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Jamelle Bouie: Turns out Republicans don’t hate big government

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

In the conventional view, American politics is a contest between a party of “big” government and a party of “small” government.You know the clichés. Democrats want a larger role for the state; Republicans want to “drag it into the bathroom and drown it in the bathtub.”But a glance at the historical record shows that — at least in the postwar period — the size of government was never really the issue. A modern state needs a large, active government. The real political question revolves around the activity itself. It’s about both the scope of government — to whom and for what should it provide? — and its reach. Will the state take a light touch or will it intrude on and control the lives of its citizens?With this in mind, consider one of the most common criticisms of the current Republican Party: that it stands for nothing other than chaos, dysfunction and a cultlike devotion to President Donald Trump.But that’s not right. With or without Trump in control, the Republican Party has a c...

Real World Economics: Transportation funding bill hits taxing roadblock

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

Edward LottermanOne is always a bit torn when an elected official you respect tries to solve a problem you think important by advancing a measure you think mistaken. This is the case with State Sen. Scott Dibble’s suggestion to better fund street and road improvements by floating a tax on deliveries-to-door services and an increase in the metro-area sales tax.Dibble, a DFLer whose district encompasses a good part of downtown Minneapolis, chairs the Senate Transportation Committee. I don’t know him personally, but like positions he has taken on varied interests. He seems a knowledgeable and productive legislator. He has since withdrawn the delivery tax proposal and lowered his target for the sales tax.But his House Transportation Committee counterpart, Rep. Frank Hornstein, also DFL-Minneapolis, said last week he would continue to support both the delivery fee and the larger sales tax increase.The proposals are problematicFirst the main issue: transportation, the needs of which I thi...

South End Grocery now accepting EBT, food stamps

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The South End Grocery has been up and running for a few months. What used to be a McDonald's on South Pearl Street, is now a fully-functioning, charity-controlled grocery store with fresh produce and prepared foods. The store continues to expand its offerings, most recently receiving its permit to accept EBT and food stamps. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Travon Jackson, President of Blue Light Development Group and Lead Sponsor of South End Grocery credited Congressman Paul Tonko's team for helping him obtain the permit amid a lengthy application process.Jackson shared several other updates about the grocery store in a live interview on NEWS10 in the Morning. The full interview can be viewed in the player above. Where to get help as pandemic SNAP benefits end

Teen stabbed in the neck in Malta, sheriff says

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported stabbing on Luther Boulevard in the town of Malta just before 2 a.m. on Sunday. They say the victim was a 17-year-old boy. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say that their preliminary investigation determined that the offender stabbed the teen in the neck and then fled the scene. The victim went to Albany Medical Center Hospital for treatment.A media release from the Sheriff's Office did not include information on the victim's current condition. It said that the criminal investigations unit is handling the active investigation.

Fire breaks out during show at Disneyland

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

An intense fire broke out at Disneyland in Anaheim on Saturday night as packed crowds were enjoying a show at the theme park.The fire ignited on Tom Sawyer Island during the Fantasmic! nighttime water and fireworks show held on the Rivers of America.Citizen video captured by parkgoers shows massive flames fully engulfing Maleficent's dragon prop on stage. The flames first ignited from the dragon's face before spreading to the rest of its body. Heavy plumes of dark smoke were seen billowing from the stage and were visible throughout the park.Video showed cast members evacuating packed crowds from the waterfront viewing area and nearby attractions as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Brenda Coutiño)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2023. (Brenda Coutiño)A fire broke out during a nighttime show at Disneyland Park on April 22, 2...

Two people hospitalized in overnight shooting on Hollywood Walk of Fame 

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

A shooting on the Hollywood Walk of Fame sent two people to the hospital and marked the second shooting in Hollywood in as many nights. The incident took place in front of a 7-Eleven convenience store at the intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Wilcox Avenue around 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Six people got out of a car in front of the store and one opened fire, police said. They all got back into the unidentified car and fled the scene. Shooting at Hollywood nightclub hospitalizes man Officers said they found a man with gunshot wounds to his head and back outside the store and a woman who was shot in the leg was found inside the store. Both victims were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.Video of the scene shows paramedics providing medical aid to a victim lying on the sidewalk while police put up crime scene tape and canvassed the area for leads and suspects. An employee at 7-Eleven told KTLA 5’s Annie Rose Ramos that they were closed for “a couple of hours” but ...

Here's what California government websites looked like in the 90s

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

California's state government was one of the early adopters of the Internet, aka the world wide web, as it was more commonly referred to in the 90s. With the creation of the first web browser in 1990, home use of the internet exploded, and companies and governments took the opportunity to create their first web pages. Below are some examples of what the California government's official websites looked like in the mid-90s as taken from Archive.org.California State Government (1996)This early version of what is essentially the state government's main website offered information on government services, election updates, and a link to download photos of then-Governor Pete Wilson and his wife. State Assembly (1996)The State Assembly and Senate websites, even in these early stages, allowed users to find their representatives and track legislation. State Senate (1996)In addition to the standard information you can still find on the Senate website today, this early version also housed two "...

Two men wounded in East Oakland shoot-out, police say

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

OAKLAND — A shoot-out early Sunday in East Oakland left a 19-year-old man in critical condition and another man wounded, police said.The shooting was reported about 12:59 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of 91st Avenue.Police said a party was being held at a home in the area and that dozens of people were in attendance.A dispute happened on the street outside the party and numerous people began exchanging gunfire, police said. What the dispute was about is under investigation.The 19-year-old Richmond man and a 19-year-old El Sobrante man were wounded. The El Sobrante man was in stable condition.Police were trying to determine if the two men were part of the shoot-out or were hit by stray bullets.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Oakland: Two men injured in separate shootings Crime and Public Safety | Two dead, two injured in shooting outside East Bay hookah lounge Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Unconvincing arguments | Ban pesticid...

Milpitas names new park after Filipino labor leaders

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

New park namedThe Milpitas City Council unanimously approved naming a 4-acre park after a group of Filipino farmworkers who led a strike for better wages and working conditions.Delano Manongs Park is directly north of the newly constructed Mabel Mattos Elementary School along McCandless Drive in the Milpitas Metro Specific Plan area. The park is named after the 1,500 Filipino-American agricultural workers, or “manongs,” who participated in the Delano Grape Strike of 1965. Manong is an Ilocano term that means older brother or uncle.The labor strike set the stage for the boycott that would lead Cesar Chavez and thousands of farmworker families to create the United Farm Workers.The park includes joint use areas for the city and the nearby elementary school, a sports field, picnic areas, all-inclusive play structures, a dog park, walking trails and restrooms. It will also include a new pedestrian bridge over the Penitencia East Channel and a potable water well.Free SMART ridesMilpitas r...

Los Gatos CERT to host a public earthquake drill

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:53:00 GMT

LOST GatosEven longtime residents can still discover new things about Los Gatos. To help, Alan Feinberg developed an app called “Discover LOST Gatos,” which takes users on self-guided walking tours and teaches them all about the town’s storied past. Feinberg will speak at the Los Gatos Library on Wednesday, May 3, at 5 p.m. The talk is open to residents of all ages.Highway 17 closuresHighway 17 is once again undergoing lane closures, this time to address pavement issues. Through July, a northbound and southbound lane from Hebard Road to Highway 9 will be closed overnight on weekdays for maintenance.Youth commissioners wantedApril 28 is the final day for local teens to apply for a seat on the Los Gatos Youth Commission. The volunteer group gives younger residents a voice in town affairs and teaches them about the inner workings of local government. Students in grades 8-12  are eligible to apply. Applications, found online at www.LosGatosCa.gov/CommissionApplication, close at 4 p.m.Ea...