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Are You Rushing Back to Sport Too Soon After a Concussion? Here's What You Need to Know. Getting back in the game after a concussion can feel like a race against time. But are you risking long-term damage by returning too soon? Too many athletes rely solely on their symptoms to determine if they're ready—when in reality, their brain may not have fully healed. Ignoring the proper return-to-play protocols can set you up for chronic issues, prolonged recovery, or even more severe injuries. The good news? There's a better way to navigate recovery safely and confidently. In this episode, we're diving deep into cutting-edge strategies with Dr. Rachel Parker, an expert in brain health and rehabilitation. From concussion recovery to optimizing brain function, Dr. Rachel shares science-backed tips to help you or your clients thrive. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why relying only on symptom resolution is a major mistake. The hidden pressures athletes face—from coaches, teammates, and even parents—that push them back too soon. What an ideal return-to-play process should actually look like. The critical role of early intervention in speeding up recovery and preventing long-term issues. Returning to sport after a concussion isn't just about feeling fine—it's about making sure your brain is truly ready. Tune in to learn how to protect yourself (or your athlete) and make a smart, safe comeback. Let's connect! Instagram: @concussionnerds https://www.instagram.com/concussionnerds/ @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Email: hello@natashawilch.com Website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com Learn how to connect & understand your nervous system so you can have greater outcomes in your health & healing journey: Grab a copy of the workbookhttps://www.natashawilch.com/understanding-connecting-your-nervous-system-1 Join the Clinician's Edge to have Your Weekly Taste of Neuro Wisdom here: https://www.natashawilch.com/clinicians-edge Join the Concussion Mini School and Membership! Get the support and resources you need for concussion recovery: Mini School: https://www.natashawilch.com/concussion-mini-school Membership: https://www.natashawilch.com/concussion-mini-school-the-membership Episode Sponsor: JANE APP To learn more about how Jane's intake forms can help, head to jane.app/guide to book a 1-on-1 demo with a member of their team. If you're ready to get started, you can use the code SYMPHONY1MO at the time of sign-up to get a 1-month grace period applied to your new account.
In this episode, Justin Barclay discusses the possibility of Alberta becoming a U.S. state with Canadian journalist Rachel Parker. They explore the long-standing independence movement in Alberta, frustrations with the Canadian federal government, and new arguments for statehood. Rachel covers the economic, political, and social factors fueling these conversations, including interactions with the Trump administration and the implications of U.S. tariffs on Canada. The episode also delves into recent political changes in Canada, highlighting the rise of the new Prime Minister Mark Carney and the potential future of Canadian politics.Kirk Elliott PHD - FREE consultation on wealth conservation - http://GoldWithJustin.comJoin Justin in the MAHA revolution - http://HealthWithJustin.comTry Cue Streaming for just $2 / day and help support the good guys https://justinbarclay.com/cueUp to 80% OFF! Use promo code JUSTIN http://MyPillow.com/JustinPatriots are making the Switch! What if we could start voting with our dollars too? http://SwitchWithJustin.comNo matter what's coming, you can be ready for your family and others. http://PrepareWithJustin.com#ad
222 Minutes hops on to discuss this week's headlines. We are joined by Rachel Parker and Jason Lavigne to discuss the swearing in of Mark Carney as the new Prime Minister of Canada. Cornerstone Forum ‘25https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone25/Text Shaun 587-217-8500Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/shaunnewmanpodcastE-transfer here: shaunnewmanpodcast@gmail.comSilver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.caEmail: SNP@silvergoldbull.comText Grahame: (587) 441-9100
Choosing a CRM (or customer relationship management) tool for your wedding business or venue is a way to streamline your processes and save yourself time. However trying to decide which tool and price point is right for you can be a complete minefield. In today's episode I am talking to Rachel Parker who not only works as part of my team but also owns her own VA business. At the end of last year I set Rachel a research project - to compare 3 of the most popular wedding industry CRM's systems and in today's episode we discuss her findings. We talk about the features they have, the pros and cons to each, the pricing and who they would work best for. If you have been considering a CRM or want to see if yours is the best option for you, then dive into today's episode to find out.Find out more about how the Wedding Pro Agency can help you get set up.Join the Wedding Pro Members LoungePlease note all the links below are affiliate links:Check out BriteBiz (and get 25% off your first two months)Check out DubsadoCheck out Aisle Planner - Use code BeccaFollow Rachel on InstagramTime Stamps:00:28 - Introduction to CRM for Wedding Businesses04:32 - Understanding CRM: A Comprehensive Overview08:31 - Introduction to CRM Systems for Wedding Professionals14:15 - Pros and frustrations with Aisle Planner20:31 - Pricing and Project Management in Aisle Planner24:44 - Transitioning to Dubsado: A New Perspective on Project Management Tools30:22 - Exploring Dubsado's Features and Limitations37:20 - An Overview of Dubsado's Features and Pricing44:21 - Integration Features of BriteBiz50:22 - Limitations with BriteBiz01:00:01 - Getting Started with CRM Systems01:06:12 - Building a Community in the Wedding Industry
Canadian Journalist Rachel Parker joins Chrissie Mayr to discuss the free Alberta movement! Canadian province sends delegates to DC to discuss potential statehood. Justin Trudeau is finally OUT as Prime Minister, Tariffs, Immigration, Why Alberta is Conservative, Canadian Winters and more! COME SEE CHRISSIE LIVE! 3/29 - Fort Wayne Comedy Club, Indiana https://www.fortwaynecomedyclub.com/events/110851 5/17 - Jazz on Main, Mt. Kisco, NY https://jazzonmain.com/comedian-chrissie-mayr-1.html 8/8 - Brokerage, Long Island, NY - 8pm https://brokerage.govs.com/shows/308792 8/9 - Brokerage, Long Island, NY - 7pm https://brokerage.govs.com/shows/308793 10/18 - Krackpots Comedy Club, Massillon OH - 7:30pm & 9:30pm https://www.krackpotscomedy.com/events/110856
In the classroom, how can we go about enacting global citizenship? What might it look like when you're starting out with your students? What does it look like when it's being done well? A new Global Citizenship Education Monitoring Toolkit has been released to explore and answer these questions. Developed in partnership by ACER and UNESCO Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding, the toolkit is designed for use by teachers, school leaders and education systems. Today, ACER Senior Research Fellow, Rachel Parker, joins us to take us through the 4-phase inquiry-based learning cycle that is the central mechanism of the toolkit, how teachers and school leaders can use it, and also share some background on how the toolkit was developed. Guest: Rachel Parker Host: Dominique Russell Sponsor: This podcast is supported by Sora, the student reading platform that provides access to curriculum and popular digital books for schools. Learn more at discoverSora.com/global.
On today's episode of the Candice Malcolm Show, Candice dissects all the latest news and headlines with True North's Rachel Parker. They discuss Poilievre's tough talk on deporting radicals and compare it with Trump's wildly popular immigration and deportation agenda. Later in the show, they discuss Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's latest comments on the looming trade war with the United States, the growing support for her pro-free trade positions, and how the Liberal government and leadership candidates are making everything worse. Finally, Candice and Rachel discuss the Prime Minister's son, Xavier Trudeau, launching a music career and the need to protect children from online predators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When it comes to concussion care, are you relying solely on the Vestibular/Ocular Motor Screening (VOMS)? If so, you might be missing critical pieces of the puzzle! In this episode of Concussion Nerds, Natasha Wilch introduces Dr. Rachel Parker—a chiropractor, concussion expert, and fellow nerd—who's here to share her journey and expertise. Together, they dive into the nuances of concussion assessment and why a comprehensive approach is non-negotiable for effective treatment. The Mistake You Could Be Making The VOMS is an incredible screening tool, but it's just that—a screen. If you're treating concussion patients based on these results alone, you're likely overlooking essential details, slowing recovery, and prolonging your clients' struggles. The Solution: Going Beyond the VOMS Dr. Natasha and Dr. Rachel explore why a deeper understanding of systems like the vestibular and oculomotor is vital for creating tailored, effective treatment plans. They also share insights on bridging the gap between neuroanatomy and practice, making complex concepts actionable in your clinic. BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER: Why the VOMS is a great starting point but not the finish line. How comprehensive multi-system assessments can fast-track concussion recovery. The key role neuroanatomy plays in understanding and treating concussions. Practical tips for elevating your concussion care beyond symptom-based evaluations. Get ready to nerd out and rethink your approach to concussion treatment. Let's keep the conversation going! Share your thoughts on today's episode and tag us on social media. Instagram: @concussionnerds https://www.instagram.com/concussionnerds/ @natasha.wilch https://www.instagram.com/natasha.wilch/ Email: hello@natashawilch.com Website: https://www.natasha-wilch.com Learn how to connect & understand your nervous system so you can have greater outcomes in your health & healing journey: Grab a copy of the workbook https://www.natashawilch.com/understanding-connecting-your-nervous-system-1 Join the Concussion Mini School and Membership! Get the support and resources you need for concussion recovery: Mini School: https://www.natashawilch.com/concussion-mini-school Membership: https://www.natashawilch.com/concussion-mini-school-the-membership Episode Sponsor: JANE APP To learn more about how Jane's intake forms can help, head to jane.app/guide to book a 1-on-1 demo with a member of their team. If you're ready to get started, you can use the code SYMPHONY1MO at the time of sign-up to get a 1-month grace period applied to your new account.
MONOLOGUE Highlights from the Tucker Carlson Live Tour Event Unelected federal regulators push national digital ID without parliamentary oversight https://www.rebelnews.com/unelected_federal_regulators_push_national_digital_id_without_parliamentary_oversight Tamara Ugolini Rebel News Journalist www.stopdigitalid.com MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE TUCKER CARLSON LIVE TOUR EVENT THE SOFA CINEFILE Reagan - 2024 From the glitter of Hollywood to the world stage, Ronald Reagan overcomes the odds to become the 40th president of the United States. Starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, John Voight. Nick Soter is the Sofa Cinefile and the founder of a Toronto community cinema club. THE LIMRIDDLER Smelling Sense Quickly developing, short-lived disease. Measure of seventy-seven degrees. Pain from a sore Too intense to ignore. Smelling sense honed to spot hydrants with ease. Recap- Tucker Carlson Live Tour, Glendale, Arizona Nefarious voting activities happening in KEY swing states ahead of election day https://tnc.news/2024/10/30/rar-nefarious-voting-activities-election-day/ Rachel Parker, Alberta Correspondent for True North and Host of Rachel and The Republic https://tnc.news STEELHEADS TALK We're now one month into the inaugural campaign for the Brampton Steelheads. Overall what are your thoughts on the start to the season? Mike Karafilidis, Commentator for the Brampton Steelheads THERE'S SOMETHING HAPPENING HERE! If Harris manages to win election, would you trust the results? Will there be civil unrest regardless of who wins? Greg Carrasco, Host of “The Greg Carrasco Show” Saturday mornings 8-11am on Sauga 960 AM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Parker, Rachel explains the province's decision to axe funding for Calgary's LRT Green Line until an independent study is done. The province says costs for the project are ballooning out of control. Also on the show, a killer bear has made an appearance after a three year hiatus. And finally, Rachel has an exciting update about her new show. Tune into the Alberta Roundup now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith revealed the next phase of her government's plan to overhaul Alberta's healthcare system, including plans to remove Alberta Healthcare Services as the operator of some hospitals. Plus, the hockey world was shocked to learn of the death of hockey star and former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed by an alleged drunk driver. And Rachel has some exciting news about the future of The Alberta Roundup! Tune into The Alberta Roundup with Rachel Parker now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Parker, Rachel is joined by True North Alberta reporter Isaac Lamoureax to discuss the Coutts 4. Isaac explains what we know about the case so far, and what we can expect next week as two men who are still remand await sentencing. The two also discuss whether the case is an example of political prosecution in Canada. Tune into the Alberta Roundup now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Parker, Rachel explains how Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has listened to criticism and is changing her stance on provincial immigration. Rachel is joined by her True North colleague Isaac Lamoureux who explains what Smith said and where Alberta goes from here. Later, Rachel has an update about the RCMP's search for a suspected killer. And finally, Rachel has a story you won't want to miss about the Alberta NDP breaking election finance rules. Tune into the Alberta Roundup now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Parker, Rachel Parker explains why the RCMP are being criticized for their response after an Alberta father was murdered on Tuesday. Also on the show, Rachel has news about Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's promised accelerated tax cut. And finally, Rachel reveals why Calgary is returning to water restrictions. Tune into the Alberta Roundup now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said in his statement about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump that he was glad the shooter, identified as a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man, was dead, prompting a great deal of finger-wagging from the left and the legacy media. Is it okay to rejoice in the death of a bad person? True North's Andrew Lawton weighs in and discusses what things were like on the ground in Butler, Pennsylvania with Rachel Parker, who was reporting on the rally for her new show, Rachel and the Republic. Also, former congresswoman and 2012 presidential candidate Michele Bachmann joins the show to discuss what this means for the United States and the world. Plus, the federal government has forced banks to label carbon tax rebates as it tries to salvage the loathed carbon tax. Kris Sims from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do you do when you're ready to budget and send money to goals but your spouse isn't? Today's episode is with Rachel Parker who is a wife, a mom of two, and a teacher's assistant. Rachel and her husband realized that they needed to clean up their finances in a big way. Now they're working through building a realistic budget and learning to stick to it. So what can we do when one person is more motivated than the other?Rachel and I chat about:Committing to stay on the same team even when your priorities are differentFinding ways to celebrate your progress as you work toward long term goalsDeciding on incentives that will get both people excited about sticking to your planManaging your money shouldn't be a lonely experience! The Care Creates Community from Debt Free Mom is a safe, private membership community created specifically for women who manage their home's finances. Together, we find realistic ways to make the most of our home finances & stick with our plans! Get the support you need to reach your financial goals by joining today at www.carecreatescommunity.com.Do you have a money question that you'd like to talk about with Carly? Do you have a story of navigating a tricky financial situation? We'd love to have you on the Debt Free Mom Podcast! Fill out the guest application at dfmpodcast.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Rachel Parker chats with Adam Sommer about the Open AI lawsuits and what they might mean, legally speaking. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam 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/
Rachel Parker chats with Adam Sommer about the Open AI lawsuits and what they might mean, legally speaking. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and Threads Co-Hosts Adam 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/
Flyover Friday, December 22, 2023SEAN START HERE: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, December 23rd, 2023 - OUR LAST NEW EPISODE OF 2023! A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:A St. Louis shaggy dog story | Losers gonna lose | Biden | Plocker | Medicaid | VouchersWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado. We have the crew here today, Rachel Parker and Adam SommerWe're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media with @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at thehearltandcollective.com RACHEL: Speaking of… if you have not visited over there (blah blah) last call shows, articlesADAM: And I want folks to sign up for two reasons: 1. Every dollar you provide in support is going to pay for web hosting, show production, the costs for not just this show but our whole universe to exist and we need that support to keep this not only functioning but growing as we get into another election cycle - AND 2. FOLKS We have 2 tickets for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Shrine Mosque in springfield MO, for January 17th. And to sweeten the pot, I will be there as well and happy to buy you a beer or soda or apple juice, whatever your speed is. Every member $5 and up is in the contest. 1 entry per $5 of your level. I'll put all the entries into a database for a random drawing and announce it on January 5th so plenty of time to get signed up SEAN: Sign up now theheartlandcollective.com click the button. Alright! Let's get into the storiesSOURCES: The Heartland Collective, Wisconsin Examiner, Missouri Independent, River Front Times, Kansas Reflector The saga of a STL bar owner and police crash continueshttps://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/st-louis-police-didnt-do-toxicology-test-after-bar-pm-crash-41488321From article: The St. Louis police officer behind the wheel of the SUV that smashed into Bar:PM in the early hours of Monday morning had no toxicology test done on him in the wake of the incident.At their weekly briefing, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Colonel Renee Kriesmann said that no such test was conducted on the officer because the police only do those tests when there is a "reasonable suspicion" of drug or alcohol use, which police didn't feel was the case following the crash.The fact that police crashed their vehicle into the LGBTQ bar and then arrested one of its co-owners, Chad Morris, made news nationwide and drew condemnation from city leaders. President of the Board of Aldermen Megan Green wrote on twitter that the "incident demonstrates the need for greater oversight of law enforcement — citizen oversight in particular."Missouri GOP loses again, in Courthttps://theheartlandcollective.com/2023/12/19/missouri-gop-loses-in-court-again/From Article: This past January, a law went into effect that the degenerate GOP Missouri lawmakers passed into law in 2022. Said (and now overturned, we'll get to that in a sec) law criminalized sleeping on state-owned land, making that a Class C misdemeanor. Cities, per this ridiculous travesty of a law, could have been penalized by our unelected attorney general if the law wasn't enforced.Advocates for unhoused people took immediate action, filing suit against the state. In a unanimous decision, the Missouri Supreme Court struck down the law. This is a win for the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, a Springfield homeless shelter, and Public Citizen Litigation Group. Because the bill was passed as an amendment to another piece of legislation, the court found that it violated a constitutional mandate for legislation to have a “single subject and clear purpose.”In the unanimous opinion, Judge Paul C. Wilson wrote: “It takes an extraordinary showing to convince this court to engage in judicial surgery to save a bill infected with the otherwise fatal constitutional disease of multiple subjects…and no effort was made by any party to make such a showing here.”Unlike my producer Adam Sommer, I don't speak law for a living, but I'm pretty sure that a unanimous court opinion citing “fatal constitutional disease” is…bad. That's bad, right? President Biden made a stop in Wisconsin recentlyhttps://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/12/20/bidens-wisconsin-visit-highlights-black-small-business-growth-milwaukee-revitalization-project/From Article: With his visit to Milwaukee, including a talk at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce as well as a stop at the shop of a Black plumbing contractor, President Joe Biden underscored his administration's economic focus on the middle class Wednesday.Biden touted the addition of 15 million jobs since he took office after the brief COVID-19 pandemic recession. “We're doing it by building an economy from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down. Not a whole lot trickled down on my dad's kitchen table with a top-down economy,” he said. “But when you [build from the middle], when you increase the middle class, the poor have a shot and the wealthy still do very well, the middle class does well, and we all do well.”In his remarks to the chamber, Biden highlighted the administration's $15 billion project to replace lead pipes across the country, including in Milwaukee, part of the bipartisan infrastructure law enacted in 2021. Missouri GOP Speaker of the House spent $29,000 tax payer money on furniture, including $5,000 for a custom fridge cabinethttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/20/in-a-statehouse-short-on-space-dean-plocher-converted-an-office-into-a-liquor-pantry/From article: For four years, state Rep. Mike Stephens occupied prime real estate on the third floor of the Missouri Capitol.His office in room 306B certainly wasn't the biggest in the space-starved statehouse, where staff often work out of musty, windowless rooms, and many lawmakers are stacked on top of each other in non-ADA compliant mezzanines. House Speaker Dean Plocher took over that space and converted it into what has been jokingly referred to as his “butler's pantry,” a makeshift storage room stocked with liquor, beer, wine and soda to complement the supply in his office.The move was part of a $60,000 renovation of Plocher's office in late 2022 and early 2023, paid for with public funds by the House. Half the costs stemmed from expenses resulting from repairs to walls, baseboards and ceilings in the speaker's office. The other half, according to records obtained by The Independent through Missouri's Sunshine Law, went towards new furnishings — to the tune of about $29,000, including $8,600 for a black leather sofa and armchairs, $2,500 for a new walnut table, $2,500 for a refrigerator with an ice maker, $5,000 for a custom cabinet to hold the refrigerator and $385 for two walnut trash can bins. Kansas Gov Kelly Stands Firm On Education and Medicaidhttps://kansasreflector.com/2023/12/21/kelly-not-drawn-to-horse-trade-compromise-on-school-choice-to-win-medicaid-expansion/From article: Top priorities of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Senate President Ty Masterson collide in January when the Kansas Legislature convenes for the 2024 session.Kelly left no doubt her central objective would be to convince at least 63 representatives and 21 senators — simple majorities of the House and Senate — to vote for passage of a bill expanding eligibility for government health benefits through Medicaid to 150,000 lower-income Kansans.Senate President Ty Masterson and House Speaker Dan Hawkins, the GOP centers of power in the Capitol, are committed to advancing a bill delivering millions in state tax dollars to private schools through scholarships, savings accounts or vouchers. Their numerical challenge is bigger than Kelly's. They'll likely need two-thirds majorities — 84 in the House, 27 in the Senate — to override a Kelly veto on private school funding. Finally, reporting in Missouri is highlighting a private group working hard to push private religious schooling and its connections to other “school choice” organizationshttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/07/10/nonprofit-near-kansas-city-seeks-to-become-epicenter-of-the-school-choice-movement/From article: The headquarters of the Herzog Foundation sits on the edge of Smithville, in an 18,000-square-foot stone and glass building on a corner lot across the street from a cornfield on a gravel-lined highway.Few Missouians have likely heard of the Stanley M. Herzog Charitable Foundation, or the organization's namesake. But the unassuming locale masks what has been described as the “epicenter of the school-choice movement.”Stan Herzog's political largesse bankrolled a generation of conservative candidates and causes in Missouri, pouring through a constellation of political action committees and nonprofits. When he died in 2019, he set aside $300 million to start a foundation dedicated to expanding the reach of Christian education.That mission kicked into overdrive in 2021, when Missouri lawmakers created a tax credit to support scholarships to help low-income students and those with disabilities attend private schools. Since then, a subsidiary of the Herzog Foundation has distributed almost half of the scholarships in the state. @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/
Flyover Friday, December 22, 2023SEAN START HERE: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, December 23rd, 2023 - OUR LAST NEW EPISODE OF 2023! A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:A St. Louis shaggy dog story | Losers gonna lose | Biden | Plocker | Medicaid | VouchersWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado. We have the crew here today, Rachel Parker and Adam SommerWe're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media with @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at thehearltandcollective.com RACHEL: Speaking of… if you have not visited over there (blah blah) last call shows, articlesADAM: And I want folks to sign up for two reasons: 1. Every dollar you provide in support is going to pay for web hosting, show production, the costs for not just this show but our whole universe to exist and we need that support to keep this not only functioning but growing as we get into another election cycle - AND 2. FOLKS We have 2 tickets for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at Shrine Mosque in springfield MO, for January 17th. And to sweeten the pot, I will be there as well and happy to buy you a beer or soda or apple juice, whatever your speed is. Every member $5 and up is in the contest. 1 entry per $5 of your level. I'll put all the entries into a database for a random drawing and announce it on January 5th so plenty of time to get signed up SEAN: Sign up now theheartlandcollective.com click the button. Alright! Let's get into the storiesSOURCES: The Heartland Collective, Wisconsin Examiner, Missouri Independent, River Front Times, Kansas Reflector The saga of a STL bar owner and police crash continueshttps://www.riverfronttimes.com/news/st-louis-police-didnt-do-toxicology-test-after-bar-pm-crash-41488321From article: The St. Louis police officer behind the wheel of the SUV that smashed into Bar:PM in the early hours of Monday morning had no toxicology test done on him in the wake of the incident.At their weekly briefing, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Lieutenant Colonel Renee Kriesmann said that no such test was conducted on the officer because the police only do those tests when there is a "reasonable suspicion" of drug or alcohol use, which police didn't feel was the case following the crash.The fact that police crashed their vehicle into the LGBTQ bar and then arrested one of its co-owners, Chad Morris, made news nationwide and drew condemnation from city leaders. President of the Board of Aldermen Megan Green wrote on twitter that the "incident demonstrates the need for greater oversight of law enforcement — citizen oversight in particular."Missouri GOP loses again, in Courthttps://theheartlandcollective.com/2023/12/19/missouri-gop-loses-in-court-again/From Article: This past January, a law went into effect that the degenerate GOP Missouri lawmakers passed into law in 2022. Said (and now overturned, we'll get to that in a sec) law criminalized sleeping on state-owned land, making that a Class C misdemeanor. Cities, per this ridiculous travesty of a law, could have been penalized by our unelected attorney general if the law wasn't enforced.Advocates for unhoused people took immediate action, filing suit against the state. In a unanimous decision, the Missouri Supreme Court struck down the law. This is a win for the Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, a Springfield homeless shelter, and Public Citizen Litigation Group. Because the bill was passed as an amendment to another piece of legislation, the court found that it violated a constitutional mandate for legislation to have a “single subject and clear purpose.”In the unanimous opinion, Judge Paul C. Wilson wrote: “It takes an extraordinary showing to convince this court to engage in judicial surgery to save a bill infected with the otherwise fatal constitutional disease of multiple subjects…and no effort was made by any party to make such a showing here.”Unlike my producer Adam Sommer, I don't speak law for a living, but I'm pretty sure that a unanimous court opinion citing “fatal constitutional disease” is…bad. That's bad, right? President Biden made a stop in Wisconsin recentlyhttps://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/12/20/bidens-wisconsin-visit-highlights-black-small-business-growth-milwaukee-revitalization-project/From Article: With his visit to Milwaukee, including a talk at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce as well as a stop at the shop of a Black plumbing contractor, President Joe Biden underscored his administration's economic focus on the middle class Wednesday.Biden touted the addition of 15 million jobs since he took office after the brief COVID-19 pandemic recession. “We're doing it by building an economy from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down. Not a whole lot trickled down on my dad's kitchen table with a top-down economy,” he said. “But when you [build from the middle], when you increase the middle class, the poor have a shot and the wealthy still do very well, the middle class does well, and we all do well.”In his remarks to the chamber, Biden highlighted the administration's $15 billion project to replace lead pipes across the country, including in Milwaukee, part of the bipartisan infrastructure law enacted in 2021. Missouri GOP Speaker of the House spent $29,000 tax payer money on furniture, including $5,000 for a custom fridge cabinethttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/20/in-a-statehouse-short-on-space-dean-plocher-converted-an-office-into-a-liquor-pantry/From article: For four years, state Rep. Mike Stephens occupied prime real estate on the third floor of the Missouri Capitol.His office in room 306B certainly wasn't the biggest in the space-starved statehouse, where staff often work out of musty, windowless rooms, and many lawmakers are stacked on top of each other in non-ADA compliant mezzanines. House Speaker Dean Plocher took over that space and converted it into what has been jokingly referred to as his “butler's pantry,” a makeshift storage room stocked with liquor, beer, wine and soda to complement the supply in his office.The move was part of a $60,000 renovation of Plocher's office in late 2022 and early 2023, paid for with public funds by the House. Half the costs stemmed from expenses resulting from repairs to walls, baseboards and ceilings in the speaker's office. The other half, according to records obtained by The Independent through Missouri's Sunshine Law, went towards new furnishings — to the tune of about $29,000, including $8,600 for a black leather sofa and armchairs, $2,500 for a new walnut table, $2,500 for a refrigerator with an ice maker, $5,000 for a custom cabinet to hold the refrigerator and $385 for two walnut trash can bins. Kansas Gov Kelly Stands Firm On Education and Medicaidhttps://kansasreflector.com/2023/12/21/kelly-not-drawn-to-horse-trade-compromise-on-school-choice-to-win-medicaid-expansion/From article: Top priorities of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Senate President Ty Masterson collide in January when the Kansas Legislature convenes for the 2024 session.Kelly left no doubt her central objective would be to convince at least 63 representatives and 21 senators — simple majorities of the House and Senate — to vote for passage of a bill expanding eligibility for government health benefits through Medicaid to 150,000 lower-income Kansans.Senate President Ty Masterson and House Speaker Dan Hawkins, the GOP centers of power in the Capitol, are committed to advancing a bill delivering millions in state tax dollars to private schools through scholarships, savings accounts or vouchers. Their numerical challenge is bigger than Kelly's. They'll likely need two-thirds majorities — 84 in the House, 27 in the Senate — to override a Kelly veto on private school funding. Finally, reporting in Missouri is highlighting a private group working hard to push private religious schooling and its connections to other “school choice” organizationshttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/07/10/nonprofit-near-kansas-city-seeks-to-become-epicenter-of-the-school-choice-movement/From article: The headquarters of the Herzog Foundation sits on the edge of Smithville, in an 18,000-square-foot stone and glass building on a corner lot across the street from a cornfield on a gravel-lined highway.Few Missouians have likely heard of the Stanley M. Herzog Charitable Foundation, or the organization's namesake. But the unassuming locale masks what has been described as the “epicenter of the school-choice movement.”Stan Herzog's political largesse bankrolled a generation of conservative candidates and causes in Missouri, pouring through a constellation of political action committees and nonprofits. When he died in 2019, he set aside $300 million to start a foundation dedicated to expanding the reach of Christian education.That mission kicked into overdrive in 2021, when Missouri lawmakers created a tax credit to support scholarships to help low-income students and those with disabilities attend private schools. Since then, a subsidiary of the Herzog Foundation has distributed almost half of the scholarships in the state. @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/
Flyover Friday, December 15, 2023Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, December 15th, 2023A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:Welcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado. With me as co-host today is Adam Sommer, how you doing Adam?We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media with @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at thehearltandcollective.com SEAN: Speaking of - the website over at THE HEARTLAND COLLECTIVE DOT COM - if you have not yet checked it out, it is full of not just shows but articles too, including a recent on on abortion laws by Rachel Parker, really sharp stuff. ADAM: Yeah, hats off to you and the team, shout out my and special thanks to Allyn for all the work, I think folks will like what they find over there at the site, and that article by Rachel goes great with the pod from Wednesday which was Rachel with Jess Piper and Laura Belin was back from Bleeding Heartland, a powerhouse group of women talking about abortion laws, absolutely not to be missed. SEAN: Plus, we're back in the saddle this coming week with the LAST CALL shows, which are for members only, we have a lot of fun on those shows and that's for patreon members, you can sign up today, $5 per month unlocks that feature, go to THE HEARTLAND COLLECTIVE DOT COM and click the button to sign up today to join us for those member only bonus shows. Alright! Let's get into the storiesSOURCES: Wisconsin Examiner, Missouri Independent, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Ohio Capital Journal, Colorado Newsline; Indiana Capitol Chronicle Rep. Sarah Unsicker has pulled out of the Dem AG primary after a two week period in which she appears to have had serious issues pop upVery odd turn of events, disgusting anti-semetic smears and a final move of a Dark Night jOker like videoMissouri Dem leader and candidate for Governor, Crystal Quade, is taking the charge on the abortion issue in Missouri. https://x.com/crystal_quade/status/1735330641967759416?s=20Sen. Josh Hawley (drop) has failed to include funding for nuclear waste cleanup for Missourians. https://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/12/defense-radioactive-senate-st-lous/Wisconsin Secretary of State calls for removal of fake elector who was part of 2020 scheme for Donald Trump https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/12/11/wisconsin-secretary-of-state-calls-for-removal-of-election-commissioner-who-served-as-fake-elector/Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski and the two Democrats on the Senate elections committee are calling for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) to remove state elections commissioner Robert Spindell from his position. Democrats are calling for Spindell's removal because he served as a fake elector following the 2020 presidential election, casting a false Electoral College vote for former President Donald Trump despite Joe Biden's victory in the state. Last week, Spindell and the nine other Republicans who joined him settled a lawsuit against them for their actions — stating publicly that Biden had won the election and agreeing not to serve as electors for Trump again.On Monday, Godlewski said Wisconsinites can't trust Spindell to have a say in how the state's elections are run. “Wisconsin Election Commissioner Robert Spindell Jr. admitted that he was not a qualified 2020 presidential elector and co-signed a fraudulent Certificate of Votes and submitted them to my office,” Godlewski said in a statement. “That unlawful certificate was used as part of a larger scheme to overturn the election. The people of Wisconsin cannot trust the integrity and moral compass of Commissioner Spindell to administer our elections. Senator LeMahieu should immediately remove him from Wisconsin's Election Commission.”Democrats on the Senate elections committee, Sens. Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) and Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) said Monday that Spindell's admission that he participated in an effort to overturn the election results should be enough for him to resign or for LeMahieu to remove him. “Bob Spindell has continued to serve without any repercussions for his actions and statements celebrating lower turnout and successful voter suppression,” the two senators said in a statement. “Now, Bob Spindell has admitted his involvement in the scheme to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election, and it is abundantly clear that the Senate Majority Leader's excuses and deflections must come to an end. Bob Spindell has admitted to signing and sending false documents claiming that he was a presidential elector for the state of Wisconsin. If there were any remaining questions about whether Bob Spindell should go, they were answered when he finally acknowledged that he signed falsified documents submitted to public officials despite President Joe Biden winning the 2020 election in Wisconsin. Bob Spindell should resign. If he doesn't, Senator LeMahieu must remove him. We understand the Wisconsin Elections Commission is made up of partisan appointees, but surely Senator LeMahieu can find a different Republican who didn't attempt to illegally overturn a presidential election. The people of Wisconsin deserve better than Bob Spindell.” Democratic Rep. Keri Ingle of Lee's Summit calls for removal of STL area Shrewsberry Rep. Unsicker from Democratic caucus in Missouri https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-house-democrat-calls-for-ouster-of-shrewsbury-state-rep-from-caucus/article_8b475036-9945-11ee-b25d-e3f3e17972df.htmlRep. Keri Ingle, D-Lee's Summit, said in a news release that state Rep. Sarah Unsicker of Shrewsbury “failed to denounce” antisemitic attacks, as well as accusations that members of their caucus worked for the Israeli government, in a recent livestreamed conversation with conspiracy theorists.Her press release said Democratic caucus leadership should “begin the process” of removing her.“As long as she persists in enabling and spreading this kind of rhetoric, I believe my Democratic colleagues must take swift action to uphold our caucus' commitment to fight and confront hate and intolerance by ousting her from our ranks,” Ingle said.Her press release added that Unsicker had helped “propagate hateful, antisemitic, and conspiratorial and racist rhetoric which has hurt people and sparked online harassment campaigns.”Ohio Legislation for so called “Parent's Bill Of Rights” gets push backhttps://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/12/13/counselors-psychologists-and-school-officials-speak-out-against-parents-bill-of-rights/Dozens, including school counselors and psychiatrists, testified Tuesday against a bill in the Ohio Senate that would force schools to notify parents on “sexuality” content, and possibly on a student's sexuality, calling it “censorship” and potentially risky for students.“Young people are people who are entitled to their own privacy,” said Mallory Golski, of the Kaleidoscope Youth Center. “Young people are people who should have the freedom to read stories that reflect their own lives and experiences.”Ohio House Bill 8 could be up for a vote this week, as the bill seeks to put the control of education more into parent's hands, by allowing them to opt out of certain curricula based on the “sexuality” content. According to one of the bill's sponsors, state Rep. D.J. Swearingen, R-Huron, school districts would also be “prohibited from keeping changes in the health of the student from their parent, and the school district is also prohibited from encouraging the student to hide these issues from their parents.”Amanda Erickson, also of the Kaleidoscope Youth Center, worried about the impact the bill will have on teachers, who may not only be required to speak with parents about information they were told by a student, but could also be impacted themselves, based on their own life choices.Erickson herself trained as a teacher, before she moved on to the nonprofit sector after graduation. A career in a classroom did not appeal to her after the efforts of the Ohio legislature, now and in the past.“Why would I want to be a teacher in Ohio when my legislators are so obsessed with gender and sexuality that they do not have time to pass legislation that would actually improve our schools,” Erickson asked of the Senate Education Committee.Erickson also argued that the law might ban her and others from putting family pictures on her desk, as it might suggest a discussion she's not allowed to have.“Since this bill does not define ‘sexual concepts' or ‘gender ideology,' there are those who would argue that my wedding photo or the questions it could prompt would qualify as one or the other,” Erickson said.The committee heard from some that currently are in the education field with members of the Ohio School Psychologists Association and the Ohio School Counselor Association both submitting in opposition to the bill, saying the bill is “not workable,” and ignores parents as an already “key tenet” in a student's education. The Missouri and Kansas border war went from civil war to friendly sports rivalry, and is reemerging as a political battle about health carehttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/11/university-of-kansas-deal-with-missouri-hospital-feels-terribly-wrong-to-lawmakers/The proposed takeover of Liberty Hospital in Missouri by the University of Kansas Health System is being greeted with scorn by lawmakers from both sides of the state line and both political parties.Leading the charge against the takeover in Missouri is Kansas City Democratic state Sen. Greg Razer, who said the idea of KU owning a hospital in suburban Missouri is “terribly wrong.”“There are boundaries for a reason, and they've crossed one,” said Razer, a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia.The Republican leader of the Kansas Senate also has expressed concern about the takeover, along with at least one member of Liberty Hospital's board of trustees.Earlier this month, Razer pre-filed a bill in the Missouri General Assembly that would put a stop to a proposed partnership between the University of Kansas Health System and Liberty Hospital by prohibiting hospital boards to partner with an out-of-state health system “operated by an institution of higher education” without voter approval.“I can't imagine the outrage of Missouri taxpayers if we opened up (University of Missouri) Health in Olathe, Kansas,” Razer said, calling the proposed arrangement “mind boggling.”Liberty Hospital announced in May it was looking to partner with another health system to help it expand to meet growing demand in the Kansas City suburbs north of the Missouri River. In October, it announced it had chosen KU.The two health systems have signed a letter of intent but are still in negotiations, and the terms of the deal are not yet available. But Liberty Hospital CEO Dr. Raghu Adiga said in an interview Friday that KU had pledged to continue the services the hospital provides, including cardiothoracic surgery and a level-two trauma center. Adiga said those are rare for a hospital Liberty's size.“They put the patients first just like us,” Adiga said, “ensuring high-quality health care that we can provide right here in town.”In a video announcing the deal in October, he said the partnership “will bring world class clinical excellence across the river to every Northlander's doorstep.”Razer said the arrangement would take health care dollars from Missouri to “prop up Kansas,” and feared it would be a recruiting tool for the University of Kansas. “Liberty has a lot of high school students. … They get great grades. It's a great school district up there. They're all going to be driving by a Jayhawk every day in the state of Missouri,” Razer said.Razer's primary objection centered on the idea of having a Kansas state institution plant its flag in Missouri.The University of Kansas Health System is governed by the University of Kansas Hospital Authority, a board established in Kansas statute, primarily appointed by the Kansas governor and affiliated with the University of Kansas School of Medicine. But the health system hasn't been owned by the state in 25 years. It receives no state or local tax dollars. Indiana, one of the most “red” states in the union, is struggling to keep up economically speakinghttps://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/12/13/hoosier-economic-policy-improving-slower-than-competitors-report-says/Indiana has improved on key economic development criteria in recent years, but has still fallen in national rankings, the influential Indiana Chamber of Commerce found in a report card Tuesday.The chamber in August released a vision for Indiana in 2035, with 31 goals for the state's education, entrepreneurship, economic growth, energy and infrastructure, health, quality of place and workforce.The report cards — expected to be biannual — log progress on 59 metrics related to those goals.Compared to previous years, the state scored better on about 67% of the metrics — but its national rankings on those metrics improved just 41% of the time.“What that tells us is that we're improving overall — but the progress isn't happening fast enough, because other states are improving at a faster pace,” outgoing President and CEO Kevin Brinegar told reporters Tuesday. “We need to pick up the pace.”Indiana's strongest performance was a third-place ranking for the 11% of Hoosiers working in knowledge- and technology-intensive industries, like manufacturing or software development.It came in fourth for the 63% of foreign-born Hoosiers with science or engineering bachelor's degrees, as well as for the 10% of non-white workers who are self-employed.More Rail Service In Colorado… coming soon? https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/front-range-rail-development/Front Range Passenger Rail District will get a $500,000 planning grant as part of the federal Corridor ID program, which aims to help development of intercity passenger rail projects. The idea, Bose said, is to get projects into the pipeline for implementation, eventually connecting an entire corridor of cities to rail service.The Front Range Passenger Rail District, which was created through 2021 legislation, is planning a rail line that would connect cities between Fort Collins and Pueblo.“Colorado is very, very well positioned in the Corridor ID program,” Bose said, partly because the district has already defined the scope of its service development program and can move forward to the second step of the program. There are “tens of millions of dollars” for project planning now that the scope is set.The Colorado project is one of 70 that the Federal Railroad Administration selected to get money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.“The fact that we have a federal administration that's committed to helping us dream up and execute a project like this is not an opportunity that we can take for granted. I think it shows us what kind of a moment we have,” Lew said.Polis is pushing a housing agenda that encourages development along transit corridors, and he is likely to champion related legislation next year. Though the state is years away from putting Front Range residents onto passenger rail cars, the agenda represents a goal for people to live near their primary mode of transportation and commute more easily without adding traffic congestion.“Coupled with bus rapid transit and transit oriented neighborhoods, passenger rail is a huge lynchpin in this vision we have for smarter growth, for improving affordability, livability and sustainability as Colorado grows,” Polis said. @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/
Flyover Friday, December 15, 2023Intro: On this episode of The Heartland POD for Friday, December 15th, 2023A flyover from this weeks top heartland stories including:Welcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller in Denver, Colorado. With me as co-host today is Adam Sommer, how you doing Adam?We're glad to have you with us. If you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star rating wherever you listen. You can also find Heartland POD content on Youtube and on social media with @ THE heartland pod, and learn more at thehearltandcollective.com SEAN: Speaking of - the website over at THE HEARTLAND COLLECTIVE DOT COM - if you have not yet checked it out, it is full of not just shows but articles too, including a recent on on abortion laws by Rachel Parker, really sharp stuff. ADAM: Yeah, hats off to you and the team, shout out my and special thanks to Allyn for all the work, I think folks will like what they find over there at the site, and that article by Rachel goes great with the pod from Wednesday which was Rachel with Jess Piper and Laura Belin was back from Bleeding Heartland, a powerhouse group of women talking about abortion laws, absolutely not to be missed. SEAN: Plus, we're back in the saddle this coming week with the LAST CALL shows, which are for members only, we have a lot of fun on those shows and that's for patreon members, you can sign up today, $5 per month unlocks that feature, go to THE HEARTLAND COLLECTIVE DOT COM and click the button to sign up today to join us for those member only bonus shows. Alright! Let's get into the storiesSOURCES: Wisconsin Examiner, Missouri Independent, St. Louis Post Dispatch, Ohio Capital Journal, Colorado Newsline; Indiana Capitol Chronicle Rep. Sarah Unsicker has pulled out of the Dem AG primary after a two week period in which she appears to have had serious issues pop upVery odd turn of events, disgusting anti-semetic smears and a final move of a Dark Night jOker like videoMissouri Dem leader and candidate for Governor, Crystal Quade, is taking the charge on the abortion issue in Missouri. https://x.com/crystal_quade/status/1735330641967759416?s=20Sen. Josh Hawley (drop) has failed to include funding for nuclear waste cleanup for Missourians. https://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/12/defense-radioactive-senate-st-lous/Wisconsin Secretary of State calls for removal of fake elector who was part of 2020 scheme for Donald Trump https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/12/11/wisconsin-secretary-of-state-calls-for-removal-of-election-commissioner-who-served-as-fake-elector/Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski and the two Democrats on the Senate elections committee are calling for Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) to remove state elections commissioner Robert Spindell from his position. Democrats are calling for Spindell's removal because he served as a fake elector following the 2020 presidential election, casting a false Electoral College vote for former President Donald Trump despite Joe Biden's victory in the state. Last week, Spindell and the nine other Republicans who joined him settled a lawsuit against them for their actions — stating publicly that Biden had won the election and agreeing not to serve as electors for Trump again.On Monday, Godlewski said Wisconsinites can't trust Spindell to have a say in how the state's elections are run. “Wisconsin Election Commissioner Robert Spindell Jr. admitted that he was not a qualified 2020 presidential elector and co-signed a fraudulent Certificate of Votes and submitted them to my office,” Godlewski said in a statement. “That unlawful certificate was used as part of a larger scheme to overturn the election. The people of Wisconsin cannot trust the integrity and moral compass of Commissioner Spindell to administer our elections. Senator LeMahieu should immediately remove him from Wisconsin's Election Commission.”Democrats on the Senate elections committee, Sens. Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) and Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) said Monday that Spindell's admission that he participated in an effort to overturn the election results should be enough for him to resign or for LeMahieu to remove him. “Bob Spindell has continued to serve without any repercussions for his actions and statements celebrating lower turnout and successful voter suppression,” the two senators said in a statement. “Now, Bob Spindell has admitted his involvement in the scheme to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election, and it is abundantly clear that the Senate Majority Leader's excuses and deflections must come to an end. Bob Spindell has admitted to signing and sending false documents claiming that he was a presidential elector for the state of Wisconsin. If there were any remaining questions about whether Bob Spindell should go, they were answered when he finally acknowledged that he signed falsified documents submitted to public officials despite President Joe Biden winning the 2020 election in Wisconsin. Bob Spindell should resign. If he doesn't, Senator LeMahieu must remove him. We understand the Wisconsin Elections Commission is made up of partisan appointees, but surely Senator LeMahieu can find a different Republican who didn't attempt to illegally overturn a presidential election. The people of Wisconsin deserve better than Bob Spindell.” Democratic Rep. Keri Ingle of Lee's Summit calls for removal of STL area Shrewsberry Rep. Unsicker from Democratic caucus in Missouri https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-house-democrat-calls-for-ouster-of-shrewsbury-state-rep-from-caucus/article_8b475036-9945-11ee-b25d-e3f3e17972df.htmlRep. Keri Ingle, D-Lee's Summit, said in a news release that state Rep. Sarah Unsicker of Shrewsbury “failed to denounce” antisemitic attacks, as well as accusations that members of their caucus worked for the Israeli government, in a recent livestreamed conversation with conspiracy theorists.Her press release said Democratic caucus leadership should “begin the process” of removing her.“As long as she persists in enabling and spreading this kind of rhetoric, I believe my Democratic colleagues must take swift action to uphold our caucus' commitment to fight and confront hate and intolerance by ousting her from our ranks,” Ingle said.Her press release added that Unsicker had helped “propagate hateful, antisemitic, and conspiratorial and racist rhetoric which has hurt people and sparked online harassment campaigns.”Ohio Legislation for so called “Parent's Bill Of Rights” gets push backhttps://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2023/12/13/counselors-psychologists-and-school-officials-speak-out-against-parents-bill-of-rights/Dozens, including school counselors and psychiatrists, testified Tuesday against a bill in the Ohio Senate that would force schools to notify parents on “sexuality” content, and possibly on a student's sexuality, calling it “censorship” and potentially risky for students.“Young people are people who are entitled to their own privacy,” said Mallory Golski, of the Kaleidoscope Youth Center. “Young people are people who should have the freedom to read stories that reflect their own lives and experiences.”Ohio House Bill 8 could be up for a vote this week, as the bill seeks to put the control of education more into parent's hands, by allowing them to opt out of certain curricula based on the “sexuality” content. According to one of the bill's sponsors, state Rep. D.J. Swearingen, R-Huron, school districts would also be “prohibited from keeping changes in the health of the student from their parent, and the school district is also prohibited from encouraging the student to hide these issues from their parents.”Amanda Erickson, also of the Kaleidoscope Youth Center, worried about the impact the bill will have on teachers, who may not only be required to speak with parents about information they were told by a student, but could also be impacted themselves, based on their own life choices.Erickson herself trained as a teacher, before she moved on to the nonprofit sector after graduation. A career in a classroom did not appeal to her after the efforts of the Ohio legislature, now and in the past.“Why would I want to be a teacher in Ohio when my legislators are so obsessed with gender and sexuality that they do not have time to pass legislation that would actually improve our schools,” Erickson asked of the Senate Education Committee.Erickson also argued that the law might ban her and others from putting family pictures on her desk, as it might suggest a discussion she's not allowed to have.“Since this bill does not define ‘sexual concepts' or ‘gender ideology,' there are those who would argue that my wedding photo or the questions it could prompt would qualify as one or the other,” Erickson said.The committee heard from some that currently are in the education field with members of the Ohio School Psychologists Association and the Ohio School Counselor Association both submitting in opposition to the bill, saying the bill is “not workable,” and ignores parents as an already “key tenet” in a student's education. The Missouri and Kansas border war went from civil war to friendly sports rivalry, and is reemerging as a political battle about health carehttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/12/11/university-of-kansas-deal-with-missouri-hospital-feels-terribly-wrong-to-lawmakers/The proposed takeover of Liberty Hospital in Missouri by the University of Kansas Health System is being greeted with scorn by lawmakers from both sides of the state line and both political parties.Leading the charge against the takeover in Missouri is Kansas City Democratic state Sen. Greg Razer, who said the idea of KU owning a hospital in suburban Missouri is “terribly wrong.”“There are boundaries for a reason, and they've crossed one,” said Razer, a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia.The Republican leader of the Kansas Senate also has expressed concern about the takeover, along with at least one member of Liberty Hospital's board of trustees.Earlier this month, Razer pre-filed a bill in the Missouri General Assembly that would put a stop to a proposed partnership between the University of Kansas Health System and Liberty Hospital by prohibiting hospital boards to partner with an out-of-state health system “operated by an institution of higher education” without voter approval.“I can't imagine the outrage of Missouri taxpayers if we opened up (University of Missouri) Health in Olathe, Kansas,” Razer said, calling the proposed arrangement “mind boggling.”Liberty Hospital announced in May it was looking to partner with another health system to help it expand to meet growing demand in the Kansas City suburbs north of the Missouri River. In October, it announced it had chosen KU.The two health systems have signed a letter of intent but are still in negotiations, and the terms of the deal are not yet available. But Liberty Hospital CEO Dr. Raghu Adiga said in an interview Friday that KU had pledged to continue the services the hospital provides, including cardiothoracic surgery and a level-two trauma center. Adiga said those are rare for a hospital Liberty's size.“They put the patients first just like us,” Adiga said, “ensuring high-quality health care that we can provide right here in town.”In a video announcing the deal in October, he said the partnership “will bring world class clinical excellence across the river to every Northlander's doorstep.”Razer said the arrangement would take health care dollars from Missouri to “prop up Kansas,” and feared it would be a recruiting tool for the University of Kansas. “Liberty has a lot of high school students. … They get great grades. It's a great school district up there. They're all going to be driving by a Jayhawk every day in the state of Missouri,” Razer said.Razer's primary objection centered on the idea of having a Kansas state institution plant its flag in Missouri.The University of Kansas Health System is governed by the University of Kansas Hospital Authority, a board established in Kansas statute, primarily appointed by the Kansas governor and affiliated with the University of Kansas School of Medicine. But the health system hasn't been owned by the state in 25 years. It receives no state or local tax dollars. Indiana, one of the most “red” states in the union, is struggling to keep up economically speakinghttps://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/12/13/hoosier-economic-policy-improving-slower-than-competitors-report-says/Indiana has improved on key economic development criteria in recent years, but has still fallen in national rankings, the influential Indiana Chamber of Commerce found in a report card Tuesday.The chamber in August released a vision for Indiana in 2035, with 31 goals for the state's education, entrepreneurship, economic growth, energy and infrastructure, health, quality of place and workforce.The report cards — expected to be biannual — log progress on 59 metrics related to those goals.Compared to previous years, the state scored better on about 67% of the metrics — but its national rankings on those metrics improved just 41% of the time.“What that tells us is that we're improving overall — but the progress isn't happening fast enough, because other states are improving at a faster pace,” outgoing President and CEO Kevin Brinegar told reporters Tuesday. “We need to pick up the pace.”Indiana's strongest performance was a third-place ranking for the 11% of Hoosiers working in knowledge- and technology-intensive industries, like manufacturing or software development.It came in fourth for the 63% of foreign-born Hoosiers with science or engineering bachelor's degrees, as well as for the 10% of non-white workers who are self-employed.More Rail Service In Colorado… coming soon? https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/front-range-rail-development/Front Range Passenger Rail District will get a $500,000 planning grant as part of the federal Corridor ID program, which aims to help development of intercity passenger rail projects. The idea, Bose said, is to get projects into the pipeline for implementation, eventually connecting an entire corridor of cities to rail service.The Front Range Passenger Rail District, which was created through 2021 legislation, is planning a rail line that would connect cities between Fort Collins and Pueblo.“Colorado is very, very well positioned in the Corridor ID program,” Bose said, partly because the district has already defined the scope of its service development program and can move forward to the second step of the program. There are “tens of millions of dollars” for project planning now that the scope is set.The Colorado project is one of 70 that the Federal Railroad Administration selected to get money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.“The fact that we have a federal administration that's committed to helping us dream up and execute a project like this is not an opportunity that we can take for granted. I think it shows us what kind of a moment we have,” Lew said.Polis is pushing a housing agenda that encourages development along transit corridors, and he is likely to champion related legislation next year. Though the state is years away from putting Front Range residents onto passenger rail cars, the agenda represents a goal for people to live near their primary mode of transportation and commute more easily without adding traffic congestion.“Coupled with bus rapid transit and transit oriented neighborhoods, passenger rail is a huge lynchpin in this vision we have for smarter growth, for improving affordability, livability and sustainability as Colorado grows,” Polis said. @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/
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Bleeding Heartland @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/
Marion Co Kansas newspaper raid | Hospitals are suing patients and putting liens on their homes to get paid | Missouri Sunshine Laws are alive and well | Joe Manchin retiring from the U.S. Senate probably to run for President alongside RFK Jr., Jill Stein, and Cornel West in 2024's JV electionWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller and with me today are my cohosts Rachel Parker and Adam SommerWe're glad to have you with us and if you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe, and leave a 5 star rating wherever you're listening to our shows, remember to look for The Heartland POD content on youtube and learn more about our shows and hosts at heartlandpod.comLet's get into the stories2023 Election Results That Caught Your Eye?Ohio Issue 1 on abortion Massive win for abortion rights - 56-43, 13 point margin is pretty massive especially in this age of often close partisan election resultsKansas 2022 measure was 59-41, also was a larger election but still, bigger marginCounty map breakdown on votehttps://www.wlwt.com/article/ohio-issue-1-abortion-rights-passes-county-map/45772375GOP still promising to ignore voters and do what they think is best, because they don't care what people thinkinghttps://www.salon.com/2023/11/08/this-isnt-the-end-top-ohio-vows-effort-to-undo-abortion-amendment-backed-by/Virginia house and senate flipped to Dems after Youngkin's double down on abortionYoungkin pushed for voters to give him a GOP majority in both chambers so they could make abortion super illegal, and voters said, “That's gonna be a no from me, dawg”Sound bite from the ghost of Josh Hawley's future https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1722092355770016036?s=46&t=mukZUfs5M_R3E9tAHIu-GAKentucky reelected a Democrat for Governor - Andy BeshearMoms for Liberty candidates LOST in almost every race they were inhttps://www.kcrg.com/2023/11/09/moms-liberty-backed-school-board-candidates-overwhelmingly-lose-elections/Summary of results on Ballotpediahttps://ballotpedia.org/Election_results,_2023The folks behind the Marion Co. newspaper raid that left an elderly woman and former publisher dead were more involved than they ever let on and it looks like what we thought it was all alonghttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/11/06/kansas-officials-downplayed-involvement-in-marion-raid-heres-what-they-knew/Chaos in Missouri's Medicaid Programhttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/11/02/medicaid-unwinding-breeds-chaos-in-states-as-millions-lose-coverage/Callers in Missouri reported waiting on hold for more than two hours on hotlines to renew their Medicaid coveragePeople in North Carolina are losing their homes to hospital billshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/06/hospitals-lawsuits-atrium-north-carolina?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherNotes (just for reference):In 2005, to secure a debt of $23,311 from Sandra's treatment, a lawyer for the hospital convinced the couple to sign a deed of trust to their home. It required Atrium's debt and attorneys' fees to be paid before the home could be sold, transferred or refinanced.In 2010, Belk was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Suddenly, he owed another $6,792, which he could not pay. In 2012, the hospital sued to collect its money and succeeded. Another lien was placed on the family home, with an 8% annual interest rate and more attorneys' fees on top. Worse, Sandra's cancer returned.In 2013, Sandra died at 61. That did not stop the hospital from refiling the debt lien from her initial treatment, when it would have otherwise expired in 2022. That has allowed the hospital to retain a stake in Belk's home to this day.Rebecca Varney, a good trouble maker in Missouri's Phelps County, and a Missouri court agrees - and awards almost $44,000 in attorney fees as a reulthttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/11/08/phelps-county-judge-rules-missouri-city-tried-to-intimidate-woman-with-ban-on-city-hall-visits/Edgar Springs, a town of 200 in southern Phelps County, must pay a nominal fine of $150 to Rebecca Varney for banning her from city hall for four years, and for holding several closed meetings with business that should have been conducted in public, Judge John Beger decided. The cost of the violations will be far more than that, however, because Beger also ordered the city to pay $43,995 in attorneys fees, plus additional costs that have not yet been calculated to bring the case to trial.
Marion Co Kansas newspaper raid | Hospitals are suing patients and putting liens on their homes to get paid | Missouri Sunshine Laws are alive and well | Joe Manchin retiring from the U.S. Senate probably to run for President alongside RFK Jr., Jill Stein, and Cornel West in 2024's JV electionWelcome to The Heartland POD for a Flyover Friday, this is Sean Diller and with me today are my cohosts Rachel Parker and Adam SommerWe're glad to have you with us and if you're new to our shows make sure you subscribe, and leave a 5 star rating wherever you're listening to our shows, remember to look for The Heartland POD content on youtube and learn more about our shows and hosts at heartlandpod.comLet's get into the stories2023 Election Results That Caught Your Eye?Ohio Issue 1 on abortion Massive win for abortion rights - 56-43, 13 point margin is pretty massive especially in this age of often close partisan election resultsKansas 2022 measure was 59-41, also was a larger election but still, bigger marginCounty map breakdown on votehttps://www.wlwt.com/article/ohio-issue-1-abortion-rights-passes-county-map/45772375GOP still promising to ignore voters and do what they think is best, because they don't care what people thinkinghttps://www.salon.com/2023/11/08/this-isnt-the-end-top-ohio-vows-effort-to-undo-abortion-amendment-backed-by/Virginia house and senate flipped to Dems after Youngkin's double down on abortionYoungkin pushed for voters to give him a GOP majority in both chambers so they could make abortion super illegal, and voters said, “That's gonna be a no from me, dawg”Sound bite from the ghost of Josh Hawley's future https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1722092355770016036?s=46&t=mukZUfs5M_R3E9tAHIu-GAKentucky reelected a Democrat for Governor - Andy BeshearMoms for Liberty candidates LOST in almost every race they were inhttps://www.kcrg.com/2023/11/09/moms-liberty-backed-school-board-candidates-overwhelmingly-lose-elections/Summary of results on Ballotpediahttps://ballotpedia.org/Election_results,_2023The folks behind the Marion Co. newspaper raid that left an elderly woman and former publisher dead were more involved than they ever let on and it looks like what we thought it was all alonghttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/11/06/kansas-officials-downplayed-involvement-in-marion-raid-heres-what-they-knew/Chaos in Missouri's Medicaid Programhttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/11/02/medicaid-unwinding-breeds-chaos-in-states-as-millions-lose-coverage/Callers in Missouri reported waiting on hold for more than two hours on hotlines to renew their Medicaid coveragePeople in North Carolina are losing their homes to hospital billshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/06/hospitals-lawsuits-atrium-north-carolina?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherNotes (just for reference):In 2005, to secure a debt of $23,311 from Sandra's treatment, a lawyer for the hospital convinced the couple to sign a deed of trust to their home. It required Atrium's debt and attorneys' fees to be paid before the home could be sold, transferred or refinanced.In 2010, Belk was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Suddenly, he owed another $6,792, which he could not pay. In 2012, the hospital sued to collect its money and succeeded. Another lien was placed on the family home, with an 8% annual interest rate and more attorneys' fees on top. Worse, Sandra's cancer returned.In 2013, Sandra died at 61. That did not stop the hospital from refiling the debt lien from her initial treatment, when it would have otherwise expired in 2022. That has allowed the hospital to retain a stake in Belk's home to this day.Rebecca Varney, a good trouble maker in Missouri's Phelps County, and a Missouri court agrees - and awards almost $44,000 in attorney fees as a reulthttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/11/08/phelps-county-judge-rules-missouri-city-tried-to-intimidate-woman-with-ban-on-city-hall-visits/Edgar Springs, a town of 200 in southern Phelps County, must pay a nominal fine of $150 to Rebecca Varney for banning her from city hall for four years, and for holding several closed meetings with business that should have been conducted in public, Judge John Beger decided. The cost of the violations will be far more than that, however, because Beger also ordered the city to pay $43,995 in attorneys fees, plus additional costs that have not yet been calculated to bring the case to trial.
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@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsRachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post)Substack had negative revenue - The VergeSubstack gets writers to invest, but doesn't share new financial infoIntro:Support what we do by leaving a five star rating and a review wherever you listen to the show and follow us on social media with AT the heartland pod and check out heartlandpod.com and click the patreon link to learn about becoming a podhead today. Last week: I beat up on the news business and the baseless nostalgia the old guard loves to bathe itself in as if we don't notice that journalists, and the newsrooms where they worked, were largely white, straight, and male.I also talked about how journalists I follow and trust are nearly in unison on one point: The ancillary income that newspapers and news outlets make from Google is going to go away due largely to advancements in AI.I watched an entire generation of journalists fail us in the early part of this century. There were two trains running in my view that led to this: an utter lack of innovation and hubris. If you tell yourself that your industry is so valuable that wayward consumers will always find their way back to you, you'll never be bothered to pay attention to what consumers are actually doing. The slow leak in the newspaper industry is already terrible, and a thriving democracy needs journalism.Outside of nonprofit newsrooms…what should they do? The two things that we have today that still pose as “saviors”: aggregation models and the newsletter business. Let's talk about the second one first. The writing is probably on the wall for Substack. In 2021, it lost $25M. There's a story from The Verge in the show notes from April that details how the Substack founders failed to raise another round of investment capital from VCs and instead, crowdfunded more money. I posted a pretty great article from Dan Primack in Axios from April about that. Both are worthy reads, because they basically tell you something we should all know: The independent news boom is probably in trouble. And we can all imagine why. How many of us can really afford to subscribe to numerous Substacks? It starts to add up, and most of us already have other premium content products that we pay for monthly. (name some)News outlets have, for a long time, had what I'll call an “aggregation” mindset. Push stories where people are—search, social, YouTube—and the money will come.My idea: Build an overlay payment system that allows individuals to pay for individual stories that will rival the cost of an ad impression AND deliver immediate value to the publication.Describe Post and why, as much as I like it and use it, I'm worried it won't work. (See also: Apple News)BUT…the micropayment feature is magnificent. Let's expand on it. (Explain that, close it up).I don't have a Big Ask for this week. Just enjoy the rest of fall. CreditsTrust Me with Rachel Parker is a production of Mid Map Media LLC, producers Rachel Parker, Adam Sommer, and Sean Diller.
@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsRachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post)Substack had negative revenue - The VergeSubstack gets writers to invest, but doesn't share new financial infoIntro:Support what we do by leaving a five star rating and a review wherever you listen to the show and follow us on social media with AT the heartland pod and check out heartlandpod.com and click the patreon link to learn about becoming a podhead today. Last week: I beat up on the news business and the baseless nostalgia the old guard loves to bathe itself in as if we don't notice that journalists, and the newsrooms where they worked, were largely white, straight, and male.I also talked about how journalists I follow and trust are nearly in unison on one point: The ancillary income that newspapers and news outlets make from Google is going to go away due largely to advancements in AI.I watched an entire generation of journalists fail us in the early part of this century. There were two trains running in my view that led to this: an utter lack of innovation and hubris. If you tell yourself that your industry is so valuable that wayward consumers will always find their way back to you, you'll never be bothered to pay attention to what consumers are actually doing. The slow leak in the newspaper industry is already terrible, and a thriving democracy needs journalism.Outside of nonprofit newsrooms…what should they do? The two things that we have today that still pose as “saviors”: aggregation models and the newsletter business. Let's talk about the second one first. The writing is probably on the wall for Substack. In 2021, it lost $25M. There's a story from The Verge in the show notes from April that details how the Substack founders failed to raise another round of investment capital from VCs and instead, crowdfunded more money. I posted a pretty great article from Dan Primack in Axios from April about that. Both are worthy reads, because they basically tell you something we should all know: The independent news boom is probably in trouble. And we can all imagine why. How many of us can really afford to subscribe to numerous Substacks? It starts to add up, and most of us already have other premium content products that we pay for monthly. (name some)News outlets have, for a long time, had what I'll call an “aggregation” mindset. Push stories where people are—search, social, YouTube—and the money will come.My idea: Build an overlay payment system that allows individuals to pay for individual stories that will rival the cost of an ad impression AND deliver immediate value to the publication.Describe Post and why, as much as I like it and use it, I'm worried it won't work. (See also: Apple News)BUT…the micropayment feature is magnificent. Let's expand on it. (Explain that, close it up).I don't have a Big Ask for this week. Just enjoy the rest of fall. CreditsTrust Me with Rachel Parker is a production of Mid Map Media LLC, producers Rachel Parker, Adam Sommer, and Sean Diller.
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Trust Me With Rachel Parker Wednesday, October 11Rachel chats with Pat Garofalo of the American Economic Liberties Project about the recent FTC suit against Amazon for its monopoly power abuse within its online marketplace About Pat Garofalo:https://www.economicliberties.us/pat-garofalo/About American Economic Liberties Projecthttps://www.economicliberties.us/about/#You Paid to Build Amazon's Monopoly Power - by Pat Garofalo @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsRachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”
Trust Me With Rachel Parker Wednesday, October 11Rachel chats with Pat Garofalo of the American Economic Liberties Project about the recent FTC suit against Amazon for its monopoly power abuse within its online marketplace About Pat Garofalo:https://www.economicliberties.us/pat-garofalo/About American Economic Liberties Projecthttps://www.economicliberties.us/about/#You Paid to Build Amazon's Monopoly Power - by Pat Garofalo @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsRachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”
@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Heartland POD Host Rachel Parker spotlights a Kansas City Star investigative series on the limits of reigning in small-town corruption in Kansas and Missouri, and how safeguards could prevent the loss of untold thousands lost to local communities due to plain, old-fashioned corruption. Also: Missouri AG Bailey is wasting more time and resources on fruitless lawsuits while falling further and further behind in Sunshine Law requests. https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article278111252.htmlhttps://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article278596404.htmlhttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/08/29/suit-targets-gun-initiative-over-missouri-ag-claim-it-would-spike-rape-and-murder-cost-millions/https://missouriindependent.com/2023/08/29/pile-of-public-records-requests-swells-as-missouri-ag-works-through-stack-from-2021/Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/
@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Heartland POD Host Rachel Parker spotlights a Kansas City Star investigative series on the limits of reigning in small-town corruption in Kansas and Missouri, and how safeguards could prevent the loss of untold thousands lost to local communities due to plain, old-fashioned corruption. Also: Missouri AG Bailey is wasting more time and resources on fruitless lawsuits while falling further and further behind in Sunshine Law requests. https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article278111252.htmlhttps://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article278596404.htmlhttps://missouriindependent.com/2023/08/29/suit-targets-gun-initiative-over-missouri-ag-claim-it-would-spike-rape-and-murder-cost-millions/https://missouriindependent.com/2023/08/29/pile-of-public-records-requests-swells-as-missouri-ag-works-through-stack-from-2021/Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/
The Heartland POD: July 24, 2023Talkin' PoliticsThis week on The Heartland POD for Monday, July 24, 2023Is the New Dem Caucus a thing? US House Republicans again not clear on what “citizenship” meansTWO very positive state supreme court rulings in the heartland this weekMissouri's appointed attorney general wasting more time and money because abortionVoting rights and gerrymandering ongoing issues in red and blue states…and so we have to talk about it. Lots to Do, so let's go!Host HousekeepingWelcome back to the heartland pod. Adam is out this week, and we're stepping in for him. Those are big shoes to fill, but he apparently wanted to take time off with his family and children. Sure, bro. Whatever. This is the regular Monday show our Talkin' Politics show with co-hosts Rachel Parker and Sean Diller just for this week.Together we bring big topics of the week with a special focus on the heartland as we bring our middle out approach to politics and work to change the conversation. Catch all of our shows 5 days a week including Dirt Road Democrat hosted by Jess Piper on Thursdays and our weekly roundup show The Flyover View with rotating hosts every Friday for a 15 min weekly catchup. Support what we do by leaving a five star rating and a review wherever you listen to the show and follow us on social media with AT the heartland pod and check out heartlandpod.com and click the patreon link to learn about becoming a member of our family of PODheads and PODgressives over at there, heartlandpod.com or go directly to patreon.com/heartlandpod to get signed up today for extra access, extra shows, and more.Show Notes@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”TALKIN' POLITICSTrue or False?The New Dem Caucus and their “pragmatic agenda” has more than a snowball's chance in hell in this Congress?From Semafor: The New Dems plot a course for Biden's legislative agenda | SemaforYeah, NOHouse Republicans coming for legal US residents Again. We have some heartland house members who have been particularly pugnacious for no apparent f*cking reason. Again. Still.The mic drop moment from Rep. Katie Porter: “Somehow, letting people who legally live in the United States buy health care is going to create a border crisis,” the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Katie Porter of California, said. “It'd be funny to watch this bad argument fall apart if it weren't such a waste of time.” Sean…take it away.DACA recipients' Medicaid eligibility slammed by U.S. House Republicans • Missouri IndependentYeah YeahWe have two this week. One, Kansas Highway Patrol has to stop its apparently very real version of “stop and frisk”; it had a name. The Kansas Two step.Just a solid ruling and makes it harder for cops to catch people on the stretch of I-70 through Kansas where weed is stupidly still illegalJudge rules Kansas Highway Patrol 'waged war on motorists,' violated constitutional rightsThe Kansas Highway Patrol's 'Two-Step' tactic tramples motorists' rights, a judge rules | AP NewsThis one; the headline says it all:Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail | CNN PoliticsVery few people outside of the flyover region realize just how solidly progressive of a state Illinois has become post-Trump. First state to legalize cannabis by way of its legislature and not voters.Buy or SellAndrew Baily's waste of taxpayer dollars is another sign that suburban and exurban voters ignore waste when its one of their own:https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article277506263.html?ac_cid=DM824930&ac_bid=-806357547Same story, from the Missouri Independent: Missouri Supreme Court rejects AG's push to inflate cost of abortion-rights amendment • Missouri IndependentBig one Voting and gerrymandering is still just a hot issue in both GOP dominated states and bluer states. With the SCOTUS ruling on Moore and basically wiping out the insane independent legislature theory…we should be done. But we're not?Ohio GOP may have bought themselves enough time to go back in front of…The Supreme Court? What the actual?U.S. Supreme Court Gives Ohio GOP Second Shot at Gerrymandering - Democracy DocketNeil Young was right:Alabama's redistricting brawl rehashes bitter fight over voting rights - POLITICOGood news from the Michigan legislature…again.Michigan Democrats Introduce State Voting Rights Act - Democracy DocketNational dems taking advantage of new Wisconsin liberal majority on the state supreme court National Democrats file absentee ballot lawsuit in Wisconsin ahead of state Supreme Court flip | AP News
The Heartland POD: July 24, 2023Talkin' PoliticsThis week on The Heartland POD for Monday, July 24, 2023Is the New Dem Caucus a thing? US House Republicans again not clear on what “citizenship” meansTWO very positive state supreme court rulings in the heartland this weekMissouri's appointed attorney general wasting more time and money because abortionVoting rights and gerrymandering ongoing issues in red and blue states…and so we have to talk about it. Lots to Do, so let's go!Host HousekeepingWelcome back to the heartland pod. Adam is out this week, and we're stepping in for him. Those are big shoes to fill, but he apparently wanted to take time off with his family and children. Sure, bro. Whatever. This is the regular Monday show our Talkin' Politics show with co-hosts Rachel Parker and Sean Diller just for this week.Together we bring big topics of the week with a special focus on the heartland as we bring our middle out approach to politics and work to change the conversation. Catch all of our shows 5 days a week including Dirt Road Democrat hosted by Jess Piper on Thursdays and our weekly roundup show The Flyover View with rotating hosts every Friday for a 15 min weekly catchup. Support what we do by leaving a five star rating and a review wherever you listen to the show and follow us on social media with AT the heartland pod and check out heartlandpod.com and click the patreon link to learn about becoming a member of our family of PODheads and PODgressives over at there, heartlandpod.com or go directly to patreon.com/heartlandpod to get signed up today for extra access, extra shows, and more.Show Notes@TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post) Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”TALKIN' POLITICSTrue or False?The New Dem Caucus and their “pragmatic agenda” has more than a snowball's chance in hell in this Congress?From Semafor: The New Dems plot a course for Biden's legislative agenda | SemaforYeah, NOHouse Republicans coming for legal US residents Again. We have some heartland house members who have been particularly pugnacious for no apparent f*cking reason. Again. Still.The mic drop moment from Rep. Katie Porter: “Somehow, letting people who legally live in the United States buy health care is going to create a border crisis,” the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Katie Porter of California, said. “It'd be funny to watch this bad argument fall apart if it weren't such a waste of time.” Sean…take it away.DACA recipients' Medicaid eligibility slammed by U.S. House Republicans • Missouri IndependentYeah YeahWe have two this week. One, Kansas Highway Patrol has to stop its apparently very real version of “stop and frisk”; it had a name. The Kansas Two step.Just a solid ruling and makes it harder for cops to catch people on the stretch of I-70 through Kansas where weed is stupidly still illegalJudge rules Kansas Highway Patrol 'waged war on motorists,' violated constitutional rightsThe Kansas Highway Patrol's 'Two-Step' tactic tramples motorists' rights, a judge rules | AP NewsThis one; the headline says it all:Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail | CNN PoliticsVery few people outside of the flyover region realize just how solidly progressive of a state Illinois has become post-Trump. First state to legalize cannabis by way of its legislature and not voters.Buy or SellAndrew Baily's waste of taxpayer dollars is another sign that suburban and exurban voters ignore waste when its one of their own:https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article277506263.html?ac_cid=DM824930&ac_bid=-806357547Same story, from the Missouri Independent: Missouri Supreme Court rejects AG's push to inflate cost of abortion-rights amendment • Missouri IndependentBig one Voting and gerrymandering is still just a hot issue in both GOP dominated states and bluer states. With the SCOTUS ruling on Moore and basically wiping out the insane independent legislature theory…we should be done. But we're not?Ohio GOP may have bought themselves enough time to go back in front of…The Supreme Court? What the actual?U.S. Supreme Court Gives Ohio GOP Second Shot at Gerrymandering - Democracy DocketNeil Young was right:Alabama's redistricting brawl rehashes bitter fight over voting rights - POLITICOGood news from the Michigan legislature…again.Michigan Democrats Introduce State Voting Rights Act - Democracy DocketNational dems taking advantage of new Wisconsin liberal majority on the state supreme court National Democrats file absentee ballot lawsuit in Wisconsin ahead of state Supreme Court flip | AP News
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post)Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation” Guest: Annalise Hanshaw (Missouri Independent)@AnneliseHanshaw on TwitterAnnelise Hanshaw writes about education — a beat she has covered on both the West and East Coast while working for daily newspapers in Santa Barbara, California, and Greenwich, Connecticut. A born-and-raised Missourian, she is proud to be back in her home state.Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, and Sean Diller break down the state of play regarding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) in Missouri after a State Supreme Court ruling. Then Rachel and Adam are joined by Missouri Independent journalist, Annalise Hanshaw to talk about her observations of the 2023 Missouri legislature.
Heartland POD on Twitter - @TheHeartlandPOD Co-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Post)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Post)Sean Diller @SeanDillerCO (Twitter and Post)https://heartlandpod.com/JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation” Guest: Annalise Hanshaw (Missouri Independent)@AnneliseHanshaw on TwitterAnnelise Hanshaw writes about education — a beat she has covered on both the West and East Coast while working for daily newspapers in Santa Barbara, California, and Greenwich, Connecticut. A born-and-raised Missourian, she is proud to be back in her home state.Adam Sommer, Rachel Parker, and Sean Diller break down the state of play regarding Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) in Missouri after a State Supreme Court ruling. Then Rachel and Adam are joined by Missouri Independent journalist, Annalise Hanshaw to talk about her observations of the 2023 Missouri legislature.
Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESA Mighty Controversy Is This Lutheran Catechism - Christianity Today - https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/february/lutheran-catechism-concordia-publishing-critics-matthew-har.html?fbclid=IwAR1fTmGTD5bmljUm-3HBHoRFC5hLjOje6grzS6mBva7gNUEWM8nxhYvfRew_aem_Abw0xp27VoagVA-hQ7b1jmV9_JapK22txw534SD7aQXJ5G56w_NVpU5qBLinbl0HeGWP843SZL01HxQ3AwkN4A10p-nKzngDDxaiJHUkHX8dKbbAeztj2L-ofhC-x1Xbe4DkeYmYvQD04fuyzi_UwtrQLutherans for Racial Justice - https://lutheransforracialjustice.com/glass-onion?fbclid=IwAR1Qb-1XAlAgwMdvvvuhp33CjmmO1MVlioPa0fxhXczOFH1NlEPjPISwqZELIGHTNING ROUNDMontanaBill in the state Legislature seeks to regulate science curriculum in public schools.Montana Public Radio - https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-02-07/bill-would-ban-the-teaching-of-scientific-theories-in-montana-schools?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR392qd4WeNdpxNhtV73I8wVEXKXOOubKD9qdqzMGInE6P0KVobnrUkkZWw&mibextid=Zxz2cZArizonaFraud rampant in school-voucher program!AZ Central - https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/10/29/misspent-school-voucher-funds-exceed-700-k-little-recovered/1780495002/?fbclid=IwAR3Hu6hobnEXTu2ayvOSaGA7Xdf8um1VVirHq_OO8vnW0RMtbt22EKAErwk&mibextid=Zxz2cZ#ldw15g70l8d7ldvqauhSuper Bowl LVII betting.Wall Street Journal - https://www.wsj.com/articles/super-bowl-betting-projected-to-hit-record-16-billion-11675731607KansasOld homeowners get grantsShawnee Mission Post - https://shawneemissionpost.com/2023/02/07/lenexa-home-improvement-grants-193186/New homeowners get helpYahoo Finance - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kansas-first-time-homebuyer-assistance-161649713.htmlMissouriOSHA fines against a Lone Jack, Missouri, cattle processor. KSHB Kansas - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/lone-jack-cattle-processor-again-facing-osha-fines-over-workplace-safety-concerns#MOLeg Republicans an emphatic YES! for kids parading with guns.The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/09/missouri-rejects-ban-children-carrying-guns-in-publicThe first weekend numbers are in after legalized marijuana hit the state of Missouri.Leafly - https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/missouri-tops-12-million-in-marijuana-sales-during-opening-rec-weekendOklahomaTranquil Trans Protest.Fox News - https://okcfox.com/news/local/protests-at-state-capitol-sparking-nationwide-outrage-gov-governor-kevin-stitt-ok-oklahoma-state-of-the-state-transgender-trans-gender-rights-pro-law-legislature-legislative-gender-affirming-care-trust-women-freedom-oklahomaIowaThe U.S. Department of Labor vs Construction Bad Actors.Iowa Capital Dispatch - https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2023/02/03/feds-file-lawsuits-accusing-two-iowa-companies-of-labor-violations/Medical malpractitioners protected by state republicansDes Moines Register - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/08/iowa-house-votes-to-limit-medical-malpractice-damages-a-gop-priority/69866480007/Lastly, The Trifurcation of the GOPIndy 100 - https://www.indy100.com/politics/donald-trump-ron-desantis-republican-party?utm_campaign=Main&utm_content=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_term=Autofeed#Echobox=1675808611The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/09/nikki-haley-presidential-run-ron-desantis-donald-trump-poll?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESA Mighty Controversy Is This Lutheran Catechism - Christianity Today - https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/february/lutheran-catechism-concordia-publishing-critics-matthew-har.html?fbclid=IwAR1fTmGTD5bmljUm-3HBHoRFC5hLjOje6grzS6mBva7gNUEWM8nxhYvfRew_aem_Abw0xp27VoagVA-hQ7b1jmV9_JapK22txw534SD7aQXJ5G56w_NVpU5qBLinbl0HeGWP843SZL01HxQ3AwkN4A10p-nKzngDDxaiJHUkHX8dKbbAeztj2L-ofhC-x1Xbe4DkeYmYvQD04fuyzi_UwtrQLutherans for Racial Justice - https://lutheransforracialjustice.com/glass-onion?fbclid=IwAR1Qb-1XAlAgwMdvvvuhp33CjmmO1MVlioPa0fxhXczOFH1NlEPjPISwqZELIGHTNING ROUNDMontanaBill in the state Legislature seeks to regulate science curriculum in public schools.Montana Public Radio - https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2023-02-07/bill-would-ban-the-teaching-of-scientific-theories-in-montana-schools?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_campaign=npr&fbclid=IwAR392qd4WeNdpxNhtV73I8wVEXKXOOubKD9qdqzMGInE6P0KVobnrUkkZWw&mibextid=Zxz2cZArizonaFraud rampant in school-voucher program!AZ Central - https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/10/29/misspent-school-voucher-funds-exceed-700-k-little-recovered/1780495002/?fbclid=IwAR3Hu6hobnEXTu2ayvOSaGA7Xdf8um1VVirHq_OO8vnW0RMtbt22EKAErwk&mibextid=Zxz2cZ#ldw15g70l8d7ldvqauhSuper Bowl LVII betting.Wall Street Journal - https://www.wsj.com/articles/super-bowl-betting-projected-to-hit-record-16-billion-11675731607KansasOld homeowners get grantsShawnee Mission Post - https://shawneemissionpost.com/2023/02/07/lenexa-home-improvement-grants-193186/New homeowners get helpYahoo Finance - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kansas-first-time-homebuyer-assistance-161649713.htmlMissouriOSHA fines against a Lone Jack, Missouri, cattle processor. KSHB Kansas - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/lone-jack-cattle-processor-again-facing-osha-fines-over-workplace-safety-concerns#MOLeg Republicans an emphatic YES! for kids parading with guns.The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/09/missouri-rejects-ban-children-carrying-guns-in-publicThe first weekend numbers are in after legalized marijuana hit the state of Missouri.Leafly - https://www.leafly.com/news/politics/missouri-tops-12-million-in-marijuana-sales-during-opening-rec-weekendOklahomaTranquil Trans Protest.Fox News - https://okcfox.com/news/local/protests-at-state-capitol-sparking-nationwide-outrage-gov-governor-kevin-stitt-ok-oklahoma-state-of-the-state-transgender-trans-gender-rights-pro-law-legislature-legislative-gender-affirming-care-trust-women-freedom-oklahomaIowaThe U.S. Department of Labor vs Construction Bad Actors.Iowa Capital Dispatch - https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2023/02/03/feds-file-lawsuits-accusing-two-iowa-companies-of-labor-violations/Medical malpractitioners protected by state republicansDes Moines Register - https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/08/iowa-house-votes-to-limit-medical-malpractice-damages-a-gop-priority/69866480007/Lastly, The Trifurcation of the GOPIndy 100 - https://www.indy100.com/politics/donald-trump-ron-desantis-republican-party?utm_campaign=Main&utm_content=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter&utm_term=Autofeed#Echobox=1675808611The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/09/nikki-haley-presidential-run-ron-desantis-donald-trump-poll?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESFarm Bill 2023 NPR - https://www.npr.org/2023/02/02/1151727273/congress-gears-up-for-another-farm-bill-heres-whats-on-the-menuWisconsin Democrat fights the Uphill battle for Seniors getting ripped offThe Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/01/mark-pacon-medicare-bill-elderly?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherLIGHTNING ROUNDOklahomaOklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond has pledged to improve his office's relationship with tribal nations in Oklahoma. NPR - https://www.kosu.org/local-news/2023-02-01/can-oklahomas-new-attorney-general-reset-the-states-relationship-with-its-tribal-nationsOklahoma lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session. Oklahoma City Free Press - https://freepressokc.com/oklahoma-lawmakers-seek-to-change-elections-ballot-initiatives/IdahoIdaho state Rep. Ron Mendive thinks his state's school kids should have to sweat for their pizza squares and chicken nuggets. The Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/idaho-lawmaker-wants-children-to-work-for-those-free-lunchesColoradoColoradans who work public-sector jobs in government, school districts, health care and the court system could receive some labor protections under a change to state law proposed by lawmakers this week.The Denver Post - https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/01/colorado-public-workers-union-labor-protections-bill/Violation-plagued oil and gas operator, was ordered by state regulators Wednesday to promptly pay $1.9 million in fines and clean up 78 production sites or lose its right to do business in Colorado. The Colorado Sun - https://coloradosun.com/2023/02/02/kpk-cleanup-orphan-wells-colorado/KansasRepublican legislators in Kansas are focusing on helping conservative parents remove their children from public schools. NBC - https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/school-choice-culture-war-focus-kansas-lawmakers-rcna68353Tennessee Tennessee legislature would allow more people to have guns on school campuses. ABC - https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/tennessee-bill-could-allow-more-guns-on-school-campuses/TexasThousands of Texans are without power The Dallas Morning News - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2023/02/02/winter-ice-storm-leaves-hundreds-of-thousands-of-texans-without-power/NebraskaThe Nebraska Legislature seeks Abortion Ban, testimony against delays vote.AP - https://apnews.com/article/abortion-politics-nebraska-omaha-25e7a9968c9dbc10e93dacf7122f2f41MissouriBlack Democrats in the Missouri Senate hold chamber for three hours condemning a Republican-sponsored bill targeting diversity training and race curriculum. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/01/black-senators-condemn-anti-critical-race-theory-bill/A Republican legislator, State Sen. Jill Carter, wants to find a way for some Missouri school districts to opt out the state's accreditation program. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/lawmaker-proposes-local-control-plan-to-opt-missouri-districts-out-of-state-standards/
Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESFarm Bill 2023 NPR - https://www.npr.org/2023/02/02/1151727273/congress-gears-up-for-another-farm-bill-heres-whats-on-the-menuWisconsin Democrat fights the Uphill battle for Seniors getting ripped offThe Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/01/mark-pacon-medicare-bill-elderly?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherLIGHTNING ROUNDOklahomaOklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond has pledged to improve his office's relationship with tribal nations in Oklahoma. NPR - https://www.kosu.org/local-news/2023-02-01/can-oklahomas-new-attorney-general-reset-the-states-relationship-with-its-tribal-nationsOklahoma lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session. Oklahoma City Free Press - https://freepressokc.com/oklahoma-lawmakers-seek-to-change-elections-ballot-initiatives/IdahoIdaho state Rep. Ron Mendive thinks his state's school kids should have to sweat for their pizza squares and chicken nuggets. The Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/idaho-lawmaker-wants-children-to-work-for-those-free-lunchesColoradoColoradans who work public-sector jobs in government, school districts, health care and the court system could receive some labor protections under a change to state law proposed by lawmakers this week.The Denver Post - https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/01/colorado-public-workers-union-labor-protections-bill/Violation-plagued oil and gas operator, was ordered by state regulators Wednesday to promptly pay $1.9 million in fines and clean up 78 production sites or lose its right to do business in Colorado. The Colorado Sun - https://coloradosun.com/2023/02/02/kpk-cleanup-orphan-wells-colorado/KansasRepublican legislators in Kansas are focusing on helping conservative parents remove their children from public schools. NBC - https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/school-choice-culture-war-focus-kansas-lawmakers-rcna68353Tennessee Tennessee legislature would allow more people to have guns on school campuses. ABC - https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/tennessee-bill-could-allow-more-guns-on-school-campuses/TexasThousands of Texans are without power The Dallas Morning News - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2023/02/02/winter-ice-storm-leaves-hundreds-of-thousands-of-texans-without-power/NebraskaThe Nebraska Legislature seeks Abortion Ban, testimony against delays vote.AP - https://apnews.com/article/abortion-politics-nebraska-omaha-25e7a9968c9dbc10e93dacf7122f2f41MissouriBlack Democrats in the Missouri Senate hold chamber for three hours condemning a Republican-sponsored bill targeting diversity training and race curriculum. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/01/black-senators-condemn-anti-critical-race-theory-bill/A Republican legislator, State Sen. Jill Carter, wants to find a way for some Missouri school districts to opt out the state's accreditation program. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/lawmaker-proposes-local-control-plan-to-opt-missouri-districts-out-of-state-standards/
Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESState level Republicans across the country are eyeballing the initiative petition processMissouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/26/four-bills-making-initiative-petition-process-harder-passed-by-missouri-house-committee/KMTV Idaho - https://www.kmvt.com/2023/01/26/idaho-lawmaker-introduces-joint-resolution-toughen-initiative-process/Ohio judge's retirement may spell the end of fair elections in the stateThe Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/26/ohio-judge-maureen-oconnor-republicans-gerrymandering-elections?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherLIGHTNING ROUNDIdahoA bill sponsored by Sen. Scott Herndon that would remove the legal requirement for couples to obtain a marriage licenseIdaho Capital Sun - https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/under-proposed-bill-idaho-couples-would-no-longer-apply-for-marriage-licenses/OklahomaOne Oklahoma lawmaker is calling for the state to eliminate all federal education money in Oklahoma. KFOR Oklahoma - https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-lawmaker-calling-to-reject-federal-money-for-schools/ArkansasA bill set to be heard in committee Wednesday would require people receiving housing benefits to work. KARK Arkansas - https://www.kark.com/news/politics/arkansas-bill-would-require-people-receiving-housing-benefits-to-work/TexasHeat-related deaths in Texas last year reached a new high for this century Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2023/01/26/texas-heat-deaths-migrants-climate-change/Texas Rep. Cody Harris files bill to take away state funds from universities that teach critical race theory. KXAN Texas - https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-lawmaker-proposes-banning-universities-from-teaching-critical-race-theory/IllinoisSecretary of State pushes for modernization The State Journal Register - https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/01/25/modernization-new-tech-tops-illinois-secretary-of-state-to-do-list/69837464007/MissouriMO Republicans hear testimony rebuking their efforts to attack the LGBTQ citizens of MissouriColumbia Missourian - https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/transgender-advocates-gather-in-jefferson-city-to-fight-bills/article_98c8ac4a-9c35-11ed-b83b-33f9a32cc6ee.htmlThe Missouri Association of Realtors warns lawmakers about tinkering with Ballot InitiativeMissouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/24/missouri-realtors-vow-to-fight-gop-push-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-state-constitution/OhioRepublicans in the Ohio House can't stop fighting with each other. ABC News 5 Cleveland https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/ohio-house-gop-still-squabbling-after-chaos-erupts-on-chamber-floorRounding things out "Hey Stone of Help, did you didn't think we wouldn't notice?”Ozark First - https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/kolr-10-investigates/new-school-for-troubled-boys-to-open-on-agape-grounds/
Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESState level Republicans across the country are eyeballing the initiative petition processMissouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/26/four-bills-making-initiative-petition-process-harder-passed-by-missouri-house-committee/KMTV Idaho - https://www.kmvt.com/2023/01/26/idaho-lawmaker-introduces-joint-resolution-toughen-initiative-process/Ohio judge's retirement may spell the end of fair elections in the stateThe Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/26/ohio-judge-maureen-oconnor-republicans-gerrymandering-elections?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherLIGHTNING ROUNDIdahoA bill sponsored by Sen. Scott Herndon that would remove the legal requirement for couples to obtain a marriage licenseIdaho Capital Sun - https://idahocapitalsun.com/briefs/under-proposed-bill-idaho-couples-would-no-longer-apply-for-marriage-licenses/OklahomaOne Oklahoma lawmaker is calling for the state to eliminate all federal education money in Oklahoma. KFOR Oklahoma - https://kfor.com/news/oklahoma-lawmaker-calling-to-reject-federal-money-for-schools/ArkansasA bill set to be heard in committee Wednesday would require people receiving housing benefits to work. KARK Arkansas - https://www.kark.com/news/politics/arkansas-bill-would-require-people-receiving-housing-benefits-to-work/TexasHeat-related deaths in Texas last year reached a new high for this century Texas Tribune - https://www.texastribune.org/2023/01/26/texas-heat-deaths-migrants-climate-change/Texas Rep. Cody Harris files bill to take away state funds from universities that teach critical race theory. KXAN Texas - https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/texas-lawmaker-proposes-banning-universities-from-teaching-critical-race-theory/IllinoisSecretary of State pushes for modernization The State Journal Register - https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/politics/government/2023/01/25/modernization-new-tech-tops-illinois-secretary-of-state-to-do-list/69837464007/MissouriMO Republicans hear testimony rebuking their efforts to attack the LGBTQ citizens of MissouriColumbia Missourian - https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/transgender-advocates-gather-in-jefferson-city-to-fight-bills/article_98c8ac4a-9c35-11ed-b83b-33f9a32cc6ee.htmlThe Missouri Association of Realtors warns lawmakers about tinkering with Ballot InitiativeMissouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/01/24/missouri-realtors-vow-to-fight-gop-push-to-make-it-harder-to-amend-state-constitution/OhioRepublicans in the Ohio House can't stop fighting with each other. ABC News 5 Cleveland https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/ohio-house-gop-still-squabbling-after-chaos-erupts-on-chamber-floorRounding things out "Hey Stone of Help, did you didn't think we wouldn't notice?”Ozark First - https://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/kolr-10-investigates/new-school-for-troubled-boys-to-open-on-agape-grounds/
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