Ep. 8 - Police Reform, State Budget Priorities: April 23rd, 2021

Happy Hour time! With news of Matthew McConaughey polling ahead of Greg Abbott, and the candidacy of Caitlyn Jenner in California, we mull the question: Is a celebrity Governor something we could live with? Is that a better move than the rock stars the Democrats already have in the bullpen? Also, the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd case: what does the moment mean, and what's next for police reform in Texas? We also talk about the state budget, how the miss on Medicaid expansion by GOP lawmakers is disappointing but not surprising, and legislative threats against corporations that take a stand against Republican policies. Puzzling as the opposition can be, Progress Texas continues the fight - thanks for listening and joining us!

On Medicaid fail: https://progresstexas.org/blog/biden-republicans-stop-kicking-can-down-road-medicaid

On Texas police reform: https://progresstexas.org/blog/3-police-reform-bills-watch-texas-legislature