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What are these politicians thinking?

Democrat Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales were both accused of sexual misconduct involving staffers. Californian Swalwell said he'd resign from his House seat after giving up on his run for governor. Texan Gonzales said he was withdrawing from the 2026 reelection race. Back in the ...

Senate extends surveillance powers to end of month

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, following a chaotic, post-midnight scramble in the House to keep the authority from expiring in a matter of days. The measure cleared the Senate by ...

DNR notes crucial role of dispatchers

Bouquet From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Ever wonder who officers are talking to on those radios clipped to their chests? Or what happens when they go back to their vehicles, with your license and registration in hand, while you ponder whether you’re going to get a ticket? Conservation officers are communicating with emergency dispatchers or, more specifically, the dispatchers behind the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Report All Poaching line. These valued team members are the eyes and ears of conservation officers, constantly monitoring where each ...

Little kids, big government

Child care got expensive — more than $13,000 per child, per year. So many people want government to pay for it. My state just agreed. New York will fund free child care. Yay! But wait ... what government does isn't free. Taxpayers pay. And taxpayers pay more because "government rules have ...

How many live in a nutshell?

This is in response to the April 7 Letter to the Editor, “What I see in our President.” “That’s it in a nutshell” comes to mind because it makes me wonder how many people live in a nutshell. I honestly thought the letter was talking about former President Joe Biden until the writer entered the name of our actual president — you know, the one that was elected honestly by the people in 2024. Many Americans believe former President Barack Obama directed the Biden Administration when they actually did all the evil things the writer said Trump is doing. Obama and Biden both ...