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Presidential pardons are making waves as President Biden grants clemency to his son Hunter and close family members, while former President Trump issues a sweeping pardon for over 1,500 individuals tied to the January 6th riots. In Kentucky, lawmakers are seeking to limit the governor's pardon power, raising questions about executive authority. Plus, we examine the state legislature's push to reduce and eventually eliminate Kentucky's income tax. Joining us to break it all down is State Senator Chris McDaniels, chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.If you would like to interview Richard Nelson, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Policy Center, please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠richard@commonwealthpolicy.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Like and Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/commonwealthpolicyFollow us on X: @CPC4KentuckyFollow us on YouTube: @commonwealthpolicycenterE-Newsletter: https://www.commonwealthpolicycenter.org/mailing-list/

The much-anticipated  Beulah Interchange may start construction as soon as mid-2025, thanks to the help of Sen. Doug Broxson.  The Senate Appropriations chair says FDOT has shifted grants from other parts of the state to accelerate the $240 million project. County Commissioner Jeff Bergosh shares the details.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget. Guests: State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Ryland Heights), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson (D-Lexington), House Minority Caucus Chair; and State Sen. Robin Webb (D-Grayson), member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

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Renee Shaw and guests discuss Kentucky's economy, jobs and taxes. Guests: State Sen. Christian McDaniel (R), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Sen. Robin Webb (D), member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Charles Aull from the Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research; and Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

After the summer break, Congress has a lengthy, hefty to-do list this fall. And without getting a couple of key items across the finish line, there will be some serious implications for federal employees.The House and Senate Appropriations committees are far from an agreement on agency spending levels for fiscal 2024. The Senate has advanced all 12 of its appropriations bills out of committee with bipartisan support and plans to move at least three spending bills to a floor vote next week. But the spending package is hitting a wall in the House.That means top of the list for Congress right now, not surprisingly, is to pass some sort of temporary stop-gap bill by Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown.House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are in ongoing discussions over a continuing resolution, a common temporary measure used to avoid a shutdown. But it's a steep hill to climb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After the summer break, Congress has a lengthy, hefty to-do list this fall. And without getting a couple of key items across the finish line, there will be some serious implications for federal employees. The House and Senate Appropriations committees are far from an agreement on agency spending levels for fiscal 2024. The Senate has advanced all 12 of its appropriations bills out of committee with bipartisan support and plans to move at least three spending bills to a floor vote next week. But the spending package is hitting a wall in the House. That means top of the list for Congress right now, not surprisingly, is to pass some sort of temporary stop-gap bill by Sept. 30 to avoid a government shutdown. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are in ongoing discussions over a continuing resolution, a common temporary measure used to avoid a shutdown. But it's a steep hill to climb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ASTHO President Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer for the State of Alaska, says policy is the biggest challenge facing public health data modernization; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, explains the Senate's Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for 2024.    ASTHO: Public Health Data Modernization Policy Statement    

Today's Headlines: Donald Trump's indictment is still awaited as indications suggest an imminent one related to election interference. In Texas, a teacher was fired for attending a drag show and posting about it on Facebook. Senator Diane Feinstein faced criticism for appearing confused during a hearing. Prince Harry's lawsuit against a tabloid will proceed to trial. The DOJ is investigating the Memphis Police Department for potential discriminatory policing. July was recorded as the hottest month ever, prompting new actions by the Biden administration to protect workers and invest in climate preparedness. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: The latest on the special counsel's Trump 2020 election and January 6 probe The Hill: READ: Superseding indictment says Trump team tried to delete Mar-a-Lago surveillance footage ABC 13: 'I'll do it again': Baytown Baptist academy teachers fired after night at downtown Houston drag show CNN: Feinstein gets confused in Senate Appropriations hearing and has to be prodded to vote AP News: Prince Harry loses part of lawsuit but will get his day in court against The Sun publisher NBC News: Justice Department to investigate Memphis police's use of force and possible discriminatory policing The Guardian: ‘Era of global boiling has arrived,' says UN chief as July set to be hottest month on record Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special counsel adds charges against Trump in classified documents case. Feinstein gets confused in Senate Appropriations hearing and has to be prodded to vote. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy floats an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Debate over gender affirming care bans for children has come to Congress. Movies opening this weekend. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks about current market trends. Younger voters are turning out more than ever, and they're leaning left.

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Did the FDA destroy what could have been a non-addictive pain killer that might have staved off the opioid crisis before it ever stood a chance? Several decades ago, the agency approved the drug Toradol, the first non-addictive pain killer that had pain killing effects of morphine without the addictive potential. However, the FDA set the desired peak dosage, known as the loading dose, far higher than manufacturer Syntex desired. The company reluctantly complied. 97 people prescribed Toradol dies within the first few years as a result.  With their drug no longer used in it's original form, pharmaceutical company Syntex tried to introduce the drug in an oral form. However, the FDA overcompensated for their initial error, restricting dosage to levels not useful for medicinal applications  Today's guest, Charles L. Hooper worked at Syntex when Toradol was coming onto the market as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. This was a time of excitement for the company says Hooper. They were eager to cooperate with the FDA for a successful launch. What went wrong? Hooper discusses how a decision on something like the “loading dose” can come down to a single person, and people are fallible. The FDA's position of final the final say had disastrous consequences, leading credence to the position that they should act as a “guiding agency. Even with all the FDA's power and authority, nothing is a certainty. On April 19, 2023, when asked about the opioid crisis, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told the Senate Appropriations subcommittee it would help if pharma could develop a “non-addictive” pain medicine. “It is a tough job, but we are not successful in having nonaddictive pain medicines coming through the pipeline. We need to do everything we can do to push industry and make this happen.” Learn more here: FDA Commissioner Called Out for Remark on Non-Addictive PainkillersRead Charles Hooper's article in the Wall Street Journal for more: How the FDA Helped Fuel the Opioid Epidemic

Did the FDA destroy what could have been a non-addictive pain killer that might have staved off the opioid crisis before it ever stood a chance? Several decades ago, the agency approved the drug Toradol, the first non-addictive pain killer that had pain killing effects of morphine without the addictive potential. However, the FDA set the desired peak dosage, known as the loading dose, far higher than manufacturer Syntex desired. The company reluctantly complied. 97 people prescribed Toradol dies within the first few years as a result.  With their drug no longer used in it's original form, pharmaceutical company Syntex tried to introduce the drug in an oral form. However, the FDA overcompensated for their initial error, restricting dosage to levels not useful for medicinal applications  Today's guest, Charles L. Hooper worked at Syntex when Toradol was coming onto the market as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. This was a time of excitement for the company says Hooper. They were eager to cooperate with the FDA for a successful launch. What went wrong? Hooper discusses how a decision on something like the “loading dose” can come down to a single person, and people are fallible. The FDA's position of final the final say had disastrous consequences, leading credence to the position that they should act as a “guiding agency. Even with all the FDA's power and authority, nothing is a certainty. On April 19, 2023, when asked about the opioid crisis, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf told the Senate Appropriations subcommittee it would help if pharma could develop a “non-addictive” pain medicine. “It is a tough job, but we are not successful in having nonaddictive pain medicines coming through the pipeline. We need to do everything we can do to push industry and make this happen.” Learn more here: FDA Commissioner Called Out for Remark on Non-Addictive PainkillersRead Charles Hooper's article in the Wall Street Journal for more: How the FDA Helped Fuel the Opioid Epidemic

Senate Appropriations Ag sub-committee Ranking Member John Hoeven says legislators will have prioritize spending in a new farm bill.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (03/22/2023: 3:05pm- On Saturday, former President Donald Trump revealed that he expects to be arrested for hush money payments disturbed to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016—though, no arrest has yet been made. The New York Post is now reporting that law enforcement is not expecting an arraignment until next week.  3:15pm- While appearing on CNN, political commentator Van Jones explained that he believes it's a mistake for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to indict former-President Donald Trump for alleged hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. 3:30pm- While speaking before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that he hopes to “modernize the State Department” by “carrying out diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives.” Blinken also vowed to release a report on the Biden Administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan. 3:40pm- Congressman Jeff Van Drew—Republican representing New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the death of eight dolphins beached in Sea Isle City on Tuesday. Many environmental experts believe the sudden, drastic uptick in marine life deaths along the Atlantic Coast is linked to offshore wind development's usage of sonar to map the ocean's floor. 4:05pm- According to a report from The Daily Wire's John Rigolizzo, the House Oversight Committee and Accountability Committee is “requesting documents related to the government's response to the nationwide baby formula shortage.” Will the White House and/or Federal Drug Administration (FDA) be held accountable for their actions which exacerbated the 2022 baby formula shortage? You can read more here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-oversight-committee-investigating-biden-administration-mishandling-of-baby-formula-shortage 4:15pm- On Wednesday, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel testified before the Senate Health Committee addressing concerns regarding prices and side effects from his company's COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. During the hearing, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) confronted Bancel about the risk of myocarditis in young men. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) also went after Bancel—criticizing Moderna's decision to “quadruple the price of the vaccine.” 4:30pm- While speaking with The Hill's “Women Out Front”, Gisele Fetterman was asked if there is any “piece of legislation” she is currently looking into—but wait…she's not a U.S. Senator! And where is Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) anyway? 4:40pm- Dr. Victoria Coates—former Deputy National Security Advisor & Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the strengthening alliance between Vladimir Putin's Russia and Xi Jinping's China. On Tuesday, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby insisted that the Biden Administration is not threatened by the alliance—but should we believe the Administration's optimism?   5:05pm- The Drive at 5: Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest National Review editorial, “How to Define ‘Woke.'” Dr. Reilly also weighs-in on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's potential indictment of former-President Donald Trump for allegedly paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels. You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/03/how-to-define-woke/ 5:40pm- Mystery Movie Clip: “Mmm! This is a tasty burger! Vincent, have you ever had a Big Kahuna Burger?” 5:45pm- Vice President Kamala Harris laughs awkwardly at a White House event celebrating Women's History Month.  5:50pm- On Wednesday, President Joe Biden presented Bruce Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Gladys Knight and Mindy Kaling with The National Medal of Arts during a ceremony at the White House. 6:05pm- On Wednesday, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) responded to a Politico report that several Republican congressional candidates had their military records improperly released. Massie tweeted: “This is chilling. The U.S. Air Force illegally released military records of several GOP candidates to the Democratic Party which then leveraged the material to run attack ads on at least one of them.” You can read the full report here: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/03/22/air-force-gop-candidates-records-released-00088050 6:15pm- According to reports, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved authorization of a “lab-grown” chicken product created by a company called GOOD Meat. 6:40pm- Appearing on Fox News, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said that people who suggest COVID-19 didn't come from a laboratory are “self-interested.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: On Saturday, former President Donald Trump revealed that he expects to be arrested for hush money payments disturbed to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016—though, no arrest has yet been made. The New York Post is now reporting that law enforcement is not expecting an arraignment until next week. While appearing on CNN, political commentator Van Jones explained that he believes it's a mistake for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to indict former-President Donald Trump for alleged hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels. While speaking before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that he hopes to “modernize the State Department” by “carrying out diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives.” Blinken also vowed to release a report on the Biden Administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Congressman Jeff Van Drew—Republican representing New Jersey's 2nd Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the death of eight dolphins beached in Sea Isle City on Tuesday. Many environmental experts believe the sudden, drastic uptick in marine life deaths along the Atlantic Coast is linked to offshore wind development's usage of sonar to map the ocean's floor.

Senator Bill Hagerty, member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations committees, joins Clay to discuss the deep freeze hitting the country, and his disapproval of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill that just passed the Senate. Clay welcomes, Jason Lewis, former congressman from Minnesota, a former syndicated talk show host and longtime guest host for Rush. Jason gives insider information on the omnibus bill process, the looming financial crisis, and how D.C. Republicans are flirting with disaster. Pelosi ends her final speech as Speaker of the House by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and a "Happy Shwanza."Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget, taxes, and other 2022 legislative issues. Guests: Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Sen. Reggie Thomas (D-Lexington), Senate Minority Caucus Chair; Rep. Buddy Wheatley (D-Covington); and Rep. Jason Petrie (R-Elkton), chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

In today's show, a Senate Appropriations subcommittee holds a hearing on forest management and preventing future fires. And another cut to water allocations. The State Water Resources Control Board Wednesday notified 930 junior water rights holders in the Upper Russian River basin that there is not enough water in the system and that diversions must be reduced immediately to safeguard the community's drinking water availability later this year and next year. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites.   Agromillora – https://www.agromillora.com/ California Citrus Mutual – https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/ The California Walnut Board – https://walnuts.org/ Soil and Crop – https://mysoilandcrop.com/ WRT – http://wrtag.com/promax/   For advertising inquiries, please contact us at 559-352-4456 or jay@jcsmarketinginc.com

In today's show, we hear from Jason Weller, President of Truterra, with Land O'Lakes and his testimony to a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on dairy digestors and other dairy issues. We also get comments from a panel of experts on climate change legislation. Supporting the People who Support Agriculture Thank you to our sponsors who make it possible to get you your daily news. Please feel free to visit their websites.   Agromillora – https://www.agromillora.com/ California Citrus Mutual – https://www.cacitrusmutual.com/ The California Walnut Board – https://walnuts.org/ Soil and Crop – https://mysoilandcrop.com/ WRT – http://wrtag.com/promax/   For advertising inquiries, please contact us at 559-352-4456 or jay@jcsmarketinginc.com

We talk to Sen. Tammy Baldwin about her new role as chair of a Senate Appropriations subcommittee that plays a key role in rural development and expanding high-speed internet across more of Wisconsin.

Partisan tensions over coronavirus aid and police brutality now threaten to derail the Senate appropriations process, while the House Appropriations Committee prepares for an extremely busy July. David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt discuss what’s changed during the last week and how it’ll impact the appropriations process for months to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Partisan tensions over coronavirus aid and police brutality now threaten to derail the Senate appropriations process, while the House Appropriations Committee prepares for an extremely busy July. David Lerman and Jennifer Shutt discuss what’s changed during the last week and how it’ll impact the appropriations process for months to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legislature hopes to finish work of funding state agencies in coming days. State budget cuts expected, but not as deep as once feared, Senate Appropriations chair says.

On Friday, May 8, state Sen. Jim Stamas joined members of MTA's Executive Committee and MTA Board members from the senator's district to provide a briefing on the state budget process amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The senator shared the estimated revenue loss of $3 billion the state is facing with less than five months remaining in its fiscal year with a larger impact expected for the upcoming fiscal year. Sen. Stamas emphasized the importance of local officials sharing with their state legislators the impact that COVID-19 is having on their communities. "I appreciate it, and look forward to working with you," he said. "Only together will we get through this." We greatly appreciate the time Sen. Stamas provided in meeting with members of our Board, sharing the latest budget information and learning about the financial challenges townships and other local governments are facing.

In the third episode, hosts Chris and Ken speak to Tim Rieser, Democratic Clerk of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on state and foreign operations, about congress’ role in shaping U.S. foreign policy, the policy shift with Cuba under the Trump administration, and more.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget. Scheduled guests: Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Sen. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, Senate Minority Floor Leader; Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg, Senate President Pro Tempore; and Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget. Scheduled guests: Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Sen. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, Senate Minority Floor Leader; Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg, Senate President Pro Tempore; and Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

Animal advocacy groups are in disagreement over the recent passage of $35 million that will be used to control populations of wild horses and burros on US public lands. Click the links below to read the statements by the Humane Society of the United States, Return to Freedom and the American Wild Horse Campaign. HSUS Return to Freedom American Wild Horse Campaign The Cloud Foundation Animal Wellness Action

The Senate Appropriations Committee gave the 2020 defense spending bill the green light last week. But that doesn't mean the bill has an easy path to final passage. In fact, it faces some major roadblocks before the Defense Department gets funded for 2020. And time is running out. Federal News Network's Scott Maucione joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the latest.

LLN (8/21/19) - OOIDA Takes Strong Stand in opposition to CSA trucking legislation. Positive signals help stabilize crude oil prices. Diesel price drops for 6th week. And find out how a trucker turned a truck into a boat while another steps up to help a local veterans group. 0:00-10:10 – Newscast. 10:10-24:59 – Meet a trucker who has turned a truck into a boat and another that has stepped to assist veterans 24:59 -39:14 – Capacity far outpaces demand in freight 39:14-49:12 – OOIDA sends letter to Senate Appropriations to stop harmful legislation.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss public pension reform. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Chris Tobe, pension consultant and author of "Kentucky Fried Pensions;" and Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss public pension reform. Scheduled guests: State Sen. Stephen Meredith, R-Leitchfield, member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy; Chris Tobe, pension consultant and author of "Kentucky Fried Pensions;" and Jim Waters, president and CEO of the Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions.

From Frankfort, Renee Shaw and guests discuss the special legislative session in Kentucky on the pension crisis facing quasi-governmental agencies. Scheduled guests: Bryan Sunderland, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Office of the Governor; State Rep. Joni Jenkins, D- Shively, House Minority Whip; State Rep. Jerry Miller, R- Louisville, chair of the House State Government Committee; State Rep. Joe Graviss, D- Versailles, member of the House State Government Committee; and State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

From Frankfort, Renee Shaw and guests discuss the special legislative session in Kentucky on the pension crisis facing quasi-governmental agencies. Scheduled guests: Bryan Sunderland, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Office of the Governor; State Rep. Joni Jenkins, D- Shively, House Minority Whip; State Rep. Jerry Miller, R- Louisville, chair of the House State Government Committee; State Rep. Joe Graviss, D- Versailles, member of the House State Government Committee; and State Sen. Chris McDaniel (R-Taylor Mill), chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

Guests include Brad Blakeman, Republican Strategist and Former Deputy Assistant to Pres. George W. Bush. Antjuan Seawright, Democratic Strategist, Founder and CEO of Blueprint Strategy, and Former Advisor to Hillary Clinton Campaign. They discussed trade talks, Iran, and Mnuchin testifying before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the 2020 budget. Kevin also spoke with Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana and Democratic Presidential Candidate.

Guests include Brad Blakeman, Republican Strategist and Former Deputy Assistant to Pres. George W. Bush. Antjuan Seawright, Democratic Strategist, Founder and CEO of Blueprint Strategy, and Former Advisor to Hillary Clinton Campaign. They discussed trade talks, Iran, and Mnuchin testifying before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the 2020 budget. Kevin also spoke with Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana and Democratic Presidential Candidate.

Less than a year out from the start of the 2020 population count, Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham told members of Congress his agency has the resources it needs to get the job done. But President Donald Trump's fiscal 2020 budget request falls short of what the Commerce Department had previously told Congress the decennial count needs. This comes as Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross declined to testify before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee this week. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman had more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

First, Jake talks with former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe about the racist photo controversy involving the current VA governor Ralph Northam including whether Northam should resign. Then, Jake speaks with the chair of the Senate Appropriations committee and one of lead Congressional negotiators trying to strike an immigration deal on the state on the negotiations and Trump's feud with his intelligence chiefs. Then our panel of Karen Finney, Scott Jennings, Bakari Sellers, and Linda Chavez break down Northam's baffling explanation for his flip flop on the racist photo and the latest from the 2020 Democratic race. Finally, in the state of the Cartoonion, Jake takes a look at what exactly the President's big red button in his office might do...

Senate appropriators are opening up their collective wallets to give the Homeland Security Department more money for IT modernization. And the extra $60 million for fiscal 2019 may be coming at the perfect time for DHS's new chief information officer. Federal News Radio's executive editor Jason Miller spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin about DHS's plans for the cloud and IT modernization.

All hope is not lost for federal civilian employees looking for a pay raise in 2019. The Senate Appropriations Committee has cleared the Financial Services and General Government bill with a recommendation an increase in pay by 1.9 percent next fiscal year. 

  Bio Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey (@drniiquartelai) is a trusted strategic partner and community advocate. He’s currently Senior Advisor and National LGBT Liaison at AARP, where he serves as a strategic advisor to the Senior Vice President of Multicultural Leadership. He also serves AARP in an enterprise-wide role charged with building national awareness and deepening intersectional community engagement to advance AARP's social impact agenda. Dr. Quartey is dedicated to advancing the affirming influence of corporate and non-profit executives on LGBTQ civil rights. Previously, he was the National Strategic Partnership Manager at American Heart. Dr. Quartey earned his B.A. in Political Science with a Minor in Critical Approaches to Leadership from the University of Southern California, and his Masters in Social Entrepreneurship & Change from Pepperdine University, where he also earned his Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership. Resources AARP’s LGBT Pride Portal Maintaining Dignity: A Survey of LGBT Adults Age 45 and Older   Uber stops requiring arbitration from sexual assault victims, employees and drivers just days before the Supreme Court ruled that such agreements are enforceable The Supreme Court ruled on Monday of this week, in a 5-4 decision, that employers can force employees to sign arbitration agreements to prevent them from joining class-action lawsuits. Uber announced that it will stop implementing its long-time policy of forcing passengers who allege sexual assault at the hands of drivers into arbitration. All Uber passengers, drivers and employees will now be able to choose the venue in which they wish to bring their claims. CNN reported two weeks ago that passengers have accused 103 Uber drivers of sexual assault over the past 4 years. Sara Ashley O’brien reports in CNN. House takes up Net Neutrality CRA The House is now reviewing the Senate’s Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Trump administration FCC’s repeal of the net neutrality rules the FCC adopted back in 2015. The House needs to vote on the resolution by June 12th. Representative Mike Doyle—a Democrat from Pennsylvania—introduced a companion resolution, but that can’t come to a floor vote until the House votes on the Senate’s resolution, which needs 218 votes to pass a House in which Republicans hold a 52-member majority. John Eggerton reports in Broadcasting and Cable. House Committee rejects Trump’s efforts to water down ZTE sanctions The House Appropriations Committee agreed by voice vote last week to disabuse the Trump administration of any notion that it would be watering down sanctions against Chinese phone manufacturer ZTE. The Trump administration has been at odds with law enforcement over sanctions the administration announced it would be taking against China-based phone manufacturer ZTE, but then backtracked on. A couple of weeks ago, U.S.  Commerce Department Secretary Wilbur Ross imposed a seven-year ban on the sale and purchase of ZTE products. China then requested that the U.S. ease up on the sanctions because they’d likely devastate the company. President Trump and Ross had begun reconsidering the sanctions and the president says they’re working more closely with Chinese President Xi a “way to get back into business, fast”.   But law enforcement officials, including FBI Director Christopher Wray, told a Senate Appropriations subcommittee that he was “deeply concerned” about the threat ZTE poses to the U.S. telecommunications network. And Republicans and Democrats alike have for years warned about ZTE’s spying capability. Eli Okun reports for Politico. FCC puts Sinclair-Tribune merger back on the table The FCC has opened a new comment cycle for the Sinclair-Tribune merger. But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is still reviewing how many TV stations Sinclair should own. Democratic FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel says the FCC should wait to reopen the Sinclair docket until after the court makes decision. Reply comments in the new proceeding are due on July 11th. Amazon will adopt board diversity rule Amazon announced, after first resisting a shareholder proposal for Amazon to implement best practices to improve diversity, that it will now support it. The company announced on Monday of last week that it would now adopt a policy to include women and people of color in the applicant pool of candidates for its board seats. The company’s initial resistance sparked outrage from its employees. Justice Department and F.B.I. Investigate Cambridge Analytica Cambridge Analytica, the political data firm that filed for bankruptcy last week after a whistleblower revealed the company misused millions of Facebook users’ data to impact the 2016 presidential election, is now under criminal investigation in the U.S. The Justice Department and F.B.I. are apparently in the early stages of the investigation as they have questioned several witnesses. Cambridge Analytica is principally owned by Robert Mercer—a wealthy political donor. Nicholas Confessore and Matthew Rosenberg report in the New York Times. Trump issues Executive Order on CIO Authority President Trump issued an Executive Order last week that strengthens federal agency Chief Information Officers’ ability to set hiring, budget and agenda goals for their departments’ IT enterprises.  Aaron Boyd reports in NextGov.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget from the KET Capitol Annex Studios in Frankfort. Scheduled guests: State Senator Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chair; State Senator Robin Webb, D-Grayson; State Representative Steven Rudy, R-Paducah, House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chair; and State Representative Rick Rand, D-Bedford.

Renee Shaw and guests discuss the state budget from the KET Capitol Annex Studios in Frankfort. Scheduled guests: State Senator Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chair; State Senator Robin Webb, D-Grayson; State Representative Steven Rudy, R-Paducah, House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chair; and State Representative Rick Rand, D-Bedford.

Bill and his guests discuss state tax reform. Guests: State Sen. Christian McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, chair of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; State Sen. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, member of the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee; and Jason Bailey, executive director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Mark Ridley-Thomas has represented the nearly 2.3 million people of the Second District on the Los Angeles County  Board of Supervisors since December 2008. During his first year in office, he shepherded through an agreement with the University of California to provide medical services at the new Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital, scheduled to open in late 2012. He also persuaded the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to fund a light rail system from Crenshaw Boulevard to Los Angeles International Airport and move up the opening from 2029 to as early as 2016. Together, the hospital and rail projects will generate more than $2 billion in spending and create over 16,000 jobs. Ridley-Thomas is the first African American man ever to serve on the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors. His district  includes Carson, Compton, Culver City, Gardena, Hawthorne, Inglewood and Lynwood, portions or all of 10 Los Angeles City Council Districts and the unincorporated communities of Alondra Park, Athens, Del Aire, Dominguez, East Compton, El Camino Village, Florence, Ladera Heights, Lennox, View Park, West Athens, West Carson, West Compton, Willowbrook and Wiseburn. Prior to his election to the Board, Supervisor Ridley-Thomas served the 26th District in the California State Senate where he chaired the Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development and its two subcommittees on Professional Sports and Entertainment, and The Economy, Workforce Preparation and Development. In addition to his chairmanship duties, Ridley-Thomas served on the Senate Appropriations, Energy, Utilities and  Communications; and Health and Public Safety committees. In January 2008, he became Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus and led the Caucus in unprecedented levels of cooperation and collaboration with counterparts in the Latino, and Asian-Pacific Islander Legislative Caucuses. His legislative work addressed a broad range of issues with implications for economic and workforce development, health care, public safety, education, budget accountability, consumer protection and civic participation. Mark Ridley-Thomas was first elected to public office in 1991 and served with distinction on the Los Angeles City Council for nearly a dozen years and  departed as Council President pro Tempore. He later served two terms in the California State Assembly, where he chaired the Assembly Democratic Caucus. He is widely regarded as the foremost advocate of neighborhood participation in government decision-making. By virtue of his founding the Empowerment Congress, arguably the region’s most successful experiment in neighborhood-based civic engagement, he is considered the founder of the Neighborhood Council movement. Ridley-Thomas’ political career was preceded by a decade of service as executive director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Los Angeles, which followed a brief but successful five-year stint as a high school teacher. He is a graduate of Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles and earned a baccalaureate degree in Social Relations (minor in Government) and a master’s degree in Religious Studies (concentration in Christian  Ethics) from Immaculate Heart College. Mr. Ridley-Thomas went on to receive his Ph.D. in Social Ethics and Policy Analysis from the University of Southern California. He is married to Avis Ridley-Thomas, director of the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office Dispute Resolution Center. They are the proud parents of twin sons, Sebastian and Sinclair, who graduated from Morehouse College in Atlanta. Contact 866 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 W. Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 974-2222 (213) 680-3283 Fax Send e-mail to: seconddistrict@bos.