Augusta County’s Historical Society will commemorate the 80th anniversary of World War II’s D-Day on Thursday, May 16, at 7:00pm. The program, presented by retired General Ted Shuey, will be held in the Frontier Culture Museum’s Dairy Barn meeting room in Staunton. Shuey is an author, historian, and former commander of the 29th Infantry Division – the unit that received the highest per capita casualties in the county on June 6, 1944. He has written two books about World War II. The program is sponsored by the Augusta County Historical Society, Frontier Culture Museum, Woodrow Wilson Presidenti ..read more

I filed final grades in all my classes today, bringing an end to the 2024 spring semester and my fifth year of teaching. I’m still enjoying it, so I guess I’ll keep going, with three courses scheduled for the fall semester. But now, a few months off to travel and finish my book on Virginia Government and Politics, which I hope to have available for publication in January! The post Bolling: End of Spring Semester, Time to Finish Book on Virginia Government and Politics first appeared on Bearing Drift ..read more

Welcome to the Friday, May 10, Daily Brew by Mercedes Yanora: Colorado becomes third state to vote on removing same-sex marriage ban from state constitution in November. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Colorado becomes third state to vote on removing same-sex marriage ban from state constitution in November 2.5% of state legislative incumbents who ran for re-election have lost in primaries #FridayTrivia: Ballotpedia covered 11,945 elections between January and April. What percentage were uncontested? Grab your coffee and get caught up with the Brew. The post Ballot ..read more

Honestly, I’m not a big music fan, but when I do listen to music, I prefer country music – the older style, or what I call “real country music.” One of the most distinctive voices in country music was that of Randy Travis. Unfortunately, Travis had a stroke several years ago and can now barely talk, nonetheless sing. It was a tragic story. But last week Randy Travis released a new song, thanks to AI. Here’s a news story about it from CBS Sunday Morning: More than a decade after a stroke, Randy Travis sings again, courtesy of AI. You can even listen to the new song here. The lyrics are new, but ..read more

Welcome to the Thursday, May 9, Daily Brew by Cory Eucalitto: Five days until Nebraska’s primary. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five days until Nebraska’s primary Democratic state legislative incumbents lose primaries in Indiana – decade first Uncontested elections: rural Wisconsin as a case study – our latest episode of On the Ballot Grab your coffee and get caught up with the Brew. The post Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew for Thursday, May 9, 2024 first appeared on Bearing Drift ..read more

“Unlike Trump, I’ve belonged to the GOP my entire life. This November, I am voting for a decent person I disagree with on policy over a criminal defendant without a moral compass.” -Geoff Duncan, former Georgia Lt. Governor (R) Another voice joins the growing chorus of Republicans who will not vote for Donald Trump in November but will, instead, vote for President Joe Biden … and have been courageous enough to publicly share that decision. The latest is Georgia’s former Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan (R) who wrote this week of his decision and the reasons for the decision. In the Atlanta J ..read more

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 8, Daily Brew by Ethan Sorell: Ballotpedia launches Administrative State Legislation Tracker. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Legislation Tracker Chair of House Freedom Caucus faces challenger in Republican primary Upcoming voter participation deadlines Grab your coffee and get caught up with the Brew. The post Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew for Wednesday, May 8, 2024 first appeared on Bearing Drift ..read more

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 On Wednesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. First and last votes expected: 4:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: H.J. Res. 109 – Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121. (Sponsored by Rep. Flood / Financial Services Committee) H.R. 2925 – Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 (Sponsored by Rep. Amodei / Natural Resources Committee) H.R. 7109 ..read more

Welcome to the Tuesday, May 7, Daily Brew by Ethan Rice: One week until Maryland’s primary. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: One week until Maryland’s primary More election-related legislation enacted so far this year than in 2022 Biden issued one public health executive order in April Grab your coffee and get caught up with the Brew. The post Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew for Tuesday, May 7, 2024 first appeared on Bearing Drift ..read more

TUESDAY, MAY 7 On Tuesday, the House will meet at 10:00 a.m. for morning hour and noon for legislative business. First votes expected: 1:30 p.m. Last votes expected: 4:00 p.m. Legislation Considered Pursuant to a Rule: H.R. 6192 – Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act (Sponsored by Rep. Lesko / Energy and Commerce Committee) Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 4143 – National Construction Safety Team Enhancement Act of 2023, as amended (Sponsored by Rep. Lofgren / Science, Space, and Technology Committee) S. 870 – Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023, as amended ..read more