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Closed primaries Conservatives across the state celebrated after the March primary when Orange County GOP chair David Covey forced Dade Phelan into a runoff, but the celebration was short-lived. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Phelan of winning the May 28 runoff the only way he could — by relying on Democrat votes. “By a razor-thin margin, Dade Phelan will keep his seat in the Texas House, surviving an electoral wave that claimed a number of his allies across the state.” – (from TexasScorecard.com) The Dade Phelan race is just one of the reasons that Republican voters overwhelmingly passed a...Article Link

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Lauren Boebert won't compete in special election to replace Rep. Ken Buck | MO voters favor abortion rights | Kansas GOP's flat tax favors the wealthiest 20% | JB Pritzker wants to end prior authorizations in mental health | Texas right-wing billionaires get their way ELECTION 2024Missourians back initiative to restore abortion rights by small margin, new poll findsThe St. Louis University/YouGov poll found many undecided voters as ballot campaign gathers signatures. The poll also found strong support for repealing the sales tax on food and sports wageringBY: RUDI KELLER - MARCH 13, 2024 6:00 AMhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/13/missourians-back-initiative-to-restore-abortion-rights-by-small-margin-new-poll-finds/In June of 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established federal constitutional protections for abortion. Under current Missouri law, abortions are only allowed to save the life of the mother or when “a delay will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.” This has made abortion virtually inaccessible in the state.Now, a group called Missourians for Constitutional Freedom is collecting signatures to put abortion rights on the November ballot. They must gather at least 171,000 signatures from registered voters by early May.A new poll shows plurality of Missourians support restoring abortion rights as they existed under Roe v. Wade, but a large undecided group holds the key to victory. The St. Louis University/YouGov Poll conducted in February found that 44% of those surveyed would vote for abortion rights after hearing the ballot language, while 37% were opposed. Almost one-fifth of voters, 19%, said they were unsure how they would vote.71% of Democrats and 24% of Republicans support the proposal.If the measure makes the ballot, poll director Steven Rogers said there are enough undecided voters to sway the result. A sports wagering initiative campaign is also underway and the poll found 60% of those surveyed back legal betting on professional sports.That poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters between Feb. 14 and Feb. 26, with a 3.74% margin of error. Along with the major initiatives, the poll included questions tracking attitudes toward President Joe Biden, Congress, major Missouri political figures and the General Assembly.The poll also questioned voters about their choices for governor and their views on the biggest issues confronting the state as well as current legislative debates like school choice.37% of those surveyed said they approve of the job President Biden is doing, a rating similar to the findings in four previous surveys dating to July 2021. Gov. Mike Parson, who will leave office at the end of the year due to term limits, has an approval rating of 52%, among the highest ever found by the poll. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican seeking re-election this year, has an approval rating of 50%.The race to succeed Parson is wide open, at least for the August primaries. Without named candidates, the poll found 52% of those surveyed will vote for the Republican candidate for governor while 38% selected the Democrat.When those who said they would vote Republican were asked which candidate they preferred, “not sure” was selected by almost half of those polled. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the largest number of committed voters, with 28%, followed by Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe at 10% and state Sen. Bill Eigel at 8%.On the Democratic side, “not sure” was selected by 66% of respondents, with House Minority Leader Crystal Quade chosen by 21% and Springfield businessman Mike Hamra chosen by 4%.New Kansas flat tax proposal would mainly benefit state's top 20% of earnersBY: RACHEL MIPRO - MARCH 13, 2024 11:19 AMhttps://kansasreflector.com/2024/03/13/new-kansas-flat-tax-proposal-would-mainly-benefit-states-top-20-of-earners-analysis-shows/TOPEKA — A revamped flat tax plan touted by Kansas Senate lawmakers on Tuesday would cost the state nearly $650 million annually, give 40% of the benefits to the state's wealthiest 20%, and reap billionaire Charles Koch a half-million dollar windfall, according to independent analysis.During the Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation hearing, Republican lawmakers claimed the bill, Senate Bill 539, would address Kansans' needs. Committee Chair Sen. Caryn Tyson, a Parker Republican who requested the bill's introduction said, “It is a product of listening to people and trying to come up with the best solution,”The state currently uses a graduated income tax rate: 3.1% for income under $15,000, 5.25% for income between $15,000 and $30,000 and 5.7% for income above $30,000. Couples filing together have those income amounts doubled.SB 539 would change income tax rates over six years, starting with a universal income tax rate of 5.7% in 2024, and reduced by .05% each year until 2029, which would set the rate at 5.45%. Under current law, the standard state deduction for income taxes is set at $3,500 for single filers and $8,000 for married couples filing jointly. The bill would set the deduction at $4,000 for single filers in 2024 and increase the standard deduction for all taxpayers by the cost-of-living adjustment published in the Internal Revenue Code beginning in tax year 2025.However, researchers estimate the top 20% of earners – those with annual incomes of over $315,000 – would see nearly 40% of the benefits. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonpartisan research organization that favors a progressive tax system, estimated the plan would cost the state nearly $650 million annually once fully implemented.A Kansas household making less than $55,000 a year would see $237 in benefits. Billionaire Charles Koch would receive an estimated annual $485,000 in tax breaks under the proposal.The bill would also cut the standard tax rate for banks from the current 2.25% rate to 1.94% in tax year 2024, and down to 1.63% in 2025. For savings and loan associations, taxes would be reduced from the current 2.25% rate to 1.93% in 2024 and down to 1.61% in 2025. Other provisions include eliminating the state's 2% sales tax on groceries by July 1. Currently, the tax is set to end on Jan. 1, 2025.Earlier in the legislative session, a Republican-driven effort fast-tracked the 5.25% income tax plan that would have reduced tax collections by more than $300 million per year and primarily benefited the state's top earners. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the proposal in late January, characterizing it as “reckless.” Despite the GOP supermajority in the House and Senate, a veto override attempt failed in the House due to opposition among conservative and moderate Republicans who felt the proposal didn't do enough for the state's lower-income residents.Governor Kelly has said she will continue to veto “irresponsible flat tax proposals.”House panel opens hearings on Pritzker's health insurance reformsWednesday, March 13, 2024Bill seeks to reduce denials of coverage, improve provider networksBy PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comhttps://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/house-panel-opens-hearings-on-pritzkers-health-insurance-reformsSPRINGFIELD – A panel of Illinois lawmakers began hearing testimony Wednesday on Gov. JB Pritzker's proposals for sweeping changes in the state's health insurance industry. The changes, which Pritzker first unveiled in his State of the State address in February, would limit the ability of companies to deny claims or steer patients toward cheaper, and possibly less effective, treatments. They are contained in an amendment to House Bill 5395. They include banning prior authorization requirements for people to receive in-patient treatment at a psychiatric facility as well as all forms of so-called “step therapy” for prescription drug coverage. Step therapy refers to the practice of requiring a patient to try one or more cheaper, alternative medications before being allowed to access medications prescribed by their doctor.Other changes in the plan include requiring insurance companies to publicly post the types of treatments and therapies that do require prior authorization; requiring them to maintain accurate lists of the providers who are in their networks; and banning the sale in Illinois of short-term, limited duration insurance plans that don't meet the minimum standards under the federal Affordable Care Act.Emily Miller, a senior advisor in Pritzker's office, tried to assure the House Human Services Committee Wednesday that the administration was not waging war against the health insurance industry.“Insurance has a role to play, and I'm not here to demonize the insurance industry,” she said. “I am here, though, to say that it is time for consumers to have a say in how insurance companies are administering their health care plans. And we want to make sure that consumers are protected.”During the hearing, the committee heard personal stories from individual patients and their families, including some legislators, who spoke about their experiences having claims denied by their insurers. Among them was state Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, whose son was born with a rare heart malfunction that requires treatments for which he needs prior authorizations. He also had a daughter who died following a long battle with leukemia. He said, “We had her stay four days in the hospital because we couldn't get a nausea medication that we knew worked after chemo (round) two. We couldn't get it authorized in chemo (round) three. Very frustrating. Four days in the hospital, and I'm not sure how that saves somebody money.”Dr. Mary Dobbins, a pediatrician and psychologist who is a past president of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified about what she called a “mental health crisis” among children and youth in the United States. She said the crisis has been “artificially magnified by the requirements that tie up our clinical time.”She said “I've had multiple patients who destabilized because medicine they'd been doing well on was now denied, and the parents couldn't afford to pay for it out of pocket. The appropriate level of care is commonly denied.”The committee took no action Wednesday, but Chair Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, said the committee plans to hold more discussions and could vote as early as next week to advance the bill to the full House.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.Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in TexasAll told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.BY ROBERT DOWNENMARCH 8, 2024https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/08/tim-dunn-farris-wilks-defend-texas-liberty-election/West Texas oil billionaires Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks entered the 2024 primary election cycle wounded.Their political network was in the middle of a scandal over its ties to white supremacists. Republicans were calling on each other to reject the billionaires' campaign money. And their enemies believed they were vulnerable — one bad election day from losing their grip on the state.Instead, Dunn and Wilks emerged from Texas' primaries last Tuesday perhaps stronger than ever — vanquishing old political foes, positioning their allies for a November takeover of the state Legislature, and leaving little doubt as to who is winning a vicious civil war to control the state party.In race after race, more moderate conservative incumbents were trounced by candidates backed by Dunn and Wilks. Their political network made good on its vows for vengeance against House Republicans who voted to impeach their key state ally, Attorney General Ken Paxton, advancing more firebrands who campaigned against bipartisanship and backed anti-LGBTQ+ policies. Tuesday's election also paved the way for the likely passage of legislation that would allow taxpayer money to fund private and religious schools — a key policy goal for a movement that seeks to infuse more Christianity into public life.All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by the two billionaires won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May. And, in a sign of how much the state party has moved rightward, five of their candidates beat incumbents in rematches from 2022 or 2020 — with some House districts swinging by double-digits in their favor. Of the candidates they backed, they donated $75,000 or more to 11 of them — six who won, and four who went to runoffs.Among the triumphant on Tuesday was Mitch Little, aided by at least $153,000 in Dunn and Wilks cash, who defeated Rep. Kronda Thimesch in a campaign that focused on Little's defense of Paxton from impeachment charges in the Senate trial last summer. Three days before he won, Little appeared at an event in Denton County with Paxton and, among others, Steve Bannon, the political operative who helped rally the far right behind then-candidate Donald Trump in 2016.And another Dunn and Wilks candidate, David Covey, stunned the state by winning more votes than House Speaker Dade Phelan — the No. 1 target of the state's far-right in part because of his role in the Paxton impeachment and refusal to ban Democrats from House leadership positions. Phelan now faces a runoff from Covey and the prospect of being the first Texas Speaker since 1972 to lose his primary.This election cycle, the billionaires' targets also overlapped with Gov. Greg Abbott, who poured more than $6 million into his quest to rid the Texas House of Republicans who defied his calls for school voucher legislation last year. Meanwhile, Paxton barnstormed the state as he sought retribution against incumbents who supported his impeachment. And, perhaps most importantly, former President Donald Trump was active in many contests — following the lead of Paxton and his other ally, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and offering late endorsements that bolstered right-wing candidates.We can't wait to welcome you to downtown Austin Sept. 5-7 for the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival! Join us at Texas' breakout politics and policy event as we dig into the 2024 elections, state and national politics, the state of democracy, and so much more. When tickets go on sale this spring, Tribune members will save big. Donate to join or renew today.Here's how the special election to replace Ken Buck will work in ColoradoLauren Boebert indicates she will not compete in special electionBY: SARA WILSON - MARCH 13, 2024 5:01 PMhttps://coloradonewsline.com/2024/03/13/special-election-to-replace-ken-buck-colorado/Colorado voters in the 4th Congressional District will vote in two separate elections on June 25: the congressional primary for November's general election, as well as a special election to immediately replace Republican Rep. Ken Buck, who announced on Tuesday that he is resigning and leaving Congress nine months ahead of schedule.It could add confusion to the a competitive and crowded race in Colorado's Eastern Plains.Buck had already announced his intention to retire and not seek reelection this year, but he surprised the political world this week by announcing that he would leave Congress on March 22, versus sticking around until the end of his term.That sets off a seldom-used process to fill a congressional vacancy via special election that, according to a decision announced by Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday, will coincide with the June 25 congressional primary election. The winner of that special election will fill the remaining months of Buck's term, but would still need to win the party's nomination that day and then the general election in November to secure a full term in Congress.Each party will convene a special convention made up of party insiders to select one nominee for the special election. According to state statute, those special conventions need to happen within 20 days of the governor issuing a formal order for the special election, which hasn't technically happened yet.The 4th District leans more Republican than any in the state, so whoever wins the special Republican nomination will likely go on to win the special election, and whoever wins the Republican primary will likely go on to win the general election.That opens up a couple possibilities: The district will be represented by the same person from June 25 onward because they win both elections, or the winner of the special election will hand the seat off to the winner of the general election — almost certainly the winner of the Republican primary — early next year.The state Democratic Party said on Tuesday night that it will hold its special convention no later than April 1. The convention will include the district's central committee members and all the precinct organizers in the district. Ike McCorkle and John Padora have both signaled they will seek the Democratic special nomination.The state Republican Party has not yet made its special convention plans public and leaders did not reply to requests for comment Wednesday. That gathering will involve officers of the congressional district and the county chairmen in the district, according to party bylaws. The state party's assembly, where delegates will pick candidates to appear on the primary ballot, is already set for April 5 in Pueblo.Nine Republicans were vying for the Republican nomination in the district before Buck's early retirement announcement: current 3rd Congressional District Rep. Lauren Boebert, former state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, state Reps. Mike Lynch and Richard Holtorf, conservative radio host Deborah Flora, former state lawmaker Ted Harvey, businessman Chris Phelen, businessman Peter Yu and Justin Schreiber.Those candidates can all put themselves forward to be considered for the special election nomination.Sonnenberg, Flora and Harvey have all indicated they will pursue the nomination.“This new vacancy doesn't change my race, nor my commitment to proving to Republicans voters why I am the strongest conservative voice to serve them in Washington. I look forward to earning this nomination and getting to D.C. as soon as possible,” Sonnenberg wrote in a statement.Flora wrote in her own statement that the district can't afford a “placeholder” between Buck's retirement and the new term next year.Holtorf has not indicated if he will seek the special nomination, but he called Buck's decision a “selfish move” that will “potentially create bias during the election cycle” in a statement Tuesday.Boebert, however, will not seek the special nomination. If she wins the special election, she would have to resign her current position representing the 3rd District, setting off a vacancy process in that district.“I will not further imperil the already very slim House Republican majority by resigning my current seat and will continue to deliver on my constituents' priorities while also working hard to earn the votes of the people of Colorado's 4th District who have made clear they are hungry for a real conservative,” she said in a statement.She called Buck's announcement a “swampy backroom deal to try to rig an election.”With Buck's resignation, the GOP's majority in the U.S. House of Representatives will shrink to 218-213.The 4th District includes most of Douglas County and the Eastern Plains. @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/

Lauren Boebert won't compete in special election to replace Rep. Ken Buck | MO voters favor abortion rights | Kansas GOP's flat tax favors the wealthiest 20% | JB Pritzker wants to end prior authorizations in mental health | Texas right-wing billionaires get their way ELECTION 2024Missourians back initiative to restore abortion rights by small margin, new poll findsThe St. Louis University/YouGov poll found many undecided voters as ballot campaign gathers signatures. The poll also found strong support for repealing the sales tax on food and sports wageringBY: RUDI KELLER - MARCH 13, 2024 6:00 AMhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/03/13/missourians-back-initiative-to-restore-abortion-rights-by-small-margin-new-poll-finds/In June of 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established federal constitutional protections for abortion. Under current Missouri law, abortions are only allowed to save the life of the mother or when “a delay will create a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function.” This has made abortion virtually inaccessible in the state.Now, a group called Missourians for Constitutional Freedom is collecting signatures to put abortion rights on the November ballot. They must gather at least 171,000 signatures from registered voters by early May.A new poll shows plurality of Missourians support restoring abortion rights as they existed under Roe v. Wade, but a large undecided group holds the key to victory. The St. Louis University/YouGov Poll conducted in February found that 44% of those surveyed would vote for abortion rights after hearing the ballot language, while 37% were opposed. Almost one-fifth of voters, 19%, said they were unsure how they would vote.71% of Democrats and 24% of Republicans support the proposal.If the measure makes the ballot, poll director Steven Rogers said there are enough undecided voters to sway the result. A sports wagering initiative campaign is also underway and the poll found 60% of those surveyed back legal betting on professional sports.That poll surveyed 900 likely Missouri voters between Feb. 14 and Feb. 26, with a 3.74% margin of error. Along with the major initiatives, the poll included questions tracking attitudes toward President Joe Biden, Congress, major Missouri political figures and the General Assembly.The poll also questioned voters about their choices for governor and their views on the biggest issues confronting the state as well as current legislative debates like school choice.37% of those surveyed said they approve of the job President Biden is doing, a rating similar to the findings in four previous surveys dating to July 2021. Gov. Mike Parson, who will leave office at the end of the year due to term limits, has an approval rating of 52%, among the highest ever found by the poll. U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican seeking re-election this year, has an approval rating of 50%.The race to succeed Parson is wide open, at least for the August primaries. Without named candidates, the poll found 52% of those surveyed will vote for the Republican candidate for governor while 38% selected the Democrat.When those who said they would vote Republican were asked which candidate they preferred, “not sure” was selected by almost half of those polled. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the largest number of committed voters, with 28%, followed by Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe at 10% and state Sen. Bill Eigel at 8%.On the Democratic side, “not sure” was selected by 66% of respondents, with House Minority Leader Crystal Quade chosen by 21% and Springfield businessman Mike Hamra chosen by 4%.New Kansas flat tax proposal would mainly benefit state's top 20% of earnersBY: RACHEL MIPRO - MARCH 13, 2024 11:19 AMhttps://kansasreflector.com/2024/03/13/new-kansas-flat-tax-proposal-would-mainly-benefit-states-top-20-of-earners-analysis-shows/TOPEKA — A revamped flat tax plan touted by Kansas Senate lawmakers on Tuesday would cost the state nearly $650 million annually, give 40% of the benefits to the state's wealthiest 20%, and reap billionaire Charles Koch a half-million dollar windfall, according to independent analysis.During the Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation hearing, Republican lawmakers claimed the bill, Senate Bill 539, would address Kansans' needs. Committee Chair Sen. Caryn Tyson, a Parker Republican who requested the bill's introduction said, “It is a product of listening to people and trying to come up with the best solution,”The state currently uses a graduated income tax rate: 3.1% for income under $15,000, 5.25% for income between $15,000 and $30,000 and 5.7% for income above $30,000. Couples filing together have those income amounts doubled.SB 539 would change income tax rates over six years, starting with a universal income tax rate of 5.7% in 2024, and reduced by .05% each year until 2029, which would set the rate at 5.45%. Under current law, the standard state deduction for income taxes is set at $3,500 for single filers and $8,000 for married couples filing jointly. The bill would set the deduction at $4,000 for single filers in 2024 and increase the standard deduction for all taxpayers by the cost-of-living adjustment published in the Internal Revenue Code beginning in tax year 2025.However, researchers estimate the top 20% of earners – those with annual incomes of over $315,000 – would see nearly 40% of the benefits. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a nonpartisan research organization that favors a progressive tax system, estimated the plan would cost the state nearly $650 million annually once fully implemented.A Kansas household making less than $55,000 a year would see $237 in benefits. Billionaire Charles Koch would receive an estimated annual $485,000 in tax breaks under the proposal.The bill would also cut the standard tax rate for banks from the current 2.25% rate to 1.94% in tax year 2024, and down to 1.63% in 2025. For savings and loan associations, taxes would be reduced from the current 2.25% rate to 1.93% in 2024 and down to 1.61% in 2025. Other provisions include eliminating the state's 2% sales tax on groceries by July 1. Currently, the tax is set to end on Jan. 1, 2025.Earlier in the legislative session, a Republican-driven effort fast-tracked the 5.25% income tax plan that would have reduced tax collections by more than $300 million per year and primarily benefited the state's top earners. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed the proposal in late January, characterizing it as “reckless.” Despite the GOP supermajority in the House and Senate, a veto override attempt failed in the House due to opposition among conservative and moderate Republicans who felt the proposal didn't do enough for the state's lower-income residents.Governor Kelly has said she will continue to veto “irresponsible flat tax proposals.”House panel opens hearings on Pritzker's health insurance reformsWednesday, March 13, 2024Bill seeks to reduce denials of coverage, improve provider networksBy PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.comhttps://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/house-panel-opens-hearings-on-pritzkers-health-insurance-reformsSPRINGFIELD – A panel of Illinois lawmakers began hearing testimony Wednesday on Gov. JB Pritzker's proposals for sweeping changes in the state's health insurance industry. The changes, which Pritzker first unveiled in his State of the State address in February, would limit the ability of companies to deny claims or steer patients toward cheaper, and possibly less effective, treatments. They are contained in an amendment to House Bill 5395. They include banning prior authorization requirements for people to receive in-patient treatment at a psychiatric facility as well as all forms of so-called “step therapy” for prescription drug coverage. Step therapy refers to the practice of requiring a patient to try one or more cheaper, alternative medications before being allowed to access medications prescribed by their doctor.Other changes in the plan include requiring insurance companies to publicly post the types of treatments and therapies that do require prior authorization; requiring them to maintain accurate lists of the providers who are in their networks; and banning the sale in Illinois of short-term, limited duration insurance plans that don't meet the minimum standards under the federal Affordable Care Act.Emily Miller, a senior advisor in Pritzker's office, tried to assure the House Human Services Committee Wednesday that the administration was not waging war against the health insurance industry.“Insurance has a role to play, and I'm not here to demonize the insurance industry,” she said. “I am here, though, to say that it is time for consumers to have a say in how insurance companies are administering their health care plans. And we want to make sure that consumers are protected.”During the hearing, the committee heard personal stories from individual patients and their families, including some legislators, who spoke about their experiences having claims denied by their insurers. Among them was state Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, whose son was born with a rare heart malfunction that requires treatments for which he needs prior authorizations. He also had a daughter who died following a long battle with leukemia. He said, “We had her stay four days in the hospital because we couldn't get a nausea medication that we knew worked after chemo (round) two. We couldn't get it authorized in chemo (round) three. Very frustrating. Four days in the hospital, and I'm not sure how that saves somebody money.”Dr. Mary Dobbins, a pediatrician and psychologist who is a past president of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified about what she called a “mental health crisis” among children and youth in the United States. She said the crisis has been “artificially magnified by the requirements that tie up our clinical time.”She said “I've had multiple patients who destabilized because medicine they'd been doing well on was now denied, and the parents couldn't afford to pay for it out of pocket. The appropriate level of care is commonly denied.”The committee took no action Wednesday, but Chair Anna Moeller, D-Elgin, said the committee plans to hold more discussions and could vote as early as next week to advance the bill to the full House.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.Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in TexasAll told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.BY ROBERT DOWNENMARCH 8, 2024https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/08/tim-dunn-farris-wilks-defend-texas-liberty-election/West Texas oil billionaires Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks entered the 2024 primary election cycle wounded.Their political network was in the middle of a scandal over its ties to white supremacists. Republicans were calling on each other to reject the billionaires' campaign money. And their enemies believed they were vulnerable — one bad election day from losing their grip on the state.Instead, Dunn and Wilks emerged from Texas' primaries last Tuesday perhaps stronger than ever — vanquishing old political foes, positioning their allies for a November takeover of the state Legislature, and leaving little doubt as to who is winning a vicious civil war to control the state party.In race after race, more moderate conservative incumbents were trounced by candidates backed by Dunn and Wilks. Their political network made good on its vows for vengeance against House Republicans who voted to impeach their key state ally, Attorney General Ken Paxton, advancing more firebrands who campaigned against bipartisanship and backed anti-LGBTQ+ policies. Tuesday's election also paved the way for the likely passage of legislation that would allow taxpayer money to fund private and religious schools — a key policy goal for a movement that seeks to infuse more Christianity into public life.All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by the two billionaires won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May. And, in a sign of how much the state party has moved rightward, five of their candidates beat incumbents in rematches from 2022 or 2020 — with some House districts swinging by double-digits in their favor. Of the candidates they backed, they donated $75,000 or more to 11 of them — six who won, and four who went to runoffs.Among the triumphant on Tuesday was Mitch Little, aided by at least $153,000 in Dunn and Wilks cash, who defeated Rep. Kronda Thimesch in a campaign that focused on Little's defense of Paxton from impeachment charges in the Senate trial last summer. Three days before he won, Little appeared at an event in Denton County with Paxton and, among others, Steve Bannon, the political operative who helped rally the far right behind then-candidate Donald Trump in 2016.And another Dunn and Wilks candidate, David Covey, stunned the state by winning more votes than House Speaker Dade Phelan — the No. 1 target of the state's far-right in part because of his role in the Paxton impeachment and refusal to ban Democrats from House leadership positions. Phelan now faces a runoff from Covey and the prospect of being the first Texas Speaker since 1972 to lose his primary.This election cycle, the billionaires' targets also overlapped with Gov. Greg Abbott, who poured more than $6 million into his quest to rid the Texas House of Republicans who defied his calls for school voucher legislation last year. Meanwhile, Paxton barnstormed the state as he sought retribution against incumbents who supported his impeachment. And, perhaps most importantly, former President Donald Trump was active in many contests — following the lead of Paxton and his other ally, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, and offering late endorsements that bolstered right-wing candidates.We can't wait to welcome you to downtown Austin Sept. 5-7 for the 2024 Texas Tribune Festival! Join us at Texas' breakout politics and policy event as we dig into the 2024 elections, state and national politics, the state of democracy, and so much more. When tickets go on sale this spring, Tribune members will save big. Donate to join or renew today.Here's how the special election to replace Ken Buck will work in ColoradoLauren Boebert indicates she will not compete in special electionBY: SARA WILSON - MARCH 13, 2024 5:01 PMhttps://coloradonewsline.com/2024/03/13/special-election-to-replace-ken-buck-colorado/Colorado voters in the 4th Congressional District will vote in two separate elections on June 25: the congressional primary for November's general election, as well as a special election to immediately replace Republican Rep. Ken Buck, who announced on Tuesday that he is resigning and leaving Congress nine months ahead of schedule.It could add confusion to the a competitive and crowded race in Colorado's Eastern Plains.Buck had already announced his intention to retire and not seek reelection this year, but he surprised the political world this week by announcing that he would leave Congress on March 22, versus sticking around until the end of his term.That sets off a seldom-used process to fill a congressional vacancy via special election that, according to a decision announced by Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday, will coincide with the June 25 congressional primary election. The winner of that special election will fill the remaining months of Buck's term, but would still need to win the party's nomination that day and then the general election in November to secure a full term in Congress.Each party will convene a special convention made up of party insiders to select one nominee for the special election. According to state statute, those special conventions need to happen within 20 days of the governor issuing a formal order for the special election, which hasn't technically happened yet.The 4th District leans more Republican than any in the state, so whoever wins the special Republican nomination will likely go on to win the special election, and whoever wins the Republican primary will likely go on to win the general election.That opens up a couple possibilities: The district will be represented by the same person from June 25 onward because they win both elections, or the winner of the special election will hand the seat off to the winner of the general election — almost certainly the winner of the Republican primary — early next year.The state Democratic Party said on Tuesday night that it will hold its special convention no later than April 1. The convention will include the district's central committee members and all the precinct organizers in the district. Ike McCorkle and John Padora have both signaled they will seek the Democratic special nomination.The state Republican Party has not yet made its special convention plans public and leaders did not reply to requests for comment Wednesday. That gathering will involve officers of the congressional district and the county chairmen in the district, according to party bylaws. The state party's assembly, where delegates will pick candidates to appear on the primary ballot, is already set for April 5 in Pueblo.Nine Republicans were vying for the Republican nomination in the district before Buck's early retirement announcement: current 3rd Congressional District Rep. Lauren Boebert, former state Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, state Reps. Mike Lynch and Richard Holtorf, conservative radio host Deborah Flora, former state lawmaker Ted Harvey, businessman Chris Phelen, businessman Peter Yu and Justin Schreiber.Those candidates can all put themselves forward to be considered for the special election nomination.Sonnenberg, Flora and Harvey have all indicated they will pursue the nomination.“This new vacancy doesn't change my race, nor my commitment to proving to Republicans voters why I am the strongest conservative voice to serve them in Washington. I look forward to earning this nomination and getting to D.C. as soon as possible,” Sonnenberg wrote in a statement.Flora wrote in her own statement that the district can't afford a “placeholder” between Buck's retirement and the new term next year.Holtorf has not indicated if he will seek the special nomination, but he called Buck's decision a “selfish move” that will “potentially create bias during the election cycle” in a statement Tuesday.Boebert, however, will not seek the special nomination. If she wins the special election, she would have to resign her current position representing the 3rd District, setting off a vacancy process in that district.“I will not further imperil the already very slim House Republican majority by resigning my current seat and will continue to deliver on my constituents' priorities while also working hard to earn the votes of the people of Colorado's 4th District who have made clear they are hungry for a real conservative,” she said in a statement.She called Buck's announcement a “swampy backroom deal to try to rig an election.”With Buck's resignation, the GOP's majority in the U.S. House of Representatives will shrink to 218-213.The 4th District includes most of Douglas County and the Eastern Plains. @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/

Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Amplify Austin Day 2024 is on through 6pm Thursday night! Most solid news is behind paywalls, while misinformation and propaganda are usually free. Help us keep our solid reporting accessible with a donation of ANY amount - thank you! https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/progress-texas-institute Progress Texas endorsee Julie Johnson is set to make history by becoming the first openly LGBTQ member of the U.S. Congress, not only from Texas but from the entire South: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4510622-julie-johnson-poised-for-victory-in-texas-primary-set-to-be-first-lgbtq-congress-member-from-the-south/ Lauren Ashley Simmons goes to a runoff against embattled HD-146 Rep. Shawn Thierry - we look forward to pushing her to victory: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/05/shawn-thierry-houston-democrat-primary-legislature-simmons/ Congrats and thanks to all of our primary endorsees: https://progresstexas.org/blog/progressive-wins-and-losses-texas-super-tuesday-primary Many other Democratic runoff elections set for May 28: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2024/primary-election-results-2024/ Many more GOP runoffs, main event being Dade Phelan vs David Covey: https://apnews.com/article/paxton-texas-primary-revenge-abbott-phelan-3d991ae09585726f98c515455b015a3e Ted Cruz learns lessons from his near-miss with Beto O'Rourke and will come out swinging early against Colin Allred: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/06/colin-allred-ted-cruz/ Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine barely avoids a runoff and now faces Democrat Christine Weems: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/05/john-devine-brian-walker-texas-supreme-court-primary/ Mineral Wells GOP Rep. Glenn Rogers, run out of a job by Governor Abbott's voucher crusade, rails against Republican corruption: https://mwareanews.com/2024/03/06/glenn-rogers-pens-response-to-election-loss/ Republican turncoat Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is super proud to announce he voted for Donald Trump on Tuesday: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2024/03/06/dallas-mayor-eric-johnson-says-he-voted-for-donald-trump-for-president/ The State Of The Union Address is tonight at 8 - and you can play along with our SOTU Bingo Cards! Grab 'em here: https://progresstexas.org/blog/bingo-win-big-biden%E2%80%99s-state-union Thanks for listening! Learn more about Women's History Month, hit our web store, and help us continue our important election year work at https://progresstexas.org/.

Show off your Lone Star spirit with a free Gonzales Flag t-shirt with an annual subscription to The Texan: https://thetexan.news/subscribe/The Texan's Weekly Roundup brings you the latest news in Texas politics, breaking down the top stories of the week with our team of reporters who give you the facts so you can form your own opinion. Enjoy what you hear? Be sure to subscribe and leave a review! Got questions for the reporting team? Email editor@thetexan.news — they just might be answered on a future podcast. This week, the team discusses: The Texas Supreme Court temporarily halting Attorney General Ken Paxton's depositionBiden and other officials' responses to three American service members killed in JordanJill Dutton beating Brent Money for the Texas House District 2 special electionFormer President Trump endorsing David Covey, challenger to House Speaker Dade PhelanGov. Greg Abbott sending cease and desist letters to Texas House members over an outdated endorsementThe lawsuit over Texas' child gender modification bill in the state Supreme CourtThe Texas Supreme Court hearing arguments in a massive lawsuit over the February 2021 blackoutThe Texas Education Agency releasing its end of year report for 2023Texas' oil and gas industry setting record production and export numbers in 2023THE COMPARISON GROUP PODCASTTHE BEST POLITICAL PODCAST FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE POLITICS. DISCUSSION NOT DEBATE.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Dustin Faulkner breaks down current events from a Conservative perspective. Additionally, there is a lot of investigative journalism in exposing what's truly going on in our country... much of which will shock you! Tune in every Sunday evening for a LIVE episode of Battlefront: Frontline

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David Covey shares how he grew up with the 7 habits in his life and how they guided him. Yet, traps still appeared and they still appear today.  The secret is in being able to see the traps ahead and either avoid or navigate accordingly.Hold on during this episode as David shares what the 7 traps, or hidden obstacles, are and offers tips on how to avoid them, or how to navigate once you realize that you are trapped.I will say that, at one point or another in my life, I have found myself trapped by all 7 of these obstacles. This is one of the most prolific interviews we have had yet!

Welcome back to another episode with David Covey, author of Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. As we discussed in the last episode, there are seven common work traps we may fall into: the busyness trap, the procrastination trap, the ego trap, the trigger trap, the silo trap, the settling trap, and the myopia trap. Today, we're going to look at real world examples related to three of these traps.  Read more at: https://monetizationnation.com/blog/how-to-overcome-traps-at-work-to-find-success/

Does your workforce struggle with staying focused, adapting to changes, working as a team, or taking initiative? You're not alone. Many businesses run into these challenges. David Covey spent three years of study and research on human dynamics in the workplace to offer us solutions to these traps we fall into. Read more at: https://monetizationnation.com/blog/how-to-avoid-the-7-modern-day-traps-at-work/

This weeks episode has been in the works for a while.  We knew that we needed to find a couple who has not only been through what these 2 have been through, but they both choose each other,  every day.This episode has been a top requested episode and we found the perfect couple.  Ashley and Chris come on the podcast and tell their story of a pornography addiction that led to infidelity.  One of the reasons why I loved recording this episode was because they BOTH choose to fight for the marriage every day.  Ashley takes us on her journey of finding her husband's pornography on his computer while they are at a family reunion.  She tells us about her darkest moment's and fighting for not only her marriage, but herself!  Chris talks to us about his childhood and what led him to his addiction.  Chris gives us insight into his addiction by choosing to be vulnerable on this episode and I believe that because of this it will help someone who needs to hear it.   I'm so proud of these two, who may not have had the perfect story like they had hoped, but how they choose to make their own story perfect for them.  Leave us a comment and tell us what you think!Resources:•You Tube Channel -  https://youtu.be/TMMIQkpc8lI•Life Star•12 Step Addiction Programs•Sons of Helaman Program•Like Dragons they did Fight (Book)•Love you, Hate the Porn (Book)•Counseling for David Covey based in Idaho & Utah•EMDR Therapy for trauma•Fight the New Drug (Books)XOXO- Whit + Kels

Here's a little about David:David had to be proactive at age four, think win-win at age five, and listen empathetically at age six. This is what you are required to do as the third son of Stephen R. Covey, the author of the 7 Habits.In all seriousness, David grew up with this content his whole life and today he's on a quest to help people spot and outsmart the 7 modern-day traps that are holding them back from success.Check out David's website and his new book, which is available everywhere books are sold! davidmrcovey.com

The Honorable Greg Abbott Governor of the State of Texas P.O. Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 April 17, 2020 Dear Governor Abbott: The Chinese Coronavirus pandemic and the government-ordered responses to it are devastating the Texas economy and imposing untold harm on Texas families. The additional burden of the Russia-Saudi Arabia oil fight has compounded the economic drag. Thankfully, infections, hospitalizations, and even deaths have fallen far short of the worst-case scenarios some had projected. The virus appears to be on the decline worldwide and especially in Texas very soon – if not already. Texas should enact a clearly communicated and citizen-driven plan to prudently and carefully return Texans to work, to church, and possibly back to school. State Reps. Matt Krause and Mike Lang sent excellent recommendations, presenting strong suggestions on how to move the economy again and stand Texans back on their feet. Those recommendations include removing the distinction between “essential” and “non-essential” businesses; allowing restaurants, gyms, salons, and other businesses to reopen provided they take commonsense measures to maintain social distancing; and, continuing to waive regulations already waived for an extended and defined period. Both sets of suggestions are strong on “recommendations” and short on mandates. That is as it should be; trust your fellow Texans to self-govern. Lang and Krause offer a roadmap which, if correctly implemented, would do much to assist hardworking Texans in restoring normalcy and our state’s economy. A number of other ideas should be prudently reviewed and considered. For example, we strongly encourage you to re-open the state’s parks. Similarly, please force local entities to lift the onerous restrictions they have foisted on Texans and curtail their ability to impose others. Few are expecting or proposing an immediate lifting of all restrictions and recommendations imposed by the state as we seek to recover from this pandemic, but every restrictive order that remains must be justified with facts and accompanied by clearly communicated standards and timelines for its lifting. The people of Texas are strong and resilient. They have shown – both in this crisis and in every previous crisis – that they are willing to sacrifice for their neighbors in times of need. 2 They deserve the kind of leadership from their state officials that works with them to chart a course to recovery and an end to this diminished status quo. Governor Abbott, Texans are once again looking to you to lead. For a strong, free, and prosperous Texas, * Daniel A. Greer, Executive Director, Direct Action Texas Ross Kecseg, President, Empower Texans JoAnn Fleming, Executive Director, Grassroots America – We the People Rachel Malone, Texas Director, Gun Owners of America Teresa Beckmeyer, Public Policy Director, Saulsbury Family Tim Lambert, President, Texas Home School Coalition James J. Graham, President, Texas Right to Life Julie McCarty, CEO, True Texas Project The Honorable Matt Rinaldi, former State Representative, District 115 Farris and Jo Ann Wilks, Cisco HD 60, SD 28, CD 11 LTC Allen West (USA, Ret), candidate for Chairman, Republican Party of Texas; former Member 112th US Congress, Ft Lauderdale Tea Party, SD 2 Cathie Adams, 1st VP, Eagle Forum, Former Chair Republican Party of Texas, SD 8 Mark Meckler, President, Convention of States Action, SD 14 Manfred Wendt, Executive Director, Young Conservatives of Texas, SD 10 Cindi Castilla, President, Texas Eagle Forum, SD 16 Carol Adams, Precinct Chair, Denton County Republican Party, SD 12 MaryAnne Aiken, Board Member, Grassroots America, SD 1 Sharron Albertson, Texas Director, National Life Chain, SD 8 Karen Albright, past President, Freestone County TEA Party, SD 5 Ross Allan, Texans4Truth, SD 5 3 Betty Anderson, President, Montgomery County Eagle Forum, SD 4 Sam Anderson, Precinct Chair, Denton County GOP; Events Coordinator, Flower Mound Area Republican Club, SD 12 Shirley Anderson, Precinct Chair, Smith County GOP; Grassroots America, SD 1 LaDaune Ashley, Precinct Chair, Brazoria County Republican Party, SD 11 Tami Andrews, East Texans for Liberty, SD 1 Jennifer Audet, past President, East Texans for Liberty PAC, SD 1 Russ Bafford, Sr., past President, Robson Ranch Republican Club, SD 12 Deborah Bailey, past Secretary, San Angelo TEA Party, SD 28 Brett Baldwin, Precinct Chairman, Collin County Republican Party, SD 8 Jim Barnes, President, McAllen/Hidalgo County TEA Party; Valley Conservative Newsletter Editor, SD 20 Anna Bartosh, Treasurer, San Angelo TEA Party; Legislative Chair, San Angelo Republican Women, SD 28 John Beckmeyer, Chairman, Mitchell County GOP; former SREC SD 28 Annette Bennett, Precinct Chair, Gillespie County Republican Party, Fredericksburg Tea Party, SD 24 Geri Bentley, Treasurer, Clear Lake Tea Party, SD 11 Bill Bingham, Board Member, Bryan/College Station Tea Party; former Precinct Chair, Brazos County Republican Party, SD 5 Suzanne Blackstone, past President, Golden Corridor; Plano Citizen's Coalition, SD 12 Tammy Blair, past Chairman, Cherokee County Republican Party; Board Member, East Texans for Liberty, SD 1 Elena Blake, Precinct Chair, Dallas County Republican Party; President, Irving Republican Women, SD 16 Rick Briscoe, Legislative Director, Open Carry Texas, SD 25 Janie Brittain, Steering Committee Member, Garland Tea Party; Dallas Eagle Forum, SD 16 Kristin Browne, Chair, Mitchell County Republican Party, SD 28 K.C. Broyles, Vice President, Clear Lake Tea Party, SD 11 4 Wes Brumit, Chair, Voices of Conservatism and Liberty PAC (VOCAL), SD 1 Felisha Bull, Texas Marketing Director, Gun Owners of America, SD 14 Adam Cahn, Austin political blogger, Cahnman’s Musings, SD 21 Kelly Canon, VP Legislative Affairs, Arlington Republican Club, Precinct Chair, Tarrant County Republican Party, SD 10 David Carter, Central Texas TEA Party & John Birch Society, SD 24 Nancy Carter, Administrative Assistant, Texas Values, SD 25 Janna Castloo, Chair, Wood County Republican Party, SD 1 Della Clark, Charter member, Grassroots America - We the People, SD 1 Ernie Clark, past President, Grassroots America - We the People, SD 1 Dr. Dwayne "Doc" Collins, Founder & Chairman, Edom TEA Party, SD 2 Mark Coppock, Board Member/Organizer, Bryan/College Station Tea Party; Precinct Chair, Brazos County Republican Party, SD 5 Nancy Coppock, Organizer, Bryan/College Station Tea Party, SD 5 Sylvia Coulson, Vice Chair, Ellis County Republican Party, SD 22 Connie Curry, Founder, West Texas Conservative Leadership, SD 28 Nancy Dillard, President, Denton County Conservative Coalition, SD 12 Don Dixon, Longtime transportation reform activist & blogger, SD 25 Frank Dobrovolny, President, Cherokee County Texas Republican Club, SD 3 Jim & Char Doonan, Lake Country Republicans; past Coordinator, Wood County Tea Party, SD 1 Carol Doucet, Co-founder, Conservative Society of Navarro County and Navarro County TEA Party, SD 22 Jack Dubose, Chair, Real County Republican Party; former SREC SD 19 Terri DuBose, Precinct Chair, Real County GOP, former SREC SD 19 Trevor Dupuy, Founder & Coordinator, Horseshoe Bay Conservative Caucus, SD 24 Sheri Edwards, Precinct Chairman, Brazoria County Republican Party, SD 11 Sharon Emmert, self-retired Smith County Commissioner, Charter Member, Grassroots America - We the People, SD 1 5 Maria Espinoza, Co-Founder & National Director, The Remembrance Project, SD 17 Sue Evenwel, SREC, SD 1; Chair, Titus County Republican Party Toni & Tom Fabry, Chairman & Treasurer, Frisco TEA Party, SD 12 Chris Fails, Advisor, Young Conservatives of Texas; former Mayor, Hollywood Park, SD 25 Dave & Mary Fallert, Lone Star Coalition, SD 2 Jennifer Fleck, Concerned Women of America, SD 24 Davis Ford, Vice President, Central Texas TEA Party, SD 24 Rebecca Forest, President, Women on the Wall, SD 24 Terry Frady, Treasurer, Harlingen Tea Party, SD 27 Rena & David French, Founder Patriot Members, Grassroots America – We the People, SD 3 Bill & Patty Gallagher, Principal, Primadata Liberty Center, SD 2 Alejandro Gauna, Founder, Texas Minority Coalition, SD 1 Natalie Genco, Precinct Chair, Tarrant County Republican Party; President, Colleyville Republican Club, SD 10 Gene "GiGi" Gervasi, Collin County Republican Club, SD 8 Catherine Gibb, Plano Conservative Activist, SD 8 Mike Giles, Treasurer, McKinney Tea Party; Founder, Grassroots McKinney; Board Member, Hispanic Republican Club of North Texas, SD 8 Jill Glover, Precinct Chair, Denton County Republican Party; SREC SD 12 Dan Golvach, The Remembrance Project, Houston Lori Granados, President, Central Texas Republican Assembly, SD 14 Suezette Griffin, Board, Clear Lake TEA Party, President, Pearland Tea Party, SD 11 Deborah Grimes, Communications Director, Project Fort Worth, SD 10 Suzanne Guggenheim, President, Coastal Bend Tea Party; President, Coastal Bend Republicans, SD 20 Sharon Guthrie, Precinct Chair, past Secretary, Smith County Republican Party, Tyler, SD 1 6 Terri Hall, Founder/Director, Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF) and Texans for Toll-free Highways, SD 24 David Halvorson, SREC SD 12 Maria Hammerlein, Executive Director, Immigration Reform Coalition of Texas, SD 24 Barbara Harless, Co-Founder, North Texas Citizens Lobby, SD 8 Robin White Hayes, Chair, Eastland County Republican Party, SD 28 Carole Haynes, Ph.D., Founder, American Citizens Matter, SD 12 David Heckert, Texans4Truth, SD 5 Lisa Hendrickson, former Chair, Denton County Republican Party, SD 12 Jim Herblin, Precinct Chair, Collin County Republican Party, SD 30 Marty Hiles, President, Texas Concerned Citizens, SD 22 Beth Hollingsworth, Lone Star Coalition SD 2; Red Texas Forum, SD 2 Greg Holton, Regional Captain, Convention of States Action - Texas, SD 12 Mary & Dale Huls, former Secretary & President, Clear Lake TEA Party, SD 1 Jeremiah Hunter, 2018 Delegate, Republican Party of TX Convention, SD 1 Lola Hurt, Pre

#MaintainingOurRepublic Don Jans Author Speaker and Blogger Expert in Marxism and Socialism argues that the first step that is at risk is the loss of our Republic to a Democracy and a slippery slide to socialism followed by Marxism. We must first understand the difference between a Democracy and a Republic and what our Constitution gave us. #DefendingReligiousFreedom Ret Chaplain Gordon "Chaps" Klingenschmidt joins us to discuss the assault on Christianity by this shut down. How churches can lead the way. How Muslim prayer is being blasted over loud speakers in Minneapolis while Pastors are arrested for having church in their parking lot in Mississippi. #ItCouldHappenToYou Daphne Barak author and world renowned interviwer of Heads of State, A Listers and whose who in the world joins to discuss Roger Stone and Gen Michael Flynn as they relate to her book To Plea or Not To Plea the Rick Gates Story. This kind of clearly illegal prosecution could happen to anyone that corrupt government officials should decide to target. #OPENTEXAS David Covey and other GOP Chairs in Texas joined the Texas Grassroots in demanding that the Governor Open Texas. The recent shut down and letter to the owner of the salon in Dallas Texas was disappointing and we hope the Governor hears us!!

Today we are honored to have David Covey the son of Stephen R. Covey of Franklin Covey and the famous and best selling author of the 7 Habits of effective people. David holds a BA BYU, MBA. His Harvard Work includes SMCOV, Living Trap Free 2011-present, Worked with FranklinCovey 1994-2010, American Express, Procter & Gamble […]

In de 16e aflevering van de Business Books Podcast bespreken Thijs Peters (business journalist & hoofdredacteur GoodHabitz) en Remy Ludo Gieling (hoofdredacteur MT & Sprout) de lessen uit: >> The secrets of Sand Hill Road - over het succesvol ophalen va durfkapitaal. >> David Covey spreekt over zijn vader Stephen die de wereld inspireerde met The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. >> Lezen we de biografie van Apple-topman Tim Cook. >> Vertelt startup Peerby over de ondernemers-roallercoaster in 99 redenen om te stoppen, en toch door te gaan. Meer luisteren of de boeken bestellen? Dat kan via www.businessbookspodcast.nl

Today, we’re finding out there are 7 traps which many employees seem to fall into. And since David Covey runs workshops to combat these 7 traps, he’s the perfect person to tell us what they are and if some of us have fallen into them! David is also CEO & Co-Founder of SMCOV. And he’s written a successful book about those traps called Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. 

David Covey is the third son of Stephen R. Covey, author of the groundbreaking book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” David was the chief operating officer of FranklinCovey. He then left FranklinCovey to start his own company, now called SMCOV. SMCOV works with the best intellectual property content experts on the planet and helps distributes their content globally through licensees. David loves working with impactful IP and setting up distribution systems around the globe. David is a co-author, along with his business partner Stephan Mardyks, of the book “Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success.” We will dive into the most common traps that we fall into, how we can recognize them as well as innovative ways to get out of those traps. What you'll learn about in this episode: The childhood lessons David Covey learned growing up as the son of Stephen R. Covey, author of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” How David's father served as his mentor and inspiration when David made the decision to become an entrepreneur Which of the 7 Habits David's father believed was the most important, and why David agrees on its significance The 7 most common traps people fall into when seeking success, and how to spot and avoid them Why it's important to learn to say no, sometimes even to great ideas, to be able to focus on the things that matter How procrastination causes stagnation, and why it's important to break from your comfort zone Why our fear of making mistakes prevents us from experimenting, innovating, and taking risks How to understand, recognize and adapt to your emotional triggers to allow you to see new perspectives Why working together as a team to achieve the same vision is crucial for success Keeping your passion and inspiration in your work and refusing to settle How to widen your focus beyond financials to appreciate what matters the most Ways to contact David: Website: www.davidmrcovey.com Website: www.smcov.com Instagram: #davidcovey LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/david-m-r-covey-10410239 Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100016790921672

In this episode, Kevin discusses the seven biggest traps in life and work with guest, David Covey. David is the former co-COO of FranklinCovey. He is an expert in leadership, complex sales, and the concept of interdependence. He is currently the co-CEO of SMCOV, a learning and development company working in over 80 countries. And he's also a Managing Partner at ThomasLeland. His new book is Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. Resources: * http://smcov.com/ – Company Website * http://traptales.com/ – Trap Tales website * @davidmrcovey – David on Twitter * Buy his book, Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success Sponsored by: * LEADx.org – subscribe to become 1% better every single day Review and Join Our Ambassadors Club: Please consider leaving an honest one- or two-sentence review on iTunes or on Stitcher.  Nothing matters more for bringing the podcast to the attention of others. Click here to leave a review. After you leave your review, send an email to info at leadx dot org to let us know, and we'll invite you into the private LEADx Ambassadors Group on Facebook. Group members are eligible for ridiculously good prizes each month, have special access to me and LEADx guests, discounts on live events, and of course it's a great forum for peer-learning and support. Share: And, by all means, if you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons below. — What is LEADx and The LEADx Show with Kevin Kruse? Imagine if you could have the world's best executive coaches and leadership mentors whispering into your ear every morning on your way to work. Every weekday, there will be a new episode of The LEADx Leadership Show with an interview from a different thought leadership or business expert. Many of these guests are thought leaders, famous authors or high-profile CEOs from innovative startup companies. Others are creatives, artists, entrepreneurs or corporate career leaders. They have all achieved extreme success and they are willing to share practical advice on how to advance your career and develop your leadership and management skills by offering daily career tips on time management, productivity, marketing, personal branding, communication, sales, leadership, team building, talent management and other personal development and career development topics. There will be a new episode waiting for you every day just in time for your morning commute, morning treadmill session or whatever else it is you do to start your day. LEADx isn't just the name of this new podcast, it's the name of a digital media and online learning company that is re-imagining professional development for millennials and career driven professionals looking to break into manager roles or excel in current leadership and management roles. If you're looking for management training or professional development that is delivered in a fun and engaging way, sign up for our daily newsletter at LEADx.org. It's packed with life hacks, daily career tips and leadership challenges that will turn you into a high potential leader in no time. What does LEADx stand for? We are exploring leadership. We are about NEXT GENERATION leadership. We believe that professional training and workplace education has not kept up with advances in digital m...

Running a company can sometimes feel like a treacherous journey. A bad financial decision will cost you a ton of money. If you don’t give enough attention to your relationships, you might lose your family. And a lack of focus sucks away precious time. It’d be so much simpler if you had a map to guide you through it. Some sort of blueprint to show you where you might fall so you can avoid the hassle of trying to dig your way out. That’s why I’m thrilled about this episode of the Building a StoryBrand podcast with David Covey and Stephan Mardyks, co-authors of Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. In this episode, they highlight the major traps business leaders slip into and show you how to steer clear of them. Listen now so you can avoid these common pitfalls and save time, money and your relationships. http://buildingastorybrand.com/56

David Covey is co-author of the new book, “Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success.” David is also the 3rd son of Stephen R. Covey, author of the groundbreaking book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” David served as the chief operating officer of FranklinCovey and later left to start his own company called SMCOV. SMCOV works with the best intellectual property content experts on the planet and helps distributes their content globally through licensees. David loves working with impactful IP and setting up distribution systems around the globe. What you’ll learn about in this episode The purpose of the book that David co-authored, “Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success” Traps that are keeping us from success in our life The importance of having a shared vision for your relationship/marriage Learning to say no so you can say yes to the things that you value the most The killer trap of growth & transformation The four aspects of our career that we should be 100% satisfied in The difference between primary & secondary greatness How David defines success How anybody can change the trajectory of their life at any stage of their life How differentiating yourself by defining your voice can help you move onward to the next level What separates the successful entrepreneurs from the unsuccessful entrepreneurs How to best connect with David: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/david-m-r-covey-10410239 Twitter: @davidmrcovey Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrapTales Book: “Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success”

July 6, 2017 Trap Tales David Covey, Clean Energy Jobs Michael Rucker & Customer Experience Blake Morgan

David Covey is the 3rd son of Stephen R. Covey, author of the groundbreaking book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” David was the chief operating officer of FranklinCovey. He then left Franklin Covey to start his own company, now called SMCOV. SMCOV works with the best intellectual property content experts on the planet and helps distributes their content globally through licensees. David loves working with impactful IP and setting up distribution systems around the globe. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Why David co-founded SMCOV with Stephan Mardyks Leading by modeling the behavior you want to see in other leaders and extending trust to others Struggling through the challenges unique to entrepreneurship David and Stephan’s new book “Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success” The four characteristics of a trap How viewing your problems and challenges as traps will assist you in getting through them The seven types of traps and how to avoid them Turning a negative trap into a positive result Why you will relate to the protagonist in “Trap Tales” Epiphany Breakthrough: the unconventional approaches given in “Trap Tales” to help you get out of the traps that you fall into Why most people don’t change until they’re forced to (and why you cannot wait that long) Ways to contact David: Book: www.traptales.com Book on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Traptales-Seven-Biggest-Traps-Avoid/dp/1119365899 Website: www.smcov.com

David M. R. Covey has been CEO & Co-Founder of SMCOV since October 2010. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, and father of seven who left the corporate world to start his own business. Covey, who is the son of Dr Steven Covey (Author of "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People") was previously the Co-Chief Operating Officer of the FranklinCovey Company. Other positions he held at FranklinCovey include: General Manager & Senior Vice President, US Sales & Delivery, President of FranklinCovey International, President of FranklinCovey Japan and Managing Director of FranklinCovey Australia. David was also employed at Procter & Gamble and American Express before joining his father's company and eventually starting his own ventures. Covey earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and his MBA from Harvard University. In this episode he shares key advice from his life and experience about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. You will want to get a copy of his new book "Trap Tales: The 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success"---In this book, authors David M. R. Covey and Stephan M. Mardyks train you in the art of Trapology. You’ll meet Alex and Victoria, who have fallen into traps you’re sure to recognize. As you read their stories, you’ll learn about the seven most common traps in life and work, and how even the smartest and seemingly most accomplished people find themselves stuck and unable to see their way out. Traps are masters of disguise, but there are telltale signs that give them away every time. If you discover that you’re actually trapped right now, consider this book your lifeline—the lessons contained in Trap Tales will teach you how to escape these traps and how to sidestep them in the future. http://www.traptales.com

David Covey is the 3rd son of Stephen R. Covey, and he grew up with 7 Habits his whole life. He worked 16 years at FranklinCovey (FC) which included 8 years in the United States and 8 years Internationally. He managed both the USA and international business. He left FC after his father retired to set up SMCOV, as well as three additional companies. SMCOV helps companies expand globally through licensing. David has also co-authored two business books for release in Spring, 2017. What you’ll learn about in this episode: David’s background & how the 7 Habits philosophy was instilled in him growing up The three biggest challenges facing teens Why screen time is such a big concern for kids today Why you need to have a strategy to make things happen Why you need to help teens build up their resilience reservoir How “scoreboarding” can be beneficial to help parents track teen’s activities How travel can be such a life-changing experience for teens Why life is really about service to others Why we need to talk more about the blessings that we have The importance of teaching our children that mistakes are part of the process & to love challenges Why you need to be patient & not overreact during phases Resources: Book: Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success by David M.R. Covey Book: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Website: www.smcov.com

In this episode of the DREAM. THINK. DO. podcast, Mitch Matthews talks with David Covey, co-author of the new book Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success. David talks about some of the most common traps that we fall into as well as innovative ways to get out. You're going to want to listen to his insights on outsmarting traps.  Plus, since he's the son of Stephen R. Covey you'll also hear about what it was like to “grow up Covey.” Listen To The Podcast:                         Success isn't accidental. It takes a lot of hard work to achieve your goals. Yet all of us, no matter how successful, can sometimes get bogged down and caught in traps. Wouldn't it be awesome if we could recognize the traps before they happened so we could avoid them in the first place? That's exactly what my guest on today's episode, David Covey, talks about in his new book. He shares a few traps that can trip us up and how we can evade them. He also reveals the trap that remains one of his biggest challenges. Tune in to be inspired about how to navigate and sidestep common traps that all of us face as we pursue our goals. You'll walk away with some practical advice that will help you stay on the path to DREAM bigger, THINK better and DO more. In this episode, you will… Hear about how David's formative early years prepared him for his current success Learn which trap catches people by surprise the most Gain insight into why distractions can slow us down from achieving goals Hear about a fun idea that can help you get out and stay out of debt Episode Resources Trap Tales: Outsmarting the 7 Hidden Obstacles to Success SMCOV The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People MitchMatthews.com/itunes DREAM. THINK. DO.

David Covey is the 3rd son of Stephen R. Covey, author of the groundbreaking book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” David was the chief operating officer of FranklinCovey. He then left Franklin Covey to start his own company, now called SMCOV. SMCOV works with the best intellectual property content experts on the planet and helps distributes their content globally through licensees. David loves working with impactful IP and setting up distribution systems around the globe. Secret – timesaving technique David gets his email inbox empty at least once a week -- you've got to have a system. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Take the time to ask for help -- David prays and reads scripture every morning and night. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience David faced tremendous challenges in starting over and beginning his business -- and David tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful "Perseverance and focus." Most influential lesson learned from a mentor "My father was the most influential person in my life -- and I try to live the Seven Habits."   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success” What systems would you go back and put into place sooner? I would do a lot more trial and error and experimentation -- it takes a lot of time to get things right. What one strategy or “recipe” would compound into big wins for business owners? You need to create something unique. How to exceed expectations and add the most value? An individual would be truly passionate. What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success? Make sure being an entrepreneur is the right fit for you emotionally Make sure you have a unique strategy Experimentation and failure is part of the process How best to connect with David: Website: www.smcov.com   You can also find us here: ----- OnwardNation.com -----