Beyond the Beltway
Why City Hall is a Good Proving Ground for the White House
by SCOTT SMITH
Who wouldn’t appreciate a leader who has developed a skill for solving problems, bringing people together, forging compromises, enhancing economic opportunities for all, and focusing on real issues as opposed to partisan rhetoric?
Straight Talk from El Paso on Border Security & Immigration Reform
by DEE MARGO
Mexico is Texas’ largest trading partner, and instituting policy that will detrimentally affect that trade is unacceptable.
Govern Within Your Means: A Unifying Goal in Divided Times
by G.T. BYNUM
The greatest contribution President Trump and Congress could make in 2019 is to follow the lead of cities across America and balance their budget.
Diversity is Key to Election Security
by CONNIE LAWSON
As we look to modernize as a nation, Washington needs to ensure the administration of elections stays under state and local control as required by the 10th amendment of the Constitution.
With Divided Federal Government, a Silver Lining Could Emerge
by J.D. MESNARD
At a time when our federal government continues to expand and the national debt continues to grow, there can be virtue in gridlock.
People Matter, and it’s Time for Washington to Lead
by KRISTIN OLSEN
As the New Year begins, I urge Congress and the President to hit reset and begin giving their constituents the leadership America deserves.
It’s Time to Return Common Sense to Washington
by PAUL PATE
We strive to give small businesses the service they need, when they need it. That is the way the federal government needs to work.
Forget Term Limits. How about Time Limits?
by DAVID RALSTON
They say work expands to fill the time allotted. Maybe a deadline would help move work along.
The Party of Results in the Age of Rhetoric
by LESLIE RUTLEDGE
Voters know that America is moving in the right direction with a booming economy, lower taxes for hardworking families and respect for our great nation around the globe.
Healthcare and Immigration: Our Most Salient Issues Are Longstanding Problems
by LINDA UPMEYER
As long as both Republicans and Democrats come to the table and agree not to dig in their heels, I am hopeful.