May 3, 2024:
Hawaii lawmakers wrap up session featuring tax cuts, zoning reform and help for fire-stricken Maui Hawaii lawmakers on Friday wrapped up a legislative session heavily focused on addressing Maui's needs after last year's deadly Lahaina wildfire. They also took on Hawaii's housing shortage, tax cuts and measures to support distinctive Hawaii agricultural products like coffee and macadamia nuts. In a more lighthearted move, they adopted the “shaka” as the official state gesture. (MSN 5/3/24) READ MORE>>>>> Z-NOTE: May 3, 2024:
GOP SHOOTS FOR 51 SEATS IN NOVEMBER
The GOP is focusing on trying to get at least 51 Senators seated for next term to give them Senate control. They are looking at Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland.
Sounds like Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) may have issues holding their seats. No loss, BTW. Cruz can then fly away to Cancun whenever he wants. And, as a bonus, we won't have to hear his whiney voice trying to make a "point" to someone while he preaches to them. Mitch McConnell expressed less optimism about winning a seat in the battleground state of Arizona, where Trump ally and election denier Kari Lake is running against Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.). A Kari Lake win would be a destructive effort....a Kari Lake loss would be likely another 9 weeks of complaining that her election was stolen. Then maybe she'll crawl back into her hole and go away. McConnell said they have "a quality candidate we think in Wisconsin, a quality candidate in Nevada who's got a tough primary apparently." -----------------
The problem with arguing against conspiracy theorists is that their reason is totally in submission to their theory. And I submit that the reason they believe in that theory is that it is very flattering to them to do so. Reality irrelevant -Zorek Richards May 2, 2024:
Bill in the Delaware legislature aims to keep costs down for prescription medication Lawmakers in Delaware have introduced legislation that they claim would safeguard the 340B Drug Pricing Program. This program reduces prescription medication costs for underinsured and medically vulnerable individuals in the state. Sponsored by Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris and Sen. Sarah McBride, House Bill 383 seeks to address discriminatory practices targeting healthcare entities that participate in the 340B program. Established by Congress in 1992, the 340B program mandates drug manufacturers provide outpatient medications at discounted rates to healthcare organizations serving disadvantaged populations. These include low-income Medicare and Medicaid patients, as well as underinsured individuals. (Coast TV 5/2/24) READ MORE>>>> |
DRIVEL"It's really unimaginable… It's going to take unprecedented efforts on so many levels to scale back all the damage that the Biden administration has done to this country." --Alabama candidate Caroleene Dobson to 1819 News Podcast 3.7.24 DRIVEL“It really is sad what’s happening to the media,” Cruz said when asked how he could reconcile the payments with his claims he isn’t compensated for the podcast. “The media exists right now seemingly to parrot left-wing Democrat attacks.” --Ted Cruz to ABC13 Shannon Ryan 3.3.24 DRIVEL“It’s my favorite book,” Trump said. “I’m proud to endorse and encourage you to get this Bible. We must make America pray again.” “Religion and Christianity are the biggest things missing from this country. And I truly believe that we need to bring them back and have to bring them back fast,” Trump said. “I think it’s one of the biggest problems we have. That’s why our country is going haywire. We’ve lost religion in our country.” --Donald Trump video posted to Truth Social 3.26.24 |
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS NOTES: May 2, 2024:
How South Dakotans Really Feel About Kristi Noem
Gov. Kristi Noem bet on herself and it paid off as she rose to the top of South Dakota politics. Noem’s confidence has been a hallmark of her career, as she won two terms in the state House of Representatives, four in the U.S. Congress and two as governor. She never walked away from a fight, and often rode toward them aboard her horse or motorcycle.And now that assured, combative nature has caused a possible career-ending blunder. Noem’s admission that she shot and killed a puppy and a goat—made in a soon-to-be released book—has made her the subject of derision and ridicule across the state, nation, and world. She has united Democrats and Republicans in rolling their eyes in amazement, and attacking her for her insensitivity and callous behavior.
(Daily Beast 5/2/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Gov. Kristi Noem bet on herself and it paid off as she rose to the top of South Dakota politics. Noem’s confidence has been a hallmark of her career, as she won two terms in the state House of Representatives, four in the U.S. Congress and two as governor. She never walked away from a fight, and often rode toward them aboard her horse or motorcycle.And now that assured, combative nature has caused a possible career-ending blunder. Noem’s admission that she shot and killed a puppy and a goat—made in a soon-to-be released book—has made her the subject of derision and ridicule across the state, nation, and world. She has united Democrats and Republicans in rolling their eyes in amazement, and attacking her for her insensitivity and callous behavior.
(Daily Beast 5/2/24) READ MORE>>>>>
May 1, 2024:
FBI data shows America is seeing a 'considerable' drop in crime. Trump says the opposite.
Jeff Asher is a New Orleans-based crime data analyst who has worked at the CIA and Department of Defense. He leans towards caution when describing trends in his line of work. Amid the heated crime rhetoric that is a staple of politics and is continuing this year – former President Donald Trump and his conservative allies in Congress and the media are using dire terms to describe crime trends in America – Asher has been carefully sifting through the data. The story he tells has been slow to emerge but stands in stark contrast to Trump's narrative. (USA Today 5/1/24) READ MORE>>>>>
Jeff Asher is a New Orleans-based crime data analyst who has worked at the CIA and Department of Defense. He leans towards caution when describing trends in his line of work. Amid the heated crime rhetoric that is a staple of politics and is continuing this year – former President Donald Trump and his conservative allies in Congress and the media are using dire terms to describe crime trends in America – Asher has been carefully sifting through the data. The story he tells has been slow to emerge but stands in stark contrast to Trump's narrative. (USA Today 5/1/24) READ MORE>>>>>