By: Heather Vogell, ProPublica, and Andrea Bernstein, WNYC Whispers of money laundering have swirled around Donald Trump’s businesses for years. One of his casinos, for example, was fined $10 million for not trying hard enough to prevent such machinations. Investors with shady financial histories sometimes popped up in his foreign…

By Arya Sundaram, The Texas Tribune May 24, 2019 “Texas passes bill banning cities from partnering with Planned Parenthood on any services” 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…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune May 25, 2019 “Texas House, Senate pass school finance bill mandating teacher raises and cutting taxes” 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…

By Carlos Anchondo, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2019 “Legislation with $1.7 billion for flood control and mitigation projects goes to governor” 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…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune May 27, 2019 “Texas Secretary of State David Whitley departs as legislative session ends” 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. The…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune May 26, 2019 “Texas lawmakers approve $1.1 billion from state savings to fix teacher pension fund” 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…

By Paul Sonne, The Washington Post May 24, 2019 “Pentagon agrees to set up tent housing near the border for roughly 7,500 migrants” 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…

Andrea Sears/Dan Heyman, Public News Service – NY NEW YORK – The Dream Act and American Promise Act, extending permanent protection to millions of immigrants whose legal status is threatened, are on their way to the full U.S. House for a vote. The bills, passed by the House Judiciary Committee…

Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – ID BOISE, Idaho – Separating families at the border likely will have long-term effects on the children involved. That’s according to decades of research, says Taryn Yates – grant manager and planner with the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund. Yates says forced separation from parents…

Eric Galatas, Public News Service – TX AUSTIN, Texas – Texas has the highest rate of uninsured women of childbearing age in the nation, with one in four lacking coverage, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. It says states that expanded Medicaid…