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…
Trumpist VA GOP Candidate Claims Primary “Rigged,” Threatens to Run as Spoiler
VA Scope: “In an interview with Jeff Katz of WRVA, Republican gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase discussed the upcoming GOP nomination convention to choose the Republican nominee for governor. Read highlights below: Chase: “What I will tell you is that after all the conventions that I participated in for over a decade is that; I can…
“72 Black executives call on corporate America to fight voting restrictions”
Axios: “The state of play: The letter urges corporate America to publicly oppose new legislation that would limit voting rights, calling on companies to use their reputation, money and lobbyists to sway lawmakers. The effort, led by former American Express CEO Ken Chenault and outgoing Merck CEO Ken Frazier, comes in the wake of Georgia’s recent passage…
Delta Airlines Changes Course: CEO Calls GA Voting Restrictions “unacceptable”
Axios: “Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian condemned Georgia’s new election law as “unacceptable” in a memo circulated to staff on Wednesday, claiming that the “entire rationale for this bill was based on a lie” about widespread voter fraud in 2020. Why it matters: The Atlanta-based airline is one of the largest employers in Georgia and was facing calls…
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“What to expect as Amazon’s union vote comes to an end”
AL Political Reporter: “Monday was the last day for ballots to be received from workers at Amazon’s fulfillment center in Bessemer. What hangs in the balance is a monumental decision by those workers on whether to join a union, the results of which could send ripples through the massive company’s other centers. If the majority…
“Kentucky lawmakers pass key election reforms, including early voting”
Courier-Journal: “The Kentucky General Assembly passed significant legislation Monday night that will make three days of widespread early voting a regular part of the state’s future elections and expand people’s access to the ballot in other ways while also instituting new security measures. The state House of Representatives’ Republican and Democrat members overwhelmingly voted late…
Rep. Gaetz, One of Trump’s Favorite Congressmen, Under Investigation for Sex Crimes
NY Times: “Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida and a close ally of former President Donald J. Trump, is being investigated by the Justice Department over whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old and paid for her to travel with him, according to three people briefed on the matter. Investigators are examining whether…