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| 2026 Election: Jordan S Conley |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (6 reads) | |
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2026 election: jordan s conley
name on ballot:
jordan s conley
running for:
u.S. House – district i
political party:
green party
campaign website:
www.Jordanforhawaii.Com/
current occupation:
teacher, coach, fitness trainer
age:
47
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previous job history:
i have been a group fitness instructor for hawaii pacific health, working with the staff, for 12 plus years. I also do classes at the leeward ymca. Come see me! I work days. I am also a fitness instructor at a middle school in kalihi.
in september 2016 i started a non profit called hapa mana with the goal to help integrate society over income and other social barriers. Google “non profit on a mission oahu hawaii hapa mana jordan conley” and you will find a 3 minute ish interview that will show you the kind of person i am. There is also lots on youtube if you look up hapa mana.
i have worked with the after-school all stars at dole and kalakaua middle schools along with volunteer coaching several youth football and basketball teams.
my first work experience was i started working at 14 at burger king. In high school i worked at wendy’s and lazy boy furniture too. After high school i worked at white castle until i transitioned into the server/bartender restaurants. In hawaii i have worked at tiki’s and planet hollywood in waikiki and also the macaroni grill in the ala moana mall.
previous elected office, if any:
aiea neighborhood board
job history
i have been a group fitness instructor for hawaii pacific health, working with the staff, for 12 plus years. I also do classes at the leeward ymca. Come see me! I work days. I am also a fitness instructor at a middle school in kalihi.
in september 2016 i started a non profit called hapa mana with the goal to help integrate society over income and other social barriers. Google “non profit on a mission oahu hawaii hapa mana jordan conley” and you will find a 3 minute ish interview that will show you the kind of person i am. There is also lots on youtube if you look up hapa mana.
i have worked with the after-school all stars at dole and kalakaua middle schools along with volunteer coaching several youth football and basketball teams.
my first work experience was i started working at 14 at burger king. In high school i worked at wendy’s and lazy boy furniture too. After high school i worked at white castle until i transitioned into the server/bartender restaurants. In hawaii i have worked at tiki’s and planet hollywood in waikiki and also the macaroni grill in the ala moana mall.
please describe your qualifications to represent the people of hawaii.
first, i am an adult us citizen. Second, i actually care about people. I am not a politician by trade. I am a regular working person who understands what we as regular people go through in our daily lives. Unlike joe biden, donald trump, hillary clinton, jd vance, or any of these elitist in the duopoly, i cannot be bought. I have had lots of money at times, and i have had none and been homeless for a period of time. I have gone to the grocery stores you go to. I pump my own gas. I workout and try to eat right. If a reality tv personality who was born with a platinum spoon in his mouth who has never wanted for anything is qualified, all of us hard working people are too.
what will be your top priority if elected?
universal health care
what can congress do to help hawaii residents cope with the overall high cost of living, especially housing costs?
i will propose an empty homes tax. The wealthy buy investment homes that many of them never even see. While they make money on their investment, this practice drives up the prices of all homes on our islands. I will also propose that the hawaiian homestead act include these nice apartments going up at breakneck speeds. If someone does not want to live in said apartment, it will be an asset for them to rent out or sell. We could also put a cap on rent. I would be in favor of the government purchasing or building apartments to rent at no profit rates.
also if you are concerned, join the movement! Contact the hawaii green party! Unlike the corporate duopoly which is run by monied interests, the green party is a people powered party. We not only need you, we want you to join and possibly run. The more regular people with a say, housing needs would be better met. Go check us out! Https://www.Greenpartyhawaii.Org/contact-us
aside from my ideas, i would hold town halls to get the opinion and needs of as many people as i could get.
the trump administration has singled out hawaii as being weak on medicaid fraud enforcement. Do you agree or disagree? Please explain.
i do not agree. Again this is not just trump. Barak obama had a super majority and could have easily passed universal health care. He passed a health care bill that fined poor people if they could not afford it. I know because i was one of those people.
we should not be denying people the care they need. I actually just had double hip replacement surgery. My doctor said my hips were as bad as they get. She told me because of my age they would automatically deny me. She said this is the norm. She said that she would then fight the insurance company and get it covered. This is wasted time! In our capitalist system, everything is based on a for profit model. This is not how the kingdom of hawaii operated prior to colonization. It takes a village and that is how we still work here and the elites call it fraud. Our care providers actually care about their patients, so here they will go the extra mile to make sure you will receive the care you need. To profit seekers helping those in need seems like a waste or fraud. Helping our neighbors in just the mana of hawaii.
a recent report from the social security trustees estimated the program could become insolvent by 2032, forcing mandatory cuts. What would you propose to help ensure that american retirees, and their survivors and dependents, continue to receive full benefits?
tax the rich. Something like 10% of the us population has like 50% of the wealth. Everyone should be taxed at the percentage of the economy the make. From the 1930’s to the 1970’s we had a top tax rate of over 90%. This is the greatest era of growth and prosperity in us history. That was not an accident. Nixon lowered the tax rate to the 70%’s then reagan dropped it all the way down to the 30’s and we have declined since. A society is a collectively bargained agreement. We can have every man for themselves, or we can live by the aloha spirit.
also we could add more paying jobs to the model. We have automated and sent away jobs while not making up for the lost salary. People just lost their job and their income while the job still got done. The owner makes more money, while a family falls on hardship. I suggest that we have an automation and ai tax. This tax would go to pay jobs that we do not deem important enough to pay now. We would use this tax to pay youth coaches, home health caregivers, drivers, and many other things people volunteer to do now a living wage.
do you support or oppose trump administration policies that have cut or challenged programs benefiting native hawaiians? If opposed, what would you do to help protect those programs?
i am opposed to cutting funding benefiting native hawaiians. I will go to washington to bring funding to hawaii. I will start with universal health care. Housing first will be next. Aside from the big obvious issues, i will try to bring as much funding as i ethically can into our islands.
what, if anything, should congress do to mitigate the effects of sea-level rise and climate change?
we should listen to scientists which i am no one. Planting more trees will help pull carbon out of the air. I am sure that is not enough. I am not sure the best thing to do, but i know we need to pay attention and do something. Again, i would work with scientists across the globe.
the biggest thing congress can do is to be filled with green party members! The green party has a worldwide presence so we could cooperate with the world much better than the warmongering duopoly. Again, we need you! Be the change you want to see. Go to our link and join! Https://www.Greenpartyhawaii.Org/contact-us if you want climate change taken seriously, we need as many islanders and indigenous people as we can get. Come fight with me!
do you support or oppose the trump administration’s military actions and policies regarding iran in 2026? Please explain.
the duopoly has been supporting israeli occupation of the middle east for over 80 years. The problem is that liberal conservative moderates only care when team red does bad things. If you only want to count the recent conflict, this started with the backing of joe biden and the warmongering democrats. Even prior, ol joe was full speed ahead on hw’s iraq war in the 1980’s. If you recall barak obama brought open air slavery to libya to which hillary clinton laughed about. He also was drone drunk killing civilians. Trump is not the problem. The us duopoly is the epstein class. Not only do they do what they want with our kids, they trample the world. If you think trump is more of a problem than the dems, please go to youtube and type in “second thought cia terrorists” and learn about how it does not matter which side of the uniparty you choose, we will be at war killing indigenous people, overthrowing democratically elected governments, stealing resources, and even putting our troops in harms way being in a places they should not even be.
also youtube “economic hitmen” to get more on the duopoly love of carnage.
what is your position on the jones act, which supporters say protects the u.S. Shipping industry but opponents say inflates shipping prices and therefore costs for hawaii consumers?
i will fight to end the jones act. It is unfair and stupid. There is not much to say about this other than i will do my best to get it gone!
what, if anything, should be done regarding political gerrymandering of congressional districts?
i think gerrymandering is wrong. I think one of the best ways to beat it is making it easier for regular people like you and me to run for office. Campaign finance reform would help this greatly. Also call the green party!
the democrats, in all states, file lawsuits against anyone running as more progressive or to the left of them. This i find to be a much larger hinderance to us democracy. The democrats make sure that you only have a choice of evil. Though some call it the lesser evil, evil is still evil. Hawaiians want no evil. Dems force it on not only us, but the entire nation. Along with breaking the democrats hold on those who cannot stomach the republicans, we need ranked choice voting. Which, again, the dems are the party fighting this and democracy. Dems know that if you had the choice to vote for good, we would. They try to make it impossible. The duopoly system has been the rule from even before the us was established. Please look up on youtube “the jones plantation by larkin rose” to see how the duopoly/epstein class started and has always run this country.
what role, if any, should congress have in regulating the artificial intelligence industry?
congress should have some role. I think ai should be more accessible to the average person. It should be open sourced. It costs too much for most average people to have an effect on it. Ai should be for the benefit of all of us, not just the wealthy. I would draft legislation to make ai free and accessible to all people.
i will reiterate, join the green party. Talk to your friends and family. One or some of you run with us! We have seen how the dems and their partners the republicans have regulated automation, the internet, our food, phone service, or anything. They do what makes their donors the most money. If you want regulations focused on the betterment of people, you really only have one obvious choice, the green party. If you vote in the lesser evil, not sure which one that is, you will keep getting evil. Make a change to see a change!
is there anything more that you would like voters to know about you?
i am serious when i say i will fight for you! My top issues are: universal health care, non violence/anti war, housing first, expanding public education from pre k through college and/or trade school, food production and knowledge, a living wage/universal basic income, ranked choice voting, campaign finance reform, and getting the military presence off our islands and out of other countries. There was a question in a different survey stating since hawaii is safer with the military here what would i do to keep them here. We are not safer in any way with military bases here. There would have not been a pearl harbor attack here without the military occupation of the kingdom of hawaii.
also i will fight to get the citizens of us territories full rights as a us citizen. Samoans born in samoa can own land in samoa, but cannot vote in us electrons. If they are born in one of the 50 states, they can vote but not own land in samoa. There are similar nonsensical regulations on the other territories too. This is unacceptable to me.
if elected, i will do town halls as often as we can fill them to learn and keep the pulse of the people. I will put the will of the people over my ideas if they differ.
lastly, i think you should join the people’s party, the green party! The dems and republicans will be fine and well funded without you. Come and talk to us. With your help, i know we the people can make this country a place welcoming, safe and prosperous for all.
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| About 700 people turned out at Festus Senior Expo | Local News | myleaderpaper.c |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (11 reads) | |
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The festus senior expo at the jefferson county ymca exceeded expectations, organizers said.
“we had such a good time last year, i didn’t know how we were going to top it. And this year was just so much fun,” said katelyn mary skaggs, leader advertising manager.
about 700 people came out june 24 for the senior expo.
“we had so many more seniors come out and see the y, and the y is such a great space for a senior expo,” skaggs said. “They already are a community venue, so it’s just so perfect to have a community event, and it just felt so lovely and fun all day long.”
the expo featured several speakers.
ymca fitness instructor maureen menendez led a session on chair yoga for seniors. Jefferson college history teacher and host of the jefferson county minute podcast joseph thurman spoke about selma castle in jefferson county. Tim krysl, vice president of the museum of unity and hope, spoke to seniors about the history of the museum project and the importance of building the museum in the area.
about 40 vendors shared information with seniors, handed out free items and offered some giveaways.
autumn ridge provided a shuttle service for attendees who had to park in the schnucks/home depot lot farther from the expo.
jan wilson of high ridge was the winner of the grand prize: an ashley nerviano recliner zero wall recliner from genuine appliance and furniture in festus. The chocolate-brown recliner was valued at $599 and features a one-pull reclining motion, reinforced frame and metal seat box and polyester upholstery.
wilson said she had been looking for a recliner for her living room.
“i’ve been looking at different recliner chairs, and i thought, ‘well i have to kind of wait until i kind of get the money together,’” she said. “Because it’s a rocking chair and it reclines, it’s going to match my couch, because my couch is a brown color, so it’s going to go perfect.”
wilson said she likes to attend all the expos she can throughout the year.
“i love these senior expos. It gives you something to do, and it gets you out of the house for four hours, and all the staff at the leader are just great people,” she said. “You meet a lot of nice people, you kind of make friends, and then you sit with them during the expo when they’re playing bingo. You just never know what’s going to be in store when you go to one of these expos.”
roxie lane came to the expo with her friend, bev pusateri, who both live in de soto.
lane said they went to the de soto senior expo, held at the knights of columbus hall on april 15.
“we wanted to compare and see if the same people were here,” she said. “Some of the information that is available (at the expo) is a highlight. You’re not going to walk into a business and ask a lot of questions, usually, but at this place, it’s easier to talk. And some of the free gifts are great.”
similarly, ginger friedhoff of barnhart came with her friend donna walker of festus. This was walker’s first expo experience, and she said it was informative.
“we signed up for the weather alerts at the jefferson county (health department) booth,” friedhoff said. “Another county program i’m interested in is when they come to a subdivision and spray for mosquitoes.”
both women take water aerobics classes at the jefferson county ymca and spoke highly of the venue.
walker said aerobics participants usually stay long after class ends to chat in the lobby and regularly grab lunch and dinner together.
“i wouldn’t have known ginger if not for the y,” she said.
leader publications is hosting four more senior expos this year.
the remaining expos include: west side senior expo, july 22, at northwest high school in cedar hill; arnold senior expo, aug. 19, at the arnold eagles hall; farmington area senior expo, sept. 16, at the mineral area college tech center; and eureka senior expo, oct. 28, at the timbers of eureka.
the events are free and geared to people 50 and over. Businesses and organizations interested in securing a vendor space for any of the expos may contact the leader at 636-931-7560 or ads@myleaderpaper.Com.
reporter abby stetina contributed to this story.
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| Make Vaccines Part of Your Summer Plans |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (7 reads) | |
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(santa barbara county, calif.) – As families prepare for the upcoming school year, the county of santa barbara health department (county health) encourages parents and caregivers to include routine childhood vaccinations as part of their back-to-school preparations.
ensuring children are up to date on required vaccinations helps protect them from vaccine-preventable diseases, supports a healthy school year, and helps reduce the spread of illness in classrooms and throughout the community.
whether a child is entering kindergarten, middle school, high school, or college, summer is an ideal time to schedule an immunization visit with their healthcare provider to review immunization records and ensure all vaccinations are current.
schedule early
don’t wait until the first day of school, schedule your child’s well-child appointment early this summer. Scheduling appointments before the start of the school year offers several benefits, including greater appointment availability, shorter wait times, and fewer disruptions to learning due to preventable illness.
“preparing for the school year includes a conversation with your child’s pediatrician about vaccines. This summer, i’m reminding every parent and caregiver that their child’s health is a conversation worth having right now by scheduling a well-child visit,” said dr. Henning ansorg, the county’s health officer.
“a well-child visit is an opportunity to review your child’s vaccination record, discuss any questions you may have with your pediatrician, and help ensure your child is protected before returning to school”.
what parents and caregivers can do now
• schedule a well-child visit. Contact your child’s healthcare provider to arrange a back-to-school checkup. These visits may include recommended vaccinations, developmental screenings, and growth assessments.
• review your child’s vaccination record. Bring a copy of your child’s immunization record to the appointment or request one from your healthcare provider.
• access your digital vaccine record. California residents can obtain a digital copy of their vaccination record through the california digital vaccine record portal.
• talk with your child’s healthcare provider. Have questions or concerns about vaccines? Pediatricians and other trusted healthcare professionals remain the best source of information about vaccines and can answer questions specific to your child’s health.
additional information about childhood vaccinations is available at sbcphd.Org/iz. |
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| Feds Announce $281 Million Behavioral Health Funding Surge to Combat Addiction a |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (7 reads) | |
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Washington — the federal government is launching a massive $281 million financial push targeting the nation’s ongoing addiction, overdose, and mental health crises.
the substance abuse and mental health services administration (samhsa), a branch of the u.S. Department of health and human services (hhs), unveiled the multi-million dollar funding package on monday. Spread across 15 distinct grant programs, the investments are designed to scale up community-level behavioral health services, emergency response capabilities, and long-term recovery networks nationwide.
the funding marks a major financial milestone for the administration’s “great american recovery initiative,” a national strategy co-chaired by hhs secretary robert f. Kennedy, jr. And white house senior advisor kathryn burgum aimed at tackling chronic disease and substance use through cross-sector coordination.
“putting recovery into action”
the funding package prioritizes evidence-based interventions, expanding frontline tools like medication-assisted treatment and school-based mental health infrastructure.
“president trump’s great american recovery initiative is putting recovery into action,” said hhs secretary robert f. Kennedy, jr. “We are investing more than $281 million through 15 grant programs to expand treatment, strengthen recovery services, prevent overdose, and equip communities with the tools they need to save lives, restore families, and make america healthy again.”
samhsa principal deputy assistant secretary christopher d. Carroll emphasized that the grants address the “full continuum” of behavioral health, moving from early preventative education to active crisis response and workplace reintegration.
where the funding is going: major grant allocations
the $281 million will be distributed across 15 targeted sectors. The largest funding blocks include:
- $68.2 million for opioid addiction medications: grants designated to expand access to medication-assisted treatment (mat) and curb prescription drug and illicit opioid misuse.
- $55.7 million for school mental health (project aware): funding to build sustainable, wellness-focused infrastructures within school systems.
- $40.6 million for child trauma centers: allocations for the national child traumatic stress initiative to deliver community clinical treatment for youth impacted by trauma.
- $34.7 million for first responders: funds to equip and train emergency personnel and local communities in administering fda-approved overdose reversal drugs.
- $22 million for mental health literacy: dedicated to community-wide mental health awareness and diagnostic training.
focused community & recovery supports
the remainder of the multi-million dollar package targets specialized community needs:
- $13.7 million for integrating primary medical care with behavioral healthcare practices.
- $11 million for community-led overdose prevention programs.
- $10.5 million for addiction treatment programs that assist individuals transitioning back into the independent workforce.
- $8.8 million for the garrett lee smith campus suicide prevention program at u.S. Colleges.
- $6 million for hospital emergency departments implementing alternatives to opioids for acute pain management.
- $8.5 million divided across assertive community treatment for youth, statewide family network supports, peer-led recovery community groups, and behavioral health data privacy education.
seeking help
if you or someone you know is struggling with addiction or a mental health crisis, free and confidential support is available 24/7. Call or text the suicide & crisis lifeline at 988, or visit 988lifeline.Org. To find a local treatment facility, visit findtreatment.Gov. |
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| Cubs reliever Ryan Rolison has earned the trust of manager Craig Counsell |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (6 reads) | |
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The return address on the package sitting on ryan rolison’s chair in the cubs’ clubhouse? San francisco 49ers.
inside were two nfl footballs, and a note from the 49ers equipment manager, jeff gilbert.
when the cubs were in san francisco three weeks ago, gilbert was in the stands when a couple of cubs pitchers, including rolison, were throwing around a football. Gilbert was wearing an ole miss sweatshirt, which is where the left-hander played his college baseball.
“he was, like, calling my name,’’ rolison said.
rolison walked over to the railing, gilbert introduced himself, and in exchange for an autographed baseball, he sent the left-handed reliever the footballs.
pays to be nice? “Pays to be a cub,’’ rolison said.
related cubs pitcher ryan rolison followed a long and winding road back to the big leagues rolison’s father, gary, was a walk-on quarterback at the university of memphis. “I love football,”” said ryan, who played football as a high school freshman then gave it up for baseball. “I grew up around the game. My dad kind of taught me how to throw a football.’’
rolison and other cub pitchers throw a football around during pregame work.
“i just love going out and throwing it,’’ he said. “I think it’s a good warmup for the shoulder, and just good for moving around and being athletic.’’
it was in the middle of football season last fall, nov. 18, when ryan rolison learned he no longer had a big-league job with the colorado rockies, the team that drafted him on the first round in 2018. The rockies had watched as rolison endured a series of physical calamities — a fractured finger when struck by a line drive in the outfield during batting practice, two shoulder surgeries that required 2½ years of rehab, and an appendectomy.
he did not make it to the big leagues until 2025, when he was 27 years old, seven long years after he had been drafted. He pitched mostly in a mop-up role for the rockies. After the season, they took him off their 40-man roster, which set off a domino series of moves in which he became the property of the braves, white sox and finally the cubs, who claimed him off waivers on the day he and his fiancee, lauren, were flying to chicago to be married. That all happened in the span of 50 days.
rolison began this season in the minors, then was called up by the cubs on april 14 when ethan roberts fractured his finger in a freak accident. At the time of his promotion, rolison had one big-league win to his name, and no reason to believe his stay in chicago would be a long one.
with big-league teams shuttling their relievers back and forth from the minors like rush-hour commuters, job security can evaporate with a couple of bad outings. But after nearly three months with the cubs, rolison, the former first-rounder, has won the trust of manager craig counsell, who hasn’t hesitated to call upon him in high-leverage situations.
maybe equally important, he has pitched as well as he thought he would, if only given the chance.
“i think that’s anyone at this level,’’ rolison said. “I feel like last year i viewed the big leagues as almost like i had to prove to myself that i was good enough. And now i have the confidence, because i’ve seen myself do it in big situations and against good lineups … and now it’s like i expect myself to go out there and have success and be dominant.’’
rolison has a 5-1 record, most wins of any cubs reliever. Last week, against the padres, he earned his first big-league save. He has thrown the third-most innings out of the cubs’ bullpen, behind only jacob webb and hoby milner, who last week went on the injured list after an attack of appendicitis. He has 33 strikeouts in 33? Innings, and opponents’ on-base-plus-slugging percentage (ops) against him is just .644. Only ben brown (.497) has an lower opponents’ ops.
until sunday, when he was charged with two runs when he gave up two singles ahead of jordan walker’s three-run home run off tyler ferguson, rolison had allowed just one earned run in 17 appearances dating back to may 20, an 0.44 era (1 er in 20 ip).
“i’m just throwing the ball with a ton of confidence,’’ he said, “and it’s been a lot of fun.’’
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| Depot After Dark: Former Safety Joins NFLPA, Bleier To Be Keynote Speaker, Brown |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (7 reads) | |
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A steelers depot daily segment. A quick hit of some pittsburgh steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys.
your depot after dark for july 6.
myron rolle joins nflpa
myron rolle, a former rhodes scholar who played for the steelers in 2012, is joining the nflpa. Per espn’s adam schefter, rolle will have a “strategic advisory role focused on player health, brain cognition and preventive care across the player lifecycle.”
following his nfl retirement in 2013, rolle attended florida state’s college of medicine, graduating in 2017. Since then, he has worked as a neurosurgeon. Given his history in healthcare and as an nfl player, rolle is uniquely qualified for this role. The announcement comes just one week after former nfl rb chris johnson was diagnosed with als.
rocky bleier to serve as speaker
former steelers rb rocky bleier, a vietnam war veteran and purple heart recipient, will serve as the keynote speaker at the 10th annual boots & suits gala in houston on saturday night. In a tweet promoting the event, kprc2’s aaron wilson noted that bleier will be the keynote speaker.
boots for troops is a nonprofit charity that sends care packages, including new boots, to troops actively serving in the military. Bleier will help bring renown to the event as a four-time super bowl champion who has actively promoted military causes since he served the country.
browns saved money from watson
although cleveland browns qb deshaun watson’s five-year, $230 million contract is arguably one of the worst in nfl history, cleveland received some cap relief. Per pro football talk’s mike florio, who dug through nflpa records, the browns have received over $88 million in cap credits because of watson’s injuries. The team took out an insurance policy on watson, allowing them to receive cap credits in case of an injury.
a 2024 article by espn’s kalyn kahler explains how teams can take out an insurance policy on a player. Cleveland has recouped some money after watson missed time over the past few seasons due to injury. Now healthy, watson will look to compete for cleveland’s starting quarterback job in 2026. |
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| St. Lukes Urges Parents to Be Vigilant Amid Increased Measles Risk |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (6 reads) | |
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With an increase in measles cases recently reported in eastern pennsylvania, st. Luke’s pediatricians are encouraging parents to take steps to protect their children, including discussing an accelerated vaccination schedule with their child’s healthcare provider.
“measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases, but vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect your child and those around them,” said jennifer janco, md, chair of st. Luke’s pediatrics.
dr. Janco recommends that parents of children who live in or plan to travel to areas where measles cases have been reported consult their pediatrician about whether an earlier vaccination schedule may be appropriate:
- infants ages 6-11 months may be eligible for an early dose of the mmr (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine.
- children who have already received one mmr dose at one year of age may be eligible to receive their second dose earlier than the usual four-year-old dose
an up-to-date list of pennsylvania counties with confirmed measles cases is available at www.Pa.Gov/measles.
“we strongly encourage parents to contact their child’s healthcare provider, especially before traveling, to ensure their child is up to date on recommended vaccinations and adequately protected against measles,” dr. Janco said.
about st. Luke’s
founded in 1872, st. Luke’s university health network (sluhn) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network with annual net revenue of more than $4.5 billion. With 23,000+ employees at 16 hospital campuses and 350+ outpatient sites, it is the lehigh valley’s biggest employer.
the network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: lehigh, northampton, berks, bucks, carbon, montgomery, monroe, schuylkill and luzerne counties in pennsylvania and warren and hunterdon counties in new jersey. St. Luke’s children’s hospital is based at the bethlehem campus.
dedicated to advancing medical education, st. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern pennsylvania. In partnership with temple university, the network established the lehigh valley’s first and only four-year medical school. It also operates the nation’s oldest continuously operated school of nursing, established in 1884, and 60+ fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 550+ residents and fellows. Additionally, the st. Luke’s college of health sciences opened in 2026.
in 2025, the u.S. Department of health and human services ranked st. Luke’s #1 – ahead of houston methodist and mayo clinic, two of the nation’s most prestigious institutions – as the nation’s top health system for quality, safety and patient experience. This objective recognition, based on public data reported to the government, reaffirms st. Luke’s preeminent position as the best of the best among the most respected health care systems in the united states.
st. Luke’s has been named a leapfrog group top hospital and a newsweek world’s best hospital. In 2026, all of the network’s eligible hospital campuses were awarded medicare’s highest ratings for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. The network also earned straight a’s for safety from leapfrog across all of its acute care hospitals. It has earned 100 top hospital designations from premier 12 years in a row, including in 2026 when the network was identified as the #1 medium-size health system in the country. Utilizing the epic electronic medical record (emr) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the network is a multi-year recipient of the most wired award recognizing the breadth of sluhn’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information.
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| How Rockies Prospects Dominated Minor League Baseball in June |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (7 reads) | |
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How rockies prospects dominated minor league baseball in june
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the colorado rockies may have more talent in their farm system than they know what to do with.
on monday, the club announced that three of their prospects were named players of the month in their respective leagues. That included outfielder zac veen with triple-a albuquerque in the pacific coast league; outfielder max belyeu of spokane in the high-a northwest league; and outfielder alessander de la cruz of the rockies in the arizona complex league.
all three had tremendous offensive months and showed just how dominant the rockies’ prospects could be one day, something that surely pleases president of baseball operations paul depodesta and general manager josh byrnes, who are tasked with turning the entire framchise around.
rockies prospects dominant june
veen was the best hitter in the pcl last month as he slashed .366/.385/.782. He also led the league in several categories, including hits (37), doubles (13) and triples (4). He also led all minor league players with 79 total bases.
in the pcl he was also third in home runs (7) and fourth in average (.366), slugging percentage (.782) and ops (1.167).
he put together a 20-game hitting streak in june, including 10 multi-hit games, and hit safely in 23 of the isotopes’ 24 games. He carried that over into july by hitting two home runs on sunday.
veen has already played in the majors and is one of several outfielders waiting for a spot to open to get more playing time.
belyeu was the rockies’ compensatory draft pick in 2025 out of texas and before he landed on the 7-day injured list he tore up the northwest league. He slashed .348/.434/.773 and led the league in home runs (8), slugging percentage (.773) and ops (1.207). He had the first two multiple-homer games of his career on june 11 and june 13 and had eight multi-hit games. He went on the 7-day injured list on july 2. He’s a candidate to be promoted to double-a hartford if his health turns around.
de la cruz has been in the rockies’ system since he signed in 2023 as an international free agent. The 20-year-old is logging his fourth season in a short-season league, and this could be the year he gets to a full-season affiliate.
last month he slashed .442/.537/.766 and led the acl in hits (34), doubles (10) and total bases (59). He enters action this week with a season slash of .380/.497/.678 with five home runs and 32 rbi.
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| CTAHR faculty honored as best in Western U.S. |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (7 reads) | |
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A cohort from the university of hawai?I at m?Noa’s college of tropical agriculture and human resilience (ctahr) was recognized out of 16 schools by the western extension directors association (weda) and aginnovation-west for leadership in education, research, and cooperative extension.
“at ctahr, we are building a movement rooted in collaborative innovation,” said ctahr dean parwinder grewal. “These honors reflect our commitment to bringing out the best in our students and faculty as they lead the way in creating solutions that support families and communities, food producers, and the natural environment.”
weda presented its award of excellence in programming for a team to the organic sweetpotato integrated pest management and soil health management team. Led by koon-hui wang of the department of plant & environmental protection sciences, the hawai?I team includes amjad ahmad, thao le and brent sipes, along with collaborators from auburn university’s college of agriculture.
the combined team has secured more than $1 million in competitive funding and developed tools for pest management and soil health, on-farm research trials, and educational resources that strengthen organic farming systems.
the 2026 excellence in agricultural research innovation award – lifetime was presented to professor rachel novotny of ctahr’s department of human nutrition, food & animal science.
novotny has dedicated her career to building scientific evidence and policies to improve the nutrition of underserved communities throughout hawai?I and the pacific. Her signature achievement is establishing the college’s children’s healthy living center in 2011. This initiative has played a major role in helping thousands of children and families lead healthier, more active lives.
the western region’s land-grant network awarded the 2026 western region new teaching award to professor andy reilly.
reilly is a professor in ctahr‘s fashion design and merchandising program whose academic research explores the historic and cultural aspects of the fashion industry in hawai?I. He has authored seven books and 40 academic papers, and is now writing a comprehensive book on fashion in hawai?I.
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| 2026 Election: Markus Owens |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 07 @ 00:03:48 PDT (6 reads) | |
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2026 election: markus owens
name on ballot:
markus owens
running for:
state senate – district 20
political party:
democrat
campaign website:
www.Votemarkusowens.Com
current occupation:
retired gov’t / realtor
age:
62
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previous job history:
33 years state of hawai‘i / city & county of honolulu
previous elected office, if any:
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33 years state of hawai‘i / city & county of honolulu
please describe your qualifications to represent the people of hawaii.
i am running not to play political games. I am running to fight for ‘ewa beach and deliver real results for the people who call this community home.
for too long, politics has been about talk instead of action. I believe in showing up, listening, and getting things done—no excuses. In a senate led by democrats, my community needs someone who can step in on day one, build relationships and push real solutions forward.
this campaign is about putting ‘ewa beach first—working families, local businesses, and the next generation. It’s about cutting through the noise, standing up for what matters, and making sure our voices aren’t ignored.
i am not running to fit in—i am running to get results.
i bring more than 30 years of real-world experience building partnerships across businesses, sports, and broadcasting. I understand progress doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens when people come together.
i have spent a lifetime working with diverse teams, finding common ground, and turning collaboration into results. That’s the kind of leadership ‘ewa beach deserves: someone who builds bridges – not barriers – and delivers for the community instead of standing apart from it.
what is the top issue facing the people you would represent, and what would you do about it?
community safety: every family in ‘ewa beach deserves to feel safe in their neighborhoods, parks, schools, and local businesses. I’ll work to support hpd and state sheriffs, hold repeat offenders accountable, and invest in proven crime prevention through youth programs, mental health services, and education. I believe keeping our community safe means addressing both the immediate challenges and the root causes of crime—not just talking about them, but delivering real results.
what can be done at the state level to help residents cope with hawaii’s overall high cost of living, especially housing costs?
as a realtor, i’ve seen too many local families and first-time homebuyers priced out of the market. At the state level, we need to increase the supply of workforce housing by streamlining permitting, reducing unnecessary regulations, and encouraging public-private partnerships that build homes working families can afford. We should also expand homeownership opportunities through down payment assistance and targeted tax relief while tackling the rising costs of insurance, utilities, and everyday living. Making hawai?I more affordable starts with practical solutions that help local residents stay in the communities they call home.
in the aftermath of recent political corruption scandals, what would you propose to help restore public confidence in state government?
public trust is earned through transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership. I support stronger ethics laws, tougher penalties for public corruption, greater transparency in campaign finance and lobbying, and requiring every bill to include a clear fiscal impact so taxpayers know how their money is being spent. Just as importantly, elected officials must be accessible, listen to their communities, and remember they work for the people—not for special interests or political insiders. That’s why my door will always be open and i’ll answer as many phone calls personally as possible.
do you believe hawaii needs campaign finance reform? If yes, what changes would you propose?
restoring public trust starts with changing the way politics is done. States like georgia and florida have stronger campaign finance reporting requirements requiring more timely disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures, giving voters a clearer picture of who is funding political campaigns before election day. Hawai?I should build on those principles by requiring near real-time disclosure of major campaign contributions, strengthening enforcement of ethics laws, closing loopholes allowing undue influence, and increasing transparency so voters know who is funding political campaigns before they cast their ballots. Government works best when the public is confident elected officials are accountable to the people—not to special interests.
do you think the state legislature should have investigated an “unknown but influential legislator” who allegedly accepted $35,000 in a possible illegal campaign donation, or is the hawaii department of the attorney general the proper agency to conduct the investigation?
when serious allegations arise involving public elected officials, there is a clear role for both of these branches of government. The legislature can conduct oversight hearings to ensure transparency and examine whether changes are needed to strengthen ethics and campaign finance rules within the legislature. Nevertheless, the department of the attorney general is responsible for investigating and prosecuting potential violations of criminal law. Both roles are important to maintaining public trust and ensuring accountability.
the trump administration has singled out hawaii as being weak on medicaid fraud enforcement. Do you agree or disagree? If you agree, what should the state do to improve its enforcement?
claims about medicaid fraud enforcement often reflect differing interpretations of audit findings, reporting standards, and how aggressively states are tracking and prosecuting improper payments. In general, medicaid programs are jointly administered by the federal government and states, and oversight involves a combination of state fraud control units, the department of human services, and federal partners such as the centers for medicare & medicaid services.
regardless, states are typically expected to maintain strong safeguards to prevent, detect, and recover improper payments. This includes improving data sharing between agencies, increasing audit capacity, strengthening provider verification systems, and ensuring timely investigation of flagged claims. Many states also invest in enhanced analytics tools and staff training to improve detection and reduce payment errors before they occur.
ultimately, the focus for hawai‘i will be on maintaining compliance with federal standards, protecting taxpayer dollars, and ensuring medicaid resources are used appropriately for eligible residents.
what can the state government do to better support and improve public education in hawaii?
strong public education is the foundation of hawai?I’s future, but too many of our schools continue to face challenges with funding gaps, teacher shortages, and aging infrastructure. We need to prioritize fully funding our public schools in a way that is transparent, equitable, and focused on classroom outcomes.
we need to invest in teacher recruitment and retention, reducing administrative burdens so educators can focus on students, and modernizing school facilities so every child has a safe and supportive learning environment. We should also strengthen career and technical education pathways so students have real opportunities after graduation—whether that’s college, trades, or entering the workforce locally.
if we want to change outcomes, we have to stop treating education as a line item and start treating it as the long-term investment it truly is.
should members of the state legislature have term limits like honolulu’s mayor and city council members?
strong public education is the foundation of hawai?I’s future, but too many of our schools continue to struggle with teacher shortages, funding gaps, and aging infrastructure. At the state level, we need to fully invest in our public schools in a way that is transparent, fair, and focused on student outcomes in the classroom.
that starts with strengthening teacher recruitment and retention by offering higher starting salaries for educators with master’s degrees or higher, and creating a pay structure that reflects the real value and cost of living in hawai?I. We also need to reduce administrative burdens so teachers can focus on teaching.
in addition, we need expand career and technical education pathways so students have real options after graduation—whether college, skilled trades, or staying and working here in hawai?I. If we want better results, we have to treat education as the long-term investment it truly is, not just another budget line item.
what role, if any, should the state government have in regulating the artificial intelligence industry?
i believe hawai‘i has a responsibility to ensure artificial intelligence is used in a way that protects consumers, strengthens privacy, and maintains public trust, without stifling innovation. We don’t need to reinvent the wheel, but we should put basic guardrails in place—similar to what other states are beginning to do with data privacy and algorithm transparency.
what will be your top priority if elected?
housing and the overall cost of living are the biggest pressures facing families in hawai?I today. You cannot look at one without the other. We need to build more workforce housing, speed up approvals so projects don’t sit in limbo for years, and support first-time homebuyers so local residents aren’t priced out of their own communities. At the same time, we have to look at the everyday costs—like utilities, insurance, and taxes—and find real ways to ease the burden on working families.
is there anything more that you would like voters to know about you?
i bring nearly 33 years of experience in public service, environmental work, and community-focused problem solving, along with real-world perspective as a realtor working directly with local families, veterans, and first-time homebuyers. I’ve spent my career working with diverse teams across government, sports, and broadcasting, and i believe progress happens when people work together and focus on solutions—not politics. I’m not running to play political games, but to deliver practical results for the people of ‘ewa beach, district 20, and the state of hawai‘i. Above all, i believe elected officials should be accessible, accountable, and present in the community they serve.
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