Posted on · The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association announced on Wednesday morning the debate was canceled over disagreements with the Harris County Democratic Party
Posted on · A court trials begins today, in connection with the Houston Firefighter’s push for equal pay
Posted on · A lot can happen in a week. Some of it good. Some of it bad. Some of it downright ugly. When faced with intriguing developments in the week's news, we turn to our rotating panel of "non-experts" to parse The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of it all. This week, we discuss the U.S. […]
Posted on · Today, we continue our 2nd annual âState of Houstonâ series â exploring the state of Greater Houstonâs economy, transportation, health, education, environment, politics and culture. On this edition of Houston Matters, we delve into what is a sort of pastime for Houstonians: complaining about our traffic and the conditions of our roads. We explore the […]
Posted on · State Senator Rodney Ellis, a Houston Democrat, has filed Senate Bill 65, which would allow Texas women to sue private businesses if they find out they’re not getting paid equally for similar jobs, regardless of when they learn about the salary discrepancy. Sound familiar? It should. It's the same concept covered in the federal Lily […]
Posted on · A federal civil rights investigation into law enforcement and criminal justice in Ferguson, Missouri will be released Wednesday. A law enforcement official familiar with the report tells NPR the investigation determined blacks were disproportionately targeted by police and the justice system, leading to –Â or reinforcing –Â a lack of trust in both police and […]
Posted on · The day aims to spotlight the pay gap between the sexes.