By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune March 18, 2019 “Beto O’Rourke raises $6.1 million in first 24 hours — beating Bernie Sanders and all other 2020 contenders” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

(Eagle Pass, TX) The City of Eagle Pass is vying for legislative action this session to support economic development, long-term planning, homeland security, transportation, and modify the local government code.   EMC Strategy Group, which serves as the city’s government relations consulting firm, has been working with the Offices of State Representative Poncho Nevarez and…

By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune March 14, 2019 “In Iowa debut, Beto O’Rourke picks up where Senate campaign left off” 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….

By: Laura Rosbrow-Telem, Public News Service – ME PORTLAND, Maine – There’s a severe shortage of affordable rental housing for extremely low-income households across the United States, and according to a new report, Maine is no exception. The National Low-Income Housing Coalition defines “extremely low” incomes as those at or…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune March 15, 2019 “Analysis: Asking Texas voters to swap higher sales taxes for property tax cuts” 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 Gabe Schneider, The Texas Tribune March 15, 2019 “Ted Cruz fined $35,000 for not disclosing campaign loans from Goldman Sachs and Citibank” 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…

By: Michael Grabell and Topher Sanders, ProPublica Sens. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., called on Wednesday for a federal investigation into what they termed “the alleged widespread and long-term pattern of sexual abuse” in the facilities holding immigrant children. In a letter to the U.S. Department of Health…

(Press Release) A former U.S. Border Patrol Agent (BPA) was sentenced to 112 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for accepting bribes in return for helping to smuggle illegal drugs into the United States. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,…

By: Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, Sept. 11, 2018 As President Donald Trump wages a vocal battle against illegal immigration, his administration has been working more quietly to cut down on legal pathways to immigrate to the U.S. On Tuesday, a new policy kicks in, allowing officers with the U.S. Citizenship and…

By: Suzanne Potter, Public News Service – CA SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Many in the immigrant rights community are rejoicing after federal authorities agreed this week to let people with Temporary Protected status from Honduras and Nepal continue to live and work here legally until litigation is resolved. The Trump administration…