Politics

Councilman Robert Briley and his wife Lou leaving the Paramount after Riley announced his candidacy for Mayor. Photo by Floyd MillerTerry Johnson introduces Councilman Briley. Photo Floyd Miller{{more}}

‘- Congress has itself to blame for its low ratings among the American people. Policymaking is all about choices. It is the calculus of weighing costs and benefits and the distribution of those costs and benefits. In theory, there are lots of policies that can make everyone better off, but they can only be accomplished…

‘- “It is hard to imagine a more stupid or more dangerous way of making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people who pay no price for being wrong.” Thomas SowellWhy do we keep electing the same people to the same office year after year, putting them in charge of our…

AUSTIN – May is Trauma Awareness Month, and Gov. Rick Perry officially recognized the Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation for its “efforts to raise awareness of trauma in Texas, support victims of trauma and the facilities that treat them, and increase education and prevention services.” Perry’s official “greetings” were presented at TETAF’s May…

AUSTIN – The Texas House of Representatives today passed legislation by state Sen. John Carona, R-Dallas, and Rep. Byron Cook, R-Corsicana, to modernize the state Universal Service Fund and bring much needed parity to telecommunications policy in Texas. The bill was approved by an overwhelming margin of 146-0. “As I’ve said, enacting common sense USF…

AUSTIN, Texas –Keep Texas Connected, an alliance of local government officials, emergency first responders, educational institutions, healthcare providers, industry leaders and private citizens, today issued the following statement after a bipartisan, solid majority of state House members voted to preserve funding for Universal Service programs in the Public Utilities Commission Sunset Bill: “Keep Texas Connected…

Senator Troy Fraser was in the hot seat at ACU. He took time out to visit with a couple of students. This event was sponsored by the Texas Tribune. Photo by Floyd Miller   State Representative Susan King visiting with a group of her constituents after getting out of the hot seat that was hosted…

Vice President Biden,Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests,and fellow citizens: Each time we gather toinaugurate a president, we bear witness to the enduring strength of ourConstitution. We affirm the promise of our democracy. We recall that what bindsthis nation together is not the colors of our skin or the tenets…

A bumper stickerthat is in the market today with a photo of a rifle sends a message. ”You cannottake my gun away.” An epidemic offear has spread since the shootings that took 20 students and six adult livesat Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. Having agun for protection has become important…

Hardin-Simmons University business major, StephanieTeoh, was one of several students who recently spoke about the U.S.presidential election with an Austrian radio station. Teoh is one of several studentsfrom across the United States earning college credit this semester in theSalzburg College study abroad program. One of the interesting things about Stephanie,however, she is already an international…