by jpitney | Jul 21, 2022 | Bipartisanship, Congress, Elections, Electoral College, Presidency
From Senator Sudan Collins: Today, after months of bipartisan negotiations led by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), two proposals were introduced which include legislation to reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887 to...
by jpitney | Jul 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
From the International Republican Institute: \Government decentralization and an accompanying devolution of authority across fiscal, administrative, and political arenas provides citizens with the opportunity to deepen engagement with their government. However,...
by jpitney | Jul 19, 2022 | Civility
The Beverly Hills Courier: The Beverly Hills Human Relations Commission is looking to honor an outstanding individual who demonstrates and promotes positive civil behavior. Nominations are open for the 12th annual Embrace Civility Award, which recognizes community...
by jpitney | Jul 17, 2022 | China, Debt, Economic Policy
Minxin Pei at Nikkei Asia: Ever since China began to binge on debt to fuel its growth in 2009, many have wondered how long the party could go on. To the chagrin of many bearish observers, predictions of a financial crisis have not panned out. Today, China’s...
by jpitney | Jul 16, 2022 | Congress, House of Representatives
Kevin Kosar at The Hill: Those of us who have been working to goad Congress to reform itself got some bad news recently. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) lost in his primary, thanks to Illinois’ Democrats redistricting him. Davis is the ranking member of the Committee on...
