Category Archives: Government and Politics

Guns in church bill shot down by Arkansas Senate panel

The bill to allow those with concealed carry permits to can concealed handguns into houses of worship was rejected Wednesday by the Arkansas Senate panel reviewing the issue reports the Associated Press The measure would have removed churches and other … Continue reading

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Duke Ellington becomes first African-American on U.S. coin

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, the legendary jazz musician born in the District of Columbia, is being honored by the District as the first African-American to appear on a U.S. coin. This quarter is the first of the U.S. Mint’s 2009 … Continue reading

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With great anticipation, I’m following the government on Twitter.

“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.” — Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration of Independence Since the torch has been passed from Bush to Obama, I decided to follow the three branches of … Continue reading

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2009 Presidential Inauguration Schedule

9:00 a.m. VIPs begin arriving – Former Presidents – Governors – Members of the House of Representatives – United States Senators – Cabinet designees 9:45 a.m. Platform seating begins 11:03 a.m. Former Presidents announced and seated 11:12 a.m. Biden family … Continue reading

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