Trillion Dollar Omnibus Spending Bill

The Trillion Dollar Omnibus Returns

The trillion dollar omnibus spending bill returns! Hoo-ray! Omnibus:om·ni·bus/ˈämnəˌbəs/Learn to pronounce adjective 1. comprising several items. “Congress passed an omnibus anticrime spending package” (reformatted, Google Dictionary) Ah, a trillion dollar spending bill. It actually comes with a second part. Collectively, the two bills are two thousand three hundred and thirteen pages. 2,313. Congress critters are … Read more

Mayor Beth Van Duyne: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

As an open seat, following Kenny Marchant’s retirement announcement, the race for Texas’ 24th District is regarded by national pundits as quite competitive. Texas District 24 has traditionally been solid Republican territory, but Democrats are doing their best to turn it blue. Because of multiple Republican retirements, Nancy Pelosi dreams of expanding her House majority in … Read more

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Endorsement: Steve Negron is a True Leader

“I have served my country as a U.S. Marine for over 22 years of Honorable service, Desert Storm Veteran and a legislator for 13 years. I was the President’s National Veterans Co-Chair, traveling around the country speaking on behalf of Candidate Trump.

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145 CEOs Beg for Gun Control

Chief Executives from 145 different companies signed a letter urging the Senate to act on “common sense” gun control.  Here’s a handy list of those companies, to do with as you please. **Forgive the formatting – copy pasted from PDF (attached at bottom)** Brian Chesky, Co-Founder, Head of Community and CEO, Airbnb Keith Mestrich, President … Read more

R.I.P. Export Import Bank

Export Import Banks are usually government agencies. They ensure the safety and growth of a country’s foreign trade. Creation of the U.S. version came in 1934. It was for providing low interest loan guarantees. It incentivizes American companies selling American products internationally. All good so far, right? Now, as Paul Harvey would say, it’s time … Read more

Leftist translation... Give Us Your Money

Should we be Taxing Social Security benefits?

There’s a bill Rep. Thomas Massie has sponsored the “Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act”. Backers of the bill point out Social Security benefits used to be exempt from federal taxes. They are a government benefit. What sense does it make to give it with one hand and take it away with the other? Was it … Read more

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