Pat is a proud Christian conservative who has 31 years' experience in law enforcement, up to the position of chief of police. Pat is chairman of the board of the Penny J. Harris Foundation, a police K9 training nonprofit, vice president of his church council, and vice president of his hometown's fire commission. Pat has been married for 33 years and has four children and three grandchildren.
Two laws proposed by CT Republicans would require schools to notify parents if their child selects self-identifying pronouns other than their biological sex, and would require student athletes to participate on teams only comprised of their biological sex. Read More.
Whistleblowers represented by the Government Accountability Project say Dr. Alexander Eastman, lead doctor at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Customs and Border Protection, directed staff to procure fentanyl lollipops for possible deployment at the U.N. General Assembly last September. Eastman was unsuccessful and may now face a Congressional probe as a result of his efforts. Read More.
A mass-casualty incident at a church in suburban Houston was avoided when two off-duty police officers shot the suspect dead before she had the chance to kill scores of people. Now, the ex-wife of one of the officers is using the incident to raise funds to support her aspiring country music career, while also begging for money for their daughter's soccer, college funds. Read More.
The Hawaii Supreme Court dismisses SCOTUS decisions in landmark gun cases, Bruen and Heller, claims "Spirit of Aloha" trumps high court in defiance of the Supremacy Clause Read More.
A Pakistani national who was on the terror watchlist who crossed the border illegally was accidentally released by federal authorities; fortunately he was apprehended afterward and scheduled for deportation. Read More.
The Pentagon is exploring the use of generative AI in military applications; while artificial intelligence shows some upside, there are significant downsides to the use of such technology. Read More.
Butler County (OH) Sheriff Richard Jones, along with other sheriffs across the country, were warned by the FBI that a terrorist attack in the US is "imminent"; now he's taking action, increasing training and equipment in his agency in preparation for an attack he hopes never comes. Read More.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey nominated her ex-lover, Associate Justice Gabrielle Wolohojian, to the Supreme Judicial Court. In her nomination statement, Healey failed to mention her past intimate relationship with Wolohojian. Read More.
An unidentified 63-year-old passenger aboard a Lufthansa flight from Thailand to Germany started hemorrhaging from the mouth and nose during the flight and ended up dying. The cause of the episode is unknown, but some are criticizing the pilot for taking off in the first place since the man was "clearly ill". Read More.
A large area of rare earth minerals, which are used in cell phones, aircraft engines, computers, and many electronics has been uncovered in Wyoming, which may reduce US reliance on China for such materials. Read More.
New York State prohibits out-of-state residents from carrying firearms on their home state-issued permits and provides no means for them to obtain out-of-state permits. Now, several gun owners, including a national TV host and former Navy SEAL, are suing the state. Read More.
Republican lawmakers in Arizona have proposed the "Arizona Invasion Act," which would make it a state crime for illegals to enter the state from Mexico at other than designated points of entry. Read More.
Facing a $7 billion budget deficit that will throttle city services, New York Mayor Eric Adams' office announced the city will spend $53 million to give $1,000 debit cards to illegal immigrant families. Read More.
A "bipartisan" border deal negotiated in secret was released late Sunday night and has been dubbed "dead on arrival" in the House by Speaker Mike Johnson and has been slammed across the board by most Republican members of Congress. Read More.
A story in the New York Times, which rarely leaves the leftist plantation, admitted there is harm caused to children, teens when they are improperly transitioned from one gender to another. Read More.