FREEDOM LINE BLOG: So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That…
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So-Called "Railway Safety Act" Constitutes a Political Handout to Big Labor That Does Nothing to Improve Safety At All

America as we know it was built largely upon and because of our rail industry, and today it remains a pillar of our economy.

Unfortunately, a destructive proposal before Congress misleadingly named the "Railway Safety Act" (RSA), part of broader surface transportation reauthorization, threatens great harm to our railroads.

Simply put, the bill has nothing to do with improving safety, but has a lot to do with advancing the political agenda of Big Labor.  At a moment when inflation burdens American families and fragile supply chains remain vulnerable to disruption, the last thing our economy or rail sector need is another costly federal mandate imposed upon one of the nation’s most important transportation sectors.

As an initial matter, as noted by The Wall Street Journal, the…[more]

May 20, 2026 • 04:28 PM
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Wednesday, November 11 2015

A convicted bank robber is suing Snohomish County (WA) for $6.3 million, alleging that a sheriff's deputy used "excessive force" when he shot him while he fled the scene waving a gun.

Todd Kirkpatrick, a.k.a the “phony-pony bandit,” is serving a 17-year prison sentence for robbing the KeyBank in Stanwood, WA. According to news reports, Deputy Dan Scott chased Kirkpatrick from the scene and at one point Kirkpatrick pulled out a gun, prompting the officer to fire his weapon.

Kirkpatrick claims his gun was not loaded and the deputy who shot him used "excessive force" equivalent to "common law assault and battery."

Snohomish County prosecutors hope to get the lawsuit dismissed.

“We believe this lawsuit to be completely frivolous,” said Jason Cummings, the chief civil deputy prosecuting attorney. “We look forward to defending it in court and having the matter thrown out.”

—Source:  herald.net

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