(WBAP/KLIF) — Ellis County kicks back against President Biden’s vaccine mandate proposal. The Biden Administration proposes to fine businesses with 100 or more employees $14,000 for each worker who is not fully vaccinated or consents to weekly COVID-19 testing. In response, the Ellis County Commissioners Court unanimously adopted a resolution opposing such a mandate as unconstitutional. The…… MORE
Texas Announces up to $5 Million in Federal Funding for Rural Hospitals
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is receiving up to $5 million in federal funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of an innovative program to help serve underserved Texans in rural hospitals throughout the state. “This funding will…… MORE
Date Set for District 10 Runoff Election
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced that September 28 will be the date of the special election runoff to replace former state Representative Jake Ellzey. Two Republicans are in the runoff, Ellzey’s predecessor John Wray and the former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, under former…… MORE
City of Dallas Forms Mayor’s Anti-Hate Advisory Council
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson announced on Wednesday the creation of the Mayor’s Anti-Hate Advisory Council. The announcement comes after the FBI released a new report showing that nationwide, hate crimes hit at a 12-year high in 2020. Dallas also saw an increase last year. The new advisory council will discuss ways to…… MORE
Biles tells Congress ‘Enough is Enough’ after Gymnast Abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) – Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has told Congress that “enough is enough” in emotional testimony along with other young gymnasts about her sexual abuse at the hands of USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar. Biles used congressional testimony Wednesday to blame not only the gymnastics organization but also federal law enforcement that…… MORE