Happy #Newstodon Friday, a day to celebrate the journalists and publications on the #Fediverse.

This week, we're highlighting @justinmiller's deep investigation into the #pollution, corruption, and waste surrounding Greg Abbott's ever-growing #border-wall,. This is the cover story to the July/August 2023 magazine issue: https://www.texasobserver.org/abbotts-billion-dollar-barrier/

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Abbott's Billion-Dollar Barrier

Texas’ border wall is rearing its head—concerns about wildlife, public thrift, and property rights notwithstanding.

^{Justin Miller (The Texas Observer)}

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@msfreepress
@TexasObserver
@universalhub
@wausaupilot
@ProPublica
@coloradosun
@FAIR
@KyivIndependent

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Find more good news outlets in our #LocalJournalism Directory
https://www.mediaanddemocracyproject.org/journalism-directory

Local Journalism Directory | Media And Democracy

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