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Tweet To hear former Attorney General Eric Holder talk, you would think that Republicans are the worst people to have ever walked the face of the earth. In order to voice his concerns about election reform legislation currently making its way through the Texas state legislature, he flat-out demonizes Republican lawmakers. The reforms are meant to “cripple people from getting to the polls and get there in a really easy way.” It sounds dramatic, right? That’s the point. Eric Holder is a master of the use of hyperbole to make a political point. Remember when he said, “When Republicans ...

Holder: GOP is waging “multi-pronged war on democracy” through voting restriction bills Holder: GOP is waging “multi-pronged war on democracy” through voting restriction bills Republicans in Texas say their bills are aimed at rooting out voter fraud, while Dallas’ Black leaders call on corporate leaders to help block the legislation. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder says Republicans are waging a "multi-pronged war on democracy" through bills at Legislatures that aim to restrict voting. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Republicans are waging a “multi-pronged wa...

Recent arrests by the Johnson City Police Department include: • Julie B Storie, 46, 730 Rock Hill Road, Watauga, was arrested Monday on charges of burglary and shoplifting. Shortly before 8 p.m., officers responded to a shoplifting incident at Walmart, 2915 W. Market St. Storie was stopped by loss prevention personnel for shoplifting merchandise totaling $39. Storie had previously been ordered to stay away from the business for another shoplifting offense in 2018. Storie was being held in the Washington County Detention Center on $2,000 bond. • Rebecca J. Puhr, 47, 205 Norwood Drive...

Nomin Ujiyediin, Kansas News Service photo by: Nomin Ujiyediin / Kansas News Service Kansas lawmakers are considering two measures recommended by the state's Criminal Justice Reform Commission. Two bills pending in the Kansas Legislature would slim down penalties for minor drug crimes. Supporters of the lighter sentences contend the changes would give Kansas more reasonable drug laws and carve away at the state’s prison population. Opponents told a Kansas House committee this week that the legislation would go too far, discounting that all drug crimes — even relatively small offenses — ...

Two bills pending in the Kansas Legislature would slim down penalties for minor drug crimes. Supporters of the lighter sentences contend the changes would