House Democrats tried for a second time on Tuesday to use a procedural vote to pass a Senate-approved $19.1 billion package while most lawmakers are spending a weeklong recess outside of Washington. But Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, used the power of a single lawmaker to object to the vote, pushing for the full chamber to be present to vote on legislation.
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“The bill is going to be signed into law before the end of the first week of June,” Representative Austin Scott, Republican of Georgia, said in an interview last week after Mr. Roy’s objection. “Quite honestly, it’s a childish stunt.”
Original 1/16/2019 post, "When ideology trumps constituent service (the brave Thomas Massie of Kentucky edition)", starts here.
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1/4/2018 update starts here. The brick building at right contains 3 nicely remodeled -- including wood floors - four-bedroom apartments. One of them is currently availale to rent at $1,995 per month.
Photos by Retiring Guy
You won't get nearly as much space for your money at Oakland on Monroe, scheduled to open on May 1st. Rents range from $1,315 to $2,100 per month. All of the floor plans shown are studio or 1-bedroom. Here's an example of the layout of 18 of the 44 units.
11/8/2017 update, "Hey folks, we're also bulking up at Monroe Street upscale mixed-use development", starts here.
From the Monroe Street/Regent Street/ Crazyleg Lane triangle
From just about where Larry and Martha used to liv on Oakland Street.
Sneakin' Sally through the alley. (But only if Sally is my iPhone.)
Looking across Monroe Street
9/22/2017 update, Second-story framing underway at Monroe Street upscale mixed-use development", starts here.
Photos by Retiring Guy
9/3/2017 update, "Structural work takes shape at Monroe Street upscale mixed-use development", starts here.
Photo and video by Retiring Guy
8/13/2017 update, "Foundation work continues at Monroe Street upscale mixed-use development", starts here.
Photos by Retiring Guy
Waiting for floor plans to be posted at Gregg Shimanski Realty Inc. 5/28/2017 update, "Excavation work continues and foundation work underway", starts here.
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Panorama
CaS4 doesn't do Facebook much anymore. 5/13/2017 update, "Razing completed and excavation underway at Monroe Street mixed-use development", starts here. The razing was well underway by April 18th.
All photos by Retiring Guy
And now the excavation is underway.
3/27/2017 update, "Buildings to be razed for Monroe Street mixed-use development are now vacant", begins here.
From either angle....
....nicht zu Haus.
Photos by Retiring Guy
You'll be able to move in just in time for this big project!
One less story to construct.The 61,000 square-foot [44-unit] building will host studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, all of which include balconies.There are 43 underground parking spaces, a gym and community living area.
Shimanski wants to demolish the office building he occupies at 1603-05 Monroe St. and a rental house at 1609 Monroe St. to construct a five-story building with commercial space, 44 apartments and four condominium units. (Rendering included with article.)
