Tag: State

Biden Protects Deep State Bureaucrats With ‘Anti-Democratic’ Rule

The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that would further entrench unelected federal bureaucrats from accountability to President Joe Biden or his elected successors.  Key to the new rule from the Office of Personnel Management is the effective “grandfathering” of federal employees into their current category of employment, making it harder for a future […]

Citing Pro-Life Views, Nebraska State Senator Switches Parties

A Nebraska state legislator is transitioning from blue to red after his own party censured him for having a pro-life stance. Nebraska state Sen. Mike McDonnell officially left the Democratic Party last week after 40 years and became a Republican. In a written statement explaining his decision, McDonnell wrote: “I have asked the Democratic Party to […]

Tired of after-hours messages from your boss? One state might make it illegal

In an unprecedented move to separate work from personal life, a California lawmaker has introduced a bill seeking to outlaw after-hours communications, excluding emergencies and work schedule discussions. The legislation, if enacted, would entitle workers to legally disconnect from job-related electronic communication in post-work hours. Noncompliance could result in a fine of $100 for each […]

Washington state takes a surprising turn to the right

OPINION: Fiscal conservatives are winning in — of all places — the state of Washington. Members of the Democratic-dominated state Legislature have passed three initiatives that are part of a six-part strategy developed by conservatives in that state. Leaders of the conservative group Let’s Go Washington announced late last year that they had collected enough […]