Nervous senators from both parties press Trump trade rep on tariffs as high as 104% • Tennessee Lookout
WASHINGTON – US trade representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday faced Senators from both sides of the aisle who defended the Trump administration’s fundamental tariffs and relayed the economic unrest of their members. Democrats and Republican senators questioned how policy will affect the state’s industry in the coming months. “Who can you suffocate the throat if […]
Trump threats transform Canadians into flag-waving, U.S.-booing patriots
Writer and former theology student Kyle Schilling says he moved from Los Angeles to Canada during the first Trump administration to escape toxic politics in America. She never saw herself as the kind of person who hung a huge flag over the front of her house. But after Donald Trump was re-elected last fall and […]
Montgomery County group files ethics complaint against Republican representative • Tennessee Lookout
The Montgomery County Group filed a formal complaint with the Tennessee Ethics Committee against state legislator Aron Mabury, saying there is a conflict of interest as a member of the state capitol and local school boards. The group says Mabury, a Clarksville Republican, should step down from the Clarksville Montgomery County Board of Education, primarily […]
Karen Bass is vulnerable. Will anyone challenge her in 2026?
Mayor Karen Bass appeared to be on the path to easy re-election. But that was before wildfires wiped out the palisade band in the Pacific Ocean, placing bass leadership under the national microscope, before the city was in a massive financial crisis and the bass was searching for cuts to fill the budget gap of […]
Bringing the death penalty back to L.A. is the opposite of justice
California currently has it 592 people in our prison Someone sentenced to death. It is the largest population of prisoners awaiting executions in any state. Amazing 175 of those inmates He was declared by Los Angeles County Court and gave LA the questionable distinction of having more men (and three women) on death row inmates […]
Mississippi River cities brace for still-rising floodwaters • Tennessee Lookout
Cities along the Mississippi River are continuing to prepare for the water after closing flood gates and soaking four days of heavy rain that saw up to 15 inches of rain in some areas. The river is projected to be up to 54 feet (54 feet above the major flood stage) in Cairo, Illinois on […]
State lawmakers grapple with child safety concerns over AI chatbots
When her 14-year-old son robbed her life after interacting with an artificial intelligence chatbot, Megan Garcia turned her grief into action. Last year, Florida’s mother sued Characher.ai, a platform that allows them to create and interact with digital characters that mimic real people and fictional people. Garcia alleged in a federal lawsuit that the platform’s […]
Green Business Boot Camp Supports Sustainable Ventures
If you have a qualified product or service, please submit your application before the April 7th deadline. If you have a business idea to promote sustainable living and eco-friendly products, Flagstaff’s Green Business Boot Camp could be your next big opportunity. Designed to help entrepreneurs develop and implement green business solutions, the program focuses on […]
