Daily Archives: January 29, 2005

And then there were three in HD121

One of the two Republicans in the special election for HD 121 has dropped out and will endorse the other, though his name will remain on the ballot. “I believe that the Democrats are waging a very strong campaign, and … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Election 2005 | 2 Comments

Plastic surgery tax

From the Creative Revenue Streams Department: Lawmakers trying to plump up the bottom line are considering a “vanity tax” on cosmetic surgery and Botox injections in Washington, Illinois and other states. […] The tax would not apply to reconstructive surgery … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in National news | 4 Comments

Building influence

Here’s an interesting article from the This Week section of the Chron regarding an acrimonious and public battle between a disgruntled homebuyer named Jordan Fogal and the builder who constructed her house, Tremont Homes. The basics of the feud involve … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Bidness | 17 Comments