekeepingWelcome back to the heartland pod. Adam is out this week, and we're stepping in for him. Those are big shoes to fill, but he apparently wanted to take time off with his family and children. Sure, bro. Whatever. This is the regular Monday show our Talkin' Politics show with co-hosts Rachel Parker and Sean Diller just for this week.Together we bring big topics of the week with a special focus on the heartland as we bring our middle out approach to politics and work to change the conversation. Catch all of our shows 5 days a week including Dirt Road Democrat hosted by Jess Piper on Thursdays and our weekly roundup show The Flyover View with rotating hosts every Friday for a 15 min weekly catchup. Support what we do by leaving a five star rating and a review wherever you listen to the show and follow us on social media with AT the heartland pod and check out heartlandpod.com and click the patreon link to learn about becoming a member of our family of PODheads and PODgressives over at there, heartlandpod.com or go directly to patreon.com/heartlandpod to get signed up today for extra access, extra shows, and more.Show Notes@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”TALKIN' POLITICSTrue or False?The New Dem Caucus and their “pragmatic agenda” has more than a snowball's chance in hell in this Congress?From Semafor: The New Dems plot a course for Biden's legislative agenda | SemaforYeah, NOHouse Republicans coming for legal US residents Again. We have some heartland house members who have been particularly pugnacious for no apparent f*cking reason. Again. Still.The mic drop moment from Rep. Katie Porter: “Somehow, letting people who legally live in the United States buy health care is going to create a border crisis,” the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Katie Porter of California, said. “It'd be funny to watch this bad argument fall apart if it weren't such a waste of time.” Sean…take it away.DACA recipients' Medicaid eligibility slammed by U.S. House Republicans • Missouri IndependentYeah YeahWe have two this week. One, Kansas Highway Patrol has to stop its apparently very real version of “stop and frisk”; it had a name. The Kansas Two step.Just a solid ruling and makes it harder for cops to catch people on the stretch of I-70 through Kansas where weed is stupidly still illegalJudge rules Kansas Highway Patrol 'waged war on motorists,' violated constitutional rightsThe Kansas Highway Patrol's 'Two-Step' tactic tramples motorists' rights, a judge rules | AP NewsThis one; the headline says it all:Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail | CNN PoliticsVery few people outside of the flyover region realize just how solidly progressive of a state Illinois has become post-Trump. First state to legalize cannabis by way of its legislature and not voters.Buy or SellAndrew Baily's waste of taxpayer dollars is another sign that suburban and exurban voters ignore waste when its one of their own:https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article277506263.html?ac_cid=DM824930&ac_bid=-806357547Same story, from the Missouri Independent: Missouri Supreme Court rejects AG's push to inflate cost of abortion-rights amendment • Missouri IndependentBig one Voting and gerrymandering is still just a hot issue in both GOP dominated states and bluer states. With the SCOTUS ruling on Moore and basically wiping out the insane independent legislature theory…we should be done. But we're not?Ohio GOP may have bought themselves enough time to go back in front of…The Supreme Court? What the actual?U.S. Supreme Court Gives Ohio GOP Second Shot at Gerrymandering - Democracy DocketNeil Young was right:Alabama's redistricting brawl rehashes bitter fight over voting rights - POLITICOGood news from the Michigan legislature…again.Michigan Democrats Introduce State Voting Rights Act - Democracy DocketNational dems taking advantage of new Wisconsin liberal majority on the state supreme court National Democrats file absentee ballot lawsuit in Wisconsin ahead of state Supreme Court flip | AP News

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Supermajority Gives Supreme Court Bronx Cheer

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 28:10

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses workforce commission appointments, failed defunding of archives, Charles Barkley's strong message for haters, and Tuberville's broken promises. Also, our GOP gave SCOTUS the Bronx cheer. A

Turbervilles's White Nationalist Debacle

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 28:16

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses redistricting, the Medical Cannabis Commission, paying big bucks to fight trans care, and Alabama Historian calls Republicans wanting to defund archives Fascists. Also, we look into Tubervi

Fourth of July Surprise?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 27:59

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses redistricting, the special session, Medical Marijuana Commission, and more. Also, Federal Judges block ban on Gender Care, where do we go from here? All this and more coming up on The V. #

Hate Unmasked

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 27:18

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses the special session for redistricting, who may run in the new district, hate speech, Prattville Patriot group, and Tuberville's follies. Also, why has hate against LGBTQ been on the rise? Ha

Tuberville Misses Key Senate Vote for Trump Event

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 27:48

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses a recent appointment for Senator Katie Britt, helping Alabama children, and Senator Tuberville missing a key vote for a Trump party. Also, who will run in Alabama's new Congressional redistr

2023 Session Alabama Centric

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 27:50

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses the recent SCOTUS decision regarding Alabama redistricting, tax relief on overtime pay, tax relief on groceries, hate laws fail, and UA commemorates 60 years of desegregation. Also, congratu

Is Chick-Fil-A WOKE???

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 27:53

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses culture war bills falling flat, a bad policy grab by a Senator and a flunking school choice bill. Also, have hard working Alabamians have been forgotten? IS Chick-Fil-A woke??? All this and

Competence Vs. Political Pandering

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Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 28:23

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, The V-Team discusses the alleged David Cole election fraud, criminalizing Absentee ballots, a bill "helping children" that benefits big Tabaco, workforce development and more. Also, why do politicians in Montgom

Meet The Editor, 1819 News Executive Editor Jeff Poor

1819 News: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 51:30

This week Bryan sits down with 1819 News Executive Editor, Jeff Poor, to hear his story and why he left Breitbart to be with 1819 News. They also talk Alabama Politics and in the Behind The Scenes Segment, they dive into one particular story of Speaker of the House Ledbetter's heavy-handed leadership style and how that could play out this session. To join the fight and become an 1819 News Member and have access to all of our behind the scenes content, click here: https://1819news.com/membership Be sure to subscribe to 1819 News The Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Meet The Editor, 1819 News Executive Editor Jeff Poor

1819 News: The Podcast Video

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 51:30

This week Bryan sits down with 1819 News Executive Editor, Jeff Poor, to hear his story and why he left Breitbart to be with 1819 News. They also talk Alabama Politics and in the Behind The Scenes Segment, they dive into one particular story of Speaker of the House Ledbetter's heavy-handed leadership style and how that could play out this session. To join the fight and become an 1819 News Member and have access to all of our behind the scenes content, click here: https://1819news.com/membership Be sure to subscribe to 1819 News The Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Alabama Politics

Priority Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 98:01

Greg Davis discusses his day in Montgomery for the inauguration, Alabama politics, Joe Biden's "suddenly discovered" classified documents, and the 2024 election.

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The Alabama Politics Podcast

The Georgia Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 88:09

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! The panel talk about Herschel Walker's latest scandal, the response, and whether THIS one will be the one that makes a difference in November. This past Wednesday, the Daily Beast published a story saying that they had made contact with a woman who claims Herschel Walker paid her to have an abortion in 2009. The story was released on top of the pre-existing abusive history Walker his with women, and the recently revealed children that even people inside his team were not aware of. In response to this, Christian Walker, Herschel Walker's son, who up until the latest story had been public about his support for his father's campaign, took to social media with several posts about his father. One included “You're not a ‘family man' when you left us to bang a bunch of women, threatened to kill us, and had us move over 6 times in 6 months running from your violence.” In response to the story, Walker denied all allegations and claimed to have never heard of or met the woman in question. Later in the week, the Daily Beast acquired text messages shared between the woman and Walker's wife, causing Walker to change his response. The texts also lay out the relationship between Walker and his son with the same woman, which in short is complicated and distant. The Georgia Republican Party has continued to back Walker wholeheartedly, stating on twitter that “regardless of this latest attack by liberal activists, Herschel Walker will become a Senator, and Georgians' lives will become better. Everything else is a distraction and should be treated as such.” Next up, the Democratic Nominee for State School Superintendent, Alisha Thomas Searcy, took to Facebook recently to claim that she has been “ostracized and excluded” by the other Democrats on her ticket. Recently, at the Democratic Party convention, pictures taken of the statewide ticket notably excluded Searcy. The rift dates back to her time in the State Legislature, where she served alongside Abrams. Searcy was one of a few democratic outliers in that time who embraced Republican proposals on education to expand charter school and voucher programs. Since leaving the legislature, she has worked in a Gwinnett based Charter School operation. Underhyped/Overhyped, Play-Along-At-Home and much, much more on today's episode! Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast on Twitter @gapoliticspod Megan Gordon @meganlaneg Preston Thompson @pston3 Hans Appen @hansappen Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

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06-29 Leland Live Seg 3 - Shenanigans in Alabama Politics just a flip of a Coin, Electricity and Lazy People, 2 Alabama sheriff's deputies shot during afternoon chase; suspect on the run

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 37:27

Shenanigans in Alabama Politics just a flip of a Coin, Electricity and Lazy People, 2 Alabama sheriff's deputies shot during afternoon chase; suspect on the run See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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06-29 Leland Live Seg 1 - Shenanigans in Alabama Politics just a flip of a Coin, Electricity and Lazy People, 2 Alabama sheriff's deputies shot during afternoon chase; suspect on the run

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 39:57

Shenanigans in Alabama Politics just a flip of a Coin, Electricity and Lazy People, 2 Alabama sheriff's deputies shot during afternoon chase; suspect on the run See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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06-29 Leland Live Seg 4 - Shenanigans in Alabama Politics just a flip of a Coin, Electricity and Lazy People, 2 Alabama sheriff's deputies shot during afternoon chase; suspect on the run

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 35:35

Shenanigans in Alabama Politics just a flip of a Coin, Electricity and Lazy People, 2 Alabama sheriff's deputies shot during afternoon chase; suspect on the run See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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06-29 Leland Live Seg 2 - Shenanigans in Alabama Politics just a flip of a Coin, Electricity and Lazy People, 2 Alabama sheriff's deputies shot during afternoon chase; suspect on the run

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 38:23

Shenanigans in Alabama Politics just a flip of a Coin, Electricity and Lazy People, 2 Alabama sheriff's deputies shot during afternoon chase; suspect on the run See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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OVERTIME - Mick Lynch in the UK Gives a Media Master Class for Labor Leaders + Alabama Politics with Josh Moon - TVLR 6/25/22

The Valley Labor Report

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 93:33

In Overtime we talk about the UK rail strike and bring on Josh Moon to talk ab out Alabama politics. ✦ ABOUT ✦ The Valley Labor Report is the only union talk radio show in Alabama, elevating workers struggles for justice and fairness on the job, educating folks about how they can do the same, and bringing relevant news to workers in Alabama and beyond. Our single largest source of revenue *is our listeners* so your support really matters and helps us stay on the air! Donate one time or becoming a monthly donor on Patreon or Unionly: patreon.com/TheValleyLaborReport https://unionly.io/o/tvlr Visit our official website for more info on the show, membership, our sponsors, merch, and more: https://www.tvlr.fm Follow TVLR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheValleyLab... Follow TVLR on Twitter: @LaborReporters Follow Jacob on Twitter: @JacobM_AL Follow TVLR Co-Creator David Story on Twitter: @RadiclUnionist ✦ CONTACT US ✦ Our phone number is 844-899-TVLR (8857), call or text us live on air, or leave us a voicemail and we might play it during the show! ✦ OUR ADVERTISERS KEEP US ON THE AIR! Support them if you can. ✦ The attorneys at MAPLES, TUCKER, AND JACOB fight for working people. Reach out to them and let them represent you in your workplace injury claim. On the Web: www.mtandj.com Contact: (855) 617-9333 Do you want to organize your workplace? The MACHINISTS UNION represents workers in several industries including healthcare, the defense industry, woodworking, and more. On the Web: https://www.iamaw44.org/ Contact: (256) 286-3704 / organize@iamaw44.org. Do you need good union laborers on your construction site, or do you want a union construction job? Reach out to the IRONWORKERS LOCAL 477. On the Web: http://ironworkers477.org/ Contact: 256-383-3334 (Jeb Miles) / local477@bellsouth.net The NORTH ALABAMA DSA is looking for folks to work for a better North Alabama, fighting for liberty and justice for all. They prioritize mutual aid, municipal-activism, and union solidarity. On the Web: https://www.facebook.com/NorthAlabama... Contact / Join: DSANorthAlabama@gmail.com IBEW LOCAL 136 is a group of over 900 electricians and electrical workers providing our area with the finest workforce in the construction industry. We provide our members with excellent training at no cost, livable wages with paid benefits, and a lifelong career working with people who care about you. If you are a working electrician or electrical worker, or if you'd like to pursue a career in the electrical trades, we want you to join us! IBEW Local 136 provides equal opportunity and does not discriminate due to religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status or nationality. You belong here. On the Web: https://ibew136.org/ Contact: (205) 833-0909 IFPTE - We are engineers, scientists, nonprofit employees, technicians, lawyers, and many other professions who have joined together to have a greater voice in our careers. Our union is a bottom-up, member-based organization that helps professional and technical employees raise wages, benefits, working conditions, and advocate over public policies that impact our professions and communities. With over 80,000 members spread across the U.S. and Canada, we invite you and your colleagues to consider the benefits of engaging in collective bargaining. On the Web: https://www.ifpte.org/ Contact: (202) 239-4880 THE HUNTSVILLE INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD is a union open to any and all working people. Call or email them today to begin organizing your workplace - wherever it is. On the Web: https://hsviww.org/ Contact: (256) 651-6707 / organize@hsviww.org ENERGY ALABAMA is accelerating Alabama's transition to sustainable energy. We are a nonprofit membership-based organization that has advocated for clean energy in Alabama since 2014. Our work is based on three pillars: education, advocacy, and technical assistance. Energy Alabama on the Web: https://alcse.org/ Contact: (256) 812-1431 / dtait@energyalabama.org ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode 90–Year of the Tiger: Biden, Year 2

Alabama Liberal

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 51:06

What does the year ahead hold for Biden’s Presidency and the upcoming senate races? Alabama Liberal offers a guess, and then takes a deep dive into why Biden’s poll numbers have been dropping (often for contradictory reasons), the illusion that Democrats are “blowing it,” the madman on the loose that is Donald Trump, why the… Read More »

Midday Mobile - Todd Stacy discusses the latest in Alabama politics with Sean Sullivan - January 24 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 21:13

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Dale and Yaffee discuss the effectiveness of WVNN in Alabama politics and how the passage of HB-9 proves it - 11-58-21

The Dale Jackson Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 7:00

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Midday Mobile - Sean, Jeff, and Dalton break down the Tennessee trash throwers and Todd Stacy talks Alabama politics - October 18 2021

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 40:46

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Guest: Katie Britt

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, our special guest is U.S. Senate candidate Katie Britt.

Republicans Silent on Chauvin Verdict

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics the V-Team discusses the Chauvin verdict and why Republicans are silent. Also, where is the medical marijuana?

Guest: Rep. Anthony Daniels

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021

Coming up on The Voice of Alabama Politics, the V-Team discusses a new gambling bill, Mo Brooks accomplishments, and medical marijuana.

AL State Rep. Matt Simpson in Studio

Around Our Community

Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 51:05

Alabama State Representative Matt Simpson joins us in studio. Rep. Simpson represents State House District No. 96, which covers portions of Baldwin County and Mobile County, Alabama.For contact info, please see Rep. Simpson's official legislature bio page.Follow Rep. Simpson's official Facebook Page at:https://www.facebook.com/RepMattSimpson/Learn more about Community Insurance Partners & our Medicare Benefits Store at: www.CommunityInsPartners.com

Midday Mobile Wednesday 3-17-21 Hour 1

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 40:41

Sean talked to Cameron Smith from AL.com about gambling bills and the latest in Alabama Politics

James Averhart Interview - U.S. Congressional Candidate for AL01

Around Our Community

Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 33:00

In this episode we sit down with James Averhart, the Democrat Candidate for U.S. House AL01 seat. James is a retired United States Marine (over 30 years service), Chief Warrant Officer Five (CWO5). James is also the President and CEO of J.T. Averhart Group (JTAG), a non-profit organization that facilitates ex-offenders' re-entry into society, and he currently serves as Executive Director of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Mobile Unit #5044. Get to know more about James, as well as where he stands on several key issues that impact South Alabama such as Medicare insurance, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), and more! To learn more about James Averhart, visit his website at: https://jamesaverhart.comNote: We previously interviewed his opponent in the November general election, Republican candidate Jerry Carl. You can find that interview in Episode 1 of our Podcast series.

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Jerry Carl Interview - U.S. Congressional Candidate for AL01

Around Our Community

Play Episode Play 53 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 36:00

In this episode we sit down with Jerry Carl, current Mobile County Commissioner and Republican Candidate for U.S. House AL01 seat. Get to know more about Jerry, as well as where he stands on several key issues that impact South Alabama as well as Medicare insurance, the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), and more! To learn more about Jerry Carl, visit his website at: https://jerrycarlforcongress.com/(Note: In Episode #2 of our podcast series, you can hear our interview with his opponent in the November general election, Democrat candidate James Averhart.)

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Bonus: Alabama Politics, Wear Your Damn Mask, New Releases

Now More Than Ever

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 65:30

This week, we catch up on Alabama politics and log Dave's recent media appearances; attempt to tackle the mystery of people still thinking they shouldn't wear masks in public and check in on new releases from Margo Price and Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings. Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports article with Dave quotes Todd Stacy's 'In The Weeds' pod on YouTube with Dave as guest Mask-wearing, BLM-backing country singer Margo Price on alienating fans: ‘You can't argue with stupid' Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Release New Covers Album All the Good Times

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Bonus Episode: Fob James and Alabama Politics

Conspiracy You Can Believe In

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 47:17

For eight years, Alabama was ruled under the iron fist of a guy named Fob. Take a look into the life of one of the most colorful governors of Alabama: Republican-turned-Democrat-turned-Republican-again Fob James, and how his tenure reflects a watershed moment in Southern politics. SOURCES: http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-1469 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/stories/al061698.htm https://www.nytimes.com/1979/01/16/archives/the-new-governor-of-alabama-forrest-hood-james-jr-man-in-the-news-a.html https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/politics/camp/gov/articles/062798al-gov.html

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Episode 23: Ear for Nonsense | Jim Rhodes and Roy Moore

The Muck Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 106:21

Hillary and Tina cover former Ohio Governor Jim Rhodes and former Alabama Supreme Court Judge and failed US Senate of Alabama nominee, Roy Moore. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep23notes).

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Legislation Matters Week 10

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 39:11

This week we wrap-up the 2020 Regular Session looking at the final days, Brewster's Millions, special elections, and football with Corona.

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Legislation Matters Week 9

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 34:45

A weekly wrap-up of the activity from the Alabama Legislative Session.

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Legislation Matters Week 8

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 29:04

This week we are talking legislative life after COVID, budgets, and special sessions.

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Legislation Matters Week 7:COVID-19

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 25:49

A special episode on COVID-19 and the Alabama Legislative Session.

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Legislation Matters Week 6

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 39:14

A weekly wrap-up of the Alabama Legislative Session.

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Legislation Matters Week 5

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 42:13

A weekly wrap-up of the Alabama legislative session.

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Legislation Matters Week 4

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 41:26

A weekly wrap-up of the Alabama legislative session.

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Legislation Matters Week 3

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 37:33

Week 3 - A weekly wrap-up of the 2020 Alabama Legislative Session.

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Legislation Matters Week 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 36:23

A week two wrap-up of the 2020 Alabama Legislative Session.

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Legislation Matters Week 1