Daily Archives: May 25, 2006

Net Neutrality bill passes out of committee

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Good news: the Sensenbrenner-Conyers bill (HR5417, discussed here), passed out of committee on a bipartisan 20-13 vote. Every Democrat who voted, voted in favor, along with six Republicans. I’m especially pleased to see that my rep, Sheila Jackson Lee, did … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Enron verdict in

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I know I haven’t been following the trials of former Enron honchos Jeff Skilling and Kenny Boy Lay, but apparently the jury is back and we’re about to get some verdicts. So consider this a placeholder for when they’re in, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on crippling women’s health care

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Eye on Williamson has a followup to the story on how the effort by State Sen. Steve Ogden to divert funds from Planned Parenthood clinics to “first-term providers” has been a disaster in Texas for many women. Check it out. Continue reading →

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Perry signs HB2

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Didn’t get to this one yesterday, but Governor Perry signed HB2, the most starkly partisan of the five tax bills from the special session, into law. Gov. Rick Perry signed a law Tuesday assuring that revenue from new, higher state … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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From the “People unclear on the concept” files

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I believe we have a new definition of “out of touch”: Uncritically citing a Colbert Report segment as support for your position that evil liberal forces are out to get you. Poor Tom. How the mighty have fallen. Continue reading →

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