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Clark County Councilor David Madore deliberates with county council members during the final hearing for the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update in June. Madore's Alternative 4 was not adopted.
Category Archives: Republican
Letter: Herrera Beutler fails constituents
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler doesn't support the Healthy Families Act. If you are a constituent of hers, why should you be outraged? a According to govtrack.us, since being in Congress she has missed 15.8 percent of her 3,991 roll call votes.
House Speaker Ryan Paul to Visit WNY for Campaign Fundraiser
House speaker Paul Ryan will be in Western New York Monday and Tuesday to help fundraise for the National Republican Campaign Committee and his own campaign committee. Ryan is expected to appear at the Hotel at the Lafayette in Buffalo alongside Congressman Chris Collins Monday night.
Trump plans detailed immigration talk as questions remain
" Donald Trump says he'll deliver a detailed speech on his proposal to crack down on illegal immigration on Wednesday in Arizona " but it's anyone's guess what he might say. The announcement came late Sunday in a tweet by the GOP presidential nominee after days of wavering " and at least one canceled speech " on a question central to his campaign: Whether he would, as he said in November, use a "deportation force" to eject the estimated 11 million people in the U.S. illegally.
News Guide: McCain, Arpaio draw interest in Arizona primary
" A challenge to longtime U.S. Sen. John McCain leads the lists of contests drawing attention in Tuesday's Arizona primary election. Here's a look at some of the races and issues: Sen. John McCain is seeking a sixth term, and his main challenger in the Republican primary is former state Sen. Kelli Ward.
Gay Marriage Stand Won’t Cost Ohio GOP Senator His Seat
Citing his college-age son, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman became the first Republican senator to back marriage equality. When Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio announced his decision to support marriage equality in March of 2013, he explained that his change of heart on the issue came after learning that his college-age son, Will, is gay.
Louisiana Lawmakers to Determine Flooding Response
Louisiana Rep. Garret Graves says he will keep working to overhaul the way the country responds to natural disasters like this month's devastating floods in his home state. Flood waters were rising, so Rep. Garret Graves threw his kayak and paddle board on his truck, just in case.
Trump to discuss immigration stance
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced Sunday he'll be making a speech on illegal immigration on Wednesday in Arizona, after a week of speculation that he might be softening his hard-line promise to deport 11 million people living in the United States illegally.
Police investigating unconfirmed reports of shots fired at Los Angeles airport
The surging Kansas City Royals exploded for eight runs in the sixth inning and blew past the Boston Red Sox for a 10-4 win in the rubber game of a three-game series Sunday night.
Jackson: Pricey mailings draw critics in an election year
The four- to eight-page tabloid newspapers have Rep. Chris Smith's name in the banner and his picture on just about every page as he meets with constituents, leads hearings or delivers speeches. Topics for stories include legislation sponsored by the Republican from Mercer County, local public works projects he got funded, his ongoing drive for global human rights and how high school students can apply for a chance to attend a military academy or get their art shown in the Capitol.
Analysis: Louisiana will need Congress’ help after flooding
Insurance payments and traditional federal aid programs won't be enough to respond to the catastrophic flooding that ravaged tens of thousands of homes across south Louisiana, wrecking entire subdivisions and devastating entire cities. But the state delegation lacks some of the seniority it once had, and stalemates in Congress have made it difficult to even get funding for a Zika virus response to final passage, raising worries that flood disaster aid may be hard to get.
The Latest: Trump says he’ll speak Wednesday on immigration
Republican vice presidential candidate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, center, talks with Christie Aldana, far left, her daughter Chloe Aldana, and husband Hector Aldana at Millie's Diner in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. Pence made the unplanned stop during breakfast hours.
How the Machine That Created Barack Obama Keeps Power in Illinoisby…
Spendthrift and incompetent government has turned Illinois into a basket case. Barack Obama's adopted state ranks 47th in the nation in fiscal health ; and, as the Huffington Post reported in March, it's dead last in how much it leaves in the pockets of middle-class taxpayers.
Clinton argues that Trump is no typical Republican
Hillary Clinton is working hard to prove Donald Trump isn't a normal Republican - and down-ticket GOP candidates are just fine with that. Clinton went full blast against Trump's racism last week, the latest in a series of high-profile speeches aimed at disqualifying the GOP nominee by showing that he's much worse than the run-of-the-mill Republican.
PolitiFact Florida screens claims in the U.S. Senate primary races
After months of being bombarded with campaign ads and mailers, Florida primary voters will decide Tuesday which U.S. Senate candidates will move on to the general election. We've been tracking the most visible candidates in both parties on our Truth-O-Meter for months.
Guide to Florida’s primary election; early Panhandle voting totals in Updated at
Florida voters will go to the polls Tuesday and select the nominees for U.S. Senate, decide whether to amend the state constitution to give a property tax break to promote solar energy and have a say in who should represent them in the U.S. House.
News Guide: McCain, Arpaio draw attention in Arizona primary
A challenge to longtime U.S. Sen. John McCain leads the lists of contests drawing attention in Tuesday's Arizona primary election. Here's a look at some of the races and issues: Sen. John McCain is seeking a sixth term, and his main challenger in the Republican primary is former state Sen. Kelli Ward .
A guide to Florida’s primary election
Florida voters will go to the polls Tuesday and select the nominees for U.S. Senate, decide whether to amend the state constitution to give a property tax break to promote solar energy and have a say in who should represent them in the U.S. House. Here's a look at the races and issues facing Florida on Election Day.
The Latest: Pence sidesteps questions on gun trafficking
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is sidestepping questions about the flow of guns into Illinois from his state as the U.S. presidential campaign delves into the issue of Chicago violence. The Republican vice presidential nominee would not answer direct questions Sunday about guns from Indiana coming into Chicago during CNN's "State of the Union" show.
The 2016 American Revolution
Hillary Clinton is a neoconservative whose credo is world domination. Her stay at State is a string of wars in Syria, Libya, Yemen, etc.