by AWR HAWKINS | Breitbart A study from the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC) shows during the time period 2007 to 2015, the percentage of adults with carry permits rose 190% and violent crime fell by 18%. The cut-off year is 2015 because it is “the last full year that crime data is available.” ” According …
by V Saxena | Conservative Tribune It has taken months to reach this climactic moment, but on Wednesday Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finally announced an official vote on Obamacare for next week. What remains unknown is whether the vote will be for a clean repeal of Obamacareor for the GOP-led Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act, which collapsed Monday …
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BY MAX GREENWOOD The Hill Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has been diagnosed with brain cancer, the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix said Wednesday. The tumor was discovered after the senior Arizona senator underwent a minor procedure last week to remove a blood clot from above his left eye. “Subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma was associated …
By Randy DeSoto Western Journalism Judge Roy Moore remains in a strong position to win Alabama’s special election Republican primary next month to fill Jeff Sessions’ seat in the U.S. senate. Recent polling shows the former state chief justice polling at 28 percent to the Washington establishment’s choice in the race –recently appointed Sen. Luther Strange — who …
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BY MORGAN SMITH The Texas Tribune Editor’s note: This story has been updated throughout Gov. Greg Abbott said that he would publicly call out lawmakers who didn’t support his 20-item legislative agenda while Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick came out swinging against House leadership during Monday appearances on the eve of Texas’ special legislative session. Abbott said he would aggressively hold …
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By The Associated Press WTOP Though “bathroom bills” targeting transgender people fizzled in deep-red states across the U.S., the issue is still white hot in Texas, where the Legislature is heading into special session prepared to revive it and conservative groups are vowing revenge on Republican lawmakers who don’t approve it. Whether Texas eventually enacts a …
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by Scotties Toy Box These first 2 pictures were taken by a KTBS helicopter flying over Lake Thomas, Winter Haven, Florida. The helicopter pilot and the game wardens on the ground were in communication via 2-way radios. Here is a transcript of their conversation. ‘Air1, have you a visual on the gator, Over’ ‘Approaching inlet …
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By The Associated Press Though “bathroom bills” targeting transgender people fizzled in deep-red states across the U.S., the issue is still white hot in Texas, where the Legislature is heading into special session prepared to revive it and conservative groups are vowing revenge on Republican lawmakers who don’t approve it. Whether Texas eventually enacts a …
Texas GOP Primaries Will Turn on “No Men in Women’s Bathrooms!” Read More »
by Dallas Voice Dallas Independent School District board member Miguel Solis called a press conference today (Wednesday, July 12) outside of DISD headquarters to denounce the bathroom bills that have been filed for the special session of the Texas Legislature that begins on July 18. Board President Dan Micciche also spoke, calling the bills a …
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by Jason Vaughn Hayride Texas House Speaker Joe Straus has always been popular in his home of Bexar County, which includes San Antonio and a few surrounding suburbs. He has won recent primary challenges by more than 60% and his general elections by more than 80%. Yet, thanks to a recent feud with fellow Republicans …
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