Podcast appearances and mentions of Dean Heller

A worker shortage in Nevada's labor market, an on-the-record discussion with Republican gubernatorial candidate Dean Heller and more babies entering the foster care system. This week host Joey Lovato has a story about the labor shortage affecting Nevada. In the wake of the so-called “great resignation” more and more businesses are hiring, but there aren't … Continue reading "A worker shortage in the labor market" The post A worker shortage in the labor market appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

A worker shortage in Nevada's labor market, an on-the-record discussion with Republican gubernatorial candidate Dean Heller and more babies entering the foster care system. This week host Joey Lovato has a story about the labor shortage affecting Nevada. In the wake of the so-called “great resignation” more and more businesses are hiring, but there aren't … Continue reading "A worker shortage in the labor market" The post A worker shortage in the labor market appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, we are joined by Dean Heller, former United States Senator and current candidate for governor in Nevada. Later in the program, Pete Hutchison of Landmark Legal calls into the program with an inside look at the Supreme Court. -Dean grew up in Carson City, Nevada, with five brothers and sisters. He began working in his father's auto shop in middle school, and there he learned the importance of hard work, discipline, and commitment – Western values that continue to guide him today.Those values helped Dean accomplish his dream of graduating from the University of Southern California, in 1985, and he was later recognized with the Distinguished USC Alumni Award in 2012.His time at the USC Marshall School of Business prepared him to work as a broker on the Pacific Stock Exchange and then as an institutional equities trader. Dean then served as a banking Municipal Finance Representative before he started his long political career.Dean was sworn into the United States Senate on May 9, 2011. Prior to his service in the Senate, Dean was the Representative for Nevada's Second Congressional District and also served as Nevada's Secretary of State and in the Nevada State Assembly representing Carson City.During his time in the Senate, Dean served on the Finance Committee, Banking Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Commerce Committee. Dean's service on these committees allowed him to address the housing crisis, stand up for the more than 20 million veterans that have served our country, ensure that our transportation needs were met, and write tax policy that allowed for economic growth and opportunity for all Americans.-Richard P. “Pete” Hutchison has dedicated nearly 30 years serving the Conservative movement with Landmark Legal Foundation. Pete has been in the trenches for some of the most important public policy issues of the last quarter century: school choice; judicial taxation; labor union political coercion; EPA, IRS, and other federal agency overreach and abuses; voter integrity; and in numerous U.S. Supreme Court cases dealing with significant constitutional issues. Pete served as Landmark's general counsel for 20 years and most recently has also acted as the Foundation's executive vice president. Pete is proud to succeed his longtime friend and Landmark colleague Mark Levin as Landmark's president.-Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegrounds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com

Guy Nohra is a Lebanese born American patriot who made a fortune as a venture capitalist. What was life like as a 15 year old in the middle of a civil war? What is a venture capitalist and how does that qualify you to run for governor? How much money are you willing to spend to become governor? We ask Guy all of the above, as well as what he thinks of his competitors (Steve Sisolack, Joe Lombardo, Dean Heller, John Lee, Joey Gilbert, Michele Fiore, and Fred Simon). Guy truly opens up and you will certainly learn more about him right here on The Johnny Bru Show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejohnnybrushow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thejohnnybrushow/support

Wayne gets Raw And Unfiltered with Nevada GOP Gubernatorial Candidate and former U.S. Senator, Dean Heller

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Recruit Moya was two days shy of graduating Marine Corps Recruit Training when the unthinkable happened. The United States suffered an attack of proportions that shadowed tragedies of the past and thrusted her people into a conflict that would prove to be Bruno's ultimate test. Bruno realized in those moments that he wasn't just about to serve his country, he was about to serve FOR his country .This #YearOfTheVet conversation introduces Bruno Moya. A Student Veterans of America hype-man, but more importantly a Marine Corps Veteran who now serves as Regional Representative for U.S. Senator Dean Heller. Named after Giordano Bruno, Moya was challenged by his father at an early age to fuel his curiosity and to challenge the norm. Destined to become a philosopher by fate, Bruno found himself revisiting these values as he served in the Middle East, ultimately leading him down a path towards Capitol Hill.This path was no Yellow Brick Road.Coming from a family that were no strangers to putting on a uniform , Bruno’s Marine Corps career started at the school of infantry days after 9/11, fought with 1st MARDIV Fox 223 Marines, and then that life came full circle as he was asked to be a platoon Sgt. at MCT teaching new Marines the skills that they would need to know to survive in the sandbox. And literally from one week to the next, Bruno found himself educating Marines on modern warfare, to valeting cars at Treasure Island in Las Vegas.Have you ever heard the phrase, life changes in one single moment?Bruno had that moment.Bruno is such a stand up guy, that even talking about a man he loathes, he shows respect by calling him a gentleman. In the toughest moment in his life as a veteran, he found wisdom… and that wisdom led to a road of changing policy on Capital Hill.There’s SO many gems in this conversation between Bruno and I, and I often let him know it as I was editing this episode and scrubbing it for the show notes. Wisdom from both he AND his father such as, “Quien se Enoja Pierde - Whoever gets mad loses,” which is a saying that drives his daily interactions with difficult people... and “Once you learn how to fail, you learn how to live,” which is a saying that drives his daily curiosity.----------Show Notes (6:45) A man only has his name… (8:00) Shout out to the parents who enforce knowledge as “punishment”… (10:39) Bruno shares why he’s exceptional in a group setting… (11:19) Fighting the Dragon! (15:31) Experiencing 9/11 in bootcamp (19:02) Know when to walk away… (21:14) Experiencing life without the Corps. (23:19) “The turning point” aka 1 minute and 24 seconds before my jaw literally drops… (30:22) “Quien se Enoja Pierde” (32:35) How disappointment continues to set Bruno on track to change the world! (35:56) VA counselors are like donuts… (39:02) Taking it back to JJDIDTIEBUCKLE (41:20) Gathering the proverbial wood for the FIYA!!!! (45:29) The Game Changer. (50:43) Breaking the mold… (56:48) Figuring out how to create legacy (1:00:22) I failed a lot before I got there… (1:04:12) All that hard work… paid off… (1:08:50) Bruno’s connections with our beloved MVP (1:14:14) The Legacy (1:20:22) Bruno’s Words of Wisdom…. well… more of them….----------Shout Outs:PAVE -Peer Advising for Veteran EducationUniversity of MichiganVFWSVA VFW Legislative FellowshipJared LyonLuis ValeraRandy Dexter - K9s for warriorsMerging Vets and Players - MVPSteven PadillaGerome SappRandy Couture Noel HuertaIssac SaldivarNate BoyerUNLVRebel Vets (Running Rebels)Jeff DetrickRoss BryantLeatherneck ClubCongresswoman Dina TitusUnited States Senator Dean HellerSenator Harry ReidCongressman Cresent HardyStudent Veterans of America - SVAMichael DakdukTony MontenegroXtreme CoutureDonald StocktonDenver Morris

Recruit Moya was two days shy of graduating Marine Corps Recruit Training when the unthinkable happened. The United States suffered an attack of proportions that shadowed tragedies of the past and thrusted her people into a conflict that would prove to be Bruno's ultimate test. Bruno realized in those moments that he wasn't just about to serve his country, he was about to serve FOR his country .This #YearOfTheVet conversation introduces Bruno Moya. A Student Veterans of America hype-man, but more importantly a Marine Corps Veteran who now serves as Regional Representative for U.S. Senator Dean Heller. Named after Giordano Bruno, Moya was challenged by his father at an early age to fuel his curiosity and to challenge the norm. Destined to become a philosopher by fate, Bruno found himself revisiting these values as he served in the Middle East, ultimately leading him down a path towards Capitol Hill.This path was no Yellow Brick Road.Coming from a family that were no strangers to putting on a uniform , Bruno’s Marine Corps career started at the school of infantry days after 9/11, fought with 1st MARDIV Fox 223 Marines, and then that life came full circle as he was asked to be a platoon Sgt. at MCT teaching new Marines the skills that they would need to know to survive in the sandbox. And literally from one week to the next, Bruno found himself educating Marines on modern warfare, to valeting cars at Treasure Island in Las Vegas.Have you ever heard the phrase, life changes in one single moment?Bruno had that moment.Bruno is such a stand up guy, that even talking about a man he loathes, he shows respect by calling him a gentleman. In the toughest moment in his life as a veteran, he found wisdom… and that wisdom led to a road of changing policy on Capital Hill.There’s SO many gems in this conversation between Bruno and I, and I often let him know it as I was editing this episode and scrubbing it for the show notes. Wisdom from both he AND his father such as, “Quien se Enoja Pierde - Whoever gets mad loses,” which is a saying that drives his daily interactions with difficult people... and “Once you learn how to fail, you learn how to live,” which is a saying that drives his daily curiosity.----------Show Notes (6:45) A man only has his name… (8:00) Shout out to the parents who enforce knowledge as “punishment”… (10:39) Bruno shares why he’s exceptional in a group setting… (11:19) Fighting the Dragon! (15:31) Experiencing 9/11 in bootcamp (19:02) Know when to walk away… (21:14) Experiencing life without the Corps. (23:19) “The turning point” aka 1 minute and 24 seconds before my jaw literally drops… (30:22) “Quien se Enoja Pierde” (32:35) How disappointment continues to set Bruno on track to change the world! (35:56) VA counselors are like donuts… (39:02) Taking it back to JJDIDTIEBUCKLE (41:20) Gathering the proverbial wood for the FIYA!!!! (45:29) The Game Changer. (50:43) Breaking the mold… (56:48) Figuring out how to create legacy (1:00:22) I failed a lot before I got there… (1:04:12) All that hard work… paid off… (1:08:50) Bruno’s connections with our beloved MVP (1:14:14) The Legacy (1:20:22) Bruno’s Words of Wisdom…. well… more of them….----------Shout Outs:PAVE -Peer Advising for Veteran EducationUniversity of MichiganVFWSVA VFW Legislative FellowshipJared LyonLuis ValeraRandy Dexter - K9s for warriorsMerging Vets and Players - MVPSteven PadillaGerome SappRandy Couture Noel HuertaIssac SaldivarNate BoyerUNLVRebel Vets (Running Rebels)Jeff DetrickRoss BryantLeatherneck ClubCongresswoman Dina TitusUnited States Senator Dean HellerSenator Harry ReidCongressman Cresent HardyStudent Veterans of America - SVAMichael DakdukTony MontenegroXtreme CoutureDonald StocktonDenver Morris

The Boyz talk about why Virginia City sucks,JP going to Dean Heller's house with a tramp bike, how Feeki has been social distancing for over a decade, and much more.  SUPPORT: www.gotobedpodcast.com @gotobedpodcast @yoitsfeeki @jpfilms Subscribe to the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/go-to-bed/id1450694063?mt=2 One Time Spare Change: https://www.paypal.me/gotobedpodcast Join the #SLEEPYSQUAD on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16127355

Partisans hoping to proclaim victory after Tuesday’s midterm elections got their wish: Democrats racked up enough wins to seize control of the House of Representatives in January for the first time since 2010, while Republicans added at least two seats to what was a slim advantage in the Senate.voters elected a record number of women, including many first-time candidates, both parties also took some hits to the chin, as rising Democratic stars Andrew Gillum and Beto O’Rourke lost, along with Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.) and Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.). In the GOP, some Trump supporters lost their races, including Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Kansas Gov. hopeful Kris Kobach, Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada, and Congressman Dave Brat of Virginia. Gazette  Harvard  

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Trump is lying about the Saudi arms deal because he is an accomplice to murder.Then, on the rest of the menu, Jared Kushner's Secret Service detail threatened a CBS reporter for asking Jared a question; US Senator of Nevada, Dean Heller, pushed the VA to use an unproven “brainwave frequency” treatment marketed by a firm with ties to his office; and, several public funds with holdings in Facebook, have backed a proposal to remove CEO Mark Zuckerberg as chairman.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where a GOP state lawmaker called hiking taxes on poor Pennsylvania families, a ‘significant win;' and, a mysterious ‘polio-like illness' has spread to twenty-two US states, leaving over one hundred and twenty children paralyzed.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~“Everyone in this good city enjoys the full right to pursue his own inclinations in all reasonable and, unreasonable ways.” -- The Daily Picayune, New Orleans, March 5, 1851~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/10/18/1805243/-West-Coast-Cookbook-amp-Speakeasy-Daily-Special-Metro-Shrimp-amp-Grits-Thursdays

This week we take a look at key Senate races in Nevada and Florida, and address Beto O'Rourke's historic fundraising haul in Texas. Then we switch gears and focus on a couple of House races in Minnesota, and cap it all off with a governor's race that's getting a lot of attention for allegations of voter suppression.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Cherokee Nation comes out to shame Elizabeth Warren. James O'Keefe from Project Veritas joins us to discuss the Missouri Senate race. Dean Heller begins to pull away from Jacky Rosen in Nevada. Cherokee genealogist Twila Barnes joins us to discuss the Cherokee response to Warren's claims. President Trump wins lawsuit over Stormy Daniels and Michael Avenatti forcing her to pay his legal fees. Julian Castro hints at running in 2020.

Cherokee Nation comes out to shame Elizabeth Warren. James O’Keefe from Project Veritas joins us to discuss the Missouri Senate race. Dean Heller begins to pull away from Jacky Rosen in Nevada. Cherokee genealogist Twila Barnes joins us to discuss the Cherokee response to Warren’s claims. President Trump wins lawsuit over Stormy Daniels and Michael Avenatti forcing her to pay his legal fees. Julian Castro hints at running in 2020.

Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America cautiously welcome polls showing Nevada Sen. Dean Heller winning his race and House Republicans holding a one-point edge in the 66 most competitive districts.  They cringe at allegations the Saudis may have killed journalist Jamal Kashoggi and what it may mean for U.S.-Saudi relations.  And they roll their eyes as Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's claims victory in the debate over her heritage because a DNA test showed she was anywhere from 1/64 to 1/1,024 American Indian.

Democrats seem to be losing a grip on being able to take back the United States Senate.  Latest Emerson College e-Poll has data on #NVSen between Dean Heller & Jacky Rosen.  Also: #NVGov, #NHGov & US Congressional races in all districts in New Hampshire & Nevada. Subscribe to Emerson College Polling Weekly on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/emerson-college-polling-weekly-weekly-podcast-for-nationally/id1268636453) , Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/clns-radio-online-sports-talk-radio/emerson-college-polling-weekly) and the CLNS Media Network mobile app.  Twitter/IG: @EmersonPolling

A 13-year-old girl who reported being sexually assaulted and left in a ditch at K-Days "ought to have known" she was putting herself at risk when she drank with a stranger she met that night, the company that produced the midway says in a statement of defence. The statement from North American Midway Entertainment-Canada Co. came in response to a lawsuit from the victim, an Indigenous woman who CBC is referring to as Jessica to protect her identity. ----------------------------- Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) wasn't having it when Rep. Mike Kelly (R-P.A.) tried to lecture her about discrimination on the House floor. ----------------------------- Democratic Sens. Jon Tester of Montana, Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, Joe Donnelly of Indiana, and Claire McCaskill of Missouri have seen in a boost in support from the commercial banking sector as the 2018 midterms approach. They've collectively brought in more than $800,000 in donations this election cycle and, along with Republican Sen. Dean Heller from Nevada, are the top recipients of commercial banking money.  

President Trump is heading to Nevada tonight to rally in support of Senator Dean Heller's reelection bid. Is the Republican Party in danger of losing control of the Senate? Will the House flip to the Democrats, or will the GOP manage to hold it? Is Nevada a good representation of how things might go in the rest of the country?

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially special Daily Specials, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, you don't need a secret clearance to count the ways Trump has monetized public service.Then, on the rest of the menu, a Karl Rove-linked dark money group smears Democratic senator Heidi Heitkamp, while praising Republican senator Dean Heller, for casting the exact same vote; an ICE-contracted private prison company made an illegal donation to GOP Governor Rick Scott's Superpac; and, the altered Pentagon climate change report spurs unusual bipartisan action from Congress.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where GOP senator Richard Burr confirms Devin Nunes' FISA conspiracy theory isn't based in reality; and, Trump has claimed six times in the last year alone, that the F-35 stealth plane is literally invisible to the human eye, and he won't stop.Can you help buy dinner, lunch and maybe breakfast, too, for Kelly Lincoln/ RoaringGrrl at NN18, so she can do the good work for Resistance Radio? Your generosity is greatly appreciated!All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appetit!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"To those of us who believe that all of life is sacred every crumb of bread and sip of wine is a Eucharist, a remembrance, a call to awareness of holiness right where we are. I want all of the holiness of the Eucharist to spill out beyond church walls, out of the hands of priests and into the regular streets and sidewalks, into the hands of regular, grubby people like you and me, onto our tables, in our kitchens and dining rooms and backyards.” -- Shauna Niequist "Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Show Notes & Links: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/7/25/1783298/-West-Coast-Cookbook-amp-Speakeasy-Daily-Special-Smothered-Benedict-Wednesdays

Jim Geraghty of National Review and Greg Corombos of Radio America get a laugh out of Nevada Sen. Dean Heller's attack ad, in which he exposes Democratic Senate challenger Jacky Rosen for lying about owning a business that never existed. They also call for Senate Republicans to act on hundreds of bills that the House of Representatives has passed but lie dormant in the upper chamber. And they think it's time for a widespread rebuke of Sacha Baron Cohen's comedy show where he impersonates a disabled veteran.

Join Beatrice and Angel as they scream into the void of the immigration crisis while they realize an unimpeachable truth; Dean Heller can’t fuck.

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Megan Messerly sit down with Lindsey Harmon, the new executive director of Planned Parenthood in Nevada. What's the organization's battle plan for 2018? Does she believe Dean Heller supports Planned Parenthood, as he once claimed? Can Steve Sisolak's daughters keep him woke on these issues? The post IndyMatters Episode 59: Planning for the Nevada family in November appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Editor Jon Ralston and reporter Megan Messerly sit down with Lindsey Harmon, the new executive director of Planned Parenthood in Nevada. What’s the organization’s battle plan for 2018? Does she believe Dean Heller supports Planned Parenthood, as he once claimed? Can Steve Sisolak’s daughters keep him woke on these issues?

Gary Martin, Las Vegas Review-Journal's Washington Correspondent, joins me to discuss President Trump asking Danny Tarkanian to drop from the Nevada Senate race, Tarkanian doing so, and what that means for the race and Republican incumbent Dean Heller, who no longer faces a tough primary challenge.

What’s behind President Trump’s request that Danny Tarkanian abandon the Senate race so Dean Heller could run unopposed? How pathetic does this make Dean Heller look? What impact will this have on both races, especially since many GOP voters have never forgiven Heller for being a “Never Trump” guy? And since Danny has friends in […] The post Heidi Harris Show Podcast #42: Trump Had To Save Dean Heller’s Career (Guest: Danny Tarkanian) appeared first on Heidi Harris Show.

In this episode, we look at the 2018 U.S. Senate map and discuss current events as they relate to each state. We’ll focus on Steve Bannon’s efforts to recruit candidates to challenge Republican incumbents. 2018 U.S. Senate Map Today we are going to cover 19 states that have an election for the United States Senate. The 2018 elections for the United States Senate is heading up. Politico – Democrats see path to Senate majority in 2018 – where Senator Chris Murphy comments that: “The map feels a little different today than it did a few weeks ago. We might be playing a little more offense. At the same time, we don’t have a lot of bandwidth for offense given the defense we have to play.” At the same time, Senate Republicans are increasingly nervous, and are worried that if they fail to pass tax reform it would lead to further disgust among both donors and voters. Still, NRSC chair Cory Gardner notes that: “We run knowing the majority is on the line. There’s no doubt about it. But the fact is, they have 10 seats in Donald Trump states that we look very good in right now.” And it’s true, the map still heavily favors Republicans. For Democrats to actually take the majority, they would have to defend all 25 of their seats, plus win in Nevada, Arizona, and one of Alabama, Tennessee or Texas. That would be a tall order, but let’s take a look at what’s happening in each individual state to see how realistic their chances are… Alabama – While not technically a 2018 race, there will be a special election in Alabama on December 12, 2017, between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones. Public polling from JMC Analytics has shown Jones within single-digits. While strange things can happen in special elections, it is very difficult to imagine Doug Jones winning this race. President Trump carried the state by 28 points, and Senator Richard Shelby won by very similar margin last year. Robert Bentley also won by a very similar margin in the 2014 Governor’s race, and Mitt Romney won by 22 points in 2012. Democrats seem to think that Roy Moore is such a weak candidate that he opens up the door to a competitive race. As Tim Kaine notes in the Politico article linked above: “He [Jones] certainly has a dramatically better chance against Roy Moore than he would have had against Luther [Strange]”. Still, very, very much a longshot. Arizona – Arizona will be a high profile state next year, beginning in the Republican Primary. Jeff Flake ensured that with his very public criticism of President Trump, criticism which the President and former advisor Steve Bannon have certainly reacted to. The second major article that we’ll link to this week is from Bloomberg Politics over the weekend: Bannon Plans to Back Challengers to Most GOP Senators Running in 2018. Senator Flake is at or near the top of that list, and Bannon plans to back former state Senator Kelli Ward (who also ran against Senator McCain in 2016) in her primary challenge against him. What makes Arizona different from Alabama is that it could be very much in play in the general election. While President Trump won the state, he did not receive a majority of the vote. Senator McCain received just 54% of the vote last year, a figure very similar to Mitt Romney’s performance in 2012 and Governor Doug Ducey’s performance in 2014. The question is not whether Kelli Ward has a real chance to beat Senator Flake in a primary – JMC Analytics has her beating him by 26 points in an August Republican Primary automated survey – but whether she would lose the general election to Kyrsten Sinema, who Democrats view as a very strong candidate. Florida – Florida will be one of the toughest states for Democrats to defend next year. President Trump won with 49% of the vote last year, while Marco Rubio received 52% of the vote in his Senate Race. Governor Rick Scott won each of his gubernatorial bids in 2010 and 2014 by 48-49%, while Senator Ben Nelson received 55% of the vote in a great Democratic year in 2012 in which President Obama also carried the state with 50% of the vote. The big question in Florida is whether Governor Scott eventually enters the Senate race. A late summer poll showed him tied with Senator Nelson, and Scott’s entry into the race as a candidate who can largely self-fund would free up resources for the GOP to spend in other competitive states. Indiana – Indiana will be an even tougher defend for the Democrats than Florida, as President Trump carried the state by 57% last year and Mitt Romney won with 54% of the vote in 2012. It is widely believed that Senator Joe Donnelly benefited from running against Richard Mourdock in 2012. Mourdock defeated incumbent Senator Richard Lugar in the Republican Primary and drew criticism for comments about pregnancy and rape during the general election campaign. Republican congressmen Luke Messer and Todd Rokita are battling for the Republican nomination, and whether the winner is ultimately able to unseat Donnelly will likely depend on whether he can “nationalize” the race and paint Donnelly as just another vote for the national Democratic Party. Donnelly is about as well suited as a Democrat could be for this red state – he is pro-life, he supported the Keystone XL pipeline and he opposed President Obama’s executive action on immigration. Even given his strengths as a candidate, winning re-election will be a difficult task. Michigan – Another state won by President Trump where Democrats are on defense. However, this is a very different situation from Indiana. President Trump won by just under 11,000 votes, and while Rick Snyder has won the last two gubernatorial elections, there is little precedent for Michigan voters sending Republicans to the U.S. Senate. Since 1978, only Spencer Abraham has won election as a Senator, for one term from 1995 through 2001. Still, President Trump provided a theoretical roadmap for how a Republican can win in Michigan, and over the summer there was some buzz over the potential of Kid Rock challenging Senator Debbie Stabenow. It’s best to take a wait-and-see approach before deciding how realistic Republicans’ chances are here. Mississippi – Mississippi is worth mentioning briefly only because State Senator Chris McDaniel is being encouraged by Steve Bannon to challenge incumbent Senator Roger Wicker. McDaniel challenged incumbent Republican Senator Thad Cochran in 2014. In that Republican primary McDaniel won the primary and then lost in a very close runoff election to Cochran 51% to 49%. A win for McDaniel in the primary would give Bannon and Trump administration another ally in Washington. Missouri – Missouri will be a very difficult state for Democrats to defend. President Trump won with 57% of the vote, and even a rising-star Democratic candidate like Jason Kander came up short last year. And while Senator Claire McCaskill and former Governor Jay Nixon each won easily with 55% of the vote in 2012, McCaskill’s victory may be another instance of good fortune in facing a weaker Republican candidate (the now infamous Todd Akin). In that respect she is similar to Senator Donnelly in Indiana. Senator McCaskill very consciously portrays herself as a moderate Democrat, and she will need to continue to distance herself from the national Democratic party to have a chance at holding her seat. It’s also very much worth mentioning that Republicans now have a candidate, state Attorney General Josh Hawley, who is a serious challenger who may actually be able to straddle the divide between establishment Republicans and the anti-establishment forces led by Bannon. Montana – President Trump received 56% of the vote in Montana, marking this seat as another potentially difficult defend for Democratic Senator Jon Tester. Still, the state does have a history of electing moderate democrats like Governor Steve Bullock and Senator Tester with narrow margins. And Republicans are having some difficulty fielding a top-tier candidate to run against Tester. This is a state where it’s probably best to take a wait-and-see approach to handicapping the race. Nebraska – Worth briefly mentioning because, again, Senator Deb Fischer could draw a primary challenge, and if she were defeated Bannon/Trump would gain an ally in Washington. Nevada – Similar to the situation in Arizona, Senator Dean Heller has sought to distance himself from President Trump, and has therefore drawn criticism from Bannon and from the White House. Public polling in this race is all over the map, but suffice to say that Danny Tarkanian is a serious challenger in the Republican primary. Unlike Arizona, Hillary Clinton won Nevada last year, making Heller the only GOP Senator to face re-election in a state won by Hillary Clinton. His defeating Tarkanian in the primary may be Republicans’ only shot at holding this seat. North Dakota – Similar to Senator Tester in Montana, Senator Heidi Heitkamp represents a state where President Trump won easily last year (63%). That alone makes Senator Heitkamp one of the more vulnerable Democrats in the Senate, and her strategy of working with President Trump is probably a smart one. State Senator Tom Campbell is the only declared Republican candidate, and his ability to self-fund means this will likely be a very expensive campaign by North Dakota standards. Ohio – Ohio is another quintessential battleground where Democrats are on defense. President Trump won with 52% of the vote, President Obama won with 51% of the vote in 2012, and each party holds a Senate seat. Senator Sherrod Brown is up for reelection after a narrow victory (51%) in 2012. The 2018 race will likely be a rematch, with state treasurer Josh Mandel again taking on Brown. Mandel currently has a substantial lead in Republican Primary polling. Senator Brown is gearing up for what should be a very competitive race. Pennsylvania – Senator Bob Casey has taken somewhat of a leading role among Senate Democrats in criticizing President Trump, which is interesting given the president’s narrow victory in Pennsylvania last year. Combine that with the fact that the highest-profile Republican to announce so far is early Trump-supporter Congressman Lou Barletta, and this race could certainly be seen as a referendum on the President in a state that was important to his 2016 victory.    Tennessee – Senator Bob Corker has been very much in the news lately for a public spat with President Trump, and he has announced that he will not run for re-election. Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn is widely seen as the frontrunner, and as an unabashed supporter of President Trump she likely will remain the frontrunner. This race now has a similar dynamic to Alabama, with Democrats beginning to entertain the idea of competing for this seat. Still, Democrats have not held either a Senate seat of the Governor’s office in Tennessee since former Governor Phil Bredesen won in 2006 and was term-limited in 2010. It’s a stretch to think Democrats could compete here. Texas – Worth mentioning just because Senator Cruz is the one senator who Bannon has said is exempt from his insurgent campaign to challenge incumbents next year. National Democrats generally love challenger Beto O’Rourke, but while Hillary Clinton lost Texas by the smallest margin of any Democratic nominee since 1996, there’s nothing here to suggest Cruz is vulnerable in November. Utah – Senator Orrin Hatch will draw a primary challenge if he decides to run for reelection. Boyd Matheson, a former chief of state to Senator Mike Lee and the current president of the Sutherland Institute think tank, met with Bannon last week to discuss a run. If Hatch does retire, establishment figures in the state would likely field a different candidate, potentially Mitt Romney. West Virginia – It’s no secret that West Virginia is dramatically trending Republican. Perhaps more than any other senator, Joe Manchin will need to run a campaign independent of the national Democratic Party. As the linked piece from Politico points out, Manchin’s most immediate headache comes from the left: Progressives — including many who repeatedly point to Bernie Sanders’ victory in the Democratic primary there last year — regularly accuse Manchin of being an anti-environment, pro-gun fake Democrat despite his new leadership role in the Senate caucus and his gun control legislation. So long as Manchin is still drawing that kind of criticism from progressives, he may hang on for reelection. Wisconsin – Another state where President Trump won a very, very narrow victory. Senator Tammy Baldwin will face one of several well-funded Republicans vying for the nomination, and again this race will serve as a referendum on Trump’s support in a state that was crucial to his win last year. Wyoming – We’ve saved perhaps the most interesting state for last. In Wyoming, Bannon is encouraging Erik Prince, the founder of the security contractor Blackwater, to run in the primary against Senator John Barrasso. What’s most interesting is that Prince doesn’t currently live in Wyoming, and so if he is ultimately successful at unseating Senator Barrasso it would speak volumes about the power of the anti-incumbent wave in Republican politics.

Russian agents bought Facebook ads targeted to voters in crucial swing states in last years elections, and the implications of the attention economy on our democracy go far beyond 2016. We focus on Facebook, Twitter, and the devices we use to distract ourselves from discomfort. Thanks so much to the sponsors for this episode: Baublebar, ModCloth, and Virtue Labs. We start today's podcast discussing an article on why mass shootings tend to be committed by men. We also talk about the Harvey Weinstein story and the bizarrely partisan reactions to that story. We note that the transactional nature of masculine energy seems to be taking shape in the spat that Donald Trump is having with Senator Bob Corker. To compliment the other party, Sarah commends Senator Dean Heller and other Republicans who have urged ATF to review standards on the sale of bump stocks. Beth compliments Senator Dianne Feinstein for her long-term service and work on gun safety measures. For our feature topic, we discuss why Facebook, Twitter, and Google are so effectively and perhaps unintentionally transforming our politics and brains. In our discussion, we cite the following resources: How Information Overload Robs Us of Our Creativity Our Minds Can Be Hijacked Mindful Resistance The Attention Economy and the Demise of the Middle Ground Pema Chodron on Dunzi Realizd app We end, as always, with what's on our minds outside of politics. Both of us are thinking about clearing space to make room for things that make us better. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reporters Megan Messerly, Riley Snyder and Jackie Valley dissect the week's top stories, including Sen. Dean Heller's defense of the Graham-Cassidy health bill, Switch's involvement in a nonprofit that's taking aim at NV Energy and a surprise move by school district trustees to pursue furloughs in lieu of job cuts. They also preview some likely … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 24: Heller's health-care woes, energy rate fights and a furlough request" The post IndyMatters Episode 24: Heller's health-care woes, energy rate fights and a furlough request appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Reporters Megan Messerly, Riley Snyder and Jackie Valley dissect the week’s top stories, including Sen. Dean Heller’s defense of the Graham-Cassidy health bill, Switch’s involvement in a nonprofit that’s taking aim at NV Energy and a surprise move by school district trustees to pursue furloughs in lieu of job cuts. They also preview some likely … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 24: Heller’s health-care woes, energy rate fights and a furlough request"

Reporters Michelle Rindels, Megan Messerly and Riley Snyder discuss local and national setbacks for an Obamacare repeal bill pushed by Sen. Dean Heller. Also, moderate Republican Paul Anderson leaves his leadership role for a state job and there's a last-minute push to get students to renew DACA. The post IndyMatters Episode 23: Health bill hangups and top Assembly Republican resigns appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Reporters Michelle Rindels, Megan Messerly and Riley Snyder discuss local and national setbacks for an Obamacare repeal bill pushed by Sen. Dean Heller. Also, moderate Republican Paul Anderson leaves his leadership role for a state job and there’s a last-minute push to get students to renew DACA.

After several unsuccessful attempts this year, Republicans have one last chance to deliver on their seven-year old promise to repeal and replace ObamaCare. Legislation recently introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham, Bill Cassidy, Dean Heller and Ron Johnson eliminates some of ObamaCare's most unpopular provisions and enacts reforms that will help to lower costs, expand choices, promote federal fiscal responsibility, and put power back in the hands of states and consumers. The Graham-Cassidy bill's biggest strength is its adherence to the idea that states are uniquely equipped to design and implement the health care reforms that best suit their residents. It collapses the Obamacare federal funding into a single block grant, which states can use for a wide variety of health reforms.Graham-Cassidy is not a perfect proposal. But Republicans no longer have the luxury of waiting for perfect. The legislation before them is the most thoughtful and conservative health reform plan they have encountered in their years-long effort to repeal and replace ObamaCare. Now, they must act quickly to pass it and finally get the job done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics mentioned in this episode:  What is common about the common cold? Live by the sword, die by the sword, but it has noting to do with the common cold Your one of us by New Politics  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Y2cNdQykI The funny part about there is no place in our society for those Nazi bastards is that it is not funny Senator Dean Heller do the right thing and denounce Donald Trump Why I want you to go to Patreon to support my comedic      #TheGoodNews- Another journal entry in an ongoing series of sometime comedic reflections of life as recorded by Jan Landy for Jan Landy  on 08/17/2017 while driving in my car from where I am to where I am going or wherever I happen to be when inspiration hits me to record another podcast.    Thanks for supporting my creative comedy efforts.  Your support means the world to me and I promise to put my all into making my podcasts.    These are my #thoughts that I am documenting for #myself so that if I ever find the time in the future to go back into the past to remember what I was thinking at the time, I will be able to listen to them.     This constantly changing #podcast usually short and to the point produced and recorded by #JanLandy presents @JanLandy's thoughts and ramblings at the time of the recording. Ever changing, #humorous, thought provoking, inspiring and sometimes informative. It is a mixture of #comedy, positive thoughts and, on rare occasions will offer #information on where I have been and where I am going. If you like to #laugh, stay #motivated and keep abreast of the latest adventures of Jan Landy and SoundBroker.com, this podcast is worth a listen and supporting.   Links:   Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/janlandy   Follow me on Social Media:   http://www.janlandy.com   Live Video Stream: https://livestream.com/JanLandy   https://www.instagram.com/janlandy/   FaceBook: http://tinyurl.com/mfgxhk   Google+: http://gplus.to/SoundBroker   My PodCast: http://tinyurl.com/ktao52   Twitter: http://tinyurl.com/ld9bt7   Petition the WhiteHouse: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/#signapetition

Editor Jon Ralston talks with reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder about the big healthcare fight in DC and our own Sen. Dean Heller's pivotal role. We also talk about public officials on the move and other Indy stories. Riley is intermittently funny. The post IndyMatters Episode 15: Heller of a health care fight; officials on the move appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Editor Jon Ralston talks with reporters Michelle Rindels and Riley Snyder about the big healthcare fight in DC and our own Sen. Dean Heller’s pivotal role. We also talk about public officials on the move and other Indy stories. Riley is intermittently funny.

Editor Jon Ralston talks with reporters Riley Snyder and Megan Messerly about the week in news: The latest on health care and Sen. Dean Heller's pickle; Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani and Treasurer Dan Schwartz edge closer to getting in the governor's race; Megan and Riley talk about their weekend stories. There is great information … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 14: Heller of a week for health care and more" The post IndyMatters Episode 14: Heller of a week for health care and more appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Republican Establishment Dropping the Ball. On "Day 201" of the Trump Administration, we review Speaker Paul Ryan's sadly botched "200 Day Plan." Why aren't Congressional Republicans getting much done? Is it merely incompetence -- or actual malfeasance? Callers offer strong opinions. President Trump chides Senator Dean Heller's reluctance to repeal Obamacare: "He wants to remain a Senator, doesn't he?" Meanwhile, we ask: Should President Trump fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller? We consider the pros & cons of such a move. Also, rudderless Democrats propose new branding for their party. To the guffaws of their own base, they suggest "A Better Deal" as their new theme. Yes, more Focus Group Fluff. No progress, apparently, on their progressive messaging. Plus, we outline the priorities of a "sovereign" American nation. Capitalism works better within defined boundaries, and may become counterproductive under the "globalist" scenario. Doctors With Borders. With Listener Calls & Music via Sarah Evans, K.D. Lang, Van Halen and Sigrid of Norway.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Editor Jon Ralston talks with reporters Riley Snyder and Megan Messerly about the week in news: The latest on health care and Sen. Dean Heller’s pickle; Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani and Treasurer Dan Schwartz edge closer to getting in the governor’s race; Megan and Riley talk about their weekend stories. There is great information … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 14: Heller of a week for health care and more"

Bill Press welcomes Ben Wikler, Cameron Joseph, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to discuss Donald Trump's explosive interview with The New York Times, MoveOn's continued fight against the GOP health care bill, Trump's veiled threat toward a GOP senator, and the importance of helping 'the least among us' - the full Thursday edition of the Bill Press Show!

The GOP's healthcare plan is like a zombie movie - each time you think it's dead, it rises again. Conservatives are raging mad over the failure of the Republican Congress to repeal the ACA, and they're not afraid to target the moderate members of their caucus for actually caring about their constituents' well being. And yesterday, the President had all the party's Senators to lunch at the White House, so he could try to bully them into another try (we're looking at you, Dean Heller - who was pointedly seated right next to him). So Mitch McConnell is going to try again, using one of the many bills passed by the House during the Obama presidency. The problem is, no one is sure WHICH bill they are going to vote on - or whether a vote will even get to the floor. With the news that Senator McCain is fighting brain cancer, their majority is down to one. Speaking of the President - his interview with the New York Times yesterday was bonkers. MOMocrats Aliza Worthington and Donna Schwartz Mills discuss in the weekly political podcast from a progressive point of view. An Engender Media Group production.  

Bill Press is out so executive producer Peter Ogburn is filling in. He welcomes Sam Baker, Joel Payne, & Igor Bobic to discuss the best strategy for Democrats to combat the GOP health care bill, the likelihood of whether Mitch McConnell can get 50 votes for the bill, Donald Trump's blame-shift on Russia election meddling, & Nancy Pelosi's future in the Democratic Party - the full Monday edition of the Bill Press Show!

Editor Jon Ralston chats with reporters Jackie Valley and Megan Messerly about the national news of Sen. Dean Heller saying he will vote against the Senate health care bill, Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak's announcement for governor, Rep. Jacky Rosen's challenge to Heller, state Sen. Scott Hammond's congressional gambit, and two local stories: Short-term … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 11: Campaign '18 begins in '17" The post IndyMatters Episode 11: Campaign '18 begins in '17 appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Senate healthcare debate. People sold on lower premiums? Tax credits? Essential benefits? Medicaid? Prior conditions? Rand Paul-Mike Lee-Ron Johnson-Ted Cruz-Dean Heller. GOP is mean & death party! GA-6 a near-death experience for Dems. Trump referendum! What do Dems stand for? Universal child care tax credits? Universal income? Hate biz? Hate fossil fuel? Tax rich? Sanders/Warren/Pelosi. GOP polling on economy? Urgent push for tax cuts? Cancel August recess vaca? Made case for tax cuts & jobs & wages? Stocks: Should Fed pause on rate hikes & balance sheet? Where's inflation? Energy crash? $25 bbl Chevron? Potus giving Chiefs decision-making. But where's end game? Money & Politics: Are Potus & Congress making the sale on tax cuts, health premiums, regs, infrastructure?

Editor Jon Ralston chats with reporters Jackie Valley and Megan Messerly about the national news of Sen. Dean Heller saying he will vote against the Senate health care bill, Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak’s announcement for governor, Rep. Jacky Rosen’s challenge to Heller, state Sen. Scott Hammond’s congressional gambit, and two local stories: Short-term … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 11: Campaign ’18 begins in ’17"

Reporters Riley Snyder, Megan Messerly and Michelle Rindels break down the week in Nevada news, including what to expect from two major legislative deadlines and how speeches from Sen. Dean Heller and other Nevada members of Congress were received. Also, a look ahead to next week and the highly anticipated Republican vs. Democrats basketball game … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 3: Two deadlines and a town hall" The post IndyMatters Episode 3: Two deadlines and a town hall appeared first on The Nevada Independent.

Reporters Riley Snyder, Megan Messerly and Michelle Rindels break down the week in Nevada news, including what to expect from two major legislative deadlines and how speeches from Sen. Dean Heller and other Nevada members of Congress were received. Also, a look ahead to next week and the highly anticipated Republican vs. Democrats basketball game … Continue reading "IndyMatters Episode 3: Two deadlines and a town hall"

Jane Taylor is the Founder and President of Bot Shop LLC. Bot Shop is an innovative one-stop shop specializing in integrating Robotics and Energy Education into K-12 public schools, informal education, non-profits and outreach programs. As a full-service consulting firm, Bot Shop provides turnkey solutions for effectively engaging youth in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through making. BotShop supports robots in education from the classroom to competition. Jane Taylor began teaching middle school science in HISD in 2000 after graduating from Lamar University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and joining Teach for America-Houston. She used robotics as an instructional tool in her science class in 2001 after securing a community grant which purchased LEGO Mindstorms RCX robots and registration fees for First LEGO League. In response to the amazing reaction from students to this new technology, Jane created a course called Project Based: STEM in 2004 and established one of the first robotics elective courses in the Houston Independent School Districts. She went on to successfully design, develop, and implement grassroots robotics competitions, after school programs, and course curricula throughout Greater Houston. Jane currently chairs the SHEbot Initiative for Girls in STEM, is an advisor to the 4H SET AgriBotics Robotics Challenge, and has been recognized by Teach for America for her “Energy in Education” and numerous "National Teacher of the Year" awards. She earned her Bachelor's in Biology from Lamar University and studied educational robotics at the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy. In this episodes we discussed: how to talk to kids about STEM subjects to help them see their relevance. which toys and activities teach STEM skills and which are a waste of money. how parents can help foster a home environment that is conducive to STEM achievement. Resources Botshoprocks.com Arduino Leg WeDo 2.0 Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy Code.org Boss Women Pray by Kachelle Kelly   NEWS ROUNDUP Republicans are bracing for a backlash from Democrats over Congress' repeal of the FCC Privacy Rules, which the President signed on Monday night. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has already been running attack ads against members who are up for re-electiom next year and who supported the repeal of the privacy rules. These members include Jeff Flake of Arizona and Dean Heller of Nevada. Daniel Strauss, Zack Kopplin, John Farrell, Jeff Greenfield, David Sliders, Alex Byers, Austin Wright, and Martin Matishak cover this in Politico.   At least one state, however, is developing its own set of privacy rules. The state of Minnesota passed its own privacy bill last week. The FCC's net neutrality rules are expected to be on the chopping block next. -- Wikileaks has struck again, this time releasing details about the CIA's Marble Framework, which shows how the CIA obfuscates itself when it is surveilling targets. This leak is considered to be especially damaging because it demonstrates how the CIA is able to mask its identity and cover its tracks when it conducts online surveillance. Ellen Nakishima reports in The Washington Post. -- Federal Law enforcement officials now say terrorists have figured out how to hide bombs in laptops and other devices in a way that evades airport screeners. So authorities are now considering expanding the device ban the White House began implementing a couple of weeks ago. Evan Perez reports for CNN. -- The once-thriving White House Office of Science and Technology Policy--OSTP--which was active under the Obama administration and staffed with elite Silicon Valley insiders and technologists, is now a ghost town. Michael Shear and Cecilia Kang report for The New York Times that the office is down from 24 to just 1 staffer. -- In another blow to the affordable internet access program known as Lifeline, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said last week that he would allow states to decide which companies can participate to dole out discounts to help low-income people afford broadband. The decision came a few months after Pai announced he'd cut 9 companies from the program. Now, in a shift, he doesn't think the federal government should be involved in providing broadband to the poor at all via the Lifeline program. Ali Breland reports in the Hill. -- Finally, Rebecca Ballhaus at the Wall Street Journal reported that the White House has stopped keeping visitor logs. Under the Obama administration, the log was freely shared with the public online.

More bills than anyone could possible read were passed by a branch of Congress in June, including the 994 page National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), four government funding bills, and thirty bills governing a wide range of topics, including Wall Street, MediCare, fishing, carbon dioxide emissions, stolen art, chemical storage, taxes, and more. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! New Congressman Rep. Trent Kelly of Mississippi's 1st district was sworn into office Emergency The Obama Administration continued the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13405 on June 16, 2006 with respect to Belarus Bulletin: Prospects for Belarus' Membership in the WTO by Anna Maria Dyner, The Polish Institute of International Affairs, July 31, 2013. Laws H.R. 2048: USA Freedom Act Outlined and discussed in Congressional Dish Episode 98: The USA Freedom Act H.R. 2620: United States Cotton Futures Act Hearing: House Agriculture Committee, June 17, 2015. Exempts cotton from foreign companies from part of the United Sates Cotton Futures Act, which will allow foreign cotton companies to participate in cotton futures trading. Current law only allows 100% U.S. cotton to be traded on the futures exchange. Passed the House of Representatives and the Senate by voice votes Sponsored by Rep. David Scott of Georgia's 13th district His #2 contributor is ICE Group, (stands for Intercontinental Exchange) which is a network of financial exchanges and clearing houses; it operates eleven exchanges, including three in the United States, Canada, and Europe that deal with agriculture futures. The company has ten lobbyists and has spent over $1.3 million lobbying for the last Congressional election. In the last election cycle, ICE Group gave more to Rep. David Scott than to any other politician, and over the years, the company has given Rep. David Scott at least $73,850. 1 page H.R. 1626: DHS IT Duplication Reduction Act Makes the DHS submit a report about the department's technology and gives them no additional money to complete it. Passed the House of Representatives and the Senate by voice votes Sponsored by Rep. Will Hurd of Texas's 23rd district 2 pages Bills H.R. 1735: National Defense Authorization Act Passed the House of Representatives 269-151 The version passed by the House of Representatives received a veto threat by President Obama Passed the Senate with changes 71-25 Sponsored by Rep. Mac Thorneberry of Texas's 13th district 994 pages Weird advertisement for the NDAA H.R. 2685: Department of Defense Appropriations Act Passed the House of Representatives 278-149 Received a veto threat from President Obama Sponsored by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen of New Jersey's 11th district 170 pages H.R. 2596: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Passed the House of Representatives 247-178 Received a veto threat from President Obama Sponsored by Rep. Devin Nunes of California's 22nd district 63 pages H.R. 2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Passed the House of Representatives 242-183 Received a veto threat from President Obama Sponsored by Rep. John Culberson of Texas's 7th district 218 pages H.R. 2577: Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Passed the House of Representatives 216-210 Received a veto threat from President Obama Sponsored by Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida's 25th district 354 pages H.R. 1335: Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act Hearing: House Rules Committee, May 19, 2015. Changes the rules for management of an overfished fishery so that there is no hard deadline (currently 10 years) to replenish the fishery and adds exceptions, including one that allows the overfishing to continue if replenishment can't be done "without significant economic harm to the fishery". Doubles the amount of time an emergency regulation can adjust a fishery management plan. Adds economic impact to "fishing communities" to the list of factors that need to be considered when creating catch limits and exempts for some fish with short life spans. Regional Fishery Management Council meetings will have to be posted online All requirements of the the National Environmental Policy Act and all related implementing regulations will be deemed approved if the Regional Fishery Management Council completes a fishery impact statement. Creates a pilot program for using electronic monitoring at fisheries. Repeals independent peer-reviewed analysis' of the quality of statistics collected on fishing populations and a requirement for catch limits for Gulf of Mexico red snapper for recreational and commercial fishermen Ensures that this law will trump the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the Antiquities Act, and the Endangered Species Act Prohibits the government from factoring in red snapper killer during the removal of offshore oil rigs when determining catch limits. Prohibits the government from factoring fish caught by foreign vessels in the U.S. economic zone when determining catch limits. Requires new guidelines be issued that will use nongovernmental sources for fisheries management decisions. Passed the House of Representatives 225-152 Received a veto threat from President Obama Sponsored by Rep. Don Young of Alaska His #4 contributing industry for the upcoming election is Fisheries and Wildlife; he has taken $9,000 from them for this election cycle as of 9/11/15. 57 pages H.R. 2042: Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015 Hearing: House Rules Committee, June 23, 2015. Prohibits any final rule to address carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil-fuel powered electric utilities from being enforced until all lawsuits and appeals filed within 60 days of the final rule's publication are complete. Exempts states from complying with a final rule addressing carbon dioxide emissions from existing fossil fuel powered plants if the Governor informs the EPA that the rule would increase rates or have a significant adverse effect on the reliability of the State's electricity system. Hydropower will be counted as renewable energy Passed the House of Representatives 247-180 Received a veto threat from President Obama Sponsored by Rep. Ed Whitfield of Kentucky's 1st district His #1 and #2 industries for the upcoming election are Oil and Gas and Electric Utilities; he's taken $46,100 from Oil and Gas and $38,500 from Electric Utilities as of 9/11/15. Over the course of his Congressional career, he has taken at least $771,315 from Electric Utilities and $562,097 from Oil and Gas. 6 pages H.R. 2289: Commodity End-User Relief Act Hearing: House Rules Committee, June 2, 2015. Extends operations of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Limits the rules and regulations that can be enacted on futures commissions merchants Adds seven more considerations (including alternatives to regulation) to the requirements of cost-benefit analysis of regulations. Orders the CFTC cost benefit analysis to be reviewed by a judge. Allows the traders to be regulated to challenge new CFTC rules directly to the US Court of Appeals, the second most powerful court in the country. Limits the subpoena power of the CFTC Removes the requirement that the CFTC be immune from lawsuits that arise from sharing data about swaps with domestic and foreign authorities and backdates this change to July 21, 2010, the effective date of Dodd Frank Financial Reform. Adds "a utility operations-related swap" to the list of swaps that can be traded, which allows gambling on the future of natural gas or electric generation, purchases, sales, supplies or delivery. Exempts traders from being classified and regulated as a "swaps dealer" if they trade less than $8 billion (current CFTC rule exemption limit is $3 billion). Expands the number of financial models swaps dealers will be allowed to use to determine how much actual money they need to hold onto. Passed the House of Representatives 246-171 Received a veto threat from President Obama Sponsored by Rep. Michael Conaway of Texas's 11th district His top contributor for the upcoming election is Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, which is a swaps clearing house; he received $15,000. His top 5 contributors over the course of his career are, in this order, the American Institute of CPA's an international association of accountants, KPMG LLP, a multinational corporation specializing in auditing and regulation compliance, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and even larger multinational corporation specializing in regulation compliance, Energy Future Holdings Corp, a portfolio of energy companies, and Deloitte LLP, the self-proclaimed "world's largest" multinational corporation that specializes in auditing and risk management. From these five companies, Conaway has taken at least $319,873. 80 pages H.R. 1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015 Hearing: House Rules Committee, June 16, 2015. Repeals the Independent Payment Advisory Board, which is designed to suggest solutions if Medicare costs get out of control. Drastically cuts funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund, cutting it by a total of $8.8 billion by 2026, which is a 61% cut. Passed the House of Representatives 244-154 Received a veto threat from President Obama Sponsored by Rep. Phil Roe of Tennessee's 1st district His #1 contributing industry over the course of his career is Health Professionals; he has taken $435,088 as of 9/11/15. 3 pages H.R. 160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 Hearing: House Rules Committee, June 16, 2015. Repeals the medical device excise tax The effects of this repeal on the budget will not be counted The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that this will increase the budget deficit by $24.4 billion Passed the House of Representatives 280-140 Received a veto threat from President Obama Sponsored by Rep. Erik Paulsen of Minnesota's 3rd district His #3 contributing industry over the course of his career has been Pharmaceuticals/Health Products; he has taken at least $654,929. His #4 contributing industry has been Health Professionals; from them, he has taken $622,645. 4 pages H.R. 2200: CBRN Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2015 Allows the Office of Intelligence an Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security to share information and work with the Intelligence community to analyze possible chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks. Allows the Department of Homeland Security to share information related to terrorist attacks with the public. Passed the House of Representatives 420-2 Sponsored by Rep. Martha McSally of Arizona's 2nd district 6 pages H.R. 805: DOTCOM Act of 2015 Press Release: NTIA Announces Intent to Transition Key Internet Domain Name Functions, March 14, 2014. Prohibits the transition of NTIA's functions in Internet domain name registry until 30 days after a report is submitted. Passed the House of Representatives 378-25 Sponsored by Rep. John Shimkus of Illinois's 15th district 4 pages H.R. 2576: TSCA Modernization Act Eliminates a requirement that EPA use the "least burdensome requirements" when regulating toxic chemicals Orders the EPA to do risk evaluations on chemicals used, stored, sold or disposed of by commercial companies. The risk evaluations will not consider cost If the risk evaluation is requested by a manufacturer, the manufacturer will pay for the risk assessment The EPA will be required to do at least 10 risk assessments per year "subject to the availability of appropriations". Adds an exemption for "replacement parts" from the EPA rules prohibiting chemicals unless the replacement parts "contribute significantly to the identified risk". Adds the requirement that any rules created "shall provide for a reasonable transition period." Eliminates the requirement for an informal hearing when making rules about toxic chemicals. Creates a "critical use exemption" option for the EPA if the requirement is not "cost-effective", if it would "significantly disrupt the national economy, national security, or critical infrastructure" The exemption would be valid for 5 years at a time The exemption will include conditions on the use of the toxic chemical Allows data to be shared with State, local, or tribal governments and with health care professionals to assist with diagnosis or treatment. Forces companies that want to keep information confidential to explain their reasons and automatically releases the information to the public in 10 years, unless the company justifies the confidentiality again in writing. Eliminates caps of fees that can be collected and creates a "TSCA Service Fee Fund" to collect, store, and disperse the funds to pay for the EPA's costs for regulating chemicals. Passed the House of Representatives 398-1 Sponsored by Rep. John Shimkus of Illinois's 15th district 48 pages H.R. 1615: DHS FOIA Efficiency Act of 2015 Orders the Chief Freedom of Information Act Officer of the Department of Homeland Security to update Freedom of Information Act regulations within 90 days of the bill's passage. Orders the Chief FOIA Officer to identify the total annual cost of implementing the FOIA within 90 days. Orders the Chief FOIA Officer to identify unnecessary actions taken in the course of processing requests and eliminate them within a year of identifying them. Orders the Chief FOIA Officer to develop a plan to to process requests electronically. Orders the Chief FOIA Officer to issue guidance to the necessary people to reach the goal of reducing the FOIA request backlog by 50 percent by 2018. Passed the House of Representatives 423-0 Sponsored by Rep. Buddy Carter of Georgia's 1st district 7 pages S.611: Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act Authorizes $15 million per year until 2020 to provide technical assistance to small public water systems. Passed the Senate by a voice vote Sponsored by Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi 5 pages S. 653: Water Resources Research Amendments Act Adds a requirement for additional research into new water treatments into the Water Resources Research Act Requires an evaluation of water resource research projects every three years and withdraws funds from projects that do not qualify based on the evaluation. Authorizes $13.5 million per year through 2020. Passed the Senate by a voice vote Sponsored by Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland 5 pages H.R. 2088: United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 Reauthorizes the Department of Agriculture's process for grain inspections until September 30, 2020. Forces the Secretary of Agriculture to waive weighting and inspections of grain in an "emergency, a major disaster"; currently, the Secretary has the option to do so, but does not have to. A "major disaster" is defined to specifically include "a sever weather incident causing a region-wide interruption of government services". Changes the location of export inspections to specifically "export elevators" at export port locations. Widens the criteria for who is qualified to perform official inspections by deleting a list of requirements. Delegations of authority to conduct grain inspections to a State will expire every five years, and my be renewed. Adds a public comment period before the Secretary can delegate inspection responsibility to a State and requires a notice in the Federal Register announcing if the State was approved and the rational for the decision. The State would have to give at least 90 days notice advanced notice in writing to the Dept. of Agriculture if they want to stop performing grain inspections, unless there has been a major disaster. The public must be given online a list of the States delegated to perform official inspections, which needs to be updated at least twice a year. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Michael Conaway of Texas's 11th district His #2 contributing industry over the course of his career has been Crop Production and Basic Processing; he has taken at least $646,470. 18 pages H.R. 2051: Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 Extends mandatory price reporting requirements for livestock until September 30, 2020. Clarifies that reports are expected on days the Dept. of Agriculture is open for business, including days when the government is "on shutdown or emergency furlough as a result of a lapse in appropriations". Allows transactions between pork packers and producers to take place using a new pricing formula. Changes the definition of an importer of lamb to include anyone who imports an average of 1,000 metric tons per year; currently importers have to comply with regulations if they import and average of 2,500 metric tons of lamb per year. Changes the definition of a lamb packer to someone who owns 50% or more of a facility and slaughters an average of 35,000 heads of lambs per year; currently if they slaughter 75,000 lambs per year. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Michael Conaway of Texas's 11th district 8 pages H.R. 2394: National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2015 Reauthorizes and appropriates $3 million per year until 2018 for the National Forest Foundation Act, which established a partnership with a non-profit to study and restore national forests. This is triple the previous funding. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania's 5th district 3 pages H.R. 235: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act Article: Internet tax moratorium extended again by Grant Gross, IDG News Service, December 15, 2014. Makes the moratorium on Internet access taxes permanent. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Bob Goodlatte of Virginia's 6th district 2 pages H.R. 889: Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act Prohibits art imported into the United States to be temporarily displayed from being seized by the United States, even if that art is discovered to have been stolen. This immunity does not apply to art stolen by the Nazis. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Steve Chabot of Ohio's 1st district 5 pages S. 184 and H.R. 1168: Native American Children’s Safety Act Requires criminal background checks of any person who lives in a house applying to provide foster care to an Indian child and prohibits placement if anyone in the home is found to have committed certain crimes. This will not apply to emergency foster care placement Both bills passed the Senate and the House of Representatives by voice votes S. 184 was sponsored by Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota and H.R. 1168 was sponsored by Kevin Cramer of North Dakota S. 184: 12 pages H.R. 1168: 10 pages S. 246: Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act Establishes the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children. All 11 members will be appointed by the President and Congressional leaders and their appointments will be for the entire duration of the commission. The Commission's job will be to complete a study on the effectiveness of programs aimed at the health and education of native children and to make recommendations for fixing the inadequacies. The Commission will terminate 90 days after they submit their report. Authorizes, but does not appropriate, $2 million. Passed the Senate by a voice vote Sponsored by Senator Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota 27 pages H.R. 404: Authorizing early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the Northport Irrigation District in the State of Nebraska Allows Nebraska landowners to repay construction debts at any time. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Adrian Smith of Nebraska's 3rd district 3 pages H.R. 1493: Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act Directs the State Department to designate an existing employee to coordinate efforts to protect art around the world from being stolen and/or destroyed. Establishes a committee, which will meet once a year and be made up of representatives from various Federal agencies, who will "coordinate and inform Federal efforts to protect international cultural property". Blocks importation of "archaeological or ethnological material of Syria" starting 120 days after the bills enactment. The import restrictions will expire in five years, but can be extended. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Eliot Engel of New York's 16th district 19 pages S. 253: Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act Orders a public report every two years on competition, availability of services, and regulatory barriers to entry into the communications services business. Repeals an annual public report on privatization of the communications services industry, which includes public comments. Repeals an annual report on foreign and domestic competition in the communications satellite market. Eliminates an annual report on the "status of competition in the market for the delivery of video programming". Eliminates the requirement that a report on cable industry price be completed annually. Eliminates the requirement that a report on regulatory barriers be reviewed every three years. Eliminates an FCC analysis "of whether any of such competitors have a dominant share of the market" Passed the Senate by a voice vote Sponsored by Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada 16 pages S. 565: Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act Encourages Federal agencies to use remanufactured vehicle parts to maintain Federal vehicles. Passed the Senate by a voice vote Sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan 4 pages H.R. 2570: VBID for Better Care Act Establishes a three year demonstration project to test "value-based insurance" for Medicare patients at two Medicare Advantage sites. Value based insurance allows insurance companies flexibility with co-payments, allowing them to lower co-payments for services deemed to be "high value" preventative services and increasing rates for services with uncertain value. It's designed to "create financial disincentives for poor health choices". The demonstration projects would not allow increases in co-payments to discourage the use of services. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Diane Black of Tennessee's 6th district 17 pages H.R. 2507: Increasing Regulatory Fairness Act Extends the amount of time between proposed Medicare rate changes are announced and when they can go into effect from 60 days to 90 days. Requires more information about why the changes are being implemented. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas's 8th district 4 pages H.R. 2505: Medicare Advantage Coverage Transparency Act Requires an annual report to Congress detailing the location and number of people enrolled in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare Part D. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania's 3rd district 4 pages H.R. 2582: Securing Seniors' Health Care Act Prohibits the government from terminating a contract for a Medicare Advantage organization because it fails to meet minimum quality standards until the end of 2018. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida's 16th district 10 pages H.R. 1633: DHS Paid Administrative Leave Accountability Act of 2015 Article: Administrative Leave Restrictions at DHS Backed, FedWeek, July 8, 2015. Orders a report to be completed by the Department of Homeland Security four times per year on the number of people on paid administrative leave for more than six months and the cost associated. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Barry Loudermilk of Georgia's 11th district 7 pages H.R. 1646: Homeland Security Drone Assessment and Analysis Act Orders a report on how commercially available small and medium sized drones could be used to commit terrorist attacks and what the Department of Homeland Security could do to stop this type of attack. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey's 12th district 4 pages H.R. 1637: Federally Funded Research and Development Sunshine Act of 2015 Orders an annual report on the Federally funded research projects being conducted by the Department of Homeland Security Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas's 4th district 3 pages H.R. 2390: Homeland Security University-based Centers Review Act Orders an annual report on the effectiveness of using universities to conduct Department of Homeland Security research. Passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote Sponsored by Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi's 2nd district 5 pages June Hearings Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Security Assistance in Africa, June 4, 2015. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Trade Promotion and Capacity Building in the Asia-Pacific Region, June 16, 2015. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Western Hemisphere Drug Interdiction Efforts, June 16, 2015. House Committee on Financial Services: The Impact of the International Monetary Fund: Economic Stability or Moral Hazard?, June 17, 2015. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Drones: The Next Generation of Commerce?, June 17, 2015. House Committee on Energy and Commerce: A National Framework for the Review and Labeling of Biotechnology in Food, June 18, 2015. House Committee on Foreign Affairs: The Future of Property Rights in Cuba, June 18, 2015. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: American Energy Exports, June 23, 2015. Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control: Cannabidiol, June 24, 2015. House Committee on Homeland Security: DHS' Efforts to Secure .Gov, June 24, 2015. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: The State of Positive Train Control Implementation in the United States, June 24, 2015 House Committee on Ways and Means: Repatriation of Foreign Earnings as a Source of Funding for the Highway Trust Fund, June 24, 2015 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Country of Origin Labeling, June 25, 2015 Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Global Impact of a Greek Default, June 25, 2015. Jen's Podcast Appearances September 9, 2015 episode of American Workers Radio Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Money, Money, Money by The Undercover Hippy (found on Music Alley by mevio)

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