ABC News: “Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a partial ban on no-knock warrants Friday after months of demonstrations set off by the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in her home during a botched police raid last year. The law signed by the Democratic governor is not the total ban many protesters and some Democratic lawmakers…
“Texas GOP chairman Allen West falsely says Texas could secede from the US: ‘We could go back to being our own Republic'”
CNN: “Texas Republican Party chairman Allen West falsely suggested that Texas could secede from the United States and become an independent country, a CNN KFile review of his comments in recent months shows.In radio interviews after the 2020 presidential election, West suggested Texas could vote to again become a republic, as it was before joining…
“‘Let voters decide’: Ballot initiative to expand Medicaid filed in Mississippi”
MS Today: “After years of partisan fear and loathing and failed attempts in the Legislature, health care and racial justice advocates want Mississippi voters to force the issue and expand Medicaid at the ballot box. A nonprofit incorporated by the president of the Mississippi Hospital Association and others has filed preliminary paperwork to start ballot…
“‘Criminalizing poverty’: Thousands in the [NC] Triad have lost their driver’s licenses due to fines”
Triad City Beat: “Under current North Carolina law, the DMV is required to revoke or suspend a driver’s license for failure to pay a traffic fine, penalty or court costs and the driving privilege remains suspended until the driver resolves their failure to comply, or FTC status. The law also includes a provision that allows…
“Faith leaders call for elimination of Senate filibuster”
Yahoo!News: “A coalition of faith leaders and activists on Monday demanded the elimination of the Senate filibuster, wading into a crucial debate in Washington with a 50-50 Senate and President Joe Biden eyeing ambitious legislation on expanding voting rights, stemming gun violence and other proposals that face opposition from Republicans. Led by prominent progressive pastor…
The Next Generation of the Bush Family On the Rise in TX
Fox News: “Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush revealed in an interview with “Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade that he is “taking a very serious look” at running for state attorney general and said he should be making his final decision “fairly soon.” “I’ve been privileged to serve as land commissioner for the last six years, but we need new leadership in this high…
“Arkansas lawmakers override Hutchinson veto on transgender youth bill”
The Hill: “The Arkansas State Legislature on Tuesday voted to override Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s (R) veto on legislation that bans gender reassignment surgeries and other treatments for transgender youth. The majority-Republican state House voted 72 to 25 to approve the controversial bill before sending the legislation back to the state Senate, which rejected the governor’s veto of the bill in…
“Law Enforcement Groups Again Poised to Kill Criminal Justice Reform in Mississippi Legislature”
MS Free Press: “Criminal-justice reform for Mississippi is on life support, with only one bill left alive out of a slate of ambitious proposals to reduce the state’s prison population. As the last days of the 2021 legislative session quickly expire, long-sought efforts to achieve criminal-justice reform through the softening of stiff automatic penalties and…
“Beto O’Rourke says he’s not planning to challenge Greg Abbott for Texas governor”
The Dallas Morning News: ““I’ve got no plans to run, and I’m very focused on the things that I’m lucky enough to do right now — organizing, registering voters and teaching,” the El Paso Democrat for an upcoming segment on Lone Star Politics on KXAS-TV (Channel 5). “I’m just going to keep doing what I’m doing now.”…
Crying Foul! MLB Boycotting GA Over Voting Law
ESPN: “Major League Baseball announced Friday that it is moving the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to a new Georgia law that has civil rights groups concerned about its potential to restrict voting access for people of color. The 2021 MLB draft, a new addition to All-Star Game festivities this year, will…