No one would ever mistake Manhattan, Kansas, for Manhattan in New York City. But that is precisely what the federal government does.
+1.4% Federal Government Issues 2020 Poverty Guidelines
Category: State and Local Issues
January 2020 Legislative Report
Washington is overwhelmed by two critical topics: America’s relationship with Iran and the impeachment of President Donald Trump. …
Unfortunately, while all the attention is on Iran and impeachment, the systematic dismantling of the federal bureaucracy continues.
WCD Monthly Meeting Announcement – February 10, 2020
WCD Welcomes back award-winning journalist Charles Jaco to speak about fighting GOP extremism and their aggressive political tactics.
Sisyphus Had It Easy
There’s a lot of truth in that Bette Davis quote, “Old age ain’t no place for sissies.” Yes, the frictions of time wear on all of us. And, some get walloped by extra challenges, including my friend. As many know, Read More …
No More Mister Nice Guy
‘Mister nice guy’ Parson may smile a lot but children keep losing access to medical care, prison guards get denied representation and owed wages, and, illegal gambling machines conquer the state while the accidental governor flies above it all in somebody’s private jet.
‘How many more people have to die?’: what a closed rural hospital tells us about US healthcare
When Missouri’s Twin Rivers medical center closed, executives claimed it was a ‘consolidation’ with a new facility – but residents say it points to a healthcare crisis