SF politics

SF politics

Ronald Reagan's quip about temporary government programs holds true: once a bureaucracy is created, it becomes permanent. This is especially evident with government worker benefits.

A recent survey reveals that lawyers believe their firms exhibit a high tolerance for toxic behavior, raising questions about industry culture and individual sensitivity to workplace dynamics.

"He didn't want us to be protesting anymore," Cecelia Wilson, the president of an SEIU Local 1000 district labor council that represents CDE employees, said of Thurmond's pivot on telework.

Harris questioned, "What were his motives? After voting against her own Democrat colleagues and the agenda of Governor Tim Walz, she was killed, and her suspect had ties to the governor."

During a special meeting Monday, the Penn State board voted 30 to 4 to oust Fenchak, who was one of nine trustees elected by alumni.

"Anyone who does journalism is going to be safe as long as they double down on the skills that make them really good journalists, which is being able to talk, engage with people, to have that sense of where the story is and develop sources."

The loudspeaker battle continued for a year, driving villagers of Dangsan-ri to live with unnerving noises day and night, transforming their tranquil life into chaos.

The Senate has just taken a monumental step toward increasing the number of affordable homes for communities nationwide, responding to the national demand to lower costs for families in every corner of this country.

Levin emphasizes that, while the CPUC may have concerns about diversity and inclusion during the approval process, it is unlikely to outright block the Verizon/Frontier deal.

The Senate Finance Committee's draft would lower the allowable provider tax in Medicaid expansion states from 6% to 3.5% by 2031, sparking GOP pushback.

The S&P 500’s Q2 resurgence was fueled by expectations for Federal Reserve monetary easing and robust inflows into large-cap tech stocks amid easing U.S.-China trade tensions.

San Jose's current oversight system achieves this balance by providing (the IPA's office) with timely access to serious incidents and ensuring civilian complaints - regardless of severity - are fully reviewed.

Senate Republicans are advancing a bill aimed at making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, but face significant opposition from Senate Democrats and intraparty divisions.

"The financial realities would force states to sell off our public lands," warned Newberg, highlighting risks of transferring federal land to state control.

David Dworkin, the NHC's president and CEO, expressed the pressing need to move beyond conservatorship with a thoughtful and bipartisan plan addressing systemic flaws.

Even if there were reasons why this decision by the president should have been counseled against, was there anything in the law saying he was not entitled to make these decisions? Judge Sung's question highlights the complex legal landscape surrounding presidential power.

This has created super-sized divisions that span across many counties and has starved communities of local stations and local policing.

"We could be in a totally different world six months from now."

Cllr Charley Farrelly proposed a motion for residents' associations in Castleisland to obtain insurance numbers for maintenance work, leading to heated debates among council members.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasizes the need for civility in political discourse following the tragic killing of a Minnesota lawmaker, mourning the loss of a pivotal state figure.

The attempt to integrate economic classes in D&D character creation led to unfair advantages, highlighting the need for balanced systems in gameplay.

Katie Miller, a senior aide to Trump, directed the Social Security Administration to falsely support Elon Musk's claim that 40% of agency calls were scams, creating significant controversy.

"The case of Adriana Smith raises complex ethical issues regarding who should make decisions for incapacitated individuals, highlighting deeper conflicts beyond the pro-choice and pro-life debate."

Gov. Tim Walz described the fatal shooting of Rep. Melissa Hortman as a 'political assassination,' highlighting the severity of the situation and its implications for political safety.

The two-day search for Vance Boelter, suspect in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, concluded when he was found crawling in bushes, arrested safely by police.

Deploying military personnel should always be a last resort - not a first step - and should only occur when local law enforcement makes a specific request for such federal resources.

"Gov. Tim Walz remarked that the shootings appeared to be an act of targeted political violence, highlighting the increasing risks faced by lawmakers who advocate for contentious issues."

In the 1950s, the Philippines faced a dual threat marked by supernatural fears of a vampire while battling the CIA's covert operations against communist rebels, reflecting societal anxieties.

Historically, the Houthis have demonstrated a high tolerance for risk, allowing them to achieve far more than many would have thought possible a decade ago.