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Community Matters expands its usual local conversations to include some with candidates running for various offices in 2024.Longtime Calhoun County Commissioner Steve Frisbie eyes the 44th District Michigan House seat currently held by Democrat Jim Haadsma.Frisbie, a Republican, is a paramedic by training and holds a management position with Battle Creek's LifeCare Ambulance. He discusses with Community Matters what motivates him to give up his seat on the county board and aspire to go to Lansing.Episode ResourcesMichigan Voter Information CenterYour Voter InformationMichigan Department of State – ElectionsCalhoun County ElectionsCity of Battle Creek ElectionsCommunity Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications. Episodes can be heard anytime at BattleCreekPodcast.com.Community Matters is a service of Lakeview Ford Lincoln, produced by Livemic Communications. Candidate interviews are for informational purposes and should not be construed as an endorsement.

Election Connection Coverage from the Northern News Network: Monica Tranel is a democratic candidate running for Congress in the Western District U.S. House race. Monica Tranel was raised with her nine brothers and sisters on a ranch in eastern Montana, […] The post Western District House Race – Democrat Monica Tranel first appeared on Voices of Montana.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan For the first time this election cycle, Senator Mitt Romney has endorsed a candidate: Stewart Peay for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Taylor Murray sit down with Peay to talk about his campaign and what this endorsement could mean for the race as a whole.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan For the first time this election cycle, Senator Mitt Romney has endorsed a candidate: Stewart Peay for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Taylor Murray sit down with Peay to talk about his campaign and what this endorsement could mean for the race as a whole.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Taylor Morgan 3rd District House candidate Stewart Peay receives endorsement from Sen. Mitt Romney For the first time this election cycle, Senator Mitt Romney has endorsed a candidate: Stewart Peay for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District. KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Taylor Murray sit down with Peay to talk about his campaign and what this endorsement could mean for the race as a whole. U.S. Defense Secretary confirms the pausing of bomb shipments to Israel Earlier today, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke to a congressional panel, confirming that the United States has paused bomb shipments to Israel. He cited civilian safety in the region as one of the reasons for the pause. We hear more of his exchange with a few senators, and the hosts discuss what this could mean going forward. Congress shifts antisemitism focus from colleges to K-12 school districts In another congressional hearing, three superintendents from across the country testified of their reactions to pro-Palestinian protests in their school districts. They pushed back on House Representatives who said they weren’t doing enough to protect Jewish students. Greg and Taylor share their opinions.  Digging into revitalization plans for SLC and the Mayor’s proposed 2025 budget At the latest Salt Lake City Council Meeting, the Smith Entertainment group outlined their plans for revitalizing downtown with a sports and entertainment district. Mayor Erin Mendenhall also gave her proposed 2025 budget. City Council Member Ava Lopez Chavez joins the program to give her thoughts on both plans. Exploring the relationship between population growth and job creation In a new Deseret News opinion piece, CEO and President of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah Scott Cuthbertson writes about the relationship between job creation and population growth. He talks with the KSL at Night hosts about the need for business incentives for future job creation.  News roundup: Updates on the recent vote to oust the House Speaker, presidential candidate had a brain parasite, and more… KSL at Night hosts Taylor Morgan and Greg Skordas finish the program with a quick news roundup. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s efforts to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson failed this evening. Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reveals that he used to have a brain parasite. The Utah County Jail is joining reality TV. And John Stockton endorses Trent Staggs for U.S. Senate.

Rep. Matt Rosendale is running for reelection to represent Montana's eastern U.S. House seat. Rosendale made the announcement Wednesday after calling it quits on a campaign for the U.S. Senate just six days after it began.

Deputy Speaker Proudly Serving Hamden, 88th District House seat in the Connecticut General Assembly

St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge joins STLPR's Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about his transition into aldermanic life. The 14th Ward Democrat previously served as a state representative for the 78th District House seat — and now has more opportunities to make a policy impact after departing from a chamber where Democrats are in the superminority.

8.3.2023 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Trump pleads NOT GUILTY; Ex-Miss. officers plead guilty to racist attack; Florida approves use of conservative content from 'PragerU' in schools Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election. We'll bring you details from inside the D.C. courtroom and explore the potential implications of this landmark case. In another bombshell arrangement, Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers have pleaded guilty to federal civil rights offenses related to the abuse of two Black men. We will explain what this means for police accountability and transparency in Mississippi. A Woodbridge Democrat files a lawsuit against party leaders and state election officials, alleging irregularities in the 19th District House of Delegates Democratic primary. Virginia House Delegate Candidate Makya Little will join us to explain. In a controversial move, Florida has approved teaching lessons from a conservative educational program in public school classrooms. We'll speak with the Senior Writer with Rapid Response to explain the change in Florida's education system. I sat down with Alvin D. Hall, author of 'Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance. Prepare for a vivid journey through time as Hall takes us back to the Jim Crow era and reveals the untold stories of millions of Black Americans. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility, which means that Capitol Hill is taking a hard look at the role legislation can play in our collective defense. This bipartisan congressional panel will discuss what congressional action is needed to ensure a resilient, secure Federal government – from FedRAMP to FISMA, to other critical cyber considerations. It will also review cyber measures passed in the recent National Defense Authorization Act, such as the reauthorization of the National Computer Forensics Institute.Featured Speakers:Nichole Francis Reynolds, Vice President and Global Head of Government Relations, ServiceNowRep. Mark Green, R-TN 7th District House of Representatives See video recording here: link to YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility, which means that Capitol Hill is taking a hard look at the role legislation can play in our collective defense. This bipartisan congressional panel will discuss what congressional action is needed to ensure a resilient, secure Federal government – from FedRAMP to FISMA, to other critical cyber considerations. It will also review cyber measures passed in the recent National Defense Authorization Act, such as the reauthorization of the National Computer Forensics Institute.Featured Speakers:Nichole Francis Reynolds, Vice President and Global Head of Government Relations, ServiceNowRep. Mark Green, R-TN 7th District House of Representatives See video recording here: link to YouTube See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A key piece of land in the most historic regions of Henrico County is now open to the public; one of the biggest celebrations in Henrico happens tomorrow; previewing the 81st District House of Delegates race; our Weekend Top 5.Support the show

A long-anticipated transportation safety project in Short Pump has earned federal approval; a preview of the 80th District House of Delegates' Democratic primary; Henrico will co-host a national youth lacrosse tournament next year; the story of a historic African-American cemetery in Henrico County and the woman working to restore it.Support the show

A Henrico man is dead after allegedly shooting, stabbing and kidnapping several people; JA Finance Park at Libbie Mill Library gets an upgrade; a Henrico delegate is appointed to a bipartisan caucus about AI; three Republicans vie for the party's 59th District House of Delegates' nomination; a much-anticipated restaurant finally opens its doors in Henrico.Support the show

In the newly drawn Virginia House of Delegates' 59th District, three Republicans are vying to win the June 20 primary: Graven Craig and Philip Strother are running against Del. Hyland “Buddy” Fowler, who has represented District 55 since 2014. The district covers parts of the Fairfield and Brookland districts in Northern Henrico County, the western side of Hanover County and most of Louisa County. Democrat Rachel Levy is also running for the seat and will face the winner of the Republican primary in the November general election. Voters within the district's new boundaries typically favor Republicans – Gov. Glenn Youngkin...Article LinkSupport the show

House Majority Leader Jon Patterson is the latest guest on Politically Speaking, where he talked with St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum about the start of the 2023 legislative session. Patterson is a Republican from Lee's Summit who was recently elected as majority floor leader. He first won election to the 30th District House seat in 2018, and was subsequently re-elected in 2020 and 2022. His district includes a portion of Jackson County.

28th District House of Delegates.   Tara Durant previews the upcoming General Assembly session.

MTPR's Shaylee Ragar introduces us to Libertarian John Lamb, who says he can cut through political polarization and be a voice for everyday Montanans.

MTPR's Shaylee Ragar takes us on the campaign trail with Democrat Monica Tranel, whose pitch in the western district congressional race is to be an independent voice in Congress.

As part of our 2022 Election coverage, Delaware Public Media is highlighting a series of “Races to Watch” in November's general election.This week, we turn to the new 4th District House seat. The seat is currently in Wilmington, but redistricting sent it to Sussex County.Delaware Public Media's Kelli Steele dives into this three-way race between Republican primary winner Jeff Hilovsky, Democrat Keegan Worley, and The Independent Party of Delaware's Amy Fresh.

Lisa McCarthy is running for the open 122nd District House seat. She talked with St. Louis Public Radio's Jonathan Ahl about running as a Democrat in territory that's become increasingly GOP-friendly. McCarthy is running against Republican Tara Peters, who also recorded an episode of Politically Speaking.

-- On the Show: -- President Joe Biden is leading failed former President Donald Trump by 6 points in a hypothetical 2024 matchup in the latest Yahoo News-YouGov poll -- Democrats continue gaining ground on Republicans in both the House and Senate when looking at 2022 midterm election polling -- 4 out of 5 Republican candidates running for the New Hampshire 1st District House seat say they would immediately impeach President Joe Biden if elected -- Donald Trump's "special master" is incredibly shady and raises major red flags about Judge Aileen Cannon, who made the decision -- Former Trump propagandist Steve Bannon will surrender to authorities today and face new indictments against him for his role in the "cash for border wall" scam -- Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is again completely incoherent at a recent rally, making no sense whatsoever while trying to speak -- A visibly disoriented Sarah Palin struggles to cogently explain why she lost her House race just weeks ago -- Donald Trump appears on NDTV, an Indian television channel, alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to make absurd claims, including that the FBI planted evidence against him, and that the US is "going to hell" -- The new supposed reason that Donald Trump wanted the stolen documents to be at his house is very disturbing -- The Eggman leaves a voicemail to explain that he wears a beard and drives a pickup truck as a form of camouflage as a liberal Jewish man in his home area of western New York state -- On the Bonus Show: Senator Chuck Schumer announces vote on same-sex marriage, Jackson water crisis shows how climate change threatens water supply, California school district asking families to rent rooms to teachers, much more... ✨#THEDISH: Only $2.99 for 24min episode at https://davidpakman.com/dish

1) Rep. Donald's background working in finance and his inspiration to join the House of Representatives  2) A deep dive into the role clean, baseload power plays in enabling innovation 3) A look at the roadblocks in current domestic nuclear development and how to overcome those roadblocks 4) Rep. Donald's vision for the future he hopes to help enable

Entrepreneur, Marine Corps Veteran and Former West Virginia House of Delegates Member Jim Butler joins this episode and among other things, talks about:  Learning business from his Paternal grandmother.  Growing up with alcoholic parents who served time in jail and desiring a different life for himself. His first day at Marine Boot Camp and the regret of not serving longer.  Crediting former President Barack Obama for his Political career.  Believing he could do everything by himself.  Politics bringing him to a relationship with the Lord.  Connect with Jim on Facebook and his Political page on Facebook, Jim Butler for 18th District House of Delegates. Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/DXicXDjysJ8

Part 1 of this conversation with  Entrepreneur, Marine Corps Veteran and former West Virginia House of Delegates Member Jim Butler focuses on:  The sense of entitlement that causes service to slip. Talking down to people and the fallacy of doing it.  The overpromises of Politics.  Expecting his kids to explain their position when they disagree politically.  The importance of correct education.  The power of getting involved. Connect with Jim on Facebook and his Political page on Facebook, Jim Butler for 18th District House of Delegates. Watch this episode on The Intentional Encourager Podcast YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/fjC--XN94HI

Former Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has won the GOP primary for Montana's western U.S House district.

Monica Tranel beat out Cora Neumann and Tom Winter in the Democratic primary for Montana's western district U.S. House seat. Tranel will now advance to the general election.

The first Saturday in June has arrived, just as it did 364 days ago. This particular day goes by the name June 4, 2022, but it may also answer to Day 155. This particular episode of Charlottesville Community Engagement may be referred to as number 391, a fact whose significance is suspect. If this show were a mystery, I, Sean Tubbs, would be the suspect for host. This newsletter and podcast is free, but Ting will match your initial payment to help keep this brand of community journalist in style! On today’s show:A third Democrat is seeking the nomination for the new 55th House of Delegates The General Assembly takes the next step towards adoption of a Virginia budget for the next two fiscal years The spring 2022 COVID surge continues The University of Virginia’s land use committee reviews the $2.8 billion capital plan, including a 1,000 space parking garage and 440 units of student housing at DardenFirst shout-out goes to a Livable Cville eventIn today’s first subscriber supported shout-out, Livable Cville wants you to know about an online presentation coming up on June 7. The Community Climate Collaborative and Livable Cville are presenting a talk on what they consider Climate-Smart Zoning. Executive Director Susan Kruse and Director of Climate Policy Caetano de Campos Lopes will be the presenters. This is happening on Tuesday, June 7, from 5:30 p.m to 6:30 p.m. Sign up for the free event on EventBrite. Laufer seeking Democratic nomination for 55th District A third Democrat has filed paperwork with the Virginia Department of Elections to be a candidate in the new 55th House District in the next election cycle, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. Amy Laufer is the current chair of the Albemarle County Democratic Committee and was twice elected to the Charlottesville School Board in 2011 and 2015.In 2017, Laufer was one of two Democrats on the ballot for Charlottesville City Council and placed a close third behind Independent Nikuyah Walker and Democrat Heather Hill.  In 2019, she resigned from the School Board when she moved to Albemarle County. Soon after, she ran in the 17th Virginia Senate District against Republican Bryce Reeves. Reeves won with 51.6 percent of the vote with Laufer receiving 48.1 percent.Laufer joins Albemarle Supervisor Donna Price and emergency room nurse Kellen Squire in the nomination race, which could still take place this year pending a federal lawsuit. No new orders have been issued in the Goldman V. Brink case since May 5. The incumbent, Republican Rob Bell, has not announced whether he will seek a new term in the new district, which now includes most of Albemarle County and parts of Nelson and Louisa Counties. General Assembly moves forward with state budgetBoth Houses of the General Assembly have adopted the conference reports that represent compromises in the state budget. It’s now up to Governor Glenn Youngkin to determine whether to sign the bills as presented or make further amendments. He has up until the end of the month to take action. Delegate Barry Knight (R-81) served on the House Conference Committee for both HB29 and HB30, the bills that technically carried the budgets for the current biennium and for the next two years. “It’s been a long haul but I believe the result is a fiscally sound, bi-partisan budget we can all be proud of,” Knight said. Knight said a record growth in state revenue has enabled the General Assembly to invest in core government services.“At the same time, the extraordinary revenue situation has enabled us to protect for the future by using one-time revenues to address long-lingering, one-time investment needs, prepay upcoming commitments, fund capital projects with cash and not bond, and remove the account gimmicks we used to balance our budget during the Great Recession,” Knight said. Those investments include $400 million for public school system capital projects already constructed with each locality getting at least a million, as well as another $450 million for new school construction. Knight said that includes a $750 million payment into the Virginia Retirement Services as well as an additional $250 million if the state hits a certain revenue target. Additional funds will go into the “rainy day fund” to have that balance hit what Knight said was a record-setting $3.4 billion. There’s another $2.5 billion from surpluses that will go to previously committed projects. “In addition, the conference report reflects $4 billion in tax relief for Virginia’s families including an increase in the standard deduction including from $4,500 to $8,000 for individuals, double that for joint filers [and] the full elimination of the state’s sales tax on food,” Knight said. There’s also to be a $250 tax rebate for individuals and $500 for households. HB29 passed the House of Delegates on a 93 to 2 vote and the Senate on a 35 to 1 vote. There was no comment about HB29 in the House, but several Democrats had concerns about some of what was in HB30. Delegate Dawn Adams (D-68) had three reasons why she voted no, but one was a lack of transparency during the conference process. “I haven’t seen this lack of transparency in the process since I’ve been here and there’s a fair amount of policy being written through the budget that I think is really, really concerning and has not involved legislators which is so important in making good laws,” Adams said. Delegate Danica Roem (D-13) said she was concerned that revenue cuts to transportation will take away dozens of millions that she said are required to maintain Virginia’s crumbling system. Others were concerned about changes made to marijuana possession that were made in the budget. Others said there was not enough money being put toward affordable housing, with one Delegate citing a 2020 study by the Joint Legislative Audit Review Committee (JLARC). “We have got billions in surplus revenue,” said Delegate Alfonso Lopez. “Now is the time for Virginia to be forward thinking, to invest in housing. Housing trust dollars are the critical layers of debt and equity needed to develop quality affordable housing.” The vote on HB30 was 88 to 7, with dissenters coming from both parties. Republican Delegates Nick Freitas (R-30) and Phil Scott (R-88) joined Adams and four other Democrats in voting against. The Virginia Senate approved HB30 on a 32 to 4 vote. After the votes, Delegate Terry Kilgore explained the next steps. “The Speaker [of the House Todd Gilbert] and the Lieutenant Governor [Winsome Earle-Sears] have three days to sign and enroll the bill or get it to the Governor,” Kilgore said. “The Governor then has seven days to act on any amendments and then we would need to come back prior to July 1 to act on those amendments so what we can make sure we have a budget for Virginians.” Spring 2022 COVID surge continuesOn Friday, the Virginia Department of Health reported 4,057 new cases as detected through PCR tests, the highest one day total in several weeks but consistent with a growing trend. The seven day average is 2,841, though the actual number of cases is likely much higher due to the number of home tests. The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association reports 87 patients in intensive care units with 30 COVID patients on ventilators. The proliferation of the second Omicron strain has led to many people contracting COVID for a second time. “We are seeing second infections occurring particularly in people that had infections in December and January and in early February and now we’re three months out from that and because of the strain differences and that time lag and difference, we are seeing breakthrough infections,” said Dr. Costi Sifri, director of hospital epidemiology for the University of Virginia Health System. Dr. Sifri said at least some patients do have lingering symptoms associated with long COVID such as fatigue and brain fog. This is still an active area of investigation. “There is still much to be understood about long COVID, what its pathophysiology is, what are the biologic mechanisms that lead to it,” Dr. Sifri said. “That’s still being an active area of investigation trying to understand that and perhaps at some point better be able to predict who may be more susceptible to it.” Dr. Sifri said it can be expected that additional variants will emerge, but that the outlook is not bleak.“What we’re also seeing is that as this occurs, the relative proportion of people that are needing medical care, that are coming into the hospital because of severe COVID, coming into our intensive care units, and importantly, the proportion of people that are dying of COVID, those are going down,” Dr. Sifri said.However, Dr. Sifri said the public should be mindful of the potential for a more deadly strain to emerge. On Thursday, the White House announced that authorization for vaccines for children under the age of five may come sometime this month. The Blue Ridge Health District said in their weekly newsletter they would be ready to distribute and administer the vaccines when the time comes. Today’s second shout-also goes to WTJUIn today’s second Patreon-fueled shout-out:  This year, WTJU 91.1 FM turns 65 and to mark the occasion, there’s a new micro-museum exhibition this summer! Radio Relics traces WTJU’s storied history of broadcasting for our community. As part of our 65th anniversary celebrations, WTJU has curated photos, artifacts, and t-shirts – so many t-shirts! – spanning more than six decades.The exhibition is free and will be open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 3 through July 29. The museum space is a renovated, vintage camper parked behind WTJU’s studios at 2244 Ivy Road in Charlottesville. WTJU’s Radio Relics exhibition shows off some of the artifacts collected over the years, many contributed by former WTJU General Manager Chuck Taylor.  In fact, there’s even a new initiative to raise money through the Chuck Taylor Fund for WTJU History. Contact General Manager Nathan Moore to learn more. Or donate today!UVA committee briefed on new capital projects The Buildings and Grounds Committee of the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors met on Thursday and got an update on capital projects and the next master plan. Colette Sheehy is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at UVA. “So this is the time of year when we ask for approval of the newly revised Major Capital Plan,” Sheehy said. “You’ll recall that we reviewed it with you in March.” The last Major Capital Plan adopted last year was for $3.1 billion worth of projects and several of those have been completed since then such as the University Hospital Expansion, the orthopedic center on Ivy Road, and the student health and wellness center on Brandon Avenue. “We have a lot going on,” Sheehy said. “Thirty-one percent of the value of the entire capital program represents projects under construction and we are going to have a very busy 24 months coming up as many of these projects reach conclusion.” The landscaping and the infrastructure for the Emmet-Ivy Corridor should be completed by next spring. Renovations of Alderman Library and construction of the Contemplative Commons should be completed in the fall of 2023.“The School of Data Science will follow on the heels in December of 2023 and then the following spring, late spring, early summer, the Brandon Avenue undergraduate residence hall,” Sheehy said. Sheehy said the next plan will include several design studies as well as eight new projects, four of which were not on the list in March. One of them would be for student housing at the Darden School of Business. “They are proposing to build about 440 beds that would house two-thirds of their residential MBA students,” Sheehy said. “It is something that competitor business schools do.” There is no cost estimate for that project, which would offer a range of options for students and their families. (read a fact sheet) Sheehy said another project is to construct a 1,000 space parking garage, but she did not elaborate on its location. A fact sheet states the cost estimate is $54 million and would replace parking in the existing Emmet Ivy Parking Garage that will be dedicated to uses such as the future hotel, the Karsh Institute of Democracy, and the School of Data Science. “The current parking inventory displaced by the Ivy Corridor redevelopment must be met in a location that serves multiple constituencies and links effectively to transit,” reads the fact sheet. Other new projects are renovations to the physics building as well as Pinn Hall. After that presentation, UVA Architect Alice Raucher updated the committee on the creation of the 2030 Grounds Framework Plan, which updates a master plan adopted in 2008. The pandemic delayed the work slightly and the end of this installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement will delay my reporting on it. I’ll cover that in a future edition. Sound permitting. 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Diane Schindlbeck is a small business owner and longtime West Michigan resident, has filed to run for election to become Michigan Representative for District 101.  Schindlbeck will run as a conservative and Trump supporting Republican. Schindlbeck Enters Race for 101st District House Seat

As COVID-19 cases drop significantly, Omicron's death toll in Henrico becomes evident; a Henrico Republican announces his candidacy for the new 59th District House of Delegates seat; Henrico Schools plans its Career Rodeo Challenge next week; a Henrico man is arrested and charged with murder.Support the show (http://www.henricocitizen.com/contribute)

Mid-Mo Business owner John Martin discusses his candidacy for the redrawn 47th District House Seat.

Greg Moulthrop, business owner and VA's 87th District House of Delegates candidate joins us for a no nonsense discussion on politics, culture, and how the heck we're gonna get out of this mess we're in. Listen to the end to get Greg's great book recommendation.   This episode's affiliate partner is Plug and Law   ⚡️Plug and Law⚡️   Save Time and Money with Plug and Law. Legal protection for you and your business!   Plug and Law products include:   ✅  Legal Bundle https://joemobley--plugandlaw.thrivecart.com/legal-bundle/   ✅  LLC Bundle https://joemobley--plugandlaw.thrivecart.com/business-formation-bundle/   ✅  Trademark Bundle https://joemobley--plugandlaw.thrivecart.com/trademark/   ✅  Mastering YouTube https://joemobley--plugandlaw.thrivecart.com/youtube-course/   ⚡️Some product links are affiliate links which means I may receive a commission from anything you purchase!⚡️    

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Brett Knudsen is the only Democrat so far running to take Ron Kind's seat in the 3rd Congressional District of Wisconsin. We discussed issues with healthcare, broadband, immigration workforce and his likely opponent on the Republican side, Derrick Van Orden.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Good morning, RVA! It’s 66 °F, and today you can expect slightly cooler—but still lovely—highs in the 70s. Things get a bit chilly overnight, but the weekend ahead of us looks incredible.Water coolerAs of this morning, the Virginia Department of Health reports 1,187 new positive cases of the coronavirus in the Commonwealthand 16 new deaths as a result of the virus. VDH reports 121 new cases in and around Richmond (Chesterfield: 58, Henrico: 34, and Richmond: 29). Since this pandemic began, 1,279 people have died in the Richmond region. The seven-day average of new reported cases across the state sits at 1,051. Here’s this week’s stacked chart of new reported cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Cases: way down; Hospitalizations: flat, but still way above this past summer’s level; Deaths: I still don’t know what’s even happening with this chart but it doesn’t look too, too terrifying. Related, maybe, the Governor announced he’d update the Commonwealth’s outdoor mask guidance to match the CDC’s new guidance. He also, effective immediately, upped the spectator capacity for outdoor recreational sports to 1,000 people. That change was announced a while back for implementation on May 15th, but taking it live now “will allow additional spectators to participate in final games of the current high school sports season and the summer sports season.”The Richmond Times-Dispatch’s Sabrina Moreno reports on how the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts will adapt their vaccination strategies now that demand has started to cool down. A big shift is the dedication of a vaccination event on Wednesdays at George Wythe High School to walk-ups—no appointment required! Just walk on up! If walking up for a vaccination is a bit too spontaneous for you, you can, of course, go schedule a vaccination appointment yourself at vax.rchd.com or by calling 804.205.3501. Also, because she never sleeps, Moreno has a nice story about the Health District’s vaccination partnership with the Islamic Center of Henrico. Not related but still important: Sabrina Moreno, whose name you’ve seen a ton in this newsletter over the last year and twice already in today’s edition, was named the Virginia Press Association’s 2020 Outstanding Young Journalist. From protests to COVID-19, I can’t imagine trying to figure out what the heck is happening in our town without her hard work.Ned Oliver at the Virginia Mercury reports that the first of three planned increases to Virginia’s minimum wage goes into effect this Saturday. Folks making minimum wage will now earn $9.50 per hour, which, while still not a liveable wage, is better than $7.25 per hour. This stat kind of blew my mind, though: “the number of employees who are paid at the federal minimum [in Virginia] is relatively small—federal statistics put the number at about 15,000.” Looking forward, the state’s current plan is to scooch the minimum wage up to $12 per hour by 2023, which is basically 100 years from now. To me, this seems slow and unacceptable, and it’ll be interested to see if the current crop of democratic gubernatorial candidates want to accelerate that timeline (or if the federal government wakes up and overcomes its filibuster-induced paralysis).I learned two things from this next link: 1) Today is Arbor Day, and 2) the Science Museum has built a pedestrian- and bike-only path called the ProtoPath that connects the museum’s campus to the existing bike lane on Leigh Street. You had me at “pedestrian- and bike-only”, ProtoPath, but, also!, the path is lined with all kinds of native tress and shrubs. Plus seating! I mean dang, this seems like a legit neighborhood amenity. How do I request one for my neighborhood?I put Council’s third budget amendment work session up on The Boring Show yesterday, for your listening pleasure. I’m still working my own way through the second session, which, yet again, had plenty of spicy moments related to police and fire pay. I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to spending some quality time this weekend listening to my favorite Council pals.I hadn’t seen this made official anywhere yet, but Chris Suarez reports that Councilmember Mike Jones will suspend his campaign for the 69th District House of Delegates seat. Jones failed to get on the primary ballot after he submitted some paperwork to the state after the due date. Rough for Jones, but, selfishly, I was nervous about finding an equally as urbanist-minded replacement for him on Council.Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia has uploaded all of their Fair Housing Month town halls to their YouTube channel. I know readers of this newsletter crave housing news almost as much as they do zoning and rezoning news, so this should help slake some of those cravings—at least for a while. Take some time this weekend (when you’re not listening to City Council debate the budget) and learn about the basics of fair housing, the history behind redlining, and some of your housing rights. Good stuff!This morning’s longreadThe Unlikely Story of the World’s First Tactical ChairI had no idea how much these chairs, which seem familiar and ubiquitous, cost today!As similar losses mounted, the U.S. Navy embarked on a campaign to rid its combat ships of almost everything that would ignite. A new ban prohibited cork insulation, linoleum flooring, rugs, and curtains, along with items from sailors’ personal belongings, like excess books, dress uniforms, and hair oils. When elimination proved impossible for some necessary items, such as wooden mess benches, the Navy sought non-flammable alternatives. A proposal seeking submissions for a new shipborne chair caught the attention of a young Baltimore engineer named Wilton Dinges. The chairs had to be waterproof, fire- and corrosion-resistant, and light yet tough enough to endure constant abuse and withstand a torpedo blast. With help from aluminum producer Alcoa, Dinges created the seven-pound Model 1006 (“ten oh six”).If you’d like your longread to show up here, go chip in a couple bucks on the ol’ Patreon.Picture of the Day

Former President Trump is making his social media return in the near future with his own platform. On "#MediaBuzz" over the weekend Trump senior adviser Jason Miller told Fox News' Howard Kurtz about the former President's plans. President Trump was suspended from Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites following the January 6 riots on Capitol Hill. Kurtz joins today's 'Rundown' to weigh in on the reaction of Trump's social media comeback, how it will impact Facebook and Twitter and whether it will be successful. There will be a Letlow in Congress. Julia Letlow was elected over the weekend in Louisiana. The fifth District House seat wasn't supposed to be hers. Back in December her husband, Luke Letlow won a runoff election and was getting ready to go to Washington. He ended up contracting Covid-19 on December 18th and died due to complications 11 days later, less than a week before he was supposed to be sworn into the House. Now his widow, Julia Letlow will take his spot. Congresswoman-elect (R-LA)  Letlow discusses her victory, her conversation with former President Trump and her move to Washington. Plus, commentary by Kat Timpf, co-host of the "Tyrus and Timpf" podcast.

Mike sits down with Sarah White, who is running for the 53rd District House of Delegates seat. Mike and Sarah chat about their experience running for the House of Delegates, her background in the Restaurant business, and the key to winning over suburban women and voters.

On the first half of todays show, Tom jumps into a historic story regarding Pete Buttigieg’s appointment as Transportation Secretary and his pick of Arlando Teller as the Assistant Transport Secretary. Tom also talks about Adrian Tam beating out an alt-right Proud Boys member for Hawaii’s 22nd District House seat. Nick closes out the first half with an inspiring story… Read more →

On the first half of todays show, Tom jumps into a historic story regarding Pete Buttigieg’s appointment as Transportation Secretary and his pick of Arlando Teller as the Assistant Transport Secretary. Tom also talks about Adrian Tam beating out an alt-right Proud Boys member for Hawaii’s 22nd District House seat. Nick closes out the firstRead More

Our guest discusses the six vote margin between Iowa's 2nd district house candidates, Democrat Rita Hart and Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Their election outcome has been thrown to a decision by the House of Representatives. Plus, we discuss a previous race that went before the House of Representatives known as the "Bloody Eighth."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael visits with State Senator Kate Bolz, who is running for the 1st District House seat, State Senator Mike Hilgers discusses his re-election campaign for Nebraska's State Legislature District 21

Topics: Louisville protestors reject decision not to prosecute police who murdered Breonna Taylor; Cops are getting worse, not better; Will Dems take to the streets after Trump refuses to vacate?; Why Fascism is a virus; Is the Left prepared to fight Fascism? Are Dems prepared to fight Fascism?; The Overton Window's origin story; Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the 14th amendment Guests & Time Codes: (:03) David and Dan Frankenberger kill time after the first guest fails to show up (29:13) Professor Corey Brettschneider, author of “The Oath And The Office: A Guide To The Constitution for Future Presidents” his latest book is “Decisions and Dissents of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Selection” (Penguin Liberty) (1:01:57) Chokwe Pitchford, running for Michigan's 79th District House of Representatives (1:42:55) Dr. Jennifer Verdolin, animal behaviorist and author of “Raised By Animals” (2:00:43) Alan Minsky, executive director of Progressive Democrats of America (2:36:37) "There's Power In The Union" performed by Lance Jeffries, Tom Webber and Kathleen Ashe (2:38:42) Jon Ross, comedy writer and gentleman farmer (3:08:15) Burt Ross, American hero who took on the Mob, and created New Jersey’s right turn on red (3:42:36) Professor Ben Burgis, columnist for Jacobin and host of “Give Them An Argument” (4:07:53 ) Jim Earl, Emmy and Peabody award winning comedy writer (4:28:55) Dr. Philip Herschenfeld, psychiatrist, and his son Ethan, comedian and Harvard apologist (5:03:00) "Merchant of Chaos" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel (5:10:00) The Rev. Barry W. Lynn, from Americans United for Separation of Church and State (5:40:46) “The Roundtable” with Professor Harvey J. Kaye, Professor Mary Anne Cummings and Professor Adnan Husain featuring the music of Professor Mike Steinel (6:33:37) Henry Hakamaki talks with Breht O’Shea, host of "RevLeft," a podcast which looks at Communist Philosophy, Proletarian History, Critical Theory, & Revolutionary Politics, as well as the cohost of "Red Menace," a podcast that explains and analyzes Revolutionary theory and then applies its lessons to our contemporary conditions. This is a pledgisode. Please support independent podcasting by going to www.DavidFeldmanShow.com and making a donation. We accept all major credit cards. Please attend Diabetic Fury, our Diabetes Town Hall Saturday night at 9:30 PM. Tickets are 15 dollars, and ALL proceeds go towards diabetes awareness. For more information go to  and hit the Pay Per View menu. 

Topics: Trump's short list to replace RBG; If Pelosi and Schumer won't shut the government down to block Trump's Supreme Court nominee they won't ever fight for us; Impeach Bill Barr A.S.A.P.; Biden needs to talk about I.C.E. sterilizing women; Biden can't save the planet if he won't ban fracking; Treasury Dept.'s secret investigation reveals ALL major banks launder more than two trillion dollars for Latin American drug cartels, Russian oligarchs and Trump cronies Guests and Time Code: (1:47)Political Satirist Ted Alexandro, whose new one hour special “Cut/Up” is now on YouTube. Host of "The Ted Alexandro Show" also on YouTube. (34:43) Comic Joe DeVito, whose new special “First of All” is now on Dry Bar Comedy (1:03:00) Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling (1:22:07) Professor Mike Steinel debuts his latest, "Merchant of Chaos" (1:44:14) Comic Aaron Berg, whose new special is “25 Sets” streaming on iTunes and Amazon (2:02:03) Comic Pete Dominick, host of “StandUP with Pete Dominick" (2:37:33) Lance Jeffries and Kathleen Ashe (2:53:48) Jeff Blackwood, Democratic strategist from the dark reaches of the far Left (3:08:59) Mark Breslin, founder and president of Yuk Yuk’s the largest comedy chain in North America (3:36:00) Zack Ford, press secretary for Alliance for Justice on the fight to replace RBG (4:08:21) Emil Guillermo, host of “The PETA Podcast” (4:36:00) Howie Klein, founder and treasurer of The Blue America PAC and Down With Tyranny (5:08:00) Howie Klein introduces us to Chokwe Pitchford, candidate for Michigan's 79th District House of Rep. who insists, "We only run forward, together." (5:35:08) Dr. Harriet Fraad, host of “When Capitalism Hits Home” and “It’s Not Just In Your Head” (6:08:22) Kelly Stone, sex educator, baby mama, comedian and Texas politician (6:34:42) Professor Harvey J. Kaye author of “FDR on Democracy” (7:20:00) Dan Frankenberger in the newsroom with "Community Billboard" (7:45:00) Professor Mike Steinel's "Merchant of Chaos" and "The David Feldman Show Love Theme" Music: "Merchant of Chaos," "The David Feldman Show Love Theme," "Harvey J. Kaye Love Theme" and "Hard Times In The City" written and performed by Professor Mike Steinel. "Joe DeVito Love Theme" written by Jim Mahood

Natalie Taul guest co-host...COVID-19 update...Where's Quacky...Republican Party Tweet...Jacob Clark, Candidate for 18th District House of Representatives, makes an appearance to speak to voters...Chart toppers and more

We sit down and talk with Eric Velasquez from the Libertarian Party and representative candidate for District House 118! We talk with him about what its like being a libertarian, motivating young people to vote, and why it's important for your voice to be heard through voting.Thank you Eric for joining us!

Dubois City Treasurer, Lisa Labrasca Becker, today, announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative in the 75th District. The seat is currently held by Representative Matt Gabler, who recently announced he would not be seeking reelection. Becker is the founder and President of The Quarry Gymnastics Center since 1983 and the founder and owner of Piper Real Estate Management, LLC. She currently holds the position of Treasurer for the City of DuBois and was elected as the City Controller for two terms prior to her current office.

9/25/19--Welcome, one and all, to the 100th Episode Jubilee! This week features old friends of the pod as well as a brand-new visitor to the bunker. First, Jamie Belsito is a first-time visitor to The Horse Race, making her case for why she's right for the 6th District House seat. She argues Seth Moulton has been too busy running for president and gunning for Nancy Pelosi to show up for his district. Then, BFF of the pod and State House News reporter Katie Lannan drops by to break down the contents of the recently unveiled education funding bill and contextualize its importance. After all, the state legislature has tried and failed for many years to put together a comprehensive overhaul of the education funding formula. Last but most certainly not least, we hear from co-founder and former host of The Horse Race, Lauren Dezenski. She gives Steve the 4-11 on what she's up to now and what she misses most about the old days.

State Rep. Derek Grier is the latest guest on the Politically Speaking podcast, where he talked with St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum about how Missouri is approaching economic development policy. The Chesterfield Republican represents the 100th District in the Missouri House. That St. Louis County-based district takes in parts of Chesterfield, Town & Country, Winchester and Ballwin. Grier is a St. Louis County native who first entered the local electoral scene in 2011 when he won a seat on the Chesterfield City Council. Aside from his political pursuits, Grier has spent time working in the real estate industry. When Rep. Sue Allen departed from the Missouri House due to term limits, Grier jumped into the GOP primary for the 100th District House seat. He ended up defeating Allen’s husband, Michael Allen, by roughly 1,000 votes — which was tantamount to election since no Democratic candidate filed to run for the seat.

State Rep. Wiley Price is the latest guest on the Politically Speaking podcast. The St. Louis Democrat talked extensively about his first few months in the Missouri House, as well as a slew of bills he’s sponsored to overhaul the state’s elections. Price was first elected last year to represent Missouri’s 84th House District, which takes in portions of the western part of St. Louis. It includes largely African-American neighborhoods in north St. Louis, as well as primarily white parts of south St. Louis. Price comes from a civically-minded family. His father, Wiley Price III, is a photographer for the St. Louis American and a recent inductee into the St. Louis Media Hall of Fame. His mother Leata Price-Land is a longtime community activist who recently ran for the 26th Ward aldermanic seat, losing narrowly to Shameem Hubbard. When the 84th District House seat became open after state Rep. Karla May ran for the state Senate, Price ran against attorney Brad Bakker in the August 2018 Democratic primary. He emerged victorious by about 800 votes, a win that was tantamount to election in the heavily Democratic district.

Joe and Jack discuss the Governor's tax proposal and opposition to it as well as another contender in the NE 2nd District House race

State Rep.-elect Mary Elizabeth Coleman joins Politically Speaking to talk about her big win in Missouri’s 97th District House seat — and her expectations about the upcoming legislative session. Coleman is a Republican from Arnold who defeated Democratic state Rep. Mike Revis in this month’s election. She will represent parts of St. Louis and Jefferson counties when lawmakers return for the 2019 session in January. Coleman is an attorney who previously served on the Arnold City Council. She was one of three Republicans who signed up to take on Revis, who took over a seat that Republicans had controlled for roughly eight years.

Don Wilkins and M-I county government reporter Jacob Dick discuss the 13th District House race that proved every vote does matter. 

On today’s episode, we talk to Melanie Morgan, who hopes to represent the 29th Legislative District. Melanie has resided in the 29th for over twenty years and has lived many of the experiences of her constituents,...

On today’s episode, we talk to Christine Kilduff, who is running to retain her position representing the 28th Legislative District. As a representative of a “purple” district, Christine has practiced bi-partisan cooperation for the last...

The 28th Legislative District encompasses parts of Tacoma, University Place, Fircrest, Lakewood and Spanaway, and includes JBLM and Western State Hospital. Mari Leavitt has lived in and served this diverse community for many years and...

Today's guests include Washington 14th District House candidate Chris Corry and Justine Ziegler from The Next Door.

East Central College hosted a candidate forum on Thursday night featuring numerous contenders for local, state and federal offices. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum moderated the event, which featured questions on pressing public policy issues — as well as ballot initiatives that voters will consider on the Nov. 6 election.   The candidates that Rosenbaum questioned include: State Sen. Dave Schatz, R-Sullivan, and Democrat John Kiehne, who are running for the 26th District Senate seat. Democrat Katy Geppart, who is running for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District seat. Constitution Party candidate Jacob Luetkemeyer, a contender for Missouri state auditor. Republican Aaron Griesheimer and Democrat Pamela Menefee, who are running for the 61st District House seat. Republican John Simmons and Democrat James Cordrey, the candidates for the 109th District House seat. Republican Dottie Bailey, the GOP nominee for the 110th District House seat. Democrat Marcie Nichols, who is running for the 119th District House seat.

Today's guests are Washington State 14th District House candidate Liz Hallock and The Dalles Mayor Steve Lawrence.

Guest host Mark Davis visits with Robert Costa of the Washington Post to analyze why the Democrats lost the Georgia 6th District House race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're talking about Zine Fest on Saturday September 17th at Brass Bells Studio with friend of the show Vinton Bayne from Graphomedia. We also talk about Recklesstival which is a film festival going on this Wednesday at the District House with Kyle Roberts, Cate Jones and Collin Place. Zine Fest: https://www.facebook.com/events/1590338347955445/ Recklesstival: http://www.ra-pictures.com/recklesstival/ Support this podcast

The Okie Geek Podcast celebrates its first anniversary with a live podcast at The District House in Oklahoma City's Plaza District. The show includes past guests like Tad Thurston, Kimberly Cross, Vinton Bayne and Jonathon Groth as well as new friends. Support this podcast

This week we're talking Table Top Gaming in this special two-part show. Our first guests are Carolyn Cole and Morningstar Cornell of Nerdy Girls OKC talking about International Table Top Day. Nerdy Girls is hosting an event on Friday, April 29th at District House in Oklahoma City's Plaza District. https://www.facebook.com/events/960322650683181/ There are also events at Loot & XP in Norman and Game HQ in southwest Oklahoma City. Our second guests are John Russell and Tony Radford of Warlord Games talking about Open Games day coming up at Midwest City's Reed Center on June 17th through 18th. https://www.facebook.com/WGDOKC/ There's also a Go Fund Me page to join: https://www.gofundme.com/ugz4kyx6 We also have breaking news about new games from Warlord Games featuring a certain Timelord!!! Support this podcast

It's a rare repeat appearance from a previous SnarkMonkey guest - SNL cast alum, actor, host, advertising exec and congressional hopeful Gary Kroeger is BACK in the MonkeyCage just in time for the Iowa caucus hootenany (which just so happens to be his home state and, yes, they DO call it a hootenany. I mean...it's Iowa...) In our last conversation (10/28/13) we determined that Gary was politically outspoken, but running for office wasn't necessarily in the cards.  Well, things have obviously changed and now Gary is running for the hotly contested Democratic nomination for Iowa’s 1st District House seat. Gary gives us some real insight into the political process - what it takes to run and win - and shares his very candid viewpoint on what we really need in government now. Agree or disagree, you can't help but admire his passion and commitment. SNL 40th Anniversary - McCartney, Carvey, Crystal...Kroeger! But, we also cover his adventures backstage and in the audience at SNL's much-ballyhooed 40th anniversary show (where he had an awesome-yet-awkward moment with Paul McCartney.) And a lot more... Check out Gary's congressional site at garyforcongress.com and read his writing on the socio-political blog garyhasissues.com and follow Gary on Twitter @KroegerIA01

It's a rare repeat appearance from a previous SnarkMonkey guest - SNL cast alum, actor, host, advertising exec and congressional hopeful Gary Kroeger is BACK in the MonkeyCage just in time for the Iowa caucus hootenany (which just so happens to be his home state and, yes, they DO call it a hootenany. I mean...it's Iowa...) In our last conversation (10/28/13) we determined that Gary was politically outspoken, but running for office wasn't necessarily in the cards.  Well, things have obviously changed and now Gary is running for the hotly contested Democratic nomination for Iowa’s 1st District House seat. Gary gives us some real insight into the political process - what it takes to run and win - and shares his very candid viewpoint on what we really need in government now. Agree or disagree, you can't help but admire his passion and commitment. SNL 40th Anniversary - McCartney, Carvey, Crystal...Kroeger! But, we also cover his adventures backstage and in the audience at SNL's much-ballyhooed 40th anniversary show (where he had an awesome-yet-awkward moment with Paul McCartney.) And a lot more... Check out Gary's congressional site at garyforcongress.com and read his writing on the socio-political blog garyhasissues.com and follow Gary on Twitter @KroegerIA01

May 22, 2014 Thursday 8-10:00 p.m. call 347-326-9626 or Listen at www.planetgreentrees.comHosted by attorney Michael Komorn from Komorn Law and Chad from Birmingham Compassion- Contributions from Rick Thompson from The Compassion Chronicles and Jamie Lowell from The 3rd Coast Compassion Center-  Tonight:  Tonight- East Lansing attorney Jeff Hank , as he did last year in Lansing, heads up the local ballot effort to legalize cannabis in East Lansing. He is also running for the 8th District House of Representatives and has recently called for the release of the "Lansing 7" who were prosecuted in federal court and sentenced to prison, despite operating within the parameters of state law. Also, a recent Free Press article,written by award winning journalist Bill Laitner, refers to substances such as K2 and Spice as "synthetic marijuana." Even though the substances may be based on the chemical mimicking of some cannabinoids, is it fair to refer to it as fake pot or synthetic marijuana? If not, what should it be referred to and why? And- we celebrate our 200th broadcast of Planet Green Trees tonight! Joining us tonight- Award winning journalist from the Detroit Free Press, Bill LaitnerAnd East Lansing attorney, and candidate for US Congress, Jeff Hank And many of the gracious contributors, friends and guests of the show will be calling and sending in messages to help us celebrate and recognize the 200th broadcast of Planet Green Trees! Michael's rant, news, current events and more!"

Voters head to the polls tomorrow to determine party nominees for many offices. West Hartford Democrats in the 19th district will also be voting on their nominee for State Representative. Terry Schmitt and Brian Becker are running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Beth Bye. Schmitt currently serves on the West Hartford Board of Education and this is Becker's first time seeking office.

GA State House candidate Bonnie Byrd Gardner will be this week's featured guest. She will tell us about her campaign to increase the Democratic ranks in the Georgia capitol by winning the vacant 127 District House seat. Later in the show we will talk BBQ with Dekalb Democrat and the founder of the Atlanta BBQ Club.