The ‘Never Trump’ movement has emerged from the ashes

It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week for Donald Trump - one that allowed the "Never Trump" movement to emerge from the ashes with some much-needed newfound energy. The presumptive Republican nominee prompted sharp criticism from members within his own party when he publicly argued that a US federal judge's Mexican heritage made him unfit to oversee fraud cases involving Trump University.

Romney tears into GOP for not criticizing Trump

Mitt Romney on Saturday torched Donald Trump and the Republicans who failed to stop his climb to the party's presidential nomination, saying the current fortunes of the GOP are "breaking my heart." Romney's condemnation, made at the Stein Eriksen Lodge before hundreds of his donors and business partners, highlighted the ill will between the last two GOP nominees for president.

Our View: More could be done

While Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature may get back together in St. Paul to consider unfinished business from the session, some work that will benefit the state's natural resources was accomplished. The omnibus supplemental budget bill signed into law June 1 provides funding provisions that support the Department of Natural Resources work, including funds for Minnesota state parks and trails operations.

Ethics conviction removes Alabama House speaker from office

Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard 's conviction on ethics charges automatically removes him from office and could mean years in prison for the powerful Republican. Friday night, a jury found the one-time GOP star guilty of 12 counts of public corruption for using the influence and prestige of his political stature to benefit his companies and clients.

Kasich helping McCain raise funds

By Lilly Maier Gov. John Kasich today urged Republicans to donate money to the re-election of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. In an e-mail, Kasich praised his friendship with the "principled, commonsense conservative" McCain and highlighted McCain's fight against wasteful government spending and terrorists as well as his support for veterans.

Why the GOP Convention Is Looking Like A Game Of Thrones Wedding

At The Resurgent, Erick Erickson has this bit of insight on the impact of Donald Trump's erratic, bizarre and out-of-control behavior: GOP delegates Republicans who thought Trump could be controlled and reasoned with are finally starting to see the Trump that those of us who are against him have seen. The creep factor is intensifying as more Howard Stern stories come out.

Kansas special education students caught in school funding dispute

Services for students with disabilities are among the many things Kansas education officials must solve amid the potential threat of school closures on July 1. TOPEKA - Services for students with disabilities are among the many things Kansas education officials must solve amid the potential threat of school closures on July 1. The state's Supreme ... (more)

News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated Press at 5:40 a.m. CDT

A new Oklahoma law that will go into effect this summer will allow craft breweries to sell full-strength beer. The Oklahoman reports that Gov. Mary Fallin approved the law this week, allowing craft breweries to sell glasses of full-strength beer to visitors, as well as cans, bottles and growlers for customers to take home.

OHEL’s Annual Legislative Breakfast Draws Public and…

New York, NY, June 10, 2016 -- -- Policy makers, elected officials, advocates and community activists gathered for the 3rd Annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday morning, April 15th. This event strove to acknowledge the breadth of services and the impact OHEL makes in various communities and further break down various stigmas that often impede the decision to get help, most acutely in the area of mental illness.

Now that there’s a Democrat in gov’s office, Scott targets Louisiana

Scott announced Wednesday that he is heading next week to Louisiana, where a s pecial session of the Legislature began Monday to cover a $600 million budget shortfall. New Gov. John Bel Edwards is looking to raise the state's income tax to help cover the budget hole, over push-back from the Republican-run Legislature.

S.C. Democrats: Trump is a ‘threat’; withdraw your endorsements

South Carolina's top Democrat is calling on elected Republicans to rescind their endorsements of Donald Trump, saying Wednesday that the presumptive GOP nominee is a racist and xenophobe, in part due to his race-based attacks on a Hispanic judge. During a news conference, party Chairman Jaime Harrison said that, while he respects Republicans and their party, he doesn't understand how officials including Gov. Nikki Haley can condemn Trump's divisive rhetoric, yet say they still feel he's the best choice to be president.

Brownback sets school finance special session a week before deadline

During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Sam Brownback discusses his frustrations of being forced to call a special session to prevent schools from being closed due to the supreme court's ruling in the Gannon case. During a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Sam Brownback discusses his frustrations of being forced to call a special session to prevent schools from being closed due to the supreme court's ruling in the Gannon case.

Ten reasons for late-night budget releases

Senate Republican leaders released their $22.2 billion budget for 2016-17 to the public through the General Assembly website at 11:52 p.m. on a recent Tuesday, about nine hours before its initial consideration by senators on the Appropriations Committee. Two days and a few minutes later, just after midnight on Friday morning, the full Senate approved the spending plan on a party-line vote, setting up negotiations between the House and Senate on a final plan to send to Gov. Pat McCrory.