Culver Comes a Callin’

Gov. Chet Culver stopped by The Gazette for an editorial board chat this afternoon. Here’s the Chet Notes version, like Cliffs Notes, only with less detail.
SPECIAL SESSION — Culver insisted, impatiently at times, that he’s heroically using his executive authority to shift $40 million from the state budget into housing and business assistance, making a special session unnecessary. He says [...]

Economicane vs. Hurricane

In a constant effort to connect the big stories shaping your world, it’s Hurricane vs. Economicane:
Hurricane – Gulf Coast residents forced to flee, carrying boxes of their prized belongings to safety.
Economicane — Investment bankers forced to flee, carrying boxes of desk nicknacks to poverty.
Hurricane – Government implores affected citizens to evacuate. Please, Don’t ride it out.
Economicane — Government implores affected citizens to stay [...]