Daily Archives: July 16, 2004

Red ‘n’ blue

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

All right, so I finally gave in and took the Slate red state/blue state quiz, and it told me that “It’s time to get out of the sun. You’re looking a little red.” I’ll echo what others have said about … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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She blinded me with science fiction

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

What would you do if you were confronted with a list of the 10 Dumbest Moments in Science Fiction Cinema? If you’re smart, you’ll head over to Pete‘s place to get the real straight skinny. Do be warned, here there … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Convention coverage

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Karl-T has your list of bloggers who are going to Boston. Check it out, there’s surely a few there that’ll be new to you. Continue reading →

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Good question

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Via the Quorum Report, Alma Allen asks the kid of question that I think needs to get asked more often. Alma Allen (D-Houston) wanted to know one thing from her State Board of Education colleagues: If board members planned to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Shapiro goes for the Hail Mary

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

With the odds of another special session on schol finance dropping by the day, State Sen. Florence Shapiro is making one last try to get things done. The plan would cut local school property taxes by 35 cents and replace … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Keeping your friends close

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

You know, the truly beautiful thing about throwing a couple hundred thousand poor children off of the state’s health insurance program is that it helps free up the cash needed to hire your buddy’s wife to the vital position of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Strayhorn wants CHIP audit

Posted on July 16, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Meant to post this earlier – Comptroller Strayhorn is calling for an audit of the state’s Child Health Insurance Program. Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn called Monday for a federal investigation into overpayments to a Children’s Health Insurance Program contractor that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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