All American Blogger: All States Edition

Cogdill Out, Hollingsworth In As California Budget Is At Impasse

srhodes — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:10:10 +0000

The Republican Senate in California discovered a Benedict Arnold amongst their grouping as the party dismissed Senator Dave Cogdill as leader of the GOP in this matter; Cogdill was replaced by Senator Dennis Hollingsworth who they viewed as more capable of resisting the Democrats‘ siren song of tax increases. What’s currently at stake here is the [...]

Gov. Beshear Appoints State Senator’s Brother, a Partisan Buffoon

Brandon Kiser — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:26:44 +0000

FRANKFORT - State senator Walter Blevins’ brother, Dewey Blevins, has been appointed to director of the Division of Facilities Management, part of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Dewey Blevins previously worked with the state government under Ernie Fletcher at the state Corrections Department as facilities manager at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex but quit [...]

Anti-Pork Group ‘Stop-OMP’ Seeks Help from Kentucky, Will We Answer the Call?

Brandon Kiser — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:15:52 +0000

After the probe of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a few other controversies have been uncovered. One of which is a big pork project for Chicago’s O’Hare International airport, to upgrade the airport with what has become known as the O’Hare Modernization Program or OMP. The project could cost as much as $15 - $20 billion. The [...]

Oh Look! More Taxes!

Brandon Kiser — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:05:14 +0000

As if we didn’t all see it coming. The Kentucky Legislature has passed a bill through the house that would raise taxes on alcohol and tobacco. The bill doubles the tax on tobacco, and adds a 6% hike to alcohol. Now, it’s not official just yet, since it just now made it through the Kentucky House, but [...]

Liberal Wins Seat in Kentucky Senate Seat in Special Election

Brandon Kiser — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:19:06 +0000

Ouch. A special election for the 32nd district seat, which serves the Bowling Green area, was won by a liberal Democrat last night. Mike Reynolds defeated J. Marshall Hughes, a Republican, by roughly 1600 votes. However small a step it may be, such an election puts Kentucky one step closer to higher taxes, bigger government and more [...]

The Two Percent Factor: WI lawmakers spend it all

jcook — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:32:13 +0000

The AP reported yesterday that Governor Doyle’s cabinet has chosen to decline a 2% pay raise, due to go into effect in June. According to the AP article, Secretary Michael Morgan said the move was intended to send a message “to the working families in our state who have been hit by the national economic [...]

It’s Official - Whitman’s In The Race

srhodes — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:52:15 +0000

As I had posted here at the California edition of All-American Blogger, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman was weighing putting her hat in the ring for the 2010 California gubernatorial race. Well folks, it certainly didn’t take her long to come to a decision as according to Shane Goldmacher of The Sacramento Bee, Whitman has [...]

Governator Threatens To “Terminate” State Jobs

srhodes — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:19:28 +0000

If I didn’t know any better, I would have to say that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, in light of the $42 billion budget deficit, may have to resort to one of his movie roles in order to stem the flow of red ink. Now I don’t mean that literally. However, our governor, according to AFP, is [...]

Missouri Roundtable for Life Sues Secretary of State

Duane Lester — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:35:46 +0000

Missouri Edition Missouri Roundtable for Life Sues Secretary of State Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is under fire for the wording of a ballot initiative. Missouri Roundtable for Life has sued her: The organization filed suit late Friday in Cole County against Carnahan, Missouri Auditor Susan Montee and Attorney General Chris Koster, accusing the three elected officials of [...]

Nixon Confident Martinez Will Be Confirmed, Riles Anti-Illegal Immigrant Group and Missouri Black Community with Appointment

Duane Lester — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:01:42 +0000

Missouri Edition Nixon Confident Martinez Will Be Confirmed, Riles Anti-Illegal Immigrant Group and Missouri Black Community with Appointment Image via Wikipedia Governor Jay Nixon is saying he is confident his appointment of Linda Martinez to director of economic development, but Missourians Against Illegal Immigration and some members of the black community are less than impressed with his selection: On [...]