by jpitney | Jan 25, 2023 | Congress, House of Representatives
Rep. Norman is excited to serve on Rules and vows that conservatives will have power. “The three of us—I don’t think there’s ever been a bloc of people like us that’s been on the Rules Committee.” Says he won’t support allowing bills to the floor...
by jpitney | Jan 24, 2023 | Congress, Debt, House of Representatives
Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: Those who think a discharge petition is an EZ-pass to resolving the debt crisis are driving against traffic. A few years ago, when I charted all the discharge petitions filed from the 90th to 115th Congresses (1967-2018), I found that,...
by jpitney | Jan 23, 2023 | Public Opinion, Public Service, Youth
On January 11-18, 2023, Generation Lab and Axios surveyed 824 young people, 18-29 years old, about career aspirations and priorities. Small, medium, and large businesses were roughly equally desired places to work (28%, 27%, and 31% respectively) Nearly half...
by jpitney | Jan 22, 2023 | Autism, California Politics, Local Government
In Burbank, California, the City Council chooses one of its members as mayor. (An appointed city manager is responsible for day-to-day administration.) Last month, the Council chose Konstantine Anthony, who now has a very important distinction. From the City of...
by jpitney | Jan 21, 2023 | Civility, Local Government, Transparency
Karin Brulliard at WP: Across a polarized nation, governing bodies are restricting — and sometimes even halting — public comment to counter what elected officials describe as an unprecedented level of invective, misinformation and disorder from citizens when they step...
