TX Observer: “Since 2015, the Texas Rangers have taken the lead in public integrity cases involving illegal behavior by elected state government officials or employees in Texas, but those investigations require approval from DPS supervisors and, in most cases, from local district attorneys, a system that essentially allows DAs to block Rangers’ investigations. Statewide, Rangers…
Month: September 2021
AL Governor Says State Needs to Address Prison Conditions
AL Political Reporter: “Alabama Governor Kay Ivey addressed the Montgomery chapter of the Kiwanis Club about the strong state of the Alabama economy, the need to address prison infrastructure, road upgrades, urging Alabamians to get the COVID-19 vaccine and opposing vaccines mandates by the Biden administration. Ivey said that recently she has been meeting with…
“Mecklenburg Co. Manager to suspended, unvaccinated employees: You put yourself in this situation.”
NC Policy Watch: “Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio didn’t mince words Tuesday when it came to the status of 86 employees who have failed to follow the county’s COVID protocol. The county announced in August that government employees would be required to show proof of vaccination or undergo weekly testing in September. As of last…
Allegations Made that Gov. Abbott or His Allies Used Influence to Prevent Airing of Political Ad Critical of His Re-Election
USA Today: “A Republican group known for speaking out against former President Donald Trump is calling out Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after a television ad was pulled blasting his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The Lincoln Project, an American political action committee formed in 2019 made up of former and current Republicans, issued a statement questioning why the TV ad that it…
Dems Concerned Progressives Not Effectively Speaking Up at Redistricting Hearings
North State Journal: “Activists at public hearings on redistricting are calling for “fair maps” and speaking against gerrymandering, but operatives connected to Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee are worried they are doing more harm than good to Democrats’ cause. The maps, expected from the North Carolina General Assembly in October, will increase the state’s…
“McAuliffe, Youngkin clash over abortion, COVID in 1st debate”
The North State Journal: “Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin clashed over abortion and vaccination policies Thursday in Virginia’s first gubernatorial debate of the general election season, as each sought to cast the other as extreme. The candidates in the closely watched race met at the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, a small…
AL Elections Officials Disputing Claim by MyPillow CEO That Hackers Switched Votes From Trump to Biden While Still Allowing Trump to Win Overwhelmingly
Political Wire: “Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill (R) is disputing claims by MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell that cybercriminals “flipped” 100,000 votes in Alabama from Donald Trump to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, AL.com reports. Said Merrill: “All our machines are custom-built. There’s no modem component. You can’t influence them through a cell phone or…
Every NC Democratic US Senate Candidate, including the Former Prosecutor, the Former Judge, and the Scientist, Support Legalizing Marijauna
WFAE: “Jackson, a state senator from Charlotte, has said North Carolina must follow the lead of 18 states that includes neighboring Virginia, and make marijuana legal…. Former state Sen. Erica Smith, who is running as the most progressive candidate in the Democratic primary, sponsored at least three bills relating to medical marijuana, dating back to…
“Mississippi politicians don’t believe what they keep being told about Medicaid expansion”
MS Today: “Politicians in the state who have opposed Medicaid expansion — Speaker Philip Gunn, Gov. Tate Reeves and numerous legislators — have offered several reasons for their opposition. The primary reason they cite, though, is that the state cannot afford to pay for the expansion. Multiple studies refute that claim. Other reasons have included…
“Beto O’Rourke Draws Closer to Entering Texas Governor’s Race”
NY Times: “Beto O’Rourke, the former El Paso congressman who became a darling of Democrats after nearly defeating Senator Ted Cruz in 2018, is inching closer to announcing a run for governor of Texas, according to three people who have spoken with him. In recent weeks, Mr. O’Rourke has been making calls to Democratic leaders…