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Former Kansas Rep. Tim Huelskamp, the conservative who was ousted in his GOP primary last year, will become president of the Heartland Institute, a free-market think tank based just outside of Chicago, The Hill has learned.

Reached by phone on Wednesday, Huelskamp confirmed he will replace Joseph Bast, who has led the conservative and libertarian-leaning institute since it was founded in 1984.

Huelskamp, 48, will start at Heartland next month.

Its a really good fit, said Huelskamp, the former chairman of the Tea Party Caucus and a member of the far-right House Freedom Caucus.

His hiring means there will be no 2018 rematch between Huelskamp and the Chamber of Commerce-backed obstetrician, freshman Rep. Roger Marshall, who ousted him in last years GOP primary in Kansass 1st Congressional District.

A fifth-generation farmer, Huelskamp had also flirted with running for the neighboring House seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.).

Heartland has roughly 40 employees based at its headquarters in Arlington Heights, Ill., and hundreds of advisers around the country.

As the new Heartland president, Huelskamp said the think tank will continue pushing for eliminating Environmental Protection Agency regulations and challenging climate change alarmists like former President Obama and former Vice President Al GoreAl GoreTea Party favorite to lead conservative think tank Budowsky: Dems madder than hell Misreading lessons of an evolving electorate MORE; advocate for school choice and voucher programs; and offer assistance to states navigating ObamaCare and the current healthcare fight.

I have big shoes to fill given the tremendous leadership of Joe Bast and the Heartland team, Huelskamp said in the phone interview.

Huelskamp rode the Tea Party wave to Washington in 2010 and quickly emerged as a thorn in the side of House GOP leadership, particularly then-Speaker John BoehnerJohn BoehnerTea Party favorite to lead conservative think tank Chaffetz calls for ,500 legislator housing stipend GOP super-PAC promises big spending in 2018 MORE (R-Ohio).

After Huelskamp repeatedly bucked leaders on key votes, BoehnerJohn BoehnerTea Party favorite to lead conservative think tank Chaffetz calls for ,500 legislator housing stipend GOP super-PAC promises big spending in 2018 MORE ousted the Kansan from both the Budget and Agriculture committees. Huelskamp tried to get reappointed to the Agriculture panel but was unsuccessful. In 2016, his primary opponent backed by Kansas agricultural interests seized on the issue, arguing that Huelskamp was not properly representing his agriculture-heavy district and state.

His defeat last year created bad blood between Speaker Paul RyanPaul RyanJerry Springer: Trumps attacks beneath the dignity of any decent man The Memo: New GOP angst over Trump tweets NY Daily News: Trump attack on Brzezinski is humiliation for US MORE (R-Wis.) and Huelskamps allies in the Freedom Caucus, the same group that forced Boehner out of the Speakers office in 2015.

Ryan had helped Huelskamp win a Small Business subcommittee gavel and a seat on the influential Steering Committee. But Freedom leaders complained that Ryan had not done enough to stop the Chambers attacks on Huelskamp or reinstate him on the Agriculture panel, and threatened to retaliate against the Speaker.

Huelskamp now seems ready to move on. In a followup statement, Huelskamp said he was honored and excited to join Heartland.

Since I have already been successful at driving innovative policies at both the state and federal level, he said, I am confident that I can lead Heartland toward even greater success in promoting the cause of freedom in every state, and now in Washington, D.C.

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Denying a challenge by a tea party group, the Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that state limits on corporate political contributions are constitutional.

The ruling also affirmed state laws creating campaign contribution reporting requirements and giving private organizations a right to sue over alleged violations of election laws.

The case began in 2010 when the Texas Democratic Party filed a lawsuit accused King Street Patriots of making illegal contributions to the Republican Party and GOP candidates by training and providing poll watchers to the party to monitor the 2010 general election in Harris County.

The lawsuit also accused the tea party-aligned group of failing to register as a political committee and failing to disclose its donors as required by state law.

King Street Patriots countersued, arguing that donor-disclosure rules and several state election laws were unconstitutional, and both sides agreed to have the courts decide if the laws were enforceable before determining if the organization violated any of them.

A Travis County district judge and the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals have upheld the challenged election laws, leading to the Supreme Courts review.

King Street Patriots argued that state donor-disclosure laws place onerous burdens on small organizations by requiring them to register with the state, keep records and file extensive, ongoing reports leaving many to avoid participating in politics as simply not worth it.

The organization also sued to overturn a provision that allows private groups, such as the Texas Democratic Party, to sue to enforce election laws.

Democrats argued that Texas legislators decided long ago to allow unlimited spending on political campaigns and issues as long as committees disclosed the sources of the money critical information if voters are to make informed choices.

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GRASONVILLE Haven Ministries recently held its fifth annual Tea Party for 200 guests at the Prospect Bay Country Club, one of Haven Ministries business partners. The event, a fundraiser for Haven Ministries, featured tables, each decorated and hosted by a community volunteer.

Mia Cranford, director of marketing and fundraising coordinator at Haven Ministries, said, Working with Prospect Bay Country Club was a great experience. They were a true partner in donating the venue for the tea, and in doing so really did their part to try to end homelessness in Queen Annes County. They were very easy to work with and gracious with their time. We are very grateful for how they truly showed what being a member of our community is all about.

The menu for the tea included assorted scones, bruschetta, chicken salad sandwiches and cucumber sandwiches, sweet treats and a variety of teas. The silent auction featured 28 themed tea baskets put together by volunteers, including picnic, wine, garden and tea baskets. Other silent auction items included handbags, jewelry and tea pots. Both the Kent Island and Queen Annes County garden clubs donated planters of flowers.

Haven Ministries offers a Business Partner Program. Businesses take part in more than seven Haven Ministries events throughout the year; are included in advertising and promotion for the events; and receive recognition in support of Haven Ministries.

Bronze Level Partners ($50 per month) include Trades of Hope/Holly Gorham, Mary Kay/Corbie Haas, I Live for Christ, Edward Jones/William Caughey and Solar City/ Mike Souza.

Silver Level Partners ($100 per month) include Lundburg Builders, Salon Atelier, Howard Bank/Kara Plummer, Maid Healthy and Holiday Inn Express.

Gold Level Partners ($200 per month) include Bayview Portraits by Cindy Sigmon, Harris Crab House, Hemmingways, ArtCademy, Railway Title, the Narrows and Riley Construction.

Platinum Level Partners ($400 per month) include Safe at Home Senior Care, Prospect Bay Country Club and Benson and Mangold/Chuck Mangold Jr.

Sapphire Level Partners ($7,500 a month) include The Bay Times.

Diamond Level Partners ($10,000 or more a year) include Increte.

According to Krista Pettit, executive director, The annual tea benefits Haven Ministries programs: the homeless shelter, food pantry, thrift store, street outreach program and resource center. Without the generosity of our donors, business partners and event participants, we would not be able to operate these programs.

Haven Ministries operates a resource center at St. Pauls Episcopal Church in Centreville from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday with job training, educational programming and case management services. The Haven Ministries Food Pantry is held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the third Friday of each month at Safe Harbor Presbyterian Church in Stevensville. Our Daily Thread Thrift Store is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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'Cochran political machine' caused Mississippi attorney's suicide, lawsuit says The Sun Herald ... subsequent suicide on a political machine lined up behind U.S. Senator Thad Cochran during an infamous re-election campaign that involved his wife being photographed in her nursing home bed by supporters of Tea Party candidate Chris McDaniel. Lawsuit: Mississippi political scandal pushed man to suicideMinneapolis Star Tribune all 4 news articles »

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"Stop playing partisan politics and put Wisconsin first, for once."

Scott Walker and Donald Trump.

MADISON As Scott Walker continues to fight with his own party about the best way to fund education, transportation, and massive tax cuts for the wealthy, he announced his support for Senate Republican efforts to expandTrumpcaresunfunded mandate, putting undue strain on Wisconsins state budget.

Walker has said he supports Senator Johnsons joining with Senators Cruz and Paul who say the massive cuts to Medicaid included in the Senate version dont go far enough.

Governor Walker joined with other conservatives in calling for additional cuts to health care, I think they need to change it, and I think they will. Also noting that he hopes Senator Ron Johnson will hold his position strong until they amend the bill.

Who would these huge cuts impact? TrumpCare ends the Medicaid guarantee, by capping federal Medicaid funding, jeopardizing health care coverage for more than 1.2 million Wisconsinites. Not only would the 35% of children in the state who rely on Medicaid have their medical care jeopardized, but so would 21% of seniors and people with disabilities in Wisconsin [Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Factsheet,4/13/17].

Governor Walker, Wisconsins children, seniors and disabled dont deserve this cruelty coming from Washington. Stand up to your party in Washington and stop them from putting Wisconsins most vulnerable on the chopping block to pay for more tax giveawaysforthe insurance corporations benefiting most from the establishment. Stop playing partisan politics and put Wisconsin first, for once, said Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesman Brandon Weathersby.

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