law enforcement

‘You’re Full Of Sh*t Today’: Rep. Nancy Mace Point-Blank Offers Secret Service Director Her Time To Resign

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Republican South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace offered Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle her own questioning time to resign on the spot during the House Oversight Committee hearing Monday. Mace accused Cheatle of lying to the committee about her transparency and cooperation to disclose answers about the lead up and moment of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a July …

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BREAKING: Trump survives assassination attempt at Pennsylvania MAGA rally

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Today, former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear in an assassination attempt by a lone gunman at his MAGA rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One rally attendee was declared dead at the scene. Trump was speaking to the crowd when he grabbed his ear and blood was seen on his face. He dropped to his knees. The Secret Service …

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Supreme Court reverses 9th Circuit ruling that Grants Pass Anti-Camping Ordinance constitutes “Cruel and Unusual Punishment”

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Today, the United States Supreme Court announced a 6-3 decision in favor of the City of Grants Pass in the City of Grants Pass v. Gloria Johnson. Thus ends a six-year court battle which began in 2018 when this class action lawsuit was filed against the City of Grants Pass for enforcing anti-camping ordinances in its city parks. Justice Gorsuch …

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National Media Coverage of GP Homeless Lawsuit Uniformly Biased

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By Brian Bouteller It’s kind of strange to have spoken with so much of the national media and then watch what has been reported so far, as they repeat a clear, seemingly unified and demonstrably biased framing. The reporting suggests that the City of Grants Pass is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow us to punish homeless people in …

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Think Outside the Box: Should Non-Profits Pay for Local Law Enforcement?

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From a tax perspective, non-profit organizations are “tax exempt” because they don’t pay federal or state corporate income taxes. They must make a “profit” through revenues from fees, donations and grants must exceed expenses, or else eventually the organization goes out of business. As tax-exempt organizations, they do not pay local property taxes, which support public safety, schools and the …

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Editorial: Sales Tax: Vote No

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The proposed sales tax is like the Rogue River. On the surface the Rogue River is beautiful to look at and float down on a raft. Yet beneath the surface the fast-moving currents are risky. Hidden boulders can seriously harm anyone who gets knocked out of a raft. Likewise, the proposed sales tax appears simple. Just add 3 cents to …

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County Commissioners Send Seasonal Sales Tax to November Vote

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By Richard Emmons On Aug. 10, the Josephine County Commissioners voted unanimously to place a 3% seasonal sales tax before the voters in November. The proposed sales tax would be 3% on the first $2,000 of most sales of products and services. Transaction amounts above $2,000 would not be taxed. The sales tax would be charged for the six-month period …

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