Washington, D.C.— A judge ordered last week that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must adjudicate work authorization applications for asylum seekers within the prescribed 30-day deadline.  In Rosario v. USCIS, a federal district court judge sitting in Seattle found USCIS’s delay unreasonable and ordered the agency to adjudicate…

By Topher Sanders and Michael Grabell, ProPublica Aug. 2, 2018 “Worker charged in 2017 with sexually molesting 8 children at Southwest Key immigrant shelter” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government…

By: Trimmel Gomes, Public News Service – VA RICHMOND, Va. – The Trump administration caused a recent uproar when it tried to shut down a global resolution to encourage breastfeeding. However, health advocates say they’ll be setting the record straight this week, during World Breastfeeding Week. The resolution urged governments…

By Ross Ramsey, The Texas Tribune Aug. 3, 2018 “Analysis: After this election, Texas judicial races might never be the same” 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: Andrea Sears/Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service – NY NEW YORK – City officials and environmentalists say the EPA’s plan to freeze the fuel-efficiency standard is bad for public health, the environment and consumers. After months of wrangling, the EPA on Thursday released its plan to freeze the fuel-efficiency standards…

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $2.74 billion in July, 6.9 percent more than in July 2017. “Sales tax receipts from almost all major economic sectors were up compared with last year,” Hegar said. “The most notable increases were from oil and gas…

By Jolie McCullough and Chris Essig, The Texas Tribune Aug. 2, 2018 “The Trump administration is making plans to detain more immigrants in Texas. Here’s where they would be held.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them…

By: Andrea Sears, Public News Service – NY NEW YORK — A new health insurance rule is being called another blow to people with pre-existing conditions. On Wednesday, the Trump administration released a new rule that allows insurance companies to expand the sale of short-term insurance plans that don’t cover…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Aug. 2, 2018 “A tale of revenge and immigration leaves a mother of American kids locked up in Texas” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By: Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – ID BOISE, Idaho – It’s World Breastfeeding Week, and one health professional is letting moms know the Affordable Care Act can provide them with resources. Idaho ranks second in the nation for breastfeeding, and Shari Criso, a nurse midwife and International Board Certified…