Political Wire: ““An anonymous former state employee came forward Friday claiming to have evidence that the Arkansas governor’s office doctored documents and unlawfully withheld financial records that should have been made public under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA,” the Arkansas Times reports. “The controversy concerns the $19,000 purchase of a lectern (or podium) by…
Month: October 2023
“Republican former congressman endorses Democratic nominee in Mississippi governor’s race”
AP: “The last Republican who lost a general election for Mississippi governor is endorsing the Democratic nominee in this year’s race. Democrat Brandon Presley’s campaign released a statement Wednesday from former U.S. Rep. Mike Parker, who said he is choosing Presley over first-term Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. “It’s a big deal for me as a…
“As Houston turns more blue, the mayoral race thrusts young progressives into the political limelight”
Houston Chronicle: “In recent years, new social justice groups have sprouted up in Houston, joining the ranks of established organizations like the Texas Organizing Project and the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation. Driven primarily by left-leaning activists, these new groups aim to tackle a range of issues – from flood protection and environmental justice…