(Press Release) On August 3, 2018, In Midland, Texas, former Presidio County Precinct 3 Commissioner Lorenzo Padilla Hernandez admitted to defrauding the citizens of Presidio County by taking bribes while in office in return for his support and vote on a County contract, announced United States Attorney John F. Bash…

By: Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service – MI GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – While the immigration debate tops national headlines, immigrant entrepreneurs are busy strengthening Michigan communities, according to a new report by the Michigan League for Public Policy. The report says immigrants account for 12 percent of business owners in…

By: Jessica Huseman, ProPublica In May of 2017, President Donald Trump established a presidential commission to explore the threat of voter fraud — staffing it with multiple Republicans who had theorized that fraud was a substantial problem in American democracy. The commission, widely called the voter fraud commission, was immediately…

By: Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service – WI MADISON, Wis. – Ahead of next week’s primary election, new data reveals just how crucial Medicare is for the future of the state. Lisa Lamkins, federal issues advocacy director for AARP Wisconsin, says Medicare helps cover health care costs for more than…

By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Aug. 4, 2018 “James Milliken named the sole finalist for UT System chancellor” 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 University…

By: Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – WA SEATTLE – Big soda companies are all-in on a measure that would ban future soda taxes such as the one Seattle passed last year. Washingtonians will decide in November on Initiative 1634, which would prohibit local governments from imposing any new taxes…

By Claire Parker, The Texas Tribune Aug. 6, 2018 ““The door to the future”: How Eddie Bernice Johnson could make history if Democrats win back the House” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The thundering Eagle Pass C. C. Winn High School Mavericks Football Team is picked to finish in second place in the newly realigned District 14-5A Division I during the 2018 Texas High School Football Season according to Dave Campbell’s…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2018 The mighty Eagle Pass High School Eagles Football Team is predicted to finish in third place in District 29-6A during the 2018 Texas High School Football season, according to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine. The 2018 Texas High School…

(PRESS RELEASE) – The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) was awarded a $20 million Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) allocation by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) Board on July 26, 2018. This was the largest allocation of the 2018 round and the…