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RON DESANTIS takes the political layup every time.
Yesterday, the Governor of Florida announced he would move against proposed ‘vaccine passports’ a move that should be a no-brainer for GOP lead states against Democrat-controlled D.C.
That the genius political consulting class in Texas aren’t making similar easy moves in a timely fashion is tantamount to malpractice.
Last week Biden doubled his vaccination goal from 100 to 200 million. While there was pent-up demand for that first tranche, the next 100 million will be more difficult to get.
A show us your papers gambit might not have the intended consequence of hastening adoption.
The Biden-Harris administration's suggestion that proof of vaccination is required to travel and conduct business is a little too on the nose Socialistic like so are many of the policies coming as a crack back on populism. Resistance is likely to increase.
Related: Nearly one-third of Texas Democrats express concerns over vaccines.
PRO-LIFE bills received priority status in the Texas Senate, and the action will soon move to the House.
Yesterday, SB 8 by Sen. Bryan Hughes and a handful of other pro-life measures passed on second reading in the Texas Senate. The measures will have a third, perfunctory vote today.
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Texans Penalized for Disobeying Government COVID Mandates
Absent Patrick, broadband slush fund pushed
Turns out, giving Warren Buffett more cash isn’t popular
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