Report: Six Texas oil refineries spewing cancer-causing pollutant above federal threshold
February 6th, 2020By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune Feb. 6, 2020 “Report: Six Texas oil refineries spewing cancer-causing pollutant above federal threshold” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Eight…
Evenflo, Maker of the “Big Kid” Booster Seat, Put Profits Over Child Safety
February 6th, 2020By: Daniela Porat and Patricia Callahan, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In February 2012, a safety engineer at Evenflo, one of the biggest sellers of children’s booster seats, wanted the company…
After black student suspended over dreadlocks, some Texas lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination
February 6th, 2020By Naomi Andu, The Texas Tribune Feb. 6, 2020 “After black student suspended over dreadlocks, some Texas lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…
El Paso shooting suspect expected to be charged with federal hate crimes
February 6th, 2020By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Feb. 6, 2020 “El Paso shooting suspect expected to be charged with federal hate crimes” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues….
TurboTax and Others Charged at Least 14 Million Americans for Tax Prep That Should Have Been Free, Audit Finds
February 5th, 2020By Paul Kiel and Justin Elliott, ProPublica ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. More than 14 million taxpayers paid for tax prep software last year that they could have gotten for free, according…
Census 2020: Making Sure People with Disabilities are Counted
February 5th, 2020Eric Galatas, Public News Service – CO DENVER — People with disabilities make up 22% of the American public, but they remain largely undercounted in the U.S. Census Bureau’s once-a-decade population tally. The Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition is just one group working to get an accurate count in this year’s census….
Beach Boys Tangle Over Trophy Hunting and Donald Trump Jr.
February 5th, 2020Roz Brown, Public News Service – NV RENO, Nev. — A founding member of the Beach Boys is protesting a performance by the famous band’s offshoot at a trophy-hunting convention in Reno this week, where Donald Trump Jr. will be the keynote speaker. Brian Wilson signed a petition circulated by…
Partisan tension hung over State of the Union — even before Texas congresswoman gave rebuttal from El Paso
February 5th, 2020By Abby Livingston and Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Feb. 4, 2020 “Partisan tension hung over State of the Union — even before Texas congresswoman gave rebuttal from El Paso” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…
Outside money floods Cuellar primary, with U.S. Chamber of Commerce latest to join the fray
February 5th, 2020By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Feb. 4, 2020 “Outside money floods Cuellar primary, with U.S. Chamber of Commerce latest to join the fray” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…
New Texas election process has Democrats expecting a delay in Super Tuesday delegate totals
February 5th, 2020By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Feb. 5, 2020 “New Texas election process has Democrats expecting a delay in Super Tuesday delegate totals” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…
