You are a separate branch of government. You don't rely on the city manager like other city councils, where the city manager really represents the council.

It's truly no big deal. Some people are upset by what came out of the government, but in terms of our operation, we'll just go with the flow.

This increase in applications . . . is a result of sustained efforts by both the federal government and graduate schools.

The federal government has made considerable progress in reducing delays in visa processing, and graduate institutions continue to improve their admissions systems and enhance efforts to attract international applicants.

It's hard to be zealous when you are looking over your shoulder and thinking, 'Could the government indict me for this?'

The people of Alabama just have a general distrust of government. They don't want to give (lawmakers) discretion.