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The warm week continues for North Texas as the heat settles in. Today's high for the metro area will be 94. According to the National Weather Service's Fort Worth office, the humidity will make it feel more like 103. Add to that, a few wispy clouds will offer little in the way of cover or relief. The overnight low will be 77. Todays headlines include: Vance Boelter, the man suspected of fatally shooting a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband Saturday, attended Christ For The Nations Institute in Dallas in the late 1980s; a new Dallas City Council began its term Monday amid calls by Mayor Eric Johnson to focus the city government's priorities on infrastructure improvements, funding public safety and moving past the political theater that has engulfed local politics; Gov. Greg Abbott signed a package of bills Monday that aims to slash property taxes for Texas homeowners. Surrounded by state legislators, local officials and residents of Robson Ranch, a luxury senior community in Denton County, Abbott called the Texas property tax cuts unprecedented in the U.S. The bills approve two constitutional amendments, which voters must still approve in November. One would raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000; the other would raise the exemption to $200,000 for state residents with disabilities or those who are 65 and older. Abbott said, more than half of seniors would pay no property taxes at all; and the Knox District development at the corner of Knox and Travis streets in Dallas has announced its first of several restaurants. Italian cafe Sant Ambroeus will serve Milanese food in an indoor-outdoor setting overlooking Dallas' Katy Trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There's a lot of damage in Parker County where last night's storms dropped more than an inch-and-a-half of rain in less than two hours, the clean-up and repairs are getting underway in Denton County where some people seemed surprised at the severe storms rumbling through last night, the US Supreme Court is expected to release its decision soon on whether the Texas law requiring age verification to access online pornography is constitutional, and more!
Plus legal challenges are expected over Tarrant County's controversial new redistricting map, Dallas Animal Services says animal cruelty is still a major problem in the city, Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 9 as well as Senate Joint Resolution 5, and more!
Plus, Denton County officials are warning of potential flash flooding on Wednesday, and TCU began the next phase of its campus expansion on Tuesday.
Text abbreviations. National holidays and celebrity birthdays. Funeral plans for the Pope. Crazy story out of Denton County. Twins speaking in unison. Tipsy fruit. Plus local news and sports.
In this episode, we break down essential tax tips for college students, from preparation to filing. Our guest also discusses United Way of Denton County's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program and how students can access free help, ensuring a smooth and successful tax filing experience.For more information about the University of North Texas Student Money Management Center visit our website: https://moneymanagement.unt.edu/index.html For more information about the United Way Denton County VITA program, visit their website: https://www.unitedwaydenton.org/volunteer-income-tax-assistanceFollow us on social media! https://linktr.ee/UNTmoney
Retired Army Green Beret Darrell Utt joins the first livestream of 2025. Darrell is also the author of Grit to Glory: A Green Beret's Journey from West Virginia to the Streets of Baghdad. Darrel is a decorated Green Beret with a Bronze Star with a V for Valor, and his ODA unit was recognized as the top Special Forces Unit by the Larry Thorne Award. He's worked as a security analyst, and most recently with the National Medal of Honor Foundation. Raised in Huntington, West Virginia, Utt joined the elite Green Berets and led high-stakes missions in hostile environments worldwide. Known for his tactical acumen and strategic thinking, Utt's leadership combines humility, discipline, and dedication, inspiring his team and fostering unity. He also mentors aspiring soldiers and Green Berets, sharing his knowledge and instilling values of courage, selfless service, duty, and loyalty. Utt's awards include five Bronze Star Medals, one with valor for heroism in Baghdad (2006), and the Larry Thorne Award for best operational detachment in the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He also received the Robert T. Frederick Award for military excellence in 2007. Utt retired from the US Army in January 2017 and now resides with his wife in Denton County, Texas. Bookmarks: 0:00 - Intro 20:00 - Joining the Military 25:00 - PIFWICS 28:00 - Honey Pots and High Value Targets 35:00 - Operation Ugly Baby 41:00 - Writing a Book 47:00 - Pentagon Review Board 1:00:00 - 2025 Events and Imposter Syndrome
Join the SMU Child Advocacy Associates as they speak with Deb Finley, a board member for CASA of Denton County and Heather Tijerina, who is involved with Foster Angels of South Texas. These two women were brought together by a youth named Maria. During this episode, you will hear about how both individuals went above their call of duty to help Foster Youth Maria gain access to a car. After learning about Maria's need, Deb was able to find an affordable and safe car for her—but she did not stop there. Deb continued to walk with Maria through this first-time purchase, offering support and guidance. When Maria needed to get the plates changed, Deb showed her how. When Maria needed a new bank account set up, Deb helped Maria research her options…she even took Maria to open her new account when that day came! Both Heather Tijerina and Deb Finley went above and beyond to make an impact in Maria's life. They joined together in aiding Maria to gain access to transportation. But they also helped her open the door to new opportunities in the future. If you are a former foster child who aged out of the system and want to share your story, email us at agedoutproject@gmail.com! You deserve to be heard. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter! Credits: • Interviewees: Heather Tijerina and Deb Finley • Interviewers: Gracie Byers and Taylor Rosenbleeth • Editor: Soheil Abdmousavi • Editing Team: Katie Forss • Music Credit: - Nostaliga by Tobus https://soundcloud.com/7obu - Music Promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/03Aky9bhOMU The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SMU.
Also, it was recently found out that the Greenville man who murdered Officer Cooper Dawsons had warrants out of Denton County for probation violation, and an American Airlines passenger who tried to open plane door mid-flight facing federal charges.
A boil water notice in Richardson continues today as the city awaited results of tests on the water supply, while Richardson ISD planned to reopen schools that were closed Thursday. The boil water notice, issued Wednesday evening, affects almost 17,000 customers in the southwest portion of Richardson and prompted five Richardson ISD schools to close Thursday; In other news, Dallas residents planning to use the Dallas North Tollway this weekend can expect significant delays. Part of the thoroughfare is closed for construction. Two northbound and southbound lanes of the tollway between Interstate 35E and Mockingbird Lane will be closed Friday beginning at 10 p.m. through Monday at 5 a.m.; Texas wildlife officials are warning residents after a mountain lion was captured on video strolling through the backyard of a Denton County home last week. Rachel Richter, an urban wildlife biologist for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, said a resident who lives in western Frisco near Lewisville Lake reported the sighting to the agency on Monday; And on Monday, Michelin will announce its first round of Texas' best restaurants. Chefs, restaurateurs and media have already received invitations to attend this high-profile evening in Houston. If you weren't one of the lucky one to get a seat? You can still watch. Michelin will live-stream the 90-minute show on YouTube. The ceremony announcing Texas' best restaurants starts at 7 p.m. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The election is tomorrow. Ann and EJ analyze early voting data while also discussing important topics such as transportation and housing.SHORT STORY #1: Election Day in Tarrant County: What to know, what to watch for and when we'll get results- Early voting up, mail ballots down compared to 2020 in Tarrant County votingSHORT STORY #2: The State of Fort Worth's Public Transit- Lack of accountability plagues fatal Fort Worth 2021 pileupSHORT STORY #3: How 11 Texas cities made housing unaffordable — and what's being done to fix it- Rent expenses take up more than half of total income for 23% of Dallas households- Fort Worth staff request $2.7B to fund roads, parks and more in 2026 bond program- Mayor Mattie Parker's State of the City AddressBIG STORY: EARLY ELECTION RESULTS AND SENTIMENT FOR ELECTION DAY- Texas Early Vote is DONE (Chris Tackett)- Early Voting In Texas Hits 8.8 Million: The Battle For Election Day Begins- Iowa Poll- Kamala Harris 1B SurgeWINS AND LOSSES:Ann:
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: I was right in my speculation about the Denton County story on letting those with non-citizens state ID's vote but only partly. Now that we've learned more, it is much worse. In my informed opinion the Secretary of State's elections chief is either too stupid to do the job or is biased for illegal voting. She needs to be removed by Secretary of State Nelson. Anyone with a brain would know that the solution to the legitimate problem is to use a Provisional Ballot, not a regular ballot.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Fort Worth to shut down so-called “game rooms” now that the Texas Supreme Court has turned down an appeal by operators. Lubbock County's conservative Commissioner Jason Corley to put game room regulation on the agenda, again, for next Monday's Commissioners' Court meeting.The local sales tax collection report shows continued slowing of spending. Look up your city here.A disturbing survey shows about half of “people of faith” do not plan to vote in the election. How in the world can you be unclear on what to do with headlines like this: Porn Industry Launches Ads Supporting Harris Campaign.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Allred outraised Cruz in Q3 but didn't say how much cash-on-hand he had. Kamala Harris told ABC's “The View” today that she would do nothing different from Joe Biden. And, one report claims the Denton County elections administrator is insisting that non-citizens who are registered to vote must be allowed to vote even if all the present for voter ID is a special non-citizen version of a Texas driver license. I explain what this may be about.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.More reasons to distrust public school backers who claim to be underfunded in Texas: El Paso ISD Trustees OK $2 Million for Bond ‘Strategist' Despite Budget Deficit Houston's Highest Paid Principals – a good reminder of when districts said they could not dedicate 65% of their revenue to actual classroom instruction! Texas officially takes ownership of Alamo Cenotaph.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com
If you're considering a backup generator in Denton County or Collin County, My Home Electrician explains premium vs budget options, and why you're better off going for a brand like Generac or Honeywell. Go to https://myhomeelectrician.com/services/backup-generator-installation for more information. My Home Electrician, LLC City: Pilot Point Address: 434 Edward Rd Pilot Point, TX Website: https://myhomeelectrician.com/ Phone: +1 469 901 4868 Email: office@myhomeelectrician.com
With Kamala Harris and Tim Walz inspiring people across the country to believe in American politics once again, YOU might be wondering how to up your game when it comes to political activism. You may not realize that, depending on where you live, there are likely multiple Democratic clubs already active in your community and ready to welcome you into the fold! We talked to the leaders of three Texas clubs that have distinguished themselves in reach, innovation and electoral results to see what works, what doesn't, and to explore the vital role that our clubs play in Democratic politics in Texas. Learn more about Ginny Laughlin and Richardson Area Dems at https://rad.vote/. Learn more about Carrie Collier-Brown and Texas Blue Action at https://www.texasblueaction.com/. And, learn more about Art Pronin and Meyerland Area Democrats at http://www.meydems.org/. To find a club near you, look up your county Democratic party's website, and you should find a list. Here are a few of those: Dallas County clubs: https://www.dallasdemocrats.org/action/clubs-and-organizations/ Tarrant County clubs: https://tarrantdemocrats.org/club-directory/ Harris County clubs: https://www.harrisdemocrats.org/clubs Bexar County clubs: https://www.bexardemocrat.org/clubs--organizations.html Travis County clubs: https://www.traviscountydemocrats.org/democratic-clubs Collin County clubs: https://www.collindemocrats.org/democratic-local-clubs/ Denton County clubs: https://www.dentondemocrats.org/clubs Thanks for listening! Learn more about Progress Texas and how you can help us continue our important work at https://progresstexas.org/.
Dallas' top police and fire officials say their departments' high overtime costs likely will only decrease when they have more staff; also, two longtime staff members at Cross Timbers Church in Argyle are leaving weeks after two pastors at the Denton County church resigned. Cross Timbers elders told congregants that Brian and Jamie Hackney, who helped found the church in 2000 and have served on staff for more than 20 years, were leaving; in other news, R. Gerald Turner, SMU's longest-serving president, will step down from his role at the end of this school year after 30 years; and check out the Chicken and French Toast at Breakfast Brothers and the Nashville Style Chicken Sandwich Combo from HCK Hot Chicken. This Saturday Pepsi is encouraging diners to bring their favorite companion for a buy one, get one free offer covering $100,000 worth of meals at more than 30 restaurants in 15 U.S. cities. The offer is valid on select dishes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A backup generator ensures you have a resilient and reliable source of electricity whatever happens. If you're in Denton or Collin counties, My Home Electrician (469-901-4868) specializes in backup power systems. Go to https://myhomeelectrician.com/services/custom-home-electrical-services for more information. My Home Electrician, LLC City: Pilot Point Address: 434 Edward Rd Pilot Point, TX Website: https://myhomeelectrician.com/ Phone: +1 469 901 4868 Email: office@myhomeelectrician.com
The Denton County Sheriff's Office announced Friday that 14 men had been arrested in a “prostitution demand suppression operation,” which included the fire chief of Highland Village; 2 killed and 6 wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in Texas park; Gateway Church's Robert Morris has been accused of sex abuse in the 1980s; and the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics square off in game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus, Rockwall mayor says the dam will hold, and Denton County wants to make it easier to get disaster relief.
pWotD Episode 2568: Von Erich family Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of a popular Wikipedia page every day.With 113,043 views on Monday, 13 May 2024 our article of the day is Von Erich family.The Von Erich family is an American professional wrestling family. Originally from Texas, their actual surname is Adkisson, but every member who has been in the wrestling business has used the ring name "Von Erich," after the family patriarch, Fritz Von Erich (Jack Adkisson). Jack took on the name as part of his wrestling gimmick (i.e. in-ring persona) as he originally portrayed a Nazi heel, hence his use of a German name. By the time Fritz died of cancer in his Denton County home in 1997 at age 68, five of his six sons had predeceased him, three by suicide. His firstborn, Jack Jr., was accidentally shocked and drowned in a puddle at age 6 in 1959, outside his Niagara Falls home. In 1984, David Von Erich died in a Tokyo hotel from enteritis at age 25. Mike, Chris, and Kerry all died by suicide; Mike took an overdose of Placidyl near Lewisville Lake in 1987 at age 23, Chris shot himself in the head with a 9mm handgun in 1991 at age 21, and Kerry shot himself in the chest in the family yard in 1993 at age 33. Kevin Von Erich is the last surviving son.These deaths are the main basis for a widespread myth about a family curse. The term "Von Erich curse" is also used colloquially to refer to the chain of events. The story of the Von Erich family has been presented as a cautionary tale about parental influence, sibling rivalry, and the various dangers of the professional wrestling business.The Von Erichs' involvement in wrestling has continued to a third generation: Kevin's sons Marshall and Ross began wrestling in 2012, and Kerry's daughter Lacey wrestled from 2007 until her retirement in 2010.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:34 UTC on Tuesday, 14 May 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Von Erich family on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Emma Neural.
Eric Hutmacher, Director of Emergency Management of Denton County, joined The WBAP Morning News. It seems Denton County got the worst of the hail damage in that storm on Thursday. How severe was the damage. How bad was that storm in your neck of the woods? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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/
Episode Summary:In this episode of "Seeing Red," Representative Jared Patterson joins Garrett & Andi for an insightful exploration of Texas politics, emphasizing recent legislative achievements and the tumultuous landscape of the Republican primaries. This discussion cuts through the noise of political disinformation, offering a firsthand account of the state's conservative victories and the money-making efforts of certain interest groups.Led by Representative Patterson's expertise, the episode delves into the accusations of lying and misinformation plaguing the campaign trails, contrasting the reality of conservative legislative wins with the disparaging attacks on incumbent Republicans. With topics such as the electrical grid, robust discussions on policy debates, and the ethics of political advertising coming, the episode serves as a primer for what's happening in Texas Politics.Representative Patterson provides a stark look at the business model of political groups that profit from sowing discord and challenges the status quo of the current political climate with a call for reform and truth.Key Takeaways:Representative Jared Patterson highlights the extensive conservative legislative achievements in Texas under Speaker Dade Phelan's leadership, including landmark abortion bans and gun rights expansions.Patterson criticizes certain politically conservative groups for disseminating lies about Republican incumbents, stating such tactics are financially motived and detrimental to the truth.Ethical reforms in political advertising and transparency in campaign financing are discussed as crucial needs for improving political discourse.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's legal issues and the impeachment process are also a focal point, with implications of both his political influence and ethical concerns.Despite being a heated primary season, the session reflects on the priorities of Texan voters who are concerned with border security, the economy, and education.Resources:Jared Patterson's Website jaredpatterson.netFollow Representative Patterson on Twitter for insights and updates: @JaredLPattersonConnect with Representative Patterson on Facebook for further dialogue: jpattersonTXFollow us on all socials at @theseeingredpod and online at our website Seeing Red Podcast
The Dudes sit down for a discussion with Aileen Blachowski, who is a Republican candidate for Denton County's Precinct Chair #1016. Aileen is an experienced community leader, advocate for parental rights, transparency and accountability in public education. She is a proven grassroots organizer, dedicated to voter engagement, committed to family values and promotes civic involvement at all levels.Aileen's vision and goals:Fight to Keep Denton County REDSupport First Responders/Safe NeighborhoodsIncrease Voter RegistrationSupport Strong Families/Great SchoolsHold Elected Officials AccountableEngage with Our CommunityDefend the Consitution/Rule of LawEarly voting will be held between February 20th and March 1st, and Election Day is March 5th.To learn more about Aileen, and determine if you'd like to elect her as your precinct chair, visit: https://texasgop.org/platform/ (see page 3 for the preamble and principles). If you want these values upheld in our precinct, county and state, cast your vote for Aileen. Email: aileen.blachowski@gmail.comCampaign Phone: 657-223-1731Follow us on Social Media! Like/Subscribe/Share!MerchandiseSponsor: Warriors for Freedom[INTRO/OUTRO]“Stomp It Away” by Silent Partner is licensed under CC-BY-NC 2.5“Ever Felt pt 2” by Otis McDonald is licensed under CC-BY-NC 2.5
A little boy remains missing in Denton County where Little Elm police say 10-year-old Kylin Arnold was last seen Wednesday afternoon. And the Texas Attorney General is warning 5 cities across the state about relaxed marijuana policies. KRLD All Local - February 1, 2024
After Donald Trump’s win in the New Hampshire primary, what are the implications and ripple effects as Texas’ primary day approaches? The Republican Party of Denton County has issued a resolution calling for Brent Hagenbuch to drop out of race for District 30 of the Texas Senate. At issue: allegations that Hagenbuch doesn’t live in […] The post State has seen rise in teen births since abortion ban was enacted appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Hey there, folks! It's Devin Ewart here on the FU Podcast, Episode 194, December 26, 2023. Alongside Patrick Martin and Andy Henning, we've covered a diverse array of topics today, right from Denton County to national headlines. Let's dive in!
A jury in Denton County on Tuesday found 39-year-old Jay A. Rotter, a former deputy with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, guilty of murdering his special-needs girlfriend, Leslie Hartman. The 46-year-old woman, a paraplegic and popular artist in the area, was shot in the temple with Rotter's service weapon in August 2020. Rotter then attempted to stage her death as a suicide. The Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office announced the jury's decision, revealing that Rotter was convicted of one count of murder. The same jury sentenced him to 30 years in a state correctional facility. Rotter had initially called 911, reporting that Hartman had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside her home on Robinwood Lane. However, the evidence presented during the trial painted a different picture. First responders found Hartman dead, with Rotter covered in blood from the waist down. According to the Denton Police Department, Rotter claimed that his girlfriend unexpectedly shot herself while he was watching a movie at his desk in a bedroom. He was subsequently arrested on a $1 million bond. Hartman, confined to a wheelchair due to injuries from a past car crash, had been living with Rotter for about six months. The investigation revealed damning evidence from Rotter's cellphone, particularly messages on the Discord app around the time of Hartman's death. In a message that was never sent but later recovered from drafts, Rotter allegedly wrote, "I TOLD HER. LISTEN. ONE SHOT ONLY. THEY CALL IT IN AFTER AND THEY CAN." Another message mentioned shooting a "9 millie in this f—— hippy." Prosecutors argued that Rotter's statements to officers contradicted the evidence at the scene, pointing to the lack of gunshot residue or blood splatter on Hartman's hands, covered by a blanket. Rotter, on the other hand, had both gunshot residue and blood on his hands, suggesting an attempt to wash them. During the trial, Rotter's defense claimed the messages were about shooting a milk bottle in the backyard and argued there was no history of domestic violence between the couple. However, the jury deliberated for only three hours before convicting Rotter, rejecting the defense's arguments. Rotter, who joined the sheriff's office in 2005 and was fired in 2020 following the shooting, now faces a lengthy prison sentence. Sheriff Bill Waybourn expressed shock and sadness over the incident, stating, "We believe in the criminal justice process, and the truth will prevail." Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
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A jury in Denton County on Tuesday found 39-year-old Jay A. Rotter, a former deputy with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, guilty of murdering his special-needs girlfriend, Leslie Hartman. The 46-year-old woman, a paraplegic and popular artist in the area, was shot in the temple with Rotter's service weapon in August 2020. Rotter then attempted to stage her death as a suicide. The Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office announced the jury's decision, revealing that Rotter was convicted of one count of murder. The same jury sentenced him to 30 years in a state correctional facility. Rotter had initially called 911, reporting that Hartman had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside her home on Robinwood Lane. However, the evidence presented during the trial painted a different picture. First responders found Hartman dead, with Rotter covered in blood from the waist down. According to the Denton Police Department, Rotter claimed that his girlfriend unexpectedly shot herself while he was watching a movie at his desk in a bedroom. He was subsequently arrested on a $1 million bond. Hartman, confined to a wheelchair due to injuries from a past car crash, had been living with Rotter for about six months. The investigation revealed damning evidence from Rotter's cellphone, particularly messages on the Discord app around the time of Hartman's death. In a message that was never sent but later recovered from drafts, Rotter allegedly wrote, "I TOLD HER. LISTEN. ONE SHOT ONLY. THEY CALL IT IN AFTER AND THEY CAN." Another message mentioned shooting a "9 millie in this f—— hippy." Prosecutors argued that Rotter's statements to officers contradicted the evidence at the scene, pointing to the lack of gunshot residue or blood splatter on Hartman's hands, covered by a blanket. Rotter, on the other hand, had both gunshot residue and blood on his hands, suggesting an attempt to wash them. During the trial, Rotter's defense claimed the messages were about shooting a milk bottle in the backyard and argued there was no history of domestic violence between the couple. However, the jury deliberated for only three hours before convicting Rotter, rejecting the defense's arguments. Rotter, who joined the sheriff's office in 2005 and was fired in 2020 following the shooting, now faces a lengthy prison sentence. Sheriff Bill Waybourn expressed shock and sadness over the incident, stating, "We believe in the criminal justice process, and the truth will prevail." Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
Dr. Lisa Stanley is the Superintendent of North Texas Collegiate Academy, a public charter school district in Denton County, Texas. Dr. Stanley received her Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education, was among the first 100 superintendents in the US to earn National Superintendent Certification and is a member of Southern Methodist University's District Leadership Fellows 2021-2022 cohort. Her focus on improving teacher retention in high-poverty schools has created a sustainable teacher pipeline with 93% of staff returning every year and 45% staying with the district for at least five years. Show Highlights Creating a space of “Listen first and talk last” with your teachers as a powerful idea.I love your motto – “Over Serve the underserved” – what does that look like in the day to day? Grow teacher retention from 65% to 97% with “stay interview” and “goal getters” to address pain points. Teachers should never be secondary. Shift your focus and Invest in the heartbeat of your schools. Tips to make sure your staff's fingerprints are on every decision you make. You cannot buy culture by putting donuts in the break room or letting teachers wear jeans. A transformational recognize and reward idea that serves the moment. Spend the finances in empowering and building the capacity of the staff you already know believe the vision of your school. “You cannot over-serve a child. This child is a member of a bigger household and if we don't address the barriers the whole household is facing, we're not gonna get full achievement from the student. We feel very much like it is our duty and our responsibility to connect our families with as many resources as we can. If the parent needs access to ESL classes or GED support or job skills or helping them write their resumes or help borrow tax ins or anything like that, we offer all of that for free for our families. Number one, because they deserve it. 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Joe in joined by the Head Brewer/Owner of Denton County Brewing Company, Seth Morgan. They talk about how he got started in brewing, the reason for wanting to open a brewery, his love for English beers, the story behind the logo, a little history lesson, and much much more. Denton County Brewing CompanyWebsite: https://www.dentoncbc.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dentoncbc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentoncbc/Just some dudes having a brew.New episode every Monday.Untappd: _DudesAndBrewsInstagram: _DudesAndBrewsMerchendise: https://dudes-brews.creator-spring.com Podcast website URL: https://dudesandbrews.buzzsprout.comWebsite: https://linktr.ee/dudesandbrews
Lindsey Sheguit, Sarah Seaborn, and Rachel Cragg from the Denton County District Attorney's Office join host Garrett Farrel to discuss what being a prosecutor is like in Denton County.
Welcome to the Strikeout Beer Podcast! Today we are tasting a special beer that was gifted to us by TJ Burns, hand delivered in fact! Denton County Brewing collab with No Label Brewing Long Time Coming Berliner Weisse! This Mango Orange beauty is coming in at 6% ABV.Thanks for listening!
Walmart looked in-house to see who might want to learn how to drive a big rig for the retail giant. Walmart dangled first-year truck driver salaries of up to $110,000 and a 12-week training program for its Walmart and Sam's Club store and warehouse workers. The first class with former retail employees graduated July 28 from a training center in Walmart's Sanger distribution center in Denton County, Texas.
Update: The Denton County Prosecutors' Office has informed The Real News that the sheriff's department never turned over charges or submitted evidence concerning Thomas's arrest or investigation. Read more.Thomas, a Texas firefighter, was driving in Denton County when he was suddenly pulled over by local sheriffs. Despite being completely sober, he quickly found himself railroaded into a DUI charge by police, who claimed he appeared “slow” and “heavy footed.” Body camera footage has since revealed that the arresting officers even commented during the arrest that they did not believe Thomas was drunk. So why was Thomas arrested, and what does this reveal about the capricious nature of police power? Police Accountability Report examines the evidence.Production: Stephen Janis, Taya GrahamPost-Production: Stephen Janis, Adam ColeyClick here to read the transcript for this episode: https://therealnews.com/he-was-a-firefighter-until-texas-sheriffs-destroyed-his-lifeHelp us continue producing Police Accountability Report by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer: Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-parSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-parGet Police Accountability Report updates: https://therealnews.com/pod-up-parLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews
Fairfield Lake developer says state lied about negotiations ahead of eminent-domain vote; Denton County financial advisor pleads guilty in money laundering case; General Motors to pump $500 million into Arlington plant upgrades; Fitness influencer Brittany Dawn will pay $400,000 in settlement with state of Texas; Short-term rentals: Dallas City Council to vote on new rules next week
CoServ first got its start in the 1930s, bringing electricity to barns and farmhouses throughout much of our service area. And, while North Texas has developed considerably over the past 85 years, we've never forgotten our roots. CoServ is a fixture at North Texas livestock shows, not only forming relationships with FFA students but supporting them by bidding on their animals. Over the course of the year, CoServ sponsors four separate events, including Denton County, Cooke County, and Collin County. Additionally, CoServ Gas supports the Wylie livestock show.So, to spotlight the co-op's tremendous work with the Future Farmers of America program, I decided to head out to the Denton County Jr. Livestock Show and Sale and learn all that I could.
This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, March 31st, 2023. Hi Contrast Hymn Books If you don’t teach your kids the Lord’s songs, the world will teach them its songs. The brand-new Hi-Contrast Hymn Book is designed to help you teach your children the most beloved songs of the Christian faith. Its captivating illustrations will create special moments of truth, goodness, and beauty in your home every day. To get a copy for your family, go to www.hicontrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. That’s www. “H” “I” contrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-stormy-daniels-hush-money-indictment_n_640f5b35e4b0fef1523fa996 Trump Indicted Over $130,000 Hush Money Payment To Stormy Daniels Former President Donald Trump, already under multiple criminal investigations for his coup attempt, has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his role in a $130,000 hush money payment to a porn star in the days before the 2016 election. The New York Times was the first to report on the still-sealed indictment. Trump’s campaign staff did not immediately respond to a HuffPost query Thursday. But Taylor Budowich, a former Trump aide and now the head of a pro-Trump super PAC, claimed in a Twitter post that the indictment is evidence of a “failed nation,” and predicted it would actually help Trump. Trump, who is running again for the Republican nomination for the presidency, has in recent days ramped up his appeals to supporters to rise up against prosecutors in New York and elsewhere ― reminiscent of his inflammatory language leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his followers. In another post, Trump predicted he would be arrested on Tuesday, March 21, forcing New York City police to increase security at the courthouse. Then, when no indictment came, Trump and others suggested that District Attorney Alvin Bragg must have backed down. As of late Thursday afternoon, Trump had not posted anything following the news of the indictment. The indictment in New York City gives Trump, who frequently claimed that his actions as president were “historic,” another claim to history: He is now the first of the 44 ex-chief executives to be charged with a crime. He had previously entered the history books by becoming the only president to be impeached twice. One of his lawyers at the time, Michael Cohen, already pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating campaign finance laws with the check to Stormy Daniels to buy her silence about the affair she says she had with Trump in 2006. Cohen served 13 months in prison and another year and a half under home confinement for that and various unrelated charges. Cohen is likely to be a key witness against Trump in District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution. He has said Trump reimbursed him for the $130,000, as well as $150,000 to a second woman, with a series of payments, and evidence during his case showed the money came from Trump’s business as a supposed “legal expense.” Trump has claimed that Bragg’s probe is a part of a “witch hunt” against him The former president is also under investigation by the Fulton County District Attorney in Atlanta and the U.S. Department of Justice about his attempts to overturn the 2020 election he lost by pressuring his own vice president into throwing out the results from key states and awarding Trump a second term ― an effort that culminated in the violence he incited on Jan. 6, 2021. https://thepostmillennial.com/far-left-activists-students-storm-state-house-to-demanding-more-gun-control-in-tennessee?utm_campaign=64487 Far-left activists, students storm state house to demand more gun control in Tennessee On Thursday, a large number of individuals congregated at the Tennessee State Capitol, with the situation quickly turning chaotic as leftist activists entered the building and were seen shouting at lawmakers, demanding more gun control measures. Among those present were parents with their children and members of the community demonstrating following the Covenant School shooting, which resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including three children. "We’re here because we still believe that we can make change. We can. It’s a tough state, I get it,” said organizer Maryam Abolfazli, to local news outlet WKRN. The Republican-majority Legislature gathered at the Capitol on Thursday to start the legislative session for the first time since the shooting. Protestors stormed the building and filled the hallways while chanting slogans. Demonstrators took over both indoor and outdoor spaces, video shows. The Senate chamber gallery was filled with protesters, including children holding signs with the age of the victims of the recent attack. Some of the protestors interrupted the lawmakers with their shouts of "Children are dead!" resulting in their removal from the gallery. Meanwhile, in the House, two Democratic lawmakers caused a temporary disruption by using a megaphone to yell, "Power to the people." The protests followed a candlelight vigil held in Nashville the previous night, where Republican lawmakers, alongside First Lady Jill Biden, Democratic lawmakers, and musicians, including Sheryl Crow, gathered to honor the victims and advocate for stricter gun control. https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/30/el-paso-southern-border-mexico/ Caravan Of More Than 1,000 Migrants Crosses Into El Paso Illegally As Chaos Erupts In Mexico A caravan of more than 1,000 migrants crossed illegally into El Paso, Texas, Wednesday as chaos erupted in recent days on the Mexican side in Juarez. Agents apprehended the group, which was mostly comprised of Venezuelans, Wednesday, El Paso Border Patrol Chief Anthony Good said late Thursday. The incident follows chaos in Juarez, where nearly 40 migrants died Monday in a shelter fire. Hundreds of migrants also amassed at the Paso del Norte bridge on March 15 leading into Juarez to demand entry into the U.S. Venezuelans are expelled under Title 42, a public health order invoked by the Trump administration during COVID-19. They are, however, offered exemptions through a humanitarian parole program and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One, a phone app used to request an entry interview. Migrants have expressed frustrations with the CBP One process having glitches and lacking appointment availability. “Migrants that are still arriving at the southern border from the original surge invitation by the president are becoming impatient with extended processing times and turning frustrations against CBP personnel,” a Border Patrol agent, who requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly, recently told the Daily Caller News Foundation. https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/los-angeles-cook-counties-post-biggest-population-losses-us-2022 Blue flight: Los Angeles, Cook counties post biggest population losses in U.S. in 2022 The number of people who used to live in Los Angeles County and Cook County in Illinois continues to plummet. Los Angeles County posted the largest population decline of all counties in the United States in 2022, falling by 90,704 and continuing a downward trend. It lost nearly twice that amount (180,394) in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2022 estimates released Thursday. Cook County, home to Chicago, lost 68,314 people from July 2021 to July of last year. Los Angeles County was still the most populous county in the U.S. That was followed by Cook County in Illinois at 5,109,292, which declined by 68,314 from the prior year. Rounding out the top five were Harris County, Texas (4,780,913); Maricopa County, Arizona (4,551,524); and San Diego County, California (3,276,208). Eight of the top 10 most populous counties in the U.S. were located in the South and West. The two exceptions were Cook County in Illinois and Kings County in New York. "Reflecting longstanding regional population shifts, the nation’s most populous counties are increasingly located in the South and West," the bureau reported. "In 2022, 63 of the country’s 100 most populous counties were located in the South and West, up from 61 in the prior year." The 10 counties in the U.S. that gained the most people were located in three states: Texas, Arizona and Florida. Maricopa County in Arizona topped the growth list, adding 56,831 people in 2022. It was followed by Harris County, Texas (added 45,626); Collin County, Texas (44,246); Denton County, Texas (33,424); and Polk County, Florida (32,225). The biggest losers were Los Angeles County, California (-90,704); Cook County, Illinois (-68,314); Queens County, New York (-50,112); Kings County, New York (-46,970); and Bronx County, New York (-41,143). "The migration and growth patterns for counties edged closer to pre-pandemic levels this year," said Christine Hartley, assistant division chief for estimates and projections in the Census Bureau’s population division. "Some urban counties, such as Dallas and San Francisco, saw domestic outmigration at a slower pace between 2021 and 2022, compared to the prior year." Deaths outnumbered births in most U.S. counties in 2022. Nearly three-quarters of all U.S. counties had natural decrease in 2022, which means they recorded more deaths than births. "The incidence of natural decrease remains historically high," the bureau reported. "Natural decrease counties are found nationwide but are especially prevalent in some states." Maine was the only state in the nation where all counties had natural decrease. Deaths outnumbered births in 54 or the 55 counties in West Virginia. And seven of the 10 counties with the highest amount of natural decrease were in Florida. Pinellas County topped the list with -6,468. Births exceeded deaths in 791 counties (or 25.2% of all counties) in 2022. Five of the top 10 counties where births exceeded deaths, called natural increase, were in Texas. Harris County had the highest in the nation with 30,117.
This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, March 31st, 2023. Hi Contrast Hymn Books If you don’t teach your kids the Lord’s songs, the world will teach them its songs. The brand-new Hi-Contrast Hymn Book is designed to help you teach your children the most beloved songs of the Christian faith. Its captivating illustrations will create special moments of truth, goodness, and beauty in your home every day. To get a copy for your family, go to www.hicontrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. That’s www. “H” “I” contrasthymnbooks.com/FLF. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-stormy-daniels-hush-money-indictment_n_640f5b35e4b0fef1523fa996 Trump Indicted Over $130,000 Hush Money Payment To Stormy Daniels Former President Donald Trump, already under multiple criminal investigations for his coup attempt, has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury for his role in a $130,000 hush money payment to a porn star in the days before the 2016 election. The New York Times was the first to report on the still-sealed indictment. Trump’s campaign staff did not immediately respond to a HuffPost query Thursday. But Taylor Budowich, a former Trump aide and now the head of a pro-Trump super PAC, claimed in a Twitter post that the indictment is evidence of a “failed nation,” and predicted it would actually help Trump. Trump, who is running again for the Republican nomination for the presidency, has in recent days ramped up his appeals to supporters to rise up against prosecutors in New York and elsewhere ― reminiscent of his inflammatory language leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his followers. In another post, Trump predicted he would be arrested on Tuesday, March 21, forcing New York City police to increase security at the courthouse. Then, when no indictment came, Trump and others suggested that District Attorney Alvin Bragg must have backed down. As of late Thursday afternoon, Trump had not posted anything following the news of the indictment. The indictment in New York City gives Trump, who frequently claimed that his actions as president were “historic,” another claim to history: He is now the first of the 44 ex-chief executives to be charged with a crime. He had previously entered the history books by becoming the only president to be impeached twice. One of his lawyers at the time, Michael Cohen, already pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating campaign finance laws with the check to Stormy Daniels to buy her silence about the affair she says she had with Trump in 2006. Cohen served 13 months in prison and another year and a half under home confinement for that and various unrelated charges. Cohen is likely to be a key witness against Trump in District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s prosecution. He has said Trump reimbursed him for the $130,000, as well as $150,000 to a second woman, with a series of payments, and evidence during his case showed the money came from Trump’s business as a supposed “legal expense.” Trump has claimed that Bragg’s probe is a part of a “witch hunt” against him The former president is also under investigation by the Fulton County District Attorney in Atlanta and the U.S. Department of Justice about his attempts to overturn the 2020 election he lost by pressuring his own vice president into throwing out the results from key states and awarding Trump a second term ― an effort that culminated in the violence he incited on Jan. 6, 2021. https://thepostmillennial.com/far-left-activists-students-storm-state-house-to-demanding-more-gun-control-in-tennessee?utm_campaign=64487 Far-left activists, students storm state house to demand more gun control in Tennessee On Thursday, a large number of individuals congregated at the Tennessee State Capitol, with the situation quickly turning chaotic as leftist activists entered the building and were seen shouting at lawmakers, demanding more gun control measures. Among those present were parents with their children and members of the community demonstrating following the Covenant School shooting, which resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including three children. "We’re here because we still believe that we can make change. We can. It’s a tough state, I get it,” said organizer Maryam Abolfazli, to local news outlet WKRN. The Republican-majority Legislature gathered at the Capitol on Thursday to start the legislative session for the first time since the shooting. Protestors stormed the building and filled the hallways while chanting slogans. Demonstrators took over both indoor and outdoor spaces, video shows. The Senate chamber gallery was filled with protesters, including children holding signs with the age of the victims of the recent attack. Some of the protestors interrupted the lawmakers with their shouts of "Children are dead!" resulting in their removal from the gallery. Meanwhile, in the House, two Democratic lawmakers caused a temporary disruption by using a megaphone to yell, "Power to the people." The protests followed a candlelight vigil held in Nashville the previous night, where Republican lawmakers, alongside First Lady Jill Biden, Democratic lawmakers, and musicians, including Sheryl Crow, gathered to honor the victims and advocate for stricter gun control. https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/30/el-paso-southern-border-mexico/ Caravan Of More Than 1,000 Migrants Crosses Into El Paso Illegally As Chaos Erupts In Mexico A caravan of more than 1,000 migrants crossed illegally into El Paso, Texas, Wednesday as chaos erupted in recent days on the Mexican side in Juarez. Agents apprehended the group, which was mostly comprised of Venezuelans, Wednesday, El Paso Border Patrol Chief Anthony Good said late Thursday. The incident follows chaos in Juarez, where nearly 40 migrants died Monday in a shelter fire. Hundreds of migrants also amassed at the Paso del Norte bridge on March 15 leading into Juarez to demand entry into the U.S. Venezuelans are expelled under Title 42, a public health order invoked by the Trump administration during COVID-19. They are, however, offered exemptions through a humanitarian parole program and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) One, a phone app used to request an entry interview. Migrants have expressed frustrations with the CBP One process having glitches and lacking appointment availability. “Migrants that are still arriving at the southern border from the original surge invitation by the president are becoming impatient with extended processing times and turning frustrations against CBP personnel,” a Border Patrol agent, who requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly, recently told the Daily Caller News Foundation. https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/los-angeles-cook-counties-post-biggest-population-losses-us-2022 Blue flight: Los Angeles, Cook counties post biggest population losses in U.S. in 2022 The number of people who used to live in Los Angeles County and Cook County in Illinois continues to plummet. Los Angeles County posted the largest population decline of all counties in the United States in 2022, falling by 90,704 and continuing a downward trend. It lost nearly twice that amount (180,394) in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2022 estimates released Thursday. Cook County, home to Chicago, lost 68,314 people from July 2021 to July of last year. Los Angeles County was still the most populous county in the U.S. That was followed by Cook County in Illinois at 5,109,292, which declined by 68,314 from the prior year. Rounding out the top five were Harris County, Texas (4,780,913); Maricopa County, Arizona (4,551,524); and San Diego County, California (3,276,208). Eight of the top 10 most populous counties in the U.S. were located in the South and West. The two exceptions were Cook County in Illinois and Kings County in New York. "Reflecting longstanding regional population shifts, the nation’s most populous counties are increasingly located in the South and West," the bureau reported. "In 2022, 63 of the country’s 100 most populous counties were located in the South and West, up from 61 in the prior year." The 10 counties in the U.S. that gained the most people were located in three states: Texas, Arizona and Florida. Maricopa County in Arizona topped the growth list, adding 56,831 people in 2022. It was followed by Harris County, Texas (added 45,626); Collin County, Texas (44,246); Denton County, Texas (33,424); and Polk County, Florida (32,225). The biggest losers were Los Angeles County, California (-90,704); Cook County, Illinois (-68,314); Queens County, New York (-50,112); Kings County, New York (-46,970); and Bronx County, New York (-41,143). "The migration and growth patterns for counties edged closer to pre-pandemic levels this year," said Christine Hartley, assistant division chief for estimates and projections in the Census Bureau’s population division. "Some urban counties, such as Dallas and San Francisco, saw domestic outmigration at a slower pace between 2021 and 2022, compared to the prior year." Deaths outnumbered births in most U.S. counties in 2022. Nearly three-quarters of all U.S. counties had natural decrease in 2022, which means they recorded more deaths than births. "The incidence of natural decrease remains historically high," the bureau reported. "Natural decrease counties are found nationwide but are especially prevalent in some states." Maine was the only state in the nation where all counties had natural decrease. Deaths outnumbered births in 54 or the 55 counties in West Virginia. And seven of the 10 counties with the highest amount of natural decrease were in Florida. Pinellas County topped the list with -6,468. Births exceeded deaths in 791 counties (or 25.2% of all counties) in 2022. Five of the top 10 counties where births exceeded deaths, called natural increase, were in Texas. Harris County had the highest in the nation with 30,117.
How a sketchy aviation academy in Texas drove an immigrant flight student to suicide. Yan Yang was supposed to learn how to be an airline pilot. Instead, the 21 yo was bullied, made to mop floors and clean toilets.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/DUBIOUS today to get 10% off your first month of therapy. We're talking about an aviation school in Denton, Texas that is accused of driving a Chinese student to suicide in 2019. According to plaintiff accusations, this aviation school had Chinese students mopping floors, cleaning toilets, and holding the doors open for passers-by, rather than getting the flight training they had paid for when they came to the US to learn to be airline pilots. If you like our content, please become a patron to get all of our public episodes ad-free! 1, 2, 3 The school also let an airplane fly despite repeated engine failure events according to an NTSB Report about a crash that killed another Chinese student and the student's 25 year old American instructor. Predictably, at least one of the owners of this school lists a history of employment and contracts with companies like Halliburton, Texaco, etc. 4, 5 1. Marshall Reid. Chinese parents sue Denton County aviation academy over son's death archive copy. Denton Record-Chronicle. September 2020. (archive copy) ⇤2. Reddit: Chinese parents sue.... /r/denton subreddit. September 2020. ⇤3. Reddit: Denton aviation academy photos. /r/denton subreddit. October 2020. ⇤4. Megan Gray-Hatfield. ‘Our hearts are heavy': Memorial set up to honor 2 killed in plane crash. Gainesville Daily Register. July 2019. ⇤5. NTSB. Aviation Accident Summary CEN19FA238. Accidents App. August 2019. ⇤
Chief James Brandon of Southlake, Texas joins us today. James and Ashleigh Casey, Assistant Chief, lead an extremely high-performing team of officers and civilian support staff. Southlake, Texas is a thriving community in the northeast area of Tarrant County, with portions in Denton County. Since 2005 Southlake has enjoyed the leadership of City Manager … James Brandon Chief Of Police Southlake, Texas Read More » The post James Brandon Chief Of Police Southlake, Texas appeared first on GROW GREAT.
Dr. Carla Leejay is a native of Shreveport, Louisiana. She is a two-time graduate of Capella University where she obtained her Doctor of Education degree with the emphasis of Educational Leadership and Management in March of 2016 as well as an MBA. In addition, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Dillard University (HBCU), a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. She currently works at UNT in Denton, TX as an Adjunct Professor in the Educational Psychology Department and is a Curriculum and Instruction Director for a local charter district Dr. Leejay also works as a Real Estate Agent for eXp Realty, LLC. Carla is a member of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Incorporated as well as the Order of the Eastern Star. She serves as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Girls Scouts of Texas, and a Deputy Voter's Registrar for Denton County. Dr. Leejay is the author of Creating a Training Manual for Technology Integration in the Secondary Classroom. She has also authored, Unicorns, Affirmations, and Writing Coloring Book for ages 4-10. Lastly, Carla is the CEO of two businesses: Above All Publishing, LLC as well as Keys in Hand Realty Group, LLC. Dr. Leejay is a woman of many talents. She currently resides in Lewisville, TX with her two daughters, Chloe and Janiah. Key Takeaways: Connections are everything. Making sure you are in the right circles with people will open the doors of opportunity for you. It's important to mentor students and let them know someone is in their corner supporting them. You work as hard as the person you work for works for you. We need to focus on the idea that culture matters more now than ever. You can feel the climate of any building as soon as you walk in. Leaders have to guide the self care piece. We need to remember what it was like to be a teacher. Educators are there to entertain and teach students by making it fun. We need to stop being fearful of using and integrating new technology into our curriculum.
It's a notable November in Plano, with a slew of awards and recognition for the City's efforts to serve its residents. There's also change in the city, with a new Director of Economic Development joining Plano's team. Steve and Shannah bring Doug McDonald to the show to talk economic development and the role it plays in business attraction and retention. This month's story links: WHAT'S NEW: November Stoler on the Street Community Paramedic Program Property Standards Zoning Alert Tool Zoning Response Map Scenic City Program BEHIND THE SCENES: Economic Development with Doug McDonald, Director of Economic Development Plano Economic Development department THOSE OTHER THINGS: Changes to monthly bills and Voting Rate changes for water, sewer and trash Election information: Collin County Election information: Denton County
On this episode, Community Impact editors Miranda Jaimes and Samantha Douty weigh in on the Outer Loop regional freeway project, which seeks funding from a bond proposition on the Nov. 8 ballot in Denton County, and Southern Denton County's efforts to scale for rapid population growth. The DFW Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather. ***PATRON PROGRAM SIGN-UP: www.communityimpact.com/patron
Human Trafficking in America, It Happens Here. DeliverFund Senior Targeting Analyst Kara Smith breaks down news articles about human trafficking-related cases in the United States. Kara gives you expert analysis and an insider look at the criminals being brought to justice across the country. Episode Episode 015 - DENTON COUNTY, TX Convicted felon takes the cowards way out. Brought to you by DeliverFund. To support this podcast and the fight against human trafficking please donate at https://deliverfund.org/ Follow Kara on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kara_the_huntress/ Watching this podcast on DeliverFund's YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/DeliverFund Articles mentioned in the podcast: 1. https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/edward-leclair-may-have-poisoned-self-verdict-was-read The articles broken down do not indicate DeliverFund involvement unless explicitly noted as such.
• My journey is a forensic nurse began quite some time ago, I got out of nursing school... And at that time, there was no such thing as forensic nursing. I was a charge nurse in the local emergency room, and my unit director came up and asked me to train to be a sexual assault nurse examiner. At the time, of course I didn't know much about what it was, but I did know that when we had a patient come into the emergency room that had been sexually assaulted, we would struggle to do the exam correctly. Because we would do the rape kit on that patient, and it would take probably about four hours because the directions were so detailed, we didn't want to mess anything up. It would take us away from all of our other patients, we would have to give them to another nurse and struggle to do the right kit correctly. It was just really a long drawn out process. They had decided, Well, we're going to train nurses to do this, they would do this all the time, they would be experienced, they would know what they're doing, they would be able to testify in court and know what trauma looks like from a sexual assault aspect. My boss asked me to do that and I did reluctantly, I wasn't super excited about it. I really didn't really know what I was getting into, but over the years, and of course, I've done it for 21 years. Over the years of testifying at court and actually helping get those perpetrators sentenced, many of them or most of them, life in prison. It was so invigorating to have that power to be able to help get justice for the victims. (00:31)• Keep in mind, this is before CSI and before Forensic Files, none of that stuff was really on TV yet, right? Forensic nursing was just becoming a theme. So I called my local medical examiner's office and asked them how I could learn to be a death investigator, they told me to just get the training anywhere I could, save all my certificates and keep my CV updated, which is what I did. I sent myself to the University of St. Louis to the medical school, and I took the training course. I could not get certified because I was not working in the field of death investigation, but I at least I took the course and came home with that knowledge so that I could start looking for a job in death investigation. I found one in Harris County. I moved to Houston and I worked there for years and got so much experience working with the best of the best... Houston is such a melting pot of people, there were all sorts of different things going on there, which they go on everywhere, we just don't hear about them. But I got the best experience ever. So then I moved back to this area, worked briefly as deputy for Dallas County, then got the job working for Denton County as a forensic death investigator, which is where I'm at now. It's kind of strange because when I was a child, I was scared to death of death, I would go to sleep at night afraid I wouldn't wake up, I thought that the last thing I said to my parents before I went to bed was the last thing they were ever going to hear from me. So to find myself working in this field now is a little strange to me. (02:38)• And I think what makes it easier for me is in the hospital, when you're taking care of patients... You get to know them, you get to know their family, you almost feel like you're a part of their family. And then something happens, they code, and then they're gone, and you feel like you've lost a family member. After going through that for years and years, or having people come into the ER talking... They're having chest pain, but they're still talking and then code and then pass away. You try to connect with your patients and you feel like you know them, you get to know the families and a little about the dynamics over time, and then it's really difficult when something happens to them because you do really feel like you lost a family member. It was harder there for me than it is now. I do make sure when I get a call that I don't know the person. I always ask the police when they call the reported death to me, what's the name of the person is. There are cases where they don't know or somebody's a John Doe or Jane Doe and they're unidentified. But for the most part, I need to know what their name is because I do not want to go on a death scene when someone that I know or a close friend or someone has passed away. We do have protocols in place where we kind of step up for each other as investigators to help in situations like that. (04:37)• My mom was a nurse, she always told me, 'Don't be a nurse, you're under-paid and overworked'. And she had a book shelf full of books. And what did I do? I didn't read anything, but I looked at the pictures. I wanted to see blood, I wanted to see guts, I wanted to see cuts and all the things, so that's what I looked for in all the pictures of her nursing books for some strange, morbid reason. But it was fascinating to me. So if you're interested in forensic nursing or nursing in general and you have questions or anything, just definitely reach out and I can, I guess, help in some way or try to answer some of your questions, if I can. So that's a little about me. And hopefully, if anyone is considering the field of Death Investigation or sexual assault nursing or just nursing in general, you can always reach out to me and I will answer questions for you, and if I can't, I will get the answer for you. But I always know that your goals are attainable. 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In this week's episode, Podcast Host, Property Manager & Business Owner, Andrew Schultz, chats about one story in Denton County, Texas where Section 8 Landlords are going to start getting fined $300. When the water is slower than usual in your rental property or any property for that matter, where's the first place you should investigate? Last, but not least, at what point should you pass over your property's bookkeeping to a professional? Find out in our latest podcast.
In this edition of Change My Mind, Steven Crowder heads to the University of North Texas (aka the Harvard of Denton County) to see what students think about biological males competing in women's sports. In the next installment of this contentious issue, Crowder sits down with someone who identifies as a "white male" and someone who identifies as a "f***ing idiot." Find out who attempted the best arguments. #LiaThomas #RachelLevine #NCAA Come See Standup! - http://www.louderwithcrowder.com/tour NEW MERCH! https://crowdershop.com/ GET TODAY'S SHOW NOTES with SOURCES: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/ Join MugClub to watch this show every day! http://louderwithcrowder.com/mugclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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