Political Wire: “A new Emerson College poll in Kentucky finds Gov. Andy Beshear (D) leading challenger Daniel Cameron (R) in the race for governor, 49% to 33%. Five percent plan to vote for someone else, while 13% are undecided.”
“No Charges Against Georgia State Troopers Who Killed ‘Cop City’ Activist”
HuffPo: “No charges will be brought against the Georgia State Troopers who fatally shot an activist who was protesting the planned construction of a police training center outside of Atlanta. Manuel Teran, 26, was shot 57 times by police in January while protesting the intended site of the new training facility, dubbed “Cop City” by critics. Teran, who went…
“Laphonza Butler, California’s newest senator, will join three other Mississippi natives in U.S. Senate”
MS Today: “Four of America’s 100 U.S. senators will hail from Mississippi after California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to replace longtime Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at age 90. Butler, a 44-year-old native of Magnolia and alumna of Jackson State University, is the head of the group EMILY’s List, which works…
“Arkansas Governor Accused of Illegally Altering Records”
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…
“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…
“Alabama Auto Workers Strike for Livable Wages as UAW Prepares to Escalate Strike Against “Big 3””
DemocracyNow!: “In labor news, the United Auto Workers union says it is escalating its “stand up” strike against the Big Three U.S. automakers today unless significant progress is made at the bargaining table. UAW President Shawn Fain will announce the auto plants that will join workers on the picket line at GM, Ford and Stellantis. Amid soaring…
“School Book Bans Surged 33% Over Prior Year with Florida Leading the Charge”
DemocracyNow!: “A new report from PEN America finds a 33% spike in the number of public school book bans during the 2022-’23 school year compared to the prior year. The report finds 40% of recent book bans occurred in Florida, where Governor Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers have imposed mass restrictions on books about race and LGBTQ+…
“What you should know about rights to repair for Arkansas farmers”
THV11: “The right for farmers to repair their equipment has been an ongoing conversation with advocates who have been fighting for changes to try to make their lives a little easier…. Lambert explained that they work to make sure Arkansas farmers have what they need including their rights to repair the equipment themselves that they use every…
“Alarmed Republicans are preparing to draft Glenn Youngkin”
WaPo: “Some of the biggest Republican donors in the country will converge next month at the historic Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach for a two-day meeting to rally behind Gov. Glenn Youngkin.The closed gathering, named the “Red Vest Retreat” after the fleece Youngkin wore during his 2021 campaign, will begin Oct. 17 and be focused,…