HARRISBURG, Pa. — Social Security, Medicare and health care are the most important issues determining how older Pennsylvanians will vote in this year’s election, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by AARP and Politico, found protecting the future of Social Security, Medicare and health care will be top…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Oct. 22, 2018 “Prairie View A&M students sue Waller County over early voting sites” 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. Five…

(Press Release) The former Chief Financial Officer of an Austin, Texas based company pleaded guilty today to willfully failing to pay over employment taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. According to court documents, from…

By Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Oct. 19, 2018 “Federal officials tell Texas to go beyond plan for special education overhaul” 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….

GRESHAM, Ore. — A proposed rule from the Federal Communications Commission could cripple funding for local community media outlets. The outlets, also known as public, educational and government-access television, make up thousands of channels across the country and broadcast a variety of content, such as distance education courses and candidate…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune Oct. 22, 2018 “Business groups launch coalition to push for statewide pre-emption of paid sick leave ordinances” 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: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The thundering Eagle Pass C.C. Winn High School Mavericks upset the previously undefeated in District 14-5A play San Antonio Harlan High School Hawks 7-3 in a defensive battle on Friday, October 20, 2018, at San Antonio Northside Independent School…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Busienss Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles rallied in the second half to muzzle the stingy Laredo United South High School Panthers 27-10 in a key District 29-6A football game on Friday, October 19, 2018, at the Eagle Pass…

By Hannah Wiley, The Texas Tribune Oct. 19, 2018 “Study says family separations are causing a mental health crisis in the Rio Grande Valley” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A coalition is suing the Trump administration over this month’s decision to waive environmental and other laws to move ahead with construction of a wall along the Texas-Mexico border. The Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife and the Animal Legal Defense Fund claim the government doesn’t…