By Jeff Angelo
Jan 25, 2021
Erin Olson-Douglas of the city of Des Moines updates Jeff on the progress being made in the Market District; Drew Klein of the Iowa Chapter of Americans For Prosperity explains why the legislature is moving to eliminate the inheritance tax; Jeff talks with listeners about the challenges for residents of long-term care and their families during this pandemic.
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Trump jumps into a divisive battle over the Republican Party - with a threat to start a MAGA Party
Josh Dawsey and Michael Scherer, The Washington Post
Jan. 23, 2021
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PALM BEACH, Fla. - Former president Donald Trump threw himself back into politics this weekend by publicly endorsing a devoted and divisive acolyte in Arizona who has embraced his false election conspiracy theories and entertained the creation of a new MAGA Party.
In a recorded phone call, he offered his complete and total endorsement for another term for Arizona state party chairwoman Kelli Ward, a lightning rod who has sparred with the state s Republican governor, been condemned by the business community and overseen a recent flight in party registrations. She narrowly won reelection, by a margin of 51.5% to 48.5%, marking Trump s first victory in a promised battle to maintain political relevance and influence after losing the 2020 election.
Sen. Jim Stamas announces staff changes
Midland Daily News
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Senate Appropriations Committee chairman Jim Stamas announced several staff changes for the 101st Legislature on Thursday.
New roles and additions to Stamas’ staff include Patty Hertrich as chief of staff, Brian Shoaf as senior budget advisor, and Bryce Webster as legislative director.
Cherryl Khoury is continuing in her role as scheduler and constituent relations director and Stacey Gomoll is continuing as Stamas’ office assistant and constituent aide.
“I am proud to have Patty and Bryce join our team as we continue to tackle the tough issues affecting the people of Michigan and the 36th Senate District every day,” said Stamas, R-Midland. “Brian has been with me from my start in the Legislature, and I am happy to see him take on a new role focusing on meeting our budget challenges. I also want to thank Cherryl and Stacey for continuing to help us provide the best constituent services poss
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Challenge to California Requiring Nonprofit Donor Lists
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from two conservative charities that fundraise in California, challenging demands by that state for a list of financial contributors, which the Trump administration argues violates the two tax-exempt groups’ constitutionally protected freedom of association.
The appeals concern then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris’s conduct in office. Currently, a U.S. senator representing the Golden State, Harris is scheduled to be sworn in as vice president on Jan. 20.
The case is Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra, and a companion case, Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra, which have been consolidated and will be heard together by the court on a date that’s yet to be decided. The Trump administration had urged the high court to take the case in a friend-of-the-court brief.