ALERT: There Are No Lawyers in the Kansas Senate
I’m frankly not sure why I put “ALERT” in front of that, or why I’m leaving it there. In any event, for the first time ever, the Kansas Senate is lawyer-free.
State and Local Government
French Town That Banned UFOs Is Still Banning Them
There haven’t been any landings since the ban, so ….
Lawmaker: Bill Held Constitutional by “The Little Supreme Court in My Head”
His little Supreme Court is apparently not split 4-4.
Kansas Senator Says Temptresses Must Cover Themselves
The rule doesn’t apply to men because they already know how to “look professional,” he said.
Village Votes to Keep Poorly Drawn and/or Racist Symbol
Whether it’s racist is really the only one of those that’s in serious dispute.
You Know, Karl, There Have Also Been Criminals Named “Karl”
In response to the county commissioner who said we should be concerned about anybody named “Mohammed.”
Dancing Suddenly Okay Again in Cottonwood Heights
The Dancing Man of Cottonwood Heights has been exonerated. Though questions remain.
Council Takes “Wrath of God” Resolution Off the Agenda
“We adopt this Resolution before God that he pass us by in his Coming Wrath.”
Town Says It Will Prosecute Official (Part II)
Update: The Simolaris Incident was still infuriating people at this week’s board meeting, according to a more recent report by the Lowell Sun. Simolaris and town manager John Curran argued about who had committed the greater sin, and the forum…
Town Says It Will Prosecute Official Who Did Something Useful
George Simolaris is a member of the Board of Selectmen (the town council) in Billerica, Massachusetts. According to him, some of the crosswalks around town have become unsafe because the paint has faded, and it's been taking forever to get…