Daily Archives: April 21, 2006

The latest Resmussen result

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Since I promised something to say on the latest Rasmussen poll of the Texas Governor’s race, let me go ahead and say a few words. First, the numbers: Rick Perry (R) 40% Chris Bell (D) 17% Carole Keeton Strayhorn 19% … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Business tax passess committee, teacher pay raise next?

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday, more of the TTRC tax plan passed through Ways and Means, and more noise was made on behalf of actually doing something about school finance this session. “There’s a lot of support for a teacher pay raise, both Republicans … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On the signature trail

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

On the one hand: Friedman, Strayhorn think past 45,540 The gubernatorial campaigns of independent candidates Kinky Friedman and Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn said Monday they are on track to getting the 45,540 signatures they need to get onto the general … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The myth of the easy commute

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Christof takes on one of my pet peeves: the idea that there’s some outlying suburban development that has a genuinely easy commute into Houston’s downtown and will continue to have one in the future. Just go read it, and think … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Analysis of Supplemental Appropriations Bills

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

If a title like that doesn’t get your heart beating…well, okay, I’d understand. The fine folks at the CPPP have been very busy pumping out the position papers and analyses lately. This one, on Senate Bills 13 and 16, is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fixing CHIP

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Let me join Greg in saying that this Chron editorial hits the nail on the head. WITH almost one-fourth of Texans lacking health insurance, it’s hard to see how things could get much worse. But they are, at alarming speed: … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Helping small businesses during rail construction

Posted on April 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Tory notes a simple solution for small business owners afraid of losing revenue during the construction of the Universities light rail line, courtesy of Tempe, Arizona. The city there has put aside funds to make low-interest loans available to affected … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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