Shanks’ pony
This phrase is used to indicate that you are going to make the journey on foot. When I was a child, the shank of a lamb was a second-rate cut of meat, one for the poor or… Read More
One of the States with the most restrictive voting rules in the Nation will ask the Supreme Court to step in and let it enforce them in time for the Presidential Election.
North Carolina Go… Read More
DepictionPart 18Interstellar CommercebyJacqueline LichtenbergPrevious parts in this series on Depiction, a writer craft tool essential to Romance Genre because it is the core of Characteriza… Read More
The Utah Nurse Aide Registry, in compliance with the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA), oversees the training and certification of nurse aides throughout the state. All prospective n… Read More
Conservative lawmakers and Advocacy groups are fighting to prevent a lame-duck session after the November elections, arguing that members of Congress who have been booted from office shouldn… Read More
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is meeting with Conservative lawmakers in both chambers to build support for a showdown with the White House over funding the Government and power over the Internet… Read More
Washington, D.C. based Census Project released a statement on the need for Congress to adequately fund the 2020 census effort:
Because of the continuing resolution funding the Federal Gover… Read More
The Omnibus Nursing Home Act requires prospective nursing assistants to complete a training program in preparation for employment in a licensed long-term care facility. Students learn the fu… Read More
Starting next fall, the Administration of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio will create College Savings Accounts for thousands of New York City kindergartners, in a three-year pilot program… Read More
New York Attorney General (AG) Eric Schneiderman will hold a Press Conference Tommorrow, Wednesday 2/8/2017 at 10:30am at Federal Hall, 26 Wall Street, New York City, 10005.
The AG will bri… Read More
New Hampshire State Sen. Regina Birdsell says the guiding principle behind her new comprehensive Bill to tighten Voter Registration requirements borrows from former President Ronald Reagan… Read More
Republican Leaders are shrugging off a last-minute White House request to slash $15 billion from fiscal 2017 spending Legislation due in six weeks to prevent a Government Shutdown.
Tucked w… Read More
Congressional Members didn’t just snub Trump on his Border Wall, they also used the $1 trillion Spending Deal hatched over the weekend to rein in the President’s Powers.
Lawmake… Read More
When Congress passes a Spending Bill, it's never just about the Money. Massive Omnibus Legislation like the deal agreed to late Sunday are a vehicle for all kinds of changes to American Poli… Read More
SENATE
The "Score" from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is expected Monday or Tuesday, with Estimates on Total Costs and Coverage Impacts of the Bill, the Better Care Reconciliation A… Read More
House
BUDGET: The House Budget Committee may hold a Markup this week, according to Chairwoman Diane Black [R-TN]. FY18 Budget Year starts October 1, 2017. Chairwoma… Read More
The Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday the Winners of a Contest to Build Prototypes for Sections of President Trump's Border Wall. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting D… Read More
Index To Posts About Or Involving TarotbyJacqueline Lichtenberg Over time, I have talked about or referenced various esoteric disciplines such as Tarot and Astrology on this blog.  … Read More
The House Judiciary Committee has advanced a Bill that would provide Americans modest Protections from Unwarranted Surveillance, but falls far short of what Civil Liberties and Privacy Group… Read More
Reviews 35 Best Seller Vs. Best ReadbyJacqueline LichtenbergI have not made an index of the Reviews series yet, but you should be able to find the previous ones with a search on this bl… Read More
Congressional Democratic Leaders on Wednesday called for more than $300 Million in New Funding to help Safeguard this November's Elections against Russian Interference. But they stopped shor… Read More
House and Senate Leadership are attempting to undermine Campaign Finance Laws by allowing 501(c)(3) Nonprofits, like Churches, Charities, and Foundations, to get involved in Political Campai… Read More
During the Barack Obama years, Republicans in Congress grew accustomed to kicking around one particular Organization that Advocated for the Poor, a group they claimed had been involved in a… Read More
The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) will get $380 Million to disburse to States 45 days after the Enactment of the Bill.
States will get a Minimum of $3 million, Territories $600,000… Read More
More than a week after President Trump signed a $1.3 Trillion Government Spending Package into Law the White House is now looking to take another stab at the Measure, exploring the use of a… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: Secretary of State Alex Padilla has given the green light for Petitioners to begin gathering Signatures for a Referendum that would, among other things, Repe… Read More
The D.C. Lawmakers Unanimously Approved Legislation today that puts the Nation’s Capital at the Vanguard of Climate Policy, even as the Federal Government is going in Reverse. The Legi… Read More
Thanks to Richard Winger of Ballot Access News for this post.
On February 18th, Three Election Law Bills Passed the New Mexico House State Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee… Read More
Democrats Won Full Control of Nevada’s Government for the First time in Two Decades following Gov. Steve Sisolak's Victory last year, and they further made History by Electing the Nati… Read More
Legislative Updates
California: A Bill requiring an Audit of California’s Motor Voter Program has Died in a Senate Committee.
Delaware: Gov. John Carney (D) has signed House Bill 38… Read More
July 14-July 20 The 5 Book Kindle-only Omnibus is on sale, marked down from $3.25 to 99Cents then up a little. Individually, the books are 99c each. They are all free to rea… Read More
A far-reaching and extensive liberalization of the real estate laws was enacted on June 14, 2019, and became immediately effective. The impact on all residential leases statewide, both… Read More
The Trump Administration has Not Installed a Single Mile of New Wall in a previously Fenceless Part of the U.S. - Mexico Border in the 30 Months since President Trump assumed Office, despite… Read More
President Trump's Proposed Budget for Next year includes a Mix of Good and Bad News for those Interested in Democracy and Elections.
The Plan he unveiled Monday would Cut Spending 14% at th… Read More
According to a recent ORCA survey conducted by Angus Reid, almost all Canadians (96%) agree that there are social benefits for seniors living in a retirement home. The survey also found tha… Read More
Last week, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAW) helped Reverse Decades of Bad Energy Laws in a Southern Coal State, Virginia.
With Passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (HB1526)… Read More
The following States made changes to their Voting System in March 2020:
Alaska Democrats - Alaska Democrats extend Mail-In Voting Window and Cancels In-Person Voting and Extended the Postma… Read More
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) on Friday, March 27th signed into Law (HB 197), an Omnibus Bill with myriad Responses to the Coronavirus Threat.
Among the Changes in the New Law are Alteratio… Read More
Plot-Character IntegrationPart 2Finding Your Opening ScenePrevious Parts in Plot-Character Integration are:Part 1 - The 3/4 Point Pivot Part 1 - The Worm Turnshttps://aliendjinnromances.blog… Read More
China, the United Kingdom, and the European Union, all laid out Goals to achieve greater Emission Reductions as part of the Paris Climate Accord, over the weekend, at what was likely the las… Read More
The Legislation included in the Smithsonian Women’s History Act, the Culmination of a years-long effort to establish a Women’s History Museum in Washington, DC. Backed by Rep. Ca… Read More
The Department of Energy is poised to play an essential Role as the Biden Administration looks to Leverage Clean Energy Investments with $40 Billion.
Biden, who oversaw the Obama Administr… Read More
Immigration Experts and Economists across the Ideological Spectrum agree that Increasing the Future Flow of Legal Immigrants will be Essential to Driving Economic Growth and Maintaining a Su… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: Reps Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Donald Norcross (D-NJ) introduced the Alice Paul Voter Protection Act, which will protect a citizen’s access to vote… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: The Constitution, Campaigns and Elections committee approved legislation from Rep. Danny Garrett (R-Trussville), that would allow county absentee election manag… Read More
The "Election Integrity Act of 2021" was Passed out of the Legislature on a Party-line Vote and makes a number of Controversial Changes to how Elections are run in Georgia, but also many Adj… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Legislation: House Democrats have introduced legislation that would allow residents of federally subsidized housing to register to vote when they fill out their… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alaska: The Alaska Legislature is considering an unusually large number of proposals to change the state’s election system. Eight different ideas, two from Gov. Mi… Read More
Legislative Updates Federal Legislation: The House Oversight and Reform Committee unanimously approved the 2021 Postal Reform Act after Republicans offered their support. Rep. James Comer (R… Read More
Legislative Updates
Alabama: Gov. Kay Ivey (R) has signed a bill into law, a bill banning curbside voting in Alabama. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Wes Allen (R-Troy), passed the House of Rep… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: Gov. Doug Ducey has signed into law a measure that prevents government officials from changing election deadlines established by statutes. HB2794, sponsored by… Read More
Legislative Updates
Connecticut: A provision in the 800+ page budget bill would allow people on parole to vote, completing a decade-long effort to end felony disenfranchisement in Connectic… Read More
Congressional Negotiators are in danger of missing the Feb. 18 Deadline, for passing an Omnibus package of the Annual Appropriations for Fiscal 2022.
A Shutdown is unlikely, but Members of… Read More
Legislative Updates
Arizona: Under HB2596, offered by Rep. John Fillmore (R-Apache) would allow lawmakers to set aside election results if they believe there was fraud or other irregulariti… Read More
Legislative Updates
Federal Funding: Thirty-three Democratic senators urged President Biden to include $5 billion for grants to state and local governments to improve election security in h… Read More
When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), signs a Bill establishing a New Investigative Unit focused on Election Crimes, he will also be Banning Ranked-Choice-Voting (RCV).
The “elections… Read More
Will we have enough food in Heaven to be happy? The food we want? That probably depends. Fortunately, I like fish. Like the sushi below. But the real question is, will we have enough fo… Read More
President Bola Tinubu has been sworn-in as the 16th president of Nigeria.
Tinubu was sworn-in by the Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN, at the Eagles Square on Monday.
During his inaugura… Read More
The Jharkhand High Court has observed that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which was initially enacted to address cruelty inflicted by husbands or their relatives, is now being misuse… Read More
Ian Shugart, a former clerk of the Privy Council and Canadian senator, has passed away at the age of 66 after battling cancer. Shugart had a long and distinguished career in public service… Read More