On Wednesday, legislation that I introduced passed out of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee markup. This bill, known as the “Manager Attitudes and Notions According to …
When I was a kid of five years old, my favorite TV show was “Captain Kangaroo”. We got our first TV the year the show debuted, in 1955. It was a wooden box with a small screen, but the …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month and National Service Dog Month, Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, Chairman of Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs …
Our publisher recently brought in a media consultant from Rhode Island to conduct two days of training for our editors, page designers and advertising representatives. It was a big investment, but …
“Life’s tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.” – Benjamin Franklin I celebrated a birthday recently. And I’m using the term ‘celebrate’ …
The 23 rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was observed Wednesday and just like other major events throughout history, the moment is indelibly marked on our collective consciousness, as we …
It’s that time of year again – preparing for the drafts in my fantasy football leagues. And yes, that’s leagues with an ‘s’. This fall marks my 16th season of playing …
To his credit, my husband has always been a good judge of character in that, basically, he doesn’t judge others. He’s extremely level-headed and is always willing to look at …
It was a busy morning at the office on June 27 when I learned that Kinky Friedman had died in his home at the age of 79 from complications from Parkinson’s disease. My breath caught for a …
SJNT staffSHEPHERD — While the Shepherd City Council voted to keep the tax rate at the current level, the change in property values will mean owners will see a 9.37 percent increase in their tax …
Most weeks, I scroll through so many different feeds looking for that one thing that jumps out at me, screaming to be discussed and analyzed.In many cases, it’s politics on a state and federal …
“He was on our radar.”How many times have we heard that after a mass shooting at a high school or a shopping mall?We heard it for the umpteenth time again this week after a disturbed 14-year-old …
“He was on our radar.”How many times have we heard that after a mass shooting at a high school or a shopping mall?We heard it for the umpteenth time again this week after a disturbed 14-year-old …
When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to re-elect – or reject – we need information.A major source of that information is the government itself. …
In the wake of the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that stole almost 3,000 American lives, we reflect on the selfless courage of the first responders who rushed into harm’s …
The 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was observed Wednesday and just like other major events throughout history, the moment is indelibly marked on our collective consciousness, as we …
A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had …
Our publisher recently brought in a media consultant from Rhode Island to conduct two days of training for our editors, page designers and advertising representatives. It was a big investment, but …
Ah, the nineties! The last decade when everything seemed, in the words of that sage David Wooderson, “Alright, alright, alright.”It seems that, as we live, eat and breathe in 2024, everything …
As chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce, I am committed to ensuring the government works for all Americans. Last week, I was in Hawaii on official …
