The North State Journal: “The North Carolina Court of Appeals granted lawmakers’ motion to stay an order handed down by a three-judge panel that would permit some 55,000 felons not currently incarcerated to be able to vote in any election. “The ‘Final Judgment and Order’ entered by a divided three-judge panel of Wake County Superior…
Month: April 2022
“In absence of criminal charges, family seeks alternative forms of justice for Andrew Brown Jr.”
WUNC: “As the anniversary of Andrew Brown Jr.’s death in Elizabeth City nears, many who called for justice say that until now, they have seen little in the way of transparency or reform. But two lawsuits moving through the courts and a federal investigation might yet offer them hope. Pasquotank County sheriff’s deputies killed the 42-year-old…
“Need an organ transplant in Mississippi? You may be out of luck thanks to an insurance dispute.”
MS Today: “But after all that work and waiting, he, along with all Mississippians with Blue Cross & Blue Shield insurance who are on the transplant list at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is now ineligible to receive an organ as long as the hospital is out of network with the insurer. UMMC, the…
“How Red States Plan to Reach Beyond Their Borders and Outlaw Abortion in America”
Slate: “Texas’ short-lived prosecution of Lizelle Herrera, who was charged with murder for a self-induced abortion, is a preview of what’s to come if Roe v. Wade is overturned. The far-right bloc of justices has signaled their interest in overturning the precedent, and a decision is expected in June. When Roe is gone, 26 states will ban abortion. Across the country, red…
“Kentucky legislature overrides governor’s veto of sweeping abortion bill”
CNN: “Kentucky’s GOP-controlled legislature on Wednesday overrode Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a broad abortion bill that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, restricts access to medication abortion and makes it more difficult for a minor to obtain an abortion in the state. The bill was filed with the secretary of state’s office on…
“Henry Cuellar Is Not a Target of Federal Probe”
Political Wire: “An attorney for Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) has been informed that the congressman is not a target of an ongoing Justice Department investigation that led to his Laredo home and office being raided in January, Fox News reports.”
“Jen Psaki Says ‘Unnecessary’ Texas Border Inspections Causing Supply Delays”
HuffPo: “UPDATE: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) slightly eased his new border policy on Wednesday afternoon by ordering state police to return to their previous practice of randomly inspecting vehicles coming from the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. The 8 miles of border Nuevo Leon shares with Texas includes one bridge for international commercial crossings….
South Leading Nation in Book Bans
The Hill: ““This is an orchestrated attack on books whose subjects only recently gained a foothold on school library shelves and in classrooms,” said Jonathan Friedman, director of PEN America’s Free Expression and Education program and lead author of the report. “We are witnessing the erasure of topics that only recently represented progress toward inclusion.” …
More Details on TX Case, Since Dropped, Charging Woman with Murder Over Abortion
TX Public Radio: “Starr County District Attorney Gocha Allen Ramirez said Sunday he has filed a motion to dismiss a murder charge against a woman for performing a “self-induced abortion.” Ramirez said the case stemmed from a report made to police by a local hospital in January. The Starr County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Lizelle…
“A Bipartisan Win for TX: Electric School Buses:
TX Observer: “In addition to the upcoming federal funding, Texas has its own Clean School Bus Program, run by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The program is currently open to all of the state’s school districts on a first-come, first-served basis, and has an estimated $13 million available this year to reimburse districts for…