When he ran for president again in 2024, Trump made three promises to the American public: First, he said he'd "secure" the southern border. Most Americans now believe he's gone too far in this. Second, he'd avoid foreign wars. He said: "We've spent $8 trillion in the Middle East, and we're ...
When we meet, date, fall in love and finally marry the person of our dreams, the relationship evolves over time. Feelings ebb and flow, and are modified over time by experience. Feelings are very personal emotional states that vary in intensity and have been known to overwhelm thinking, ...
As a parent, I spend a lot of time thinking about our family's budget. Do we take a spring break trip, or contribute to the kids' college fund? Do we eat out less to offset rising health insurance premiums? Every day, we weigh wants against needs and make choices based on what really matters. We ought to do the same thing at the Legislature when we're spending taxpayer money. But right now, priorities are way out of whack. When it's your own paycheck, the decisions are clear. When it's public dollars, things get blurry and sometimes warped. Take the $40 million spending bill the ...
Running for county sheriff I, Matt Owens, am announcing my candidacy for Martin County Sheriff. I have had the honor of serving Martin County residents for over 24 years through the Sheriff’s Office: — Corrections Officer — Patrol Deputy — Investigator — Patrol Sergeant As Patrol Sergeant, I supervise our Patrol Division, which includes: — Felony Investigations — Deputy Coroner Duties — Traffic Enforcement — Civil Process — Emergency Response I understand the U.S. Constitution and know that the elected Sheriff is the last line of defense in ...
Tips for TSA To the Editor: If you like to travel, then pay for TSA at least while the government is using TSA agents as pawns. Would you pay $5 for a short TSA line? Five dollars x 2.5 million travelers would provide $50K per year to the 65,000 TSA employees. Fifty-thousand dollars is not great but a big help. What about “The Passenger Fee”, also known as the September 11 Security Fee? This fee is collected by air carriers from passengers at the time air transportation is purchased. Air carriers then remit the fees to TSA. The fee is currently $5.60 per one-way trip in air ...
Fairmont’s lakes are central to who we are as a community, for recreation, tourism, ecology and quality of life. Over the past several years, the City has made steady, intentional progress toward improving lake water quality through a combination of science-based management, infrastructure improvements, education and partnerships. I’d like to share an update on some of the key advances we’ve made and where we’re headed next. Turning the Tide on Invasive Species and Water Quality Recently, City Council approved a Request for Proposals (RFP) for mechanical harvesting of ...
