FIRST LOOK – Paul Ryan speech at 11:30 a.m. to the Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit in D.C.: “In the president’s telling, government is a big, benevolent presence – gently guiding our steps at every turn. In reality, when government enters the picture, private institutions are so often brushed aside with suspicion or even contempt. This is what happened to the Catholic Church and Catholic Charities this past January, when the new mandates of Obamacare started coming. Never mind your own conscience, they were basically told. From now on, you’re going to do things the government’s way. “Ladies and gentlemen, you would be hard pressed to find another group in America that does more to serve the health of women and their babies than the Catholic Church and Catholic Charities. And now, suddenly, we have Obamacare bureaucrats presuming to dictate how they will do it. As Governor Romney has said, this mandate is not a threat … [Read more...] about 53 days to Nov. 6; 20 days to Debate 1 — OBAMA II: Tom Nides, Ron Klain in mix for WH chief of staff — Jack Lew to Treasury? — Sheryl Sandberg, Steve Case
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TRUMP on Twitter: I’ll punish companies that ship jobs overseas — PENCE’S POWER PLAY — Trump’s tax nightmare — SPOTTED at ERIC WILSON and RACHAEL DEAN wedding — B’DAY: Al Hunt
Driving the Day Good Sunday morning. 47 days until Donald Trump becomes president of the United States. Kellyanne Conway spoke to reporters this morning at Trump Tower and said the search for a secretary of state search has expanded beyond the four previously known candidates: presumably Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, David Petraeus and Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.). Trump will interview more people this week, she said. THE PRESIDENT ELECT is tweeting this morning. 6:41 a.m.: “The U.S. is going to substantialy [sic] reduce taxes and regulations on businesses, but any business that leaves our country for another country, … fires its employees, builds a new factory or plant in the other country, and then thinks it will sell its product back into the U.S. ...... without retribution or consequence, is WRONG! There will be a tax on our soon to be strong border of 35% for these companies ...... wanting to sell their product, cars, A.C. units etc., back across the border. This tax will … [Read more...] about TRUMP on Twitter: I’ll punish companies that ship jobs overseas — PENCE’S POWER PLAY — Trump’s tax nightmare — SPOTTED at ERIC WILSON and RACHAEL DEAN wedding — B’DAY: Al Hunt
TRUMP goes to the Hill — GOP using ‘sweeteners’ to get health care passed — TILLERSON ramps up NATO meetings — IVANKA to get West Wing office — AMY SWONGER to Trump White House — B’DAY: Ken Spain
Driving the Day Listen to Playbook in 90 Seconds http://bit.ly/2nNN951 ... Subscribe on iTunes http://apple.co/2eX6Eay... Visit the online home of Playbook http://politi.co/2f51Jnf Good Tuesday morning. Story Continued Below THE WEST-WING MOMENT -- TRUMP goes to Capitol Hill for a 9:15 a.m. meeting with House Republicans. Trump is expected to talk health care reform. It’s unclear if he will address FBI Director James Comey’s testimony yesterday refuting Trump’s claims that President Barack Obama wiretapped Trump Tower. Or, if he will discuss Comey confirming that there is indeed an investigation into collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. WE’RE OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER … When House Republicans were against loading legislation with goodies at the last minute to smooth passage. -- “GOP leaders pile on sweeteners to sell Obamacare repeal: The revisions are part of a last-ditch effort to get the measure passed,” by Jen Haberkorn, Rachael … [Read more...] about TRUMP goes to the Hill — GOP using ‘sweeteners’ to get health care passed — TILLERSON ramps up NATO meetings — IVANKA to get West Wing office — AMY SWONGER to Trump White House — B’DAY: Ken Spain
Use of force key issue in St. Paul police chief search
Public unrest across the country and locally about police use of force is leaving a stamp on St. Paul's search for a new police chief. A job posting that went live online Tuesday for St. Paul's next police chief listed a host of criteria and then asked candidates to write essays about three topics, starting first with this one: "There have been a number of recently highly publicized issues involving use of force by police officers around the nation. Please discuss your philosophy regarding use of force by the police and investigations regarding police use of force (appropriate investigative body, transparency, timing, independence of investigators versus internal department investigations, etc.)." The last two times the city looked for a new chief -- 2004 and 2010 -- use of force by officers didn't come up once in the essay questions, which instead focused on candidates' leadership experience, fiscal responsibility, collective bargaining skills and work to increase … [Read more...] about Use of force key issue in St. Paul police chief search
Agency where patronage is job one
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page May 23, 2010 This story was reported by The Globe Spotlight Team, reporters Scott Allen, Marcella Bombardieri, Andrea Estes, and editor Thomas Farragher. It was written by Allen. By any measure, Deirdre I. Kennedy was an outstanding candidate for chief probation officer at West Roxbury District Court. A Wellesley College graduate with two master’s degrees, Kennedy was a streetwise veteran of the Dorchester courthouse who spoke fluent Spanish. She was also a proven leader who had run an antidomestic violence program that won nearly $8 million in federal grants.But, in the closed world of the Massachusetts Probation Department, dazzling credentials scarcely matter. Probation Commissioner John J. “Jack’’ O’Brien chose the 73-year-old father of a state legislator instead, doing a favor for then-House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran, one of … [Read more...] about Agency where patronage is job one
Politically connected tollway employee’s last job? Selling office furniture in 2001
A politically connected Illinois tollway employee hired last year for an important $80,016 engineering department job last worked in 2001 as an account executive selling office furniture. Laura Durkin is the agency's general manager of engineering and sister-in-law to Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs. Tollway officials recently released Laura Durkin's resume to the Daily Herald after withholding it for weeks. related advertisement PDF File Laura Durkin's resume She was hired in spring 2017 for the job overseeing multiple engineering, architectural and construction contracts. The position requires a minimum of five years' management experience administering construction contracts, according to the tollway's job description. Laura Durkin has a degree in interior design. Her most recent position was from 1996 to 2001 working as an account executive for Workspace, an office furniture dealership in Oakbrook Terrace. She previously … [Read more...] about Politically connected tollway employee’s last job? Selling office furniture in 2001
$80,000 tollway hire’s last job was selling office furniture in 2001
A politically connected Illinois tollway employee hired last year for an important $80,016 engineering department job last worked in 2001 as an account executive selling office furniture. Laura Durkin is the agency's general manager of engineering and sister-in-law to Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs. Tollway officials recently released Laura Durkin's resume to the Daily Herald after withholding it for weeks. related advertisement PDF File Laura Durkin's resume She was hired in spring 2017 for the job overseeing multiple engineering, architectural and construction contracts. The position requires a minimum of five years' management experience administering construction contracts, according to the tollway's job description. Laura Durkin has a degree in interior design. Her most recent position was from 1996 to 2001 working as an account executive for Workspace, an office furniture dealership in Oakbrook Terrace. She previously … [Read more...] about $80,000 tollway hire’s last job was selling office furniture in 2001
Jen Salke to Replace Roy Price as Amazon Studios Chief
NBC Entertainment president takes gig vacated by a sexual harassment scandal Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas, provided by Published 11:00 am, Friday, February 9, 2018 Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Jen Salke to Replace Roy Price as Amazon Studios Chief 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Jen Salke has been named the new head of Amazon Studios. NBC Entertainment president since July 2011, Salke replaces Roy Price, who resigned from the Amazon role in October amid a sexual harassment scandal. “What stood out about Jen was the deep relationships she has nurtured with creators and talent over her career, spanning NBCU, Twentieth Century Fox, and Aaron Spelling Productions,” Jeff Blackburn, SVP business development and entertainment at Amazon, said in a statement. “She’s built an impeccable reputation as a big leader who emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and teamwork.” Just last month, Salke had added the … [Read more...] about Jen Salke to Replace Roy Price as Amazon Studios Chief
Madison’s new City Council chief of staff likes data, diplomacy
Kwasi Obeng has a rare chance to set the standard for one of Madison's most important jobs. And he intends to make the most of it. Obeng, who holds a doctorate in political science and a masters degree in psychology with extensive experience in government, is completing his third week as the City Council's first ever chief of staff, a $107,000 position that has a detailed job description and seemingly unlimited potential. "It's been great," Obeng said during an interview in his office in the cramped council suite on the fourth floor of the City-County Building. "Everybody's been really welcoming." Personable, precise and diplomatic, Obeng is spending his inaugural days "getting a lay of the land," but he intends to be an active presence, helping council members with constituent service and research, putting a focus on data, and improving relations between an increasingly assertive council and Mayor Paul Soglin, who suspects some members still hold grudges over his … [Read more...] about Madison’s new City Council chief of staff likes data, diplomacy
Social media is a valuable tool in the job search
Robin Brown thought she was doing everything right in her pursuit of a new job. Since losing her job as chief information officer at a Twin Cities company, she had followed an intensive networking strategy: Every day, she would meet for coffee with at least three people likely to have helpful information and contacts. She would ask each of those people for introductions to two other people, then arrange to meet those people for coffee and information and contacts, and so on. She spent a lot of time in coffee shops. “And I don’t even drink coffee,” she said, laughing. But Brown, without knowing it, had made one critical mistake. On the advice of several experts, Brown had updated her LinkedIn profile to reflect the fact that she was no longer employed at her previous job. Meanwhile, despite her rigorous networking, Brown wasn’t getting contacted by recruiters. Then Brown met Anne Pryor, a LinkedIn trainer and consultant with offices in several Minneapolis … [Read more...] about Social media is a valuable tool in the job search