Poll: Texans say legislators need to make health care a priority
June 14th, 2018By Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune June 14, 2018 “Poll: Texans say legislators need to make health care a priority” 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. Texans…
With More Families Being Separated, Stress on Immigrants Adding Up
June 14th, 2018By: Eric Tegethoff, Public News Service – WA SEATAC, Wash. – Pressures are mounting under new Trump administration policies that separate immigrant families. More than 200 people seeking asylum are being held in a federal prison in SeaTac, many of whom are mothers taken away from their children at the…
The Supreme Court struck down a Minnesota ban on political clothing in polling places. Texas has a similar law.
June 14th, 2018By Emma Platoff, The Texas Tribune June 14, 2018 “The Supreme Court struck down a Minnesota ban on political clothing in polling places. Texas has a similar law.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…
Deportation Order a ‘Death Sentence’ for CT Man
June 14th, 2018By: Andrea Sears, Public News Service – CT HARTFORD, Conn. — Immigrant-rights advocates are calling a judge’s deportation order a de-facto death sentence. Nelson Omar Rosales Santos has a wife and children who are U.S. citizens. He has no criminal record and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service has approved…
Advocates say arming Texas school employees won’t cost that much. But many districts don’t want to do it.
June 14th, 2018By Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune June 14, 2018 “Advocates say arming Texas school employees won’t cost that much. But many districts don’t want to do it.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
Study: The Health Effects of Overnight Shift Work
June 13th, 2018By: Roz Brown, Public News Service – NM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A new study confirms it doesn’t take long for altered sleep patterns to affect a person’s health. While people who work night shifts make up about 20 percent of the global workforce, a University of Colorado study asked a…
A third party trying to crash the Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz race is actually a for-profit corporation
June 13th, 2018By Jay Root, The Texas Tribune June 13, 2018 “A third party trying to crash the Beto O’Rourke and Ted Cruz race is actually a for-profit corporation” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public…
U.S. House to vote next week on competing immigration bills
June 13th, 2018By Mike DeBonis, The Washington Post June 12, 2018 “U.S. House to vote next week on competing immigration bills” 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 U.S….
Report: Trump administration considers Texas sites for tent cities for immigrant children
June 13th, 2018By Claire Parker and Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2018 “Report: Trump administration considers Texas sites for tent cities for 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…
A grandmother seeking asylum was separated from her disabled grandson at the border. It’s been 10 months.
June 13th, 2018By Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune June 13, 2018 “A grandmother seeking asylum was separated from her disabled grandson at the border. It’s been 10 months.” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy,…





