Daily Archives: June 21, 2006

One helpful grandma

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s my nominee for Quote Of The Year, Unexpected Source division. Despite her protestations now, Bell said, Strayhorn once advocated privatizing the children’s Medicaid-eligibility system and changing rules for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, changes at least partly blamed for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another contender for Treasurer

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

From the “Meet the new boss, same as the old boss” files, we have a new contender for the GOP nomination for Harris County Treasurer: Former Harris County Treasurer Don Sumners. “It’s going to be a fight, but I’m up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fundraising update – State House

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I was sent the following from Capitol Inside, which I pass along for your enlightenment: Republicans reaped the lion’s share of headlines but Democrats raised the most cash for Texas House and Senate campaigns during the special session on schools … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Anna on the TDP voter data file

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Anna has a long post about the Texas Democratic Party charging candidates for access to its voter database file. I’m not as convinced as she that this is a bad thing, and I don’t think the prices they ask are … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sanity reigns at Commissioners’ Court

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

One less dumb idea for me to worry about. Rejecting the temptation of a multibillion windfall, Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously today to continue running the county’s lucrative toll road system rather than selling or leasing it to a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mapchangers, Round 2

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve mentioned the Mapchangers competition before. They’re on to Round Two, in which you can select up to five candidates from the East and West regions for the $5000 contribution from Forward Together PAC and a chance to have a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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