Podcasts about Comptroller

Episode 419 is the fifth episode in the Hundred Year Pivot podcast series. In it, Demetri Kofinas and Grant Williams speak with fmr. Chief Economist for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Dr. Charles Calomiris about America's economic emergency and what our response to it should be once conditions push the country into a full-blown political crisis at some point over the next few years. In this incredibly timely conversation, Charles Calomiris explains what the recent moves in gold, bitcoin, and long-term bond yields suggest about where we are on the path toward financial repression as we explore the implications of this trajectory for investors, businesses, and everyday depositors who will be conscripted in the battle to fight the deficit as the nation moves from spending like a banana republic to inflating like one. We end the episode with a candid conversation about the sources of both America's decline and the country's potential for renewal once the reality of the current crisis becomes impossible to ignore. Subscribe to our premium content—including our premium feed, episode transcripts, and Intelligence Reports—by visiting HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you'd like to join the conversation and become a member of the Hidden Forces Genius community—with benefits like Q&A calls with guests, exclusive research and analysis, in-person events, and dinners—you can also sign up on our subscriber page at HiddenForces.io/subscribe. If you enjoyed today's episode of Hidden Forces, please support the show by: Subscribing on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, CastBox, or via our RSS Feed Writing us a review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify Joining our mailing list at https://hiddenforces.io/newsletter/ Producer & Host: Demetri Kofinas Editor & Engineer: Stylianos Nicolaou Subscribe and support the podcast at https://hiddenforces.io. Join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @hiddenforcespod Follow Demetri on Twitter at @Kofinas Episode Recorded on 05/22/2025

With the June primary approaching, plenty of attention has been focused on the race for mayor. But there's an important and highly competitive contest on the undercard: the race for City Comptroller. What does the comptroller do and why should New Yorkers care? NY1's Errol Louis decided to talk more about the job with two former comptrollers who were major players in New York's political arena — Liz Holtzman and Bill Thompson. A former congresswoman and district attorney, Holtzman served as a city comptroller from 1990 to 1993, while Thompson held the job from 2002 to 2009. They discussed the qualities voters should look for in the next comptroller, emphasizing the need for intelligence, honesty, experience and innovation. Both guests also reflected on their biggest achievements. Join the conversation, weigh in on X using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Six indictments and arrests for alleged vote harvesting in South Texas follow a “multi-year investigation.” But don't worry, the media narrative remains: Vote cheating happens rarely, if at all. And, investigating allegations of such remains a way to harass minorities.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Local city sales tax numbers released by the Comptroller – report is much better than last month. Find your city's numbers here.89th Legislature items covered: Texas GOP closes in on goal of tightening bail rules Texas bill would allow Aoudad sheep to be hunted from helicopter Higher Education Employees Fight Reforms in House Hearing Increased oversight of Texas universities: micromanagement or strengthening workforce? Texas House may drop proposed restrictions on higher ed Texas bill would end in-state tuition for undocumented students Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

For this episode, the Activist Lab welcomes Mr. Victor Crist, Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, and prior Florida legislator, to discuss his background, career and how working together across the aisle and with communities can bring about lasting change. Guest:  Mr. Victor Crist, Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller

Ralph welcomes back Erica Payne, founder of Patriotic Millionaires, to update us on that group's latest efforts to save American democracy by lobbying to raise wages for workers and tax the rich. Plus, according to our resident constitutional expert, Bruce Fein, the count of Trump's impeachable offenses is now up to twenty-two and rising faster than a Space X rocket.Erica Payne is the founder and president of Patriotic Millionaires, an organization of high-net-worth individuals that aims to restructure America's political economy to suit the needs of all Americans. Their work includes advocating for a highly progressive tax system, a livable minimum wage, and equal political representation for all citizens. She is the co-author, with Morris Pearl, of Tax the Rich: How Lies, Loopholes and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer.What we saw on January 20th, I believe, was the result of a global oligarchical coup who just took the Queen on the chessboard. When you've got three people whose combined worth is around a trillion dollars standing behind who is an unethical at least, criminal at worst billionaire president, Houston, we have a problem here. And the problem is not actually Donald Trump. The problem is the preconditions that led to the rise of a vulnerability to an authoritarian leader and an oligarchy. And that vulnerability was brought about by the actions of both parties over decades.Erica PayneIf you ran a business, Ralph, would you ever fire your accounts receivable department? No. It would be the last department you would cut. So then it says he's either stupid because that's what he's cutting, which I think is probably inaccurate. So if he's not stupid, then why is he doing it? And he's doing it for the same reason that lawmakers have hacked at the IRS budget forever—they don't want their donors to get taxed. They don't want their donors to be audited. And so they cut the cops. So all these folks who are griping about black Americans calling to defund the police are actually defunding the police that is keeping them in line and keeping them honest.Erica PayneAt a divided moment in America, I think we can agree that the federal government shouldn't tax people into poverty, and (to the extent necessary) rich people should pick up the difference.Erica PayneBruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.I start out with the fundamental idea of due process—you simply cannot deprive someone of liberty without giving them an opportunity to explain or to refute what allegations the government has made. And the reason why I start out with that, Ralph, is we've had an experiment in World War II with what happens when you have no due process. We did that with 120,000 Japanese Americans. No, we just said that they're all likely to commit espionage or sabotage, got to put them in concentration camps. We made 120,000 errors (and later apologized for it in 1988). So there's a reason due process is not simply an academic concept. It's essential to preventing these kinds of egregious instances of injustice from happening.Bruce FeinThe Democrats and a lot of liberal economists are not keeping up with the horror show that's going on. They don't use words like cruel and vicious. They don't turn Trump's words like deranged, crazed, corrupt on him. They're still using words like authoritarian practices, or problematic, or distressing, or disconcerting, or concerning. They're not catching up with the horror show here. That's why Trump continues to have a soliloquy. The Democratic Party is now having gatherings to see how are they going to collectively deal with Trump? How does a bank deal with a bank robber? They let the bank robber rob the bank and flee with the gold while they deliberate how they're going to deal with a bank robber they see coming into the bank?Ralph NaderNews 5/2/251. At the eleventh hour, Representative Jim Jordan – Chair of the House Judiciary Committee – pulled his measure to strip the Federal Trade Commission of its antitrust enforcement powers and consolidate those within the Justice Department, Reuters reports. “The House panel…had included the proposal in its budget package on Monday. During a hearing on the package…the committee passed an amendment that would remove the measure.” Trump's FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson opposed Jordan's move and intervened with the White House. As Reuters notes, “The proposal mirrored the One Agency Act, a Republican bill that has gotten support from Elon Musk…[which] would effectively repeal the FTC's...authority to sue companies over unfair methods of competition, which the agency is using in cases against pharmacy benefit managers, Amazon…and John Deere.” In short, the FTC's antitrust powers survive today, but there is no guarantee about tomorrow.2. Yet, while avoiding the worst possible outcome on the corporate crime front, the Trump administration is still hard at work going soft on corporate crooks. Public Citizen's Rick Claypool reports “Two Wells Fargo execs had their fines reduced by 90% (related to the bank's accounting scandal) by Trump's [Office of the Comptroller of the Currency].” Claypool links to a piece in Radical Compliance, which explains that “David Julian, former chief auditor at Wells Fargo, saw his fines cut from $7 million to $100,000 [and] Paul McLinko, executive audit director, had his fines cut from $1.5 million to $50,000.” Both Julian and McLinko were part of the senior leadership team at Wells Fargo in the 2010s, when regulators “charged the bank with turning a blind eye to employees opening bank accounts without customer consent to hit sales quotas. That misconduct eventually led to a $3 billion settlement with Wells Fargo in 2020.”3. Lest you think the Democrats are in danger of seriously opposing Trump's policies, the Bulwark reports that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is putting the kibosh on the recent spate of Democrats' trips to El Salvador exposing the reality of the CECOT deportation scheme. This report alleges that “Cory Booker and the Hispanic Caucus were planning on going [to El Salvador],” but are no longer. Perhaps worse, Jeffries is not giving clear marching orders to the party rank and file. One Democrat is quoted saying “As a member of a party you need to be disciplined…They say, ‘Get on a plane,' ‘Don't get on a plane'—that's what you do. Nine out ten times you do what they ask. But you can't take that approach if you're not having regular communications… You have to be clear in messaging what the plan is and you have to do that regularly if you want to keep people in line.” This is just another example of Jeffries' weak and indecisive leadership of the caucus.4. Advocates are having more luck resisting the administration's overreach in court. On Wednesday, Mohsen Mahdawi – the Columbia student faced with deportation after being lured into an ICE trap with the false promise of a citizenship test – was freed by a federal judge, POLITICO reports. After the judge ordered his release, Mahdawi told the press “I am saying it clear and loud…To President Trump and his Cabinet: I am not afraid of you.” Mahdawi's ordeal is not over, but he will remain free while his case winds its way through the courts and a previous order blocked the administration from changing venues, meaning the case will proceed in the relatively liberal Second Circuit.5. Mahmoud Khalil also scored a major legal victory this week. The Huffington Post reports that the ICE agents sent to arrest Khalil did not, contrary to their false claims in court, have an arrest warrant. Amy Greer, a lawyer for Khalil, is quoted saying “Today, we now know why [the government] never showed Mahmoud [a] warrant — they didn't have one. This is clearly yet another desperate attempt by the Trump administration to justify its unlawful arrest and detention of human rights defender Mahmoud Khalil, who is now, by the government's own tacit admission, a political prisoner of the United States.” The ACLU, also defending Khalil, has now moved for this case to be dismissed.6. Despite these victories though, the repression of anything pro-Palestine continues. At Yale, Prem Thakker reports hundreds of students protested in advance of a speech by Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's radical National Security Minister who has previously been arrested many times for inciting racism and supporting pro-Jewish terrorism in Israel itself. Yet the university responded by “stripp[ing] the school's Students for Justice in Palestine Chapter…of its status as an official student group.” If students cannot even protest Ben-Gvir, what will the colleges regard as legitimate protest of Israel?7. In Yemen, Ryan Grim reports on CounterPoints that the Trump administration has been targeting strikes against the Houthis using data gleaned from amateur Open-Source Intelligence or OSINT accounts on X, formerly Twitter. Unsurprisingly, these are completely inaccurate and have led to disastrous strikes on civilians' homes, incorrectly identifying them as “Houthi bases.” One of these accounts is based in Houston, Texas, and another as far away as the Netherlands.8. According to a new World Bank report, Mexico reduced poverty more than any other Latin American country between 2018 and 2023. Not coincidentally, this lines up almost perfectly with the AMLO years in Mexico, which saw a massive increase in the Mexican minimum wage along with other social rights and protections. These policies are now being taken forward by AMLO's successor Claudia Sheinbaum, whose popularity has now surpassed even that of her predecessor, per Bloomberg.9. In Australia, Virginia Giuffre – the most outspoken accuser of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell – has passed away at the age of 41, the BBC reports. Police concluded that Ms. Giuffre died by suicide and her family released a statement indicating that the “toll of abuse... became unbearable.” Yet, her death was preceded by a bizarre chain of events. On March 31st, the BBC reported that Ms. Giuffre's car collided with a school bus, sending her into renal failure with her doctors saying she had “four days to live.” The Miami Herald also reported “At the time of her death, Giuffre had been in a contentious divorce and child custody battle with her husband, Robert.” The family's statement continued “The death is being investigated by Major Crime detectives; [but] early indication is the death is not suspicious.” One can only hope more details come to light.10. Finally, in a different kind of bizarre story, embattled incumbent New York City Mayor Eric Adams – who has already given up on the Democratic primary and was running for reelection as an independent – will now appear on two new ballot lines “EndAntiSemitism” and “Safe&Affordable,” POLITICO reports. Adams has gone to great lengths to cultivate and maintain his support in the Orthodox Jewish community in New York and is seeking to highlight his strengths and undercut former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Apparently, Adams only needs to secure 3,750 signatures from voters by May 27 for each of these ballot lines, a shockingly low threshold for the largest city in America. These ballot lines will appear without spaces, coming in just under the wire for the city's 15-character limit on ballot lines.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Scott Schober, Cyber Expert, Author of "Hacked Again," and CEO of Berkeley Varitronics Systems, sits down with host David Braue to discuss a cyberattack on The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. This episode of Data Security is sponsored by Cimcor, the developer of CimTrak, a Real-time, File Integrity Monitoring, Network Configuration, and Compliance solution. Learn more at https://cimcor.com • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon, Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams, Council President Bryan Bollman, and Councilwoman Leah Halton-Pope opposing Sen. Sean Ryan's deficit borrowing bill full 1483 Fri, 02 May 2025 20:00:00 +0000 qJvX8A2h7Q9s1ee0K8ZxIL9bRgtGcMEu buffalo,news,wben,sean ryan,chris scanlon,leah halton-pope,bryan bollman WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,sean ryan,chris scanlon,leah halton-pope,bryan bollman Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon, Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams, Council President Bryan Bollman, and Councilwoman Leah Halton-Pope opposing Sen. Sean Ryan's deficit borrowing bill Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

The election for CT Governor in the late 1800s was too close to call. The divided legislature couldn't agree on a winner. So, the incumbent stayed on for another term. The Comptroller didn't like that and took matters into his own hands.

Erie County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick on the fire at Paul William Beltz building downtown full 222 Thu, 01 May 2025 18:09:37 +0000 pOYu3RNYWzBWES7EptFPEW0cn9hIrc9Q news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Erie County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick on the fire at Paul William Beltz building downtown Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False ht

In today's episode, we welcome Brooke Lierman, Comptroller of the state of Maryland, to discuss steps the state of Maryland is taking to increase the take-up of the credit.

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Aughie and Nia learn about the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the many financial and banking boards that the Comptroller sits on or directs.

Former New York Congressmember George Santos will be spending at least seven years in federal prison. Plus, comptroller candidate, Justin Brannan, has a plan to re-invest a $500 million piece of the city's multibillion-dollar pension funds and use it to pay for universal child care. Also, a report on the future of containerizing New York City's garbage. And finally, a food critic shares a few good eats in the West Village neighborhood.

As severe weather season approaches, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state's sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies Saturday through Monday, April 26-28. The Comptroller's office estimates shoppers will save about .3 million in state and local sales taxes during the tax holiday, which was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2015. Qualifying items include: •household batteries, fuel containers, and flashlights priced less than •hurricane shutters and emergency ladders priced less than 0 •portable generators priced less than ,000. Purchases that do not qualify include: •batteries for automobiles, boats,...Article Link

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community.The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has confirmed that emails belonging to its executives and staff were compromised in a cyber incident first detected in February.A critical zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30406, has been actively exploited since March in CentreStack, a file-sharing platform developed by Gladinet and widely used by managed services providers (MSPs).UNC5174, a state-backed Chinese threat actor, has been observed using stealthy tactics and open source tooling in recent campaigns targeting Western and Asia-Pacific organizations.Oracle is facing sustained criticism over its handling of a recent cybersecurity incident in which a hacker claimed to have breached its systems and obtained records linked to over 140,000 tenants.

Scott Stringer, former New York City Comptroller and NYC Mayoral candidate, says New Yorkers are "tired of the chaos" surrounding current Mayor Eric Adams and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. He lays out his vision for the City with Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney on Bloomberg Surveillance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comptroller Sean Scanlon talks with Chaz & Aj about his plan for helping save firefighters.

Donna Baringer, Newly Elected St. Louis City Comptroller joins to talk about upsetting the incumbent Darlene Green and her plans.

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love covers the shutdown of a spammer exploiting OpenAI's GPT model, a cybersecurity breach at the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and a new malware operation called 'Operation End Game' targeting major cybercrime networks. He also discusses the emergence of a destructive RAT on GitHub that poses a significant risk to Windows systems, and a critical vulnerability in the WordPress plugin AutoKit that was exploited mere hours after its disclosure. Ensure you stay updated on these evolving threats and the necessary precautions to safeguard your systems. 00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:25 Spammers Exploit OpenAI's GPT Model 02:14 US Bank Regulator Hacked 04:25 Operation End Game: Tackling Cybercrime 07:06 Neptune RAT: A New Threat to Windows 09:12 WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exploited 11:25 Conclusion and Contact Information

U.S. Comptroller suffers ‘major incident' Oracle confirms "obsolete servers" hacked Police seize Smokeloader malware servers and detain customers Thanks to our episode sponsor, Nudge Security Nudge Security is the only solution for SaaS security and governance that can discover up to two years of historical SaaS spend along with usage insights so you can uncover wasted spend and sources of unnecessary risk. Start a free 14-day trial today For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.

Erie County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick on concerns of lower sales tax revenue because of fewer Canadian visitors full 243 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:50:00 +0000 R1VRzxwBwAxIe5tOyal6VaRDFkas27cF news WBEN Extras news Erie County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick on concerns of lower sales tax revenue because of fewer Canadian visitors Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

This is the afternoon All Local update for April 9, 2025.

In Hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by St Louis' newest comptroller, Donna Baringer, who discusses her recent victory and more. Mark is then joined by Brian Kilmeade, the Co-Host of Fox & Friends, and the Host of One Nation with Brian Kilmeade and The Brian Kilmeade Show. They discuss Trump's decision to reduce tariff's to 10% for certain countries and spike China's to 125% as well as how the market is responding. He then breaks down how and when society began to lose their trust in the media.

The most competitive race for St. Louis comptroller in decades is nearing the end. Voters are choosing between a 30-year incumbent and a former alderwoman and state representative who says the city needs a new set of eyes on its finances.

$280 billion is the total number of dollars held by New York City's five pension funds over which the City Comptroller is custodian and investment adviser. The Comptroller plays a critical role in the City's fiscal health, integrity, and accountability. In June, New Yorkers will head to the polls to choose who they want to guide them through the economically uncertain times ahead. Today's episode features a live debate between the two leading Comptroller candidates: Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and City Councilmember Justin Brannan.

Jasmin, Matthew and Reese discuss the details of the NYC comptroller race, how mass layoffs in the US Department of Education are impacting its Civil Rights Office, and the discovery of an extermination camp in Mexico.

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City Councilmember Justin Brannan says he'll push to divest city pension funds from Tesla if elected comptroller, accusing CEO Elon Musk of targeting NYC over migrant funding. Meanwhile, Governor Hochul wants to ease discovery requirements for prosecutors, saying it will reduce case dismissals. And New York City Council members say more funding is needed for mobile mental health treatment teams, with nearly 700 people currently on the wait-list.

Major U.S. banks, including Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, have closed 145 branches in five weeks, signaling a shift towards digital services. From February 7 to March 14, banks reported closures to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Flagstar Bank led with 44 closures, followed by TD Bank with 38. Bank of America added nine closures, totaling 168 in 2024. This trend highlights decreasing reliance on physical branches as customer preferences evolve.  

This is the All Local afternoon update for Monday, March 24, 2025

Two of the leading Democratic candidates for New York City Comptroller - City Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine - in this year's election joined New York Law School (NYLS) and Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) for a debate in front of a live audience at NYLS. The debate was moderated by Max Politics host Ben Max, who is also the program director at NYLS' Center for New York City and State Law, and CBC President Andrew Rein. The candidates are competing, along with others, in the Democratic primary set for June in the race to become the city's next chief fiscal and accountability officer. (In order to qualify for the March 18 debate, candidates had to raise $125,000 by February 15.) - Ep 488

March 20, 2025 - New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli calls for more fiscally prudent budgeting from the state Legislature and addresses a campaign to divest the pension fund of its Tesla holdings.

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Marc Cox Morning Show welcomes Donna Baringer, who's challenging longtime Comptroller Darlene Green in the upcoming April 8 election. Baringer highlights major financial oversight issues, including payroll tax mishandlings and city vehicle misuse. She also weighs in on the fiscal impact of local vs. state control of police lawsuits. Plus, why did the Democratic Party stick with Green despite these concerns?

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Finally, an opening in statewide office, all thanks to the Aggies! Texas A&M has selected Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar as sole finalist for Aggie system chancellor. The Guv will appoint someone to finish out the term once Hegar resigns and the office will be on next year's ballot. Don Huffines and Christi Craddick say they are running for Comptroller.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.The Texas House, finally, turns over previously secret expense records from its political setup impeachment of Paxton debacle.Texas wins Site Selections' Governors Cup for the 13th year in a row with more than twice the total number of projects than the second-ranked state. Abbott Announces Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund Grant To KoMiCo Siemens opens $190M plant in south Fort Worth, adding 800 jobs by 2026 Lunar Lander Is Declared Dead After Landing Sideways in a Crater, more SpaceX's eighth orbital test flight of Starship/Superheavy ends like the seventh flight. Once again the leftist propaganda press takes out its knives to stab SpaceX and Musk. From Closet Station: Texas Aggie Democrats Host ‘Day of Drag' Protest. How's this for demonstrating that our “best and brightest” at top schools are undereducated dolts: “[Drag queens] are a vital part of our culture,...” said one of the student protestors. I wonder if the student has even a small clue as to what “vital” even means.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by the Reardon Roundtable which is made up by Jane Dueker, Steve Butz, and Jean Evans. They discuss the St Louis Mayoral Primary Race, Cara Spencer's impressive night, and Tishaura Jones' disappointing evening. They later discuss Trump's decision to put tariff's into effect against Canada and Mexico. They wrap up the hour sharing their thoughts on who is the current leader of the Democratic party. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and much more. Mark is then joined by Paul Hall from Common Guy's Film Reviews. They discusses the current trending movies and shows that you should go watch. Mark is later joined first by Dave Lekich, who is running tonight's fish fry. He discusses the success their fish fry's have had, their history, and more. KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano then joins and discusses the red hot Blues, their decision to stay silent at the trade deadline, the Cardinals slow start to the Spring, Mizzou basketball's big game against Kentucky this weekend, and more. In this segment, Mark and the crew are joined by Donna Baringer, who discusses her successful STL Primary Election Night as she runs for Comptroller, the campaigning process, and more. Alex Rich then joins as well. Alex performs a Fish Fry remix to "Fishing In The Dark". They're then joined by George Rosenthal from Throttlenet to discuss different ways that people are currently getting hacked and how to prevent it from happening to you. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In this segment, Mark and the crew are joined by Donna Baringer, who discusses her successful STL Primary Election Night as she runs for Comptroller, the campaigning process, and more. Alex Rich then joins as well. Alex performs a Fish Fry remix to "Fishing In The Dark". They're then joined by George Rosenthal from Throttlenet to discuss different ways that people are currently getting hacked and how to prevent it from happening to you. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In the third hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show, Marc and Kim dive into the St. Louis comptroller race, discussing Donna Behringer's victory over incumbent Darlene Green and the critical role of the comptroller in city financial decisions. They also cover the Missouri Senate crime bill that reinstates state control over the SLMPD, the upcoming mayoral election, and the challenges facing Missouri's political system. In the second segment, Marc and Kim analyze Al Green's dramatic walkout during a joint session as a calculated move to push the Democrat agenda, along with the ongoing debate over Medicaid cuts and the need for reform. They also discuss clashes in Congress between James Comer and Ayanna Pressley. Special guest Twila Brase, co-founder of the Citizens Council for Health Freedom, highlights the dangers of the Real ID system, warning that it could lead to a national ID card, government surveillance, and a potential social credit system. Twila stresses the importance of raising awareness before it's too late as 44% of IDs remain non-compliant.

In this segment, Mark is joined by Former Missouri State Representative Donna Barringer. Barringer discusses advancing through the first round of the St Louis Comptroller election.

Ahead of the April 8 general election, St. Louis voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the primary election. There are four candidates for St. Louis mayor: Tishaura Jones, Cara Spencer, Michael Butler and Andrew Jones. Comptroller and two aldermanic races are also on the ballot. The top two finishers under the city's approval voting system will go on to the general election. STLPR reporter Rachel Lippmann discusses.

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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.Today is the 28th of February and here are this week's headlines.First, in news from the capital, the Delhi Government suffered a loss of Rs 2,002 crore due to the flawed excise policy for 2021-22, which was later scrapped. The policy aimed to eliminate monopolies, ensure fair liquor distribution, and prevent bootlegging. However, it was withdrawn after corruption allegations led to the arrests of key AAP leaders, including former CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, by the CBI and ED. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) highlighted these losses in a recent Assembly report.In another news making headline, India abstained from voting on two resolutions at the UN General Assembly, marking the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The resolutions were supported by the US, Ukraine, and Europe, and both passed with 93 votes in favor. While India did not support the resolution demanding Russian withdrawal, it did not oppose the motion on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. India was one of 65 countries that chose not to vote on the European-backed resolution.Meanwhile, the central government opposed petitions seeking a lifetime ban on convicted politicians from contesting elections, arguing in the Supreme Court that a six-year disqualification is not unconstitutional. In its affidavit, the Centre stated that various penal laws impose penalties for a limited time to ensure deterrence while avoiding excessive harshness. The submission was in response to Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay's plea challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 8 and 9 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. Section 8 mandates a six-year disqualification post-release for those convicted of specified offences.In news from the North, the Uttarakhand High Court reviewed provisions of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) amid a public interest litigation. The court questioned the state's ability to make changes to the UCC, particularly regarding mandatory live-in registrations. Senior advocate Vrinda Grover argued that the UCC imposes unnecessary surveillance, as information about individuals is sent directly to local police stations. The court also questioned whether the UCC grants police powers for domiciliary visits, which it found to be a potential violation of rights.In global headlines this week, US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on European Union imports, particularly targeting cars. Trump criticized the EU, claiming it was "formed to screw the United States." He pointed out the EU's higher tariffs and value-added taxes, which are significantly steeper than those in the US. The announcement comes amid ongoing trade tensions between the US and the EU, with officials raising concerns over European taxation policies.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express

Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has pointed to Rs 2,000 cr loss in revenue caused by AAP's now-withdrawn Delhi excise policy 2021-22. It highlights alleged cartelization, policy loopholes, and financial mismanagement. With major arrests and ongoing probes, was this policy a scam? Watch ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta, Assistant Editor Sourav Roy Barman and Senior Associate Editor Ananya Bhardwaj break down the report and its implications in Episode 1613 of #CutTheClutter ----more----Read Sourav Roy Barman's article here: https://theprint.in/politics/joint-venture-clause-to-family-shareholdings-what-cag-report-on-delhi-excise-policy-flagged/2511017/----more----Read CAG report here: https://cag.gov.in/en/audit-report/details/121510

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 25th of February and here are the headlines.The Delhi Government suffered a loss of Rs 2,002 crore due to the flawed excise policy for 2021-22, which was later scrapped. The policy aimed to eliminate monopolies, ensure fair liquor distribution, and prevent bootlegging. However, it was withdrawn after corruption allegations led to the arrests of key AAP leaders, including CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, by the CBI and ED. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) highlighted these losses in a recent Assembly report.Former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court for his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. He was convicted for the murders of Jaswant Singh and his son, Tarundeep Singh, during the violence in Saraswati Vihar. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) accused Kumar of leading a mob that burned the two men alive. Kumar is already serving a life sentence in another 1984 riot-related case.The US imposed sanctions on four India-based companies for allegedly trading Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. These companies, including Flux Maritime LLP, BSM Marine LLP, Austinship Management Pvt Ltd, and Cosmos Lines Inc., were sanctioned by the US Department of the Treasury and State. Three were accused of managing vessels involved in transporting Iranian oil, while Cosmos Lines was singled out for its role in transporting Iranian petroleum.A multi-agency team is working to clear a collapsed section of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Telangana's Nagarkurnool district, where eight men have been trapped since Saturday. Water and slush have hindered rescue efforts. The collapse occurred 13.5 km inside the tunnel, and rescuers are focusing on clearing the track to facilitate further rescue operations. The trapped men are being worked on, and the team hopes to reach them soon.India abstained from voting on two resolutions at the UN General Assembly, marking the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The resolutions were supported by the US, Ukraine, and Europe, and both passed with 93 votes in favor. While India did not support the resolution demanding Russian withdrawal, it did not oppose the motion on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. India was one of 65 countries that chose not to vote on the European-backed resolution.This was the Catch Up on 3 Things by the Indian Express.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has met with NYC officials amid resignations and corruption and quid pro quo allegations in Mayor Eric Adams's office. NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, who attended Gov. Hochul's meeting and is currently running against Mayor Adams in the 2025 mayoral race, explains his concerns about a “leadership vacuum” in New York. Lander weighs in on immigration policy and the city's future. President Trump has moved to expand the White House's authority in his second term; UC Berkeley law professor and former official in President George W. Bush's Department of Justice John Yoo explains the tension between the branches of government, as well as the constitutional implications of President Trump's executive orders. Plus, DOGE's power and 25% tariffs are brewing–and concerning–for pharma companies and autos. Happy Birthday, Andrew! Brad Lander - 15:01John Yoo - 32:58 In this episode:Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander speaks with Bloomberg Radio's Tom Keene and David Gura. They discuss the Trump Administration's push to drop the corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, the current needs of the city, and the Comptroller's hopes for his mayoral campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar joined The Texan's Senior Reporter Brad Johnson for a discussion on the state's financial outlook, infrastructure investments, and his political future.Listen to more interviews from our 89th Session Kickoff wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave us a review.

Criminal sentencing trial begins in 4 weeks 1 day. Multiple criminal charges, multiple gross irregularities in Minorbis-Grupo tender, potential of 348 years imprisonment and fines to be imposed. “the Provincial Court, in reviewing the case during the previous appeal process, has indicated that the other bid did not meet the requirements laid out in the tender process and should have been disqualified on that basis.” “The new indictment includes the following: Increases the number of accused people from 9 to 16. Increases the charges to the following 4 crimes related to the award of the tender: Administrative Prevarication Influence peddling Management fraud Embezzlement due to unfair management” Nov. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX-V: EMO; OTCQB: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the “Company” or “Emerita”) announces that the Third Section of the Provincial Court of Seville (the “Court”) has set March 3, 2025 as the date for the criminal trial on the alleged crimes committed during the process of awarding the Aznalcóllar tender. The trial is an oral hearing that is expected to be completed on July 15, 2025. The Court has reserved up to 40 sessions including days in March, April, May, June and July 2025. The oral trial has been scheduled at 10:00 AM (local Seville time) on the following days: 1) March 3 and 4, 2025 (pre-trial matters) and March 31, 2025 2) On April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22 and 23, 2025 3) On May 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, 2025 4) On June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 and 30, 2025 5) On July 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14 and 15, 2025 The 16 defendants face sentences totaling up to 348 years in prison for the alleged rigging of the Aznalcóllar mining tender, including accusations of influence peddling, fraud, embezzlement and bribery. One crime voids tender and it must go to the next qualifying bidder, Emerita is the only other qualifying bidder. 1/ Mr. Juan Jose Garcia Bartolomé. Invercaria economist. Responsible for making the report on the solvency of the bidding companies. Member of the technical commission. 2/ Mr. Alberto Fernandez Bueno. Mining Engineer. Head of Mines Area. Junta de Andalucía. Member of the technical commission. 3/ D.ª Aurora Gomera Martínez. Mining engineer. Environmental Impact. Member of the technical commission. 4/ Mr. Luis Cordero González. Biologist. Head of the Protected Spaces Network Service. Member of the technical commission. 5/ Mr. Manuel Gil Calderon. General Administrator of the Junta de Andalucía. Member of the technical commission. 6/ D.ª M.ª of Pilar Orche Amaré. Mining engineer. Technical advisor. Member of the technical commission. 7/ Dª Maria Jose Asensio Coto. General Director of Mines. Junta de Andalucía. She has a degree in Economics and a PhD. Member of the hiring table. 8/ Mr. Juan Manuel Revilla. Head of Mining Organisation. Junta de Andalucía. Secretary of the hiring table. Member of the hiring table. 9/ Mr. Ivan Maldonado Vidal. Head of the Mining Service. Member of the hiring table. 10/ Mr. Jose Salvador Camacho Lucena. Secretary General of the Environment. Member of the hiring table. 11/ Mr. Julio Ramos Zabala. Head of the Recruitment Service of the Admon Ministry. Publish it. Member of the hiring table. 12/ Mr. Jose Marcos Acosta Plaza. Comptroller. Delegate of the Ministry of Finance and Admon. Publish it. Member of the hiring table. 13/ D.ª Pastora Sánchez de la Cuesta Sanchez Ibarguen. Ltrada. of the Board. Member of the hiring table. 14/ Mr. Vicente Cecilio Fernandez Guerrero. Lawyer of the Board and former director of SEPI. 15/ Mr. Mario López Magdaleno. Owner of Magtel. 16/ Mr. Isidro López Magdaleno. Owner of Magtel. Triple S Investing Report: https://cdn-ceo-ca.s3.amazonaws.com/1jkjo2j-TripleS%20Investing%20-%20Emerita%20Resources%20-%20Deep%20Dive%2011.11.24.pdf

 New York City Comptroller Brad Lander talks about the June primary as he seeks the Democratic nomination for mayor in 2025 as well as the effect on NYC of the new Trump administration, and other NYC news.