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The Senate is in its last week before recess, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is setting up votes; it's a tale of two Senates. Plus: Rep. Andy Ogles faces a tougher-than-expected primary on Thursday. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for March 4, 2024John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Reintroduced to Restore VRA “Preclearance” Requirements for States with Ongoing Voter Suppression The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act has been reintroduced in the U.S Senate, backed by virtually every civil rights and democracy organization in the country.   What is this landmark bill, and why should you – and Congress – care about it?To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Brennan Center for Justice - Effects of Shelby County v. Holder on the Voting Rights ActThe Hill - (2021)  Senate GOP blocks John Lewis voting rights billU.S. Justice Department -  Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act (Formula) U.S. Justice Department - Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (Enforcement) U.S. Senate -  S-4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2024  U.S. Congress - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023 (Text)Democracy Docket - Senate Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Revitalize the Voting Rights ActGroups Taking Action:Declaration for American Democracy, League of Women Voters, NAACP, Public Citizen,  Leadership Conference on Civil and Human RightsPlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE!  Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy  #DemocracyNews #JohnLewisAct #VotingRightsAct #FreedomtoVote 

“The 1619 Project”, named for the year the first enslaved African people arrived on the shores of Virginia, began as an editorial franchise for the New York Times. Since its inception, “The 1619 Project” has faced sharp criticism and relentless calls for its ban -- from school libraries, state Senates, and even from the White House. “The 1619 Project” encapsulates exactly why the books featured on Velshi Banned Book Club are targeted each and every day -- then adds footnotes and an extensive list of distinguished peer reviewers. It represents change that is not just coming – change that is already here.

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The topic of this episode is, “Does the Senate still work?”To answer that question, we have Martin Gold, a partner with Capital Council, LLC, a government relations firm in Washington, DC. Marty spent many years in the US Senate working for individual senators, committees, and a majority leader. He also is the author of the book, Senate Procedure and Practice (Rowman and Littlefield, 2018), which explains how the Chamber operates.So, Marty has both an inside view of the Senate and he has a long view of it, which is why I wanted to have him on the program to answer the question, “Does the Senate still work?”Kevin Kosar:Welcome to Understanding Congress, a podcast about the first branch of government. Congress is a notoriously complex institution and few Americans think well of it, but Congress is essential to our Republic. It's a place where our pluralistic society is supposed to work out its differences and come to agreement about what our laws should be. And that is why we are here to discuss our national legislature and to think about ways to upgrade it so it can better serve our nation.I'm your host Kevin Kosar and I'm a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a think tank in Washington, DC.Welcome to the program.Martin Gold:Thank you for having me, Kevin.Kevin Kosar:The subject of this episode is, “Does the Senate still work?” So it occurs to me that—to answer that question—it might be helpful if I first asked you, “What does a working Senate look like?”Martin Gold:A working Senate is a Senate that is mindful of its constitutional responsibilities, which it has many. Some powers are expressly stated in the Constitution and are unicameral powers, like the power over nominations, the power over treaties, or the power to run impeachment trials. And then a number of other powers that are obviously exercised on a bicameral basis.But I think if you go beyond the text of the Constitution itself and consider the constitutional purpose of the Senate, its purpose is to slow things down and be a more deliberate body. James Madison talked about, in the Federalist Papers, the Senate being a necessary fence against the passions of the House of Representatives. The rules and the precedents of the House and the mechanisms of the House allow it to move very quickly when the majority party wants to move quickly and the minority has very little, if anything, to say about it and it can push things through on a fairly instantaneous basis. It's a legislative juggernaut.The purpose of the Senate is to be the necessary fence against that, to slow things down, and to create a more deliberative process. And when you get beyond the stated powers of the Senate and the Constitution and look also to the purpose of why we have a bicameral legislature, I think the Senate, in fact, does serve that function quite well. It doesn't serve it in exactly the same way as it may have served it years ago. Senates do change, not only on the basis of the people who are serving in the body but also on the national mood of the country. When people talk about polarization in the Senate. It has to be remembered that the Senate is a political institution and that the polarization in the Senate reflects the polarization of the American people. If the Senate were really out of step with the American people, query how many of those senators would remain senators as the public thought that somehow or other they really weren't being appropriately represented in the place. So how the Senate...

Today we'll hit headlines and discuss in hour one. Including the Senate's version of this years budget...it's a doozy. Then in hour two we'll sit and chat with Sarah Vance about the final couple weeks of the session.

The Election Worker Protection Act Failed in December.  Will it Be Re-Introduced?Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Sen. Amy Klobuchar - Press Release - Klobuchar, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Comprehensive Legislation to Address the Rise in Threats Targeting Election WorkersU.S. Senate - S.4920 - Election Worker Protection Act of 2022Associated Press - Federal effort to boost election worker protections fizzlesCNBC -  ‘We're going to hang you': DOJ cracks down on threats to election workers ahead of high-stakes midtermsBrennan Center for Justice - Poll of Local Election Officials Finds Safety Fears for Colleagues — and ThemselvesGroups Taking Action:The Elections Group, Brennan Center for Justice, U.S. Election Assistance CommissionToday's Script:  (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) You're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.Despite the hundreds of threats to election workers after the 2020 and 2022 elections, a bill in the U.S. Senate which would have made intimidation of election workers a federal crime, failed in December.  The Election Worker Protection Act was introduced in September 2022 by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Dick Durban.  The bill was co-sponsored by 17 Senators, and had the support of 15 Secretaries of State around the country.  But it failed due to lack of Republican support prior to the end of the 117th Congress.   Had it passed, the legislation would have provided funding for election worker safety, and made threatening, intimidating or coercing election officials a federal crime.  It would have also expanded the definition of election work to include counting of ballots, canvassing, and certification of elections.  To prevent “doxing” – unauthorized release of an election worker's personal information – grants would be available to help municipalities keep addresses and key information safe.   To replace those election workers who have stepped down from their posts, the bill would have provided funding for recruitment, training and retention of election workers.Democracy advocates are hopeful the Election Worker Protection Act will be re-introduced in the new Congress.  In the meantime, states will need to take immediate action to keep the wheels of democracy turning.We have links to the legislation, articles and groups taking action, at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org.  For the American Democracy Minute, I'm Brian Beihl. 

Broken Promises ~ Compromised Mental Health Care, Counselor Burnout & Retaliation at VAOur Veterans are not numbers! Suzi is joined by Ted Blickwedel, Retired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel, combat veteran and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, about compromised mental health care and counsel burnout in VA Vet Centers. Ted's journey from clinical social worker employed by the VA to today has been quite a road of discovery, hardship and disappointment in the VA system. Ted's expectation of quality care for his fellow men and women of service who need the support and mental health care from the VA was and is one top tier. Ted experienced first hand the lack of support as a clinician, lack of quality care for his patients and sadly the retaliation of speaking up about the injustice to both veterans needing help and those providing the help. Ted's BioRetired Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel and combat veteran who became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker after he retired from the military. He worked as a counselor at the VA VET Center in Warwick, RI from 2009 to 2018 where he provided mental health care for fellow veterans. In 2017, during his tenure at the VET Center, he began to ‘speak truth to power' in an effort to have VA VET Center Management revise their clinical productivity policies that were harmful to counselors and compromising quality care for veterans. His subsequent whistleblowing campaign came at great price, personally, professionally, financially and health wise. He is currently urging the United States Congress to pass legislation that has been introduced to the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees, as a result of a federal GAO investigation he helped instigate which substantiated his allegations.  This legislation will protect the quality of services to our veterans and their families, as well as safeguard the welfare of counselors who care for them at over 300 VET Centers nationwide. Blickwedel's crusade to rectify compromised mental health care and counselor well-being within the VA VET Center program has been featured on NBC and NPR, to include the Military Times, other publications and local news broadcasts.Energy Psychology (EP)Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)www.energypsych.orgveterans.energypsych.orghttps://www.vabreakingpromises.com/Senate: S. 1944 - Vet Center Improvement Act of 2021Music credit to Kalvin Love for the podcast's theme song “Bee Your Best Self”Contact Suzi at suzigma@gmail.com or (818) 470-2013 and share your story.vetsandplayers.orgwildhorserescue.org Visit our webpage at cominghomewell.comInterested in sponsoring our podcasts email us at cominghomewell@gmail.comFollow us on our socialsYouTube @cominghomewellbehindtheserviceInstagram @cominghomewell_btsFacebook at Coming Home WellLinkedIn at Coming Home WellTwitter @ComingHomeWellThank you for listening!

As Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the News Media Alliance, Danielle Coffey leads the advocacy efforts for the NMA's over 2000 news and magazine publishing members worldwide. 2022 was a busy year for Coffey as the U.S. Congress held committee meetings to consider passage of the well-publicized “Journalism Competition and Preservation Act” (JCPA), introduced in the House (H.R. 1735) by Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) and Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), and in the Senate (S. 673) by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA). If made into law, this legislation, greatly supported by the news publishing industry, would allow news publishers to collectively negotiate with “big tech” platforms like Google and Facebook for fair compensation for using the news content these publishers generate. The NMA has been promoting a number of cogent arguments as to why the JCPA is necessary to help local news publishers maintain sustainable business models. These "talking points" include:   “News publishers provide must-have content for the platforms to capture viewers. Between 16% and 40% of Google search results are news content. Publishers deserve fair compensation for the value they offer. By not paying them fairly for their content, Big Tech has driven many local outlets out of business.”   “For every dollar made in digital advertising, the platforms take as much as 70% of the revenue, leaving publishers with a scant 30%. Meanwhile, publishers are paying an additional "ad-tech tax" to the platforms, leaving even less for publishers. As a result of diminished revenues, thousands of journalists have been laid off, and local newspapers have shuttered.” In mid-December of 2022, it looked like the JCPA might pass into law as an attachment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a necessary bill designed to keep the military funded. However, the legislation was "erased" from the NDAA at the last minute. Then as a final attempt to help the JCPA become law before the end of the 177th Congress, legislators attempted to attach it to the controversial  $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. However, last-minute lobbying from consumer, trade and civil society advocates like the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU); Free Press Action; the Center for Democracy & Technology; and Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION) deluged Congressional leaders with last-minute media that argued against the bill, stating that the JCPA included nothing to guarantee that the monies ultimately paid to news publishers (through negotiation or arbitration) would be used to pay or hire journalists. Their messaging also suggested that the JCPA would favor large media conglomerates, which might “dominate negotiations,” disenfranchising smaller, independent outlets. In this 169th episode of E&P Reports," we go one-on-one with Danielle Coffey, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the News Media Alliance (NMA), to gain her perspective on what really happened in 2022 to the nearly passed Journalism Competition and Preservation Act” (JCPA). She'll also address why this controversial legislation, designed to allow news publishers to collectively negotiate with “big tech” platforms like Google and Facebook for fair compensation for their use of the news content they monetize, failed to become the law of the land. Coffey also reviews the next steps the NMA will take to keep this legislation alive and the possible future of other content pending compensation models like publisher tax credits and several pending antitrust suits currently being filed by local media companies.

Durch den Beschluss des vierten Senates des BVerwG vom 29.3.2022 (4 C 4.20) erhält der klassische Streitstand um die isolierte Anfechtung von Nebenbestimmungen neue Aktualität. In dieser Folge wiederholen wir zunächst kurz den Meinungsstreit und schauen uns an, was aufgrund des Beschlusses zukünftig bei der Prüfung der isolierten Anfechtung von Nebenbestimmungen zu beachten ist und welche Konsequenzen dies für den Aufbau in der Klausur hat. In der Folge erwähnte Entscheidungen: BVerwG 4 C 4.20 v. 29.3.2022 - https://www.bverwg.de/290322B4C4.20.0 (Beschluss des vierten Senats nach § 11 Abs. 3 VwGO) BVerwG 8C 14.18 v. 6.11.2019, BVerwGE 167,60 - https://www.bverwg.de/061119U8C14.18.0 (Urteil des achten Senats zur Vollprüfung der Rechtmäßigkeit des verbleibenden VAs) Repetitorium: https://www.repetitorium-hofmann.de Anwalt für Prüfungsrecht: http://www.rechtsanwalt-hofmann.net - für Jurastudierende kostenlose Erstberatung! Intro: Jörg Hofmann, https://www.joerg-hofmann.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/7mGFxzVs5CPMyf3Lalpvlc

We explain how Honda gave Gov. DeWine a fantastic October surprise. What the Senates said during their first debate. How the state board of education feels about Title IX changes, and why Josh Mandel's divorce records might soon be unsealed.

Senate Candidate Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina is here to discuss his race in NC and why he and other Republicans need to take back the Senates and put the adults back in charge. With inflation killing the American people and their livelihoods, with household net worth dropping by a record $6T this last quarter, Biden is having a party at the White House with James Taylor; truly unbelievable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HR3 Senates Upcoming Reconciliation Bill Vote | Wage Inflation 08/04/22 by John Rush

John and Maria share about a coalition of organizations that sent a letter to the Senate Minority Leader with concerns about the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act.” Afterward, they discuss whether government and businesses should provide subsidies for birth and childcare. They finish with the harm in our society's quest for infinite options.   

From serving in the Air Force, to his time in both the House and Senate, and rising to become Senate Majority Leader during the 9-11 attacks…few have led more impactful political lives than Tom Daschle. In this conversation, he talks the unusual confluence of events that led to his involvement in politics, his mentor George McGovern, being taken under the wing of Speaker Tip O'Neill, his meteoric rise to become Senate Democratic leader…with stories, lessons, and insight from a 50+ career of service that continues to this day.IN THIS EPISODEThe two candidates that inspired a young Tom Daschle's interest in politics (one you might guess and the other you won't)…The progressive political tradition of South Dakota…Senator Daschle talks about his “hero” and “mentor” George McGovern…Senator Daschle talks about his own service in the military and why it made him a better member of Congress…Memories of his time as a Senate staffer in the 70s during Watergate and the end of the Vietnam War…The factor that led Congressman Daschle to have a special relationship with Speaker Tip O'Neill…Winning three 50-50 races over the course of 8 years to win both a House and then a Senate seat…The story behind the unique name of the Daschle campaign committee…The story of how a first term Congressman Tom Daschle received a convention vote for Vice President in 1980…The decision to make the jump from the House to the Senate…The circuitous story behind Senator Daschle's 1-vote margin to become Senate Democratic minority leader after the 1994 election…The “up and down” relationship with President George W. Bush…Inside the decision of Jim Jeffords to switch parties and give the Democrats a brief Senate Majority in the early 00s…The legislative accomplishments of which Senator Daschle is most proud…Memories of the votes when emotions ran high on the Senate floor…How close did he get to running for President in 2004? (Very close)What made his longtime Chief of Staff Pete Rouse such an effective staffer…Senator Daschle talks his relationship with Barack Obama…A window into his current work with The Daschle Group…The Daschle pitch for us all to visit South Dakota…AND 50-50 Senates, 66 counties, Jim Abdnor, Aberdeen, Jim Abourezk, agent orange, Madeline Albright, anthrax, the anti-war movement, the Badlands, Howard Baker, biofuels, the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Black Hills, Robert Byrd, CHIPs, Bill Clinton, the Cold War, Kent Conrad, Nathan Daschle, Chris Dodd, Bob Dole, Byron Dorgan, dugout press conferences, the Dust Bowl, early out programs, Food for Peace, the fragility of democracy, Bill Frist, Fritz Hollings, John Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, Bob Kerrey, Trent Lott, George May, John McCain, Jim Messina, Bob Michel, the Missouri River, George Mitchell, the National Democratic Institute, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, Omaha, Claude Pepper, populist traditions, regional whips, Franklin Roosevelt, Jim Sasser, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, the Sioux River, Mo Udall, the Vietnam War, war heroes, Watergate…& more!

A bipartisan group of Senates say they have reached a deal on a package of safety and gun-related measures. The deal is not yet done, but lawmakers say they are closer than they've been in a long time. The package includes measures to enhance background checks for gun buyers under 21, incentivize states to pass so-called "red flag laws," and fund school safety and mental health initiatives. Is it enough? We put that question to Gabby Giffords, a former congresswoman who was injured in a 2011 shooting. Since then, Giffords has dedicated her life to calling for action on gun control, co-founding Giffords, an advocacy group that promotes gun safety. The group's executive director, Peter Ambler, also spoke to NPR. Help NPR improve podcasts by completing a short, anonymous survey at npr.org/podcastsurvey. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

Another week, another hilarious conversation. This week, the False Prophets crew invite comedian Todd Montesi(HBO's Crashing) to talk about the Senates hearing on UFOs, Walmart's Juneteenth flavored ice cream and Dave Chappelle's attacker saying his actions were LGBT motivated. Want to see us live? Subscribe to our YouTube! Podcast episodes are livestreamed every Monday and Thursday at 10. Follow us at @falseprophets pod on Instagram for updates on the show!

We welcome Murdoch University mathematician Prof Gerd Schröder-Turk, a specialist in nano-geometry and member of the university's board of directors, the Murdoch University Senate. In 2019, Gerd appeared as a key interviewee on the ABC Four Corners investigation "Cash Cows", speaking out about his university's over-reliance on international students. The university's ensuing attempt to remove him from Senate landed them in the Federal Court. We'll be asking Gerd who really runs Australia's universities: their Senates or their Vice Chancellors? How are university Senates even appointed in the first place, and how should they be? Is there any effective government oversight? How much say should ordinary academics have in deciding how universities should be governed? And we can't resist asking him a question or two about the nano-geometry of advanced materials.

Cosplayer Ariana joins us to talk about the process of creating costumes for content! This week we discussed: Assistant principal fired for reading "I need a new butt" book to elementary students Senates passes a bill to make daylight savings time permanent Uber and Lyft charge riders fee to cover increased gas prices & more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discussion-gangsters/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/discussion-gangsters/support

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, the Democrat Party crush the American attitude and zap the American Spirit. As pointed out by Robert Spencer, and admitted by the Democrats themselves, their whole push against Donald Trump is to prevent Trump from ever holding public office again. This is a dirty trick from Democrat legal Svengalis to use an old law that was used to keep Confederates from ever holding office after the Civil War to smear and stop their political opponents. This is a war against the psyche of Americans. Then, Sen. Mitch McConnell interferes in Republican primary elections to surround himself with candidates to empower his own position, not the nation's, not the Senates, and not the Republican Party's. America goes nowhere with Mitch McConnell. Later, author Julie Kelly calls in to discuss today's bombshell update in the January 6th court saga. It was revealed by the judge that the whereabouts of then-Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris were misrepresented by the government in their filings. It turns out that Harris was at the DNC offices where a pipe-bomb was reported, and that Vice President Pence was also not in the building at the time of the breach as reported. Will the Judge hold anyone in contempt? Will the trespassing charges stick since that was the reason the building was off-limits? Afterward, Congressman Troy Nehls, a former Sheriff, caught the Capitol Police taking photos of the whiteboard in his office on a Saturday Afternoon. The Capitol Police claimed that they found his door open and entered to investigate. They then claimed that the information on the whiteboard was suspicious, so they took photographs of it. Nehls is pushing back because his legislative priorities noted on the board in his office fall under the speech and debate clause of the Constitution. Nehls views this retaliation for being a vocal critic of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Michael Bower from NBC News joins Brandon Boxer to discuss President Biden changing his mind to support the Senates filibuster rules in an effort to pass the voting right legislation.

Senator Townsend discusses her bill to stop prescription denials. Jeff breaks down the Senates vote to repeal Biden mandate. Bruce Sidlinger talks cowboy cultural appropriation. Show # 1256: Thursday, December 9, 2021    0:00-14:36 Jeff breaks down the Senate passage of a bill to repeal and to nullify President Biden's vaccine mandate. + Chuck Schumer says really stupid stuff, but why wouldn't he, he's never held a real job in his life! 14:37-33:55 Should a pharmacist be able to deny off label treatments prescribed by a doctor? Senator Kelly Townsend says no and proposes a bill (SB1016) to stop this from occurring. She also looks ahead to the 2022 Legislative session which begins in just about a month. 33:56-43:24 Omicron now in AZ, detected in Yavapai County. Olivia shares a Christmas story.  43:25-64:25 Bruce Sidlinger talks cowboy cultural appropriation, Alec Baldwin, Kevin Costner and Elon Musk.  64:26-74:05 Another politician violates their own lockdowns, that's shocking! Olivia shares more Christmas stories. 

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Thanks for stopping by and make sure you check out the links below. The Bill: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/09/pelosi-bidens-3-5-trillion-tax-spend-spree-not-dollar-amount-dollar-amount-president-said-zero-video/ https://trendingpolitics.com/here-are-some-of-the-most-outrageous-line-items-in-bidens-2-2t-infrastructure-bill/ https://www.dailywire.com/news/dems-sneak-osha-enforcement-provision-into-3-5t-infrastructure-bill-violations-of-biden-vaccine-mandate-could-now-cost-70k-to-700k-report Progressives mad about the split: https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/09/28/spending-bill-progressives-ocasio-cortez-sanders-burnett-open-ebof-vpx.cnn CDC: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/08/06/cdc_director_vaccines_no_longer_prevent_you_from_spreading_covid.html#! Jorge Ventura and The Daily Caller: https://twitter.com/VenturaReport https://twitter.com/VenturaReport/status/1443334766070276096?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/user/dailycaller

Thursday, March 25, 2021, Podcast from show #1079 Rep. Chaplik fights for individual rights with the “mask freedom” bill.  0:00-21:27 Representative Joseph Chaplik returns to update us on the “mask freedom” bill. What's in it? What's its status? Jeff also asks about the border crisis. The Biden Administration's border failure! What can the state of Arizona do? Rep. Chaplik's business tax relief bill advances 59-1 to the Senate. How does it help small businesses in Arizona?  What is the “rodeo bill” and who's it going to help? Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify Listener Comments  21:28-31:51 PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS TalkWithJeff@icloud.com Renee Flagstaff, a new listener says…”one thing seems certain, you seem to be very anti system, even anti government with your comments. Surely there's a need for some of the system put into place now with Covid and for future health outbreaks. Without it, wouldn't it be chaos!” Jeff offers a response!   Subscribe to the podcast on Amazon Music A followup from Ron in Flagstaff and a new comment as well… “Today I want you to know that I submitted an appeal (based on the income approach) regarding my property taxes. Last year our revenues declined by 55% due to government imposed closures and capacity restrictions. For four months we were totally closed; a condemnation of our property. During this time we were prohibited from generating any revenues. My position is no revenues, no value, for some period of time. How is it our taxes didn't go down at all then? Maybe the county can use some of this FOUND money to compensate small businesses for paying inflated property taxes on depressed real estate values.” Hey government, you closed me down, where's my check? 31:52-43:21 Jeff continues to discuss Ron's email. Ron was shut down and/or extremely limited in operations by order of the government! Ok! Where's his check for the taking? Remember, “we're all in this together”! The sad reality, small business owners are nothing more than cash registers for politicians! Trust me! I'm from the government! Jeff recalls a story of another typical politician. Trust me! A blast from the past! Here's a link to the article Jeff was talking about re. property tax increases https://azdailysun.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/taxpayers-riled-over-new-tax/article_59e59c74-aa1f-55b9-8685-c22961060f00.html   What the heck is an NFT? Who would buy a digital house for $500,000? Jeff ends the hours with a sign of the bubble and possible height of the bubble and height of stupidity.   Save filibuster, stop HR/SR1 with Ken Cuccinelli 43:22-62:04 Ken is the former Attorney General of Virginia and he was Acting Deputy Secretary at DHS under President Trump. He was recently tapped to lead an election integrity effort for the Susan B. Anthony List (SBA).    Talking HR1 which passed the house and SR1 which is the Senates version.  Before getting to the HR/SR1 voter bill, another big issue is the filibuster rule.  What's in HR/S1? Who's in/out on this bill? Next steps  Contact Senator Sinema (602) 598-7327 Contact Senator Kelly 602-671-7901     Why doesn't Gov. Ducey just END THE EMERGENCY? 62:05-74:26 Governor Ducey issues a new executive order. This time, he terminates many of his previous executive orders on gatherings.  Link to order New Phase of COVID-19 Mitigation: Business Guidelines Transition From Requirements To Recommendations Hand sanitizer cancer warning! MSN. Carcinogen Found in Hand Sanitizers That Plugged Covid Gap (Bloomberg) -- Some widely available hand sanitizers that American consumers snapped up last year to ward off coronavirus infection contain high levels of a chemical known to cause cancer, a testing firm's analysis found.   Link to article and brands impacted https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/carcinogen-found-in-hand-sanitizers-that-plugged-pandemic-gap/ar-BB1eUO2Q     Subscribe to the podcast on Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/feaad1b1-30fe-4cd2-9d59-d58affe45081/THE-JEFF-ORAVITS-SHOW-PODCAST   Subscribe to the podcast on  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4AVffUMkOlUpPi9IcmLI8Z?si=PptQHPd7Tti3et5Igf9r7w

On this episode, we dive into the rampant voter suppression bills being propagated by the GOP nationwide. Over 253 at this point! But there are actions we can take to fight voter suppression before these bills become law in states like Georgia and Arizona, states that have key Senates races in 2022 (not a coincidence).  This Week's Actions: Tell Congress to support voting rights and stop suppression REGISTER VOTERS with the Sierra Club Write a letter to Support the For the People Act Stop the Filibuster   

Thank you Poddies for everything you do as we had a successful support drive last week, we each give a mini update on what our weekends looked like, the Covid relief legislation went through in the House and is now awaiting the Senates approval, Wally gives us a small rant, the Bachelor host, Chris Harrison, is being replaced by former NFL player, Emannuel Acho, we discuss what rest looks like for all of us, and Wally explains how he would show his tattoo to Betty’s dad. You can join our Wally Show Poddies Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/WallyShowPoddies/.

During today’s episode we’re going to talk about why I took a break from podcasting, cancel culture, the two party system, mental health, China, Russia, Iran, California lockdowns, and the Senates acquittal of Donald Trump.Support the show (http://russopodcast.com)

Autor: Schulz, Josephine Sendung: Campus & Karriere Hören bis: 19.01.2038 04:14 Das Bildungsmagazin Warum kommt die Inklusion nicht voran? Aufgezeichnetes Telefoninterview mit Jörg Dräger, Vorstand der Bertelsmann Stiftung, die in einer Studie Akzeptanz und Ausbau des gemeinsamen Lernens untersucht hat Corona-Soli Wie Hochschulen in Sachsen-Anhalt von der Landesregierung zur Kasse gebeten werden Debattenkultur an deutschen und amerikanischen Universitäten Ein Austausch per Zoomschalte zwischen VertreterInnen der University of Chicago und der Hochschulrektorenkonferenz Nächste Runde im PräsidentInnen-Streit Gegen das Votum des Senates der Uni Frankfurt hatte der Hochschulrat einen aussichtsreichen Kandidaten für die PräsidentInnen-Wahl von der Liste gestrichen Am Mikrofon: Josephine Schulz

The Act, which has been introduced in the House (H.R. 5050) and Senate (S. 2833), would impose a 36% national usury limit on most forms of consumer credit. Bill Himpler responds to claims that the rate limit will not reduce credit access for creditworthy consumers and discusses relevant studies, the bill’s status and political prospects, AFSA's efforts to educate lawmakers and their staff about consumer finance, and other current federal and state issues of concern to industry members.

On The Brief with FemiDlive , this week features newsmaker reaction on many subjects. Senates plans to initiate an agency for repentant Boko Haram; Emir Sanusi calls out Muslim men on divorce proceedings; Supreme court set to review its judgement on Imo State; Stopping the CoronaVirus epidemic from Nigeria and many more stories. Enjoy this 50 minutes coverage of top stories from this week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/femidlive/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/femidlive/support

This week on the Mid by Midwest Podcast, Tom and Jeff discuss updates on the impeachment trial, the Senates decision not to hear any witnesses, and the spread of the Corona Virus. In a lively roundup, MXMW looks at new forms of "performance art" and coin the phrase Data Graffiti.

The U.S. Senate votes on amendments for impeachment trial of the U.S. President.

#MediaMadness Dan Gainor VP MRC TechWatch, Business and Culture Media Research Center discusses the out of control media. Don Lemons and his crew go goofy and give us another deplorable moment. Netanyahu Indictment the deep state alive and well around the world. Media thinks Schiff is a hero until GOP embarrass him. #SavingIndia Pastor Samuel Soni joins Pastor Gre to discuss the ministry they are doing together in India and the pressing needs there. #ImpeachmentCrisis David Shestokas discusses the Senates apparent inability to follow the Constitution and bring this charade to an end. #FirstLady Nina May Producer and Director joins Pastor Greg to discuss a new and fun film filled with humor and hope.

On the Friday Edition of Oh, And Another Thing...We round dig deep into the Senates sudden Lev Parnas problem. They can't look away this time can they? Then, Al Dershowitz makes his big Oh, And Another Thing debut. Don't worry, we both kept our underwear on!

“No Offense, But:” is back for another week. Join the crew as it talks about the discouraging number of Academic Senate undergraduate appointments and the sorry state of Westwood’s sidewalks.

This week, we talk with Greg Sargent of the Washington Post about his new book, “An Uncivil War,” which details the many ways that Trump and the GOP are actively working to erode our democracy, engaging in every from voter suppression and disenfranchisement, to working to undermine our institutions like the courts and media. But he believes the press has held up, in part because of the way that sources like the Washington Post cover Trump's lies. Also, following the harrowing reports on the crisis of migrant families at the Mexico border in California, including footage of children being teargassed, the organization Families Belong Together has called for nationwide rallies called Stop the Tears, and we're joined by Palmira Figueroa, who's organizing Sunday's event in Seattle, to give us details. And finally, we'll hear from Indivisible WA 8 research team leader Stephen Wilhelm about this week's calls to action. Links: Greg Sargent's book, "An Uncivil War": https://www.amazon.com/Uncivil-War-Democracy-Disinformation-Thunderdome/dp/0062698451/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543457099&sr=8-1&keywords=an+uncivil+war Stop the Tears Rally Sunday, December 2nd 11 AM Occidental Square 117 S Washington St, Seattle Link to the Guardian story, "This Is What Trump's Caravan 'Invasion' Really Looks Like": https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/26/migrant-caravan-disabled-children Healthcare for All WA's events: West Seattle - 34th Legislative District Southwest Branch of The Seattle Public Library Saturday, December 1st 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. 9010 35th Ave SW, Seattle Everett - Legislative Districts 1, 21, 32, 38, 39, and 44 Everett Public Library Saturday, December 1st 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2702 Hoyt Ave, Everett RSVP on their website: www.healthcareforallwa.org The Saudi Arabia war support de-authorization bills are S.J.Res.54 in the Senate and H.Con.Res.138 in the House. Measures to protect Mueller in the Senate: S.2644 And in the House: H.R. 5476

Die Wählerinnen und Wähler in den USA sind bei den Midterm elections aufgerufen, das komplette Repräsentantenhaus, ein Drittel des Senates und Hunderte wichtige Ämter in den Bundesstaaten neu zu besetzen. Die Midterms werden oft als eine Abstimmung über die Politik des amtierenden Präsidenten angesehen. Thorsten Schröder, USA-Korrespondent von ZEIT ONLINE, spricht mit Mounia Meiborg darüber, was die Wahlen in den USA verändern könnten. Im früheren Umspannwerk in Berlin-Kreuzberg wollte der Internetkonzern Google einen Campus für Start-ups eröffnen, doch nach Protesten kam jetzt die Kehrtwende: Jetzt sollen stattdessen zwei soziale Projekte in das Gebäude einziehen. Ist das erfolgreicher Widerstand gegen Gentrifizierung oder weltfremd und investorenfeindlich? Henrik Oerding, Hospitant bei ZEIT ONLINE, schätzt die Lage vor Ort für uns ein. Außerdem: Frohe Weihnachten? Teure Weihnachten. Mitarbeit: Sarah Remsky

Episode 58: Women are leading the way in the political revolution. Jonathan talks with three fantastic women candidates: two who are running for seats in the state Senates in Oregon and New York, and one who is vying to become the chair of the Florida Democratic state party. Jonathan rolls out five tidbits on truths about the Republican tax plan robbery—truths you can use to debate just about anyone to expose the tax bill fraud. Jonathan also chats with Karl Frisch of Allied Progress about the brazen move by a recent shill for a pay-day lending scammer to help Trump seize control over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau—and, then, effectively destroy it.

Not only did the Republican-controlled House just pass the Senates 4 Trillion Dollar budget paving the way for at least 1.5 trillion in new debt over the next ten years, but we also find out the Social Security Administration spent more than a Trillion dollars in 2017. If you add the cost of Social Security and HHS together, they account for more than 50% of the 3.9 trillion in total government spending in 2017. Does this bother anyone else? Anyone still think we have a revenue problem? If you do, you're crazy. Government is out of control, and the ridiculous promises our politicians have made can never be fulfilled. If you still plan to rely on social security, Medicare or Medicaid as you age you need to start rethinking your options. The odds on those programs surviving the next 20 years are slim, and there's no way they stay the way they are now. Benefits are going to go down, and the age to start receiving payments is going to go up. We're all responsible for ourselves, and the more government takes from us, the less capable we are of providing for our own future. Don't let a politician tell you he's going to help you as long as you agree to give up some of your hard-earned money. He's a snake, and he's going to bite you. Lots of great stuff on the show today including an announcement about a training I'm going to be holding soon. Support the show.

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In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, begins with the general section with news about HUD Secretary nominee Ben Carson's highly anticipated Senate confirmation hearing last week. He provides details on where Carson stands on fair housing, HUD programs and the low-income housing tax credit. He then discusses Rep. Lloyd Doggett's appointment as the new ranking member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee. After that, he shares a brief update about the House Ways and Means Committee's energy tax reform working group. In low-income housing tax credit news, he talks about the report, "California's Housing Future: Challenges and Opportunities" and what it had to say about how the federal and state low-income housing tax credit can help California address its housing challenges. In new markets tax credit news, he discusses the Creating Opportunities for Rural Communities Act, legislation that was reintroduced in the House (H.R. 405) and Senate (S. 76) to direct more investments to coal communities affected by job losses. Then, he has details about the next Community Development Advisory Board Meeting. He also has an update on the New Markets Tax Credit Coalition sign-on letter in support of expanding and making permanent the New Markets Tax Credit program. In historic tax credit news, he talks about Novogradac's recent blog post on how tax reform would affect historic tax credit investments. He closes out with renewable energy tax credit news, where he discusses a Virginia bill to create a state renewable energy property credit.'

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, begins with the general section with news about HUD Secretary nominee Ben Carson's highly anticipated Senate confirmation hearing last week. He provides details on where Carson stands on fair housing, HUD programs and the low-income housing tax credit. He then discusses Rep. Lloyd Doggett's appointment as the new ranking member of the House Ways and Means Tax Policy Subcommittee. After that, he shares a brief update about the House Ways and Means Committee's energy tax reform working group. In low-income housing tax credit news, he talks about the report, “California's Housing Future: Challenges and Opportunities” and what it had to say about how the federal and state low-income housing tax credit can help California address its housing challenges. In new markets tax credit news, he discusses the Creating Opportunities for Rural Communities Act, legislation that was reintroduced in the House (H.R. 405) and Senate (S. 76) to direct more investments to coal communities affected by job losses. Then, he has details about the next Community Development Advisory Board Meeting. He also has an update on the New Markets Tax Credit Coalition sign-on letter in support of expanding and making permanent the New Markets Tax Credit program. In historic tax credit news, he talks about Novogradac's recent blog post on how tax reform would affect historic tax credit investments. He closes out with renewable energy tax credit news, where he discusses a Virginia bill to create a state renewable energy property credit. 

Stop the laws! In this episode, learn the details of three bills that passed the House of Representatives in January which would make enforcing laws more difficult for Federal agencies. Please support Congressional Dish: Click here to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Bills Highlighted in This Episode H.R. 1155: Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome Act of 2016 (SCRUB Act)" Retrospective Regulatory Review Commission Establishes a new five-year commission that will review government rules to determine which ones should be eliminated "to reduce the costs of regulation to the economy." The Chairman will be appointed by the President and must have "experience in rulemaking". The other eight members will come from lists created by the majority and minority leaders in Congress of "individuals learned in rulemaking". The commission will have subpoena power and "the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence may be required from any place within the United Stats at any designated place of hearing within the United States." The bill appropriates $30 million which are available until expended. The commission members will be paid, and will be given travel expenses including a per deim. The commission will hire staff, who will also be paid. The commission can hire "experts or consultants", and may "lease space and acquire personal property" "to the extent funds are available" The commission will review the Code of Federal Regulations to find rules "that should be repealed to lower the cost of regulation to the economy". Priority will be given to "major rules" which have been in effect more than 15 years, impose paperwork burdens" which could be reduced without "significantly diminishing" regulatory effectiveness. Goal is to reduce the cost of Federal regulations by 15% with a "minimal reduction" in the effectiveness of the regulations. Criteria for recommending repeal Whether the rule achieved its purpose and could be repealed without "significant" recurrence of adverse effects If technology, time, economic conditions, market practices, or "other relevant factors" have rendered the rule obsolete. If the rule is ineffective If the rule has "excessive compliance costs" or "is otherwise excessively burdensome", as compared to rules that give goals instead of orders and "give economic incentives to encourage desired behavior" If the rule "inhibits innovation in or growth of the United States economy" If the rule "harms competition" of entities based in the United States "Such other criteria as the Commission devises..." Repeal procedure If Congress passes a joint resolution approving the Commission's repeal suggestions, the Federal agencies will have to repeal the rules within 60 days of the joint resolution's enactment. Repealed rules can not be reissued without a new law enacted All records of public meetings and hearings will be published on the Commission's website within 1 week, Regulatory Cut-Go When an agency makes a new rule, they have to repeal a rule recommended by Commission so that costs of enforcement offset each other, but the agency must have a net reduction in costs Vote Passed the House of Representatives 245-174 There is an identical bill in the Senate: S. 1683 President Obama issued a veto threat Author Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri's 8th district Organizations Who Lobbied for H.R. 1155 America's Natural Gas Alliance U.S. Chamber of Commerce H.R. 712: Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act H.R. 712 is a combination of three bills: The Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, the All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act, and the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act. Title 1: Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Any agency that is challenged by a private company on a regulation must publish the complaint online within 15 days. The suit can not be dismissed until after the complaint is published online and there is a public comment period. The agency much have a public comment period before settling cases and must respond to every comment received. A court can not approve of consent decree that doesn't "allow sufficient time and incorporate adequate procedures" for the agency to comply with all administrative rule making procedures and any Executive order that governs rulemaking. Title II: All Economic Regulations are Transparent Act Makes every Federal agency submit monthly reports) on the status of every rule they are working on. Rules can’t go into effect) until they have been published on the Internet for at least 6 months. Exemption for national security, emergencies, or implementing international trade agreements. Requires the first report to include cost-benefit analysis for all proposed or final rules for the 10 years) before the enactment of this law. The agencies will have 30 days to complete this report. Title III: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Requires agencies to publish summaries of their regulations on the Internet, capped at 100 words. Vote Passed the House of Representatives 244-173 Five members of the House of Representatives own Berkshire Hathaway stock and voted "Aye" on H.R. 712 Michael Burgess of Texas's 26th district Rodney Frelinghuysen of New Jersey's 11th district Bob Gibbs of Ohio's 7th district Thomas Rooney of Florida's 17th district Michael McCaul of Texas's 10th district There is an identical bill in the Senate: S. 378 Author Rep. Doug Collins of Georgia's 9th district Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa wrote the Senate version Organizations Lobbying for H.R. 712 Peabody Energy Gas Processors Association Berkshire Hathaway Energy U.S. Chamber of Commerce H.R. 1644: Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act (STREAM Act) Publication of Science Used to Create Rules The Secretary of the Interior would have to publicly publish on the Internet all the scientific data, environmental analysis, economic assessments, policies or guidances used in developing a new rule 90 days before before the new rule or draft of a rule is published. If the research is not published on the Internet 90 days before a rule or draft's publication, the rule cannot move forward for 60 days plus the number of days the research publication was delayed. If the publication of research data is delayed by 6 months, the Secretary must withdraw the rule unless that would cause "imminent and sever threat to human life". Study Which Delays Regulations A study on the regulatory effectiveness of the Stream Buffer Rule must be completed within two years and 90 days of this bill's enactment. The Secretary of the Interior can not issue any new rules or regulations related to the stream buffer zone rule until one year after the study is submitted. Vote Passed the House of Representatives 235-188 Author Rep. Alex Mooney of West Virginia's 2nd district His third largest contributor is Murray Energy Organizations Lobbying for H.R. 1644 Peabody Energy Arch Coal National Mining Association Patriot Coal Corporation Organizations Lobbying Against H.R. 1644 Sierra Club National Wildlife Federation Congressional Budget Office Reports Analysis of H.R. 1155, SCRUB Act of 2015, May 8, 2015. Analysis of H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2015, April 16, 2015. Analysis of H.R. 1644, STREAM Act, September 23, 2015. Sound Clip Sources Hearing: Markup of H.R. 348, H.R. 712, H.R. 1155, H.R. 690, and H.R. 889, House Judiciary Committee, March 24, 2015. Television show: 60 Minutes: King of Coal, CBS, March 6, 2016. Additional Reading Article: House Clears Two Bills to Rein in Regulators by Charles Clark, Government Executive, January 8, 2016. Article: 5 years after a deadly coal mine disaster, what's changed by Mason Adams, Grist, April 3, 2015. Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio) Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations

Radio Free Thinkers - Landmark 250th EditionThis weeks whine is about the Senates push back on the Fair Elections act...weak tea. As well as the mystifying comments of Senator Frum accusing Elections Canada of a conflict of interest.Celebrating our 250th episode we have a visit for past host Chloe, Daniel and Rob...we as read a message from Jenna.And as a special treat we are rebroadcasting the very first episode of Radio Free Thinker...how the show has evolved.Check us out online at www.radiofreethinker.com and email us at info@radiofreethinker.com and follow us on twitter at @citrrft

Yesterdays tragedy:We begin to de construct, Managing Editor of thetruthaboutguns.com-Dan Zimmerman comes on to discuss the Senates attack on the 1st Amendment and how important information is to liberty.

€˜Day in Washington' is where I hope to explore and discuss various aspects of disability policy. Each episode will cover a specific issue within disability, that either is or should be addressed by Congress. These short summaries offer an easy to understand introduction to disability policy and resources for those interested in further study. Audio File: Day in Washington #2 - Hate Crimes SHOW NOTES - Introduction, Date of Podcast - Hate Crimes and People with Disabilities - Current Legislation regarding Hate Crimes (can be found at thomas.loc.gov): 1 . Hate Crime Statistics Improvement Act of 2007 (Introduced in House) - HR 1164 2 . Hate Crimes Against the Homeless Enforcement Act (Introduced in House) - HR 2217 3 . Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House) - HR 1592 4 . Matthew Shepard Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 (Introduced in Senate) - S 1105 5 . Hate Crimes Against the Homeless Statistics Act of 2007 (Introduced in House) - HR 2216 6 . David's Law (Introduced in House) - HR 254 7. Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007 (Introduced in House) - HR 1806 - Mailbag: Bizarre things people say - Disclaimer Please note that the music on this podcast, Sedona, was provided by 2012 ( http://www.twentytwelverecords.com) and is available at http://www.podsafemusicnetwork.com.

After discussing Ken's need for a title like Jay's, Trey and Ken tackle the recent upset vote in Kansas on the “Value Them Both” ballot initiative. Ken thinks this means that the Democrats will hold or gain seats in the Senate. Trey isn't sure that it changes the midterm outcomes, but he does see important cleavages inside the Republican Party. Trey argues that it is easier, and more viable electorally, to take positions than to govern.Next they talk more broadly about the primary races across the country. One big question is how well Trump supports did, such as in Arizona. Ken, again, sees this as bolstering Democrats in the midterm. Trey, pointing to the most recent polling data, cautions that given that President Biden is being outpolled by former President Trump. They discuss the meaning of the data and how it applies in Pennsylvania.After that the pair discuss the Senates attempt to codify Roe. The question is: how many votes should the Senate take on various measures to get themselves and the Republicans on the record. Ken argues that they should and they should do so repeatedly in order to maximize their advantage on the social issue.Then it is a brief discussion of the Senates vote to include Finland and Sweden in NATO. They also discuss Josh Hawley's lone dissenting vote and what, if anything, it means.They close with a discussion of Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. While they are both in agreement over the value of the trip, they disagree over what they see as the tactic by Biden to isolate the trip. Trey sees it as Biden playing into a view of being weak, while Ken thinks it is strategically smart not to attach the one China policy head on right now.The Politics Guys on Facebook | TwitterListener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. You can support us or change your level of support at patreon.com/politicsguys or politicsguys.com/support. On Venmo, we're @PoliticsGuys.Interested in starting your own podcast? Check out RedCircle, home of The Politics Guys.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy