(PRESS RELEASE) Hepatitis C is a global public health issue affecting 71 million people around the world. In the United States, there are approximately 3.5 million people living with hepatitis C. It kills more Americans than all other infectious diseases combined, and baby boomers – people born from 1945-1965 –…

(PRESS RELEASE) “After 21 years of public service to the great State of Texas – both as the State Representative for District 118 and the State Senator for District 19, I formally announce my resignation as State Senator effective June 21, 2018. Serving the people and children in our great…

By Julián Aguilar and Juan Luis García Hernández, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2018 “Beto O’Rourke, Veronica Escobar lead Father’s Day march on tent city housing separated immigrant children” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them —…

By Tik Root for ProPublica As internet use took off at the turn of the millennium, the Office of Management and Budget asked the Internal Revenue Service to create no-cost electronic tax-filing options for low- and moderate-income taxpayers. The tech-challenged agency turned to the online tax-preparation industry for help and…

(PRESS RELEASE) Come speak with CBP recruiters and learn more about CBP career opportunities!  CBP is recruiting hundreds of mission-critical positions –in both law enforcement and non-law enforcement roles.  These positions include Customs and Border Protection Officers GS-5/7/9, Border Patrol Agents GS-5/7/9, Air Interdiction Agents GS-11/12/13, Marine Interdiction Agents GS-9/11/12,…

By: Katherine Davis-Young, Public News Service – AZ PHOENIX — Immigration rights advocates in Arizona and around the country are continuing to speak out against the Department of Homeland Security’s policy of separating migrant children from their parents. About 2,000 children were separated from their families at the U.S./Mexico border…

By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2018 “Trump administration opens tent city near El Paso to house separated immigrant children” 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: Linda Barr, Public News Service – ME AUGUSTA, Maine – It promises to be a long, bumpy road ahead for the Department of Justice, which essentially is arguing against the Affordable Care Act in federal court where DOJ attorneys usually defend federal policies. The Trump administration opposes provisions in…

By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2018 “In Sunday sermons, Texas faith leaders rebuke Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy” 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….