Daily Archives: February 1, 2003

Hochberg on the budget

Posted on February 1, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Here, via Greg Wythe, is some more detail about that $10 billion budget deficit and how big cuts will have to be if our elected leaders are serious about no tax increases: 1.) While the Texas budget totals around $113 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | Comments Off on Hochberg on the budget

Mississippi’s revenge

Posted on February 1, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

It appears that Governor Goodhair misspoke when he said recently that he didn’t want Texas to become “like Mississippi”. According to this article in the Chron, Mississippi does better than Texas in several significant categories: In what radio commentator Jim … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 2 Comments

Space shuttle explodes during reentry

Posted on February 1, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

The space shuttle Columbia exploded over Central Texas on its way back to its scheduled landing in Florida. Shuttle commander Rick D. Husband, pilot William C. McCool, payload commander Michael P. Anderson, mission specialists David M. Brown, Kalpana Chawla and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in National news | 4 Comments