And have mercy upon our nation. May our lawmakers work to do your will, remembering that you have set apart the godly for yourself. Provide our senators a refuge in you, enabling them to shout for joy, blessed by your righteousness and favor. Continue to supply their needs, teaching them how to abound and abase. Lord, keep us all from slipping, presenting us one day before your throne with great joy. We pray in your majestic name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa. Mr. Grassley july 20 marks the 50 years since Neil Armstrong took one small step for man and for the first time in Human History walked on the moon. The Apollo Missions should be remembered for generations to come as a triumph for innovat
He boasted about more competitive salaries and these embarked on the town halls hoping to convince residents to support his tax increase and encourage their Council Members to do the same. All while there was a more than 35year tax cap in place in prince georges. Then he changed the proposal, some would say in the 11th hour, requesting 65 million in additional funding pretty much cutting his initial request in half. In the end, the council all but ignored bakers request and approved a 4 property tax increase that generates 34 million. That additional funding will be used for teacher pensions that the state has now passed do you know to the county. But it offers no new programs or increased salary for teachers. That budget is now back in the hands of the county executive and he has the power of line item veto. He has until june 16th to make any changes. This morning were hoping to get more insight into the county executives reasons behind that tax proposal, where it all went wrong for h
He boasted about more competitive salaries and these embarked on the town halls hoping to convince residents to support his tax increase and encourage their Council Members to do the same. All while there was a more than 35year tax cap in place in prince georges. Then he changed the proposal, some would say in the 11th hour, requesting 65 million in additional funding pretty much cutting his initial request in half. In the end, the council all but ignored bakers request and approved a 4 property tax increase that generates 34 million. That additional funding will be used for teacher pensions that the state has now passed do you know to the county. But it offers no new programs or increased salary for teachers. That budget is now back in the hands of the county executive and he has the power of line item veto. He has until june 16th to make any changes. This morning were hoping to get more insight into the county executives reasons behind that tax proposal, where it all went wrong for h
Today as you mentioned having judge persky removed from an upcoming Sexual Assault case. It all comes down to a basic question of fairness. It is part of an ongoing fallout for his decision to sentence former stanford swimmer brock turner to six months in jail for Sexual Assaulting a woman who had passed out drunk in a Campus Fraternity party last year. Judge persky has faced backlash including calls for his removal or recalled. The d. A. s office says in this case a male nurse is accused of Sexual Assaulting a woman while knocked out during a medical procedure. Kpix 5 legal analyst Ladoris Cordell says it comes down to a question of whether or not the judge can be fair and impartial. They did not believe that he could be fair. And by fair meaning i think not in the presiding over the trial itself but if there were a conviction, they dont believe that office does not believe that he would be fair in the sentencing based upon what happened in the turner case. Reporter the District Attor
Bay down to 7 miles. 9 in santa rosa. Unseasonably cool today in the 50s and 60s struggling to get into the 70s. Im going talk about the winds later in the program. Right now lets say good morning to gianna. Good morning. We jump to highway 4 with roadwork. 680 connector shut down. Should be wrapped up within about halfhour. They are hoping 5 00. Quiet on the freeway no delays at the bay bridge toll plaza. Clear ride from the carquinez bridge to the maze. Bay area bridges look good. No troubles between 880 and 101. This morning, the San Jose Police department is mourning the death of one of their own. Veteran officer mike catherman died. Joe vazquez reports. The san jose pd is mourning this community is mourning. Reporter the San Jose Police chief fought back tears as he announced the officer died in the line of duty around 4 20 this afternoon. Ambulances right away he is bad hurt. Region of southwest on the motorcycle in an industrial district. A minute anyone van turned in front of t