OGDEN — John Lewis may not be America’s favorite crossing guard, but he’s pretty darned popular in this neck of the woods. Late last year, Lewis, a crossing guard at Wasatch Elementary School, was nominated for the title of “America’s Favorite Crossing Guard.” The nationwide award is sponsored by the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit Safe Kids Worldwide and FedEx. Although Lewis didn’t win — this year’s title went to Sheriff Bob Rost of Grand Forks, North Dakota — he was one of five finalists in the contest. The winner was announced earlier this month. RELATED: Two Ogden men nominated for America's Favorite Crossing Guard “Big John,” as he’s called, was one of 55 crossing guards in 17 states to be nominated for the 2018 honor. The public was invited to vote for their favorite crossing guard, and Lewis received the third-most votes in the competition. The top five vote-getters were then assessed by a panel of … [Read more...] about Ogden man in top 5 for America’s Favorite Crossing Guard
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GUEST COLUMN: Improving the infrastructure in rural America
0 View Comments Some people remember when many rural households didn't have electricity or running water. Although those days are long gone for most, there's still lots of room for improvement. In fact, our American infrastructure used to be the envy of the world, but now it's in disrepair. This is why President Donald Trump has made it a priority to rebuild America's infrastructure. He proposes to devote $50 billion, which is 25 percent of new federal money, to improving infrastructure in rural America. This is an unprecedented commitment. His proposal will stimulate at least $1.5 trillion in infrastructure investments over the next decade. As Congress takes up the president's infrastructure proposal, I am delighted to share with you some great news right now. Included in the FY 2018 budget bill that Congress just passed and President Trump signed in March is a robust investment of $600 million in rural broadband. These funds will serve as a "down payment" on the president's … [Read more...] about GUEST COLUMN: Improving the infrastructure in rural America
America’s clown show negotiations are not funny
opinion Froma Harrop Published 11:00 p.m. UTC May 26, 2018 When bluster ends in capitulation, what do other negotiating partners see? Blood in the water. North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, surely absorbed the lesson from the Trump administration's recent dealings with China. He saw how rashly President Trump waged trade war against China and how rapidly he retreated at the first sign of serious resistance. Kim thus took the administration's implied threats to his life in stride. He waved aside Trump's demand that North Korea agree to give up its nuclear weapons before talks even commence. All Kim had to do was say he might cancel the planned summit with the president, and the president took it all back. The problem goes deeper than weakness made more pathetic by bellicose tweets and insults. Trump really doesn't know how to negotiate. If Trump knew how to negotiate, he would not have let national security adviser John Bolton run his mouth about applying the "Libya model" to … [Read more...] about America’s clown show negotiations are not funny
Corporate America loved Trump tax cuts, but the love affair may end
A few months ago, I would have said there was something of a love affair between President Trump and the business community. Corporate America loved the Trump tax cuts. Businesses got a massive break, with the top tax rate slashed from 35 percent to 21 percent. Large multinationals also now pay much less tax on the profits they earn overseas, and all businesses got a tax benefit from immediately writing off any investment. Businesses to date have largely used their tax windfall to buy back shares and pay bigger stock dividends. They are also using the extra cash to buy other businesses. Businesses also applaud the administration’s deregulation efforts. The fossil fuel industry and utilities couldn’t be happier with the easing of environmental regulations, the opening of more federal lands and ocean for development, and more permits for oil and gas pipelines. Administration efforts to rein in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency charged with protecting … [Read more...] about Corporate America loved Trump tax cuts, but the love affair may end
Miss America 2018 Cara Mund gets candid on her political dreams
Miss America 2018 Cara Mund wants to be the first female governor of North Dakota. (Matt Boyd Photography) Miss America 2018 Cara Mund is grateful to be a pageant winner in this day and age. “It’s a great honor to be Miss America during this time because we are advocating for women to have a voice,” Mund told Fox News. “We are advocating for equal rights. And that’s something that’s been part of Miss America since it started." The 24-year-old, who participated as Miss North Dakota, was crowned in 2017 in Atlantic City. She now hopes to show Americans how empowering it is to be part of a non-profit organization that’s recognized as a leading advocate for women’s education, as well as the largest provider of scholarship assistance in the country. "The organization started in the 1920s during a time when women were getting the right to vote. Women were becoming more politically active and joining the workforce. And here we are … [Read more...] about Miss America 2018 Cara Mund gets candid on her political dreams