Daily Archives: March 9, 2005

He’s contagious!

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Look out! Tom DeLay’s scandaliciousness is spreading! A group of congressional figures has joined House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) under an ethics cloud stemming from foreign golf junkets arranged by a lobbyist facing influence-peddling investigations. DeLay landed in trouble … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Republican three-card monte

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Kimberly posts her Quorum Report article on the furious money shuffling that the House GOP is doing to get enough votes for HB2 to pass (breaking update – according to QR, it passed by a surprisingly close 76-71 vote, with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Compromise on smoking ban enacted

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Mayor White’s compromise has carried the day in the smoking wars. Houston City Council voted today to ban smoking in restaurant dining areas but not bars, accepting Mayor Bill White’s compromise between anti-smoking forces and economic interests. The Council rejected … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The LBB analysis hits the news

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Here are the headlines for stories about the Legislative Budget Board’s analysis of the awful House Bill 3. Chron: Tax bill called best for richest Express-News: Tax bill has silver lining for richest Statesman: Study finds poor Texans would bear … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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DeLay involvement cited in RoBold emails

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The NYT reports that documents submitted as evidence during the TRMPAC lawsuit show a more detailed level of involvement by Tom DeLay. The documents, which were entered into evidence last week in a related civil trial in Austin, the state … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Harry Potter cover art

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Meet Mary GrandPre, the artist who has drawn the covers to all the Harry Potter books, including book number six. GrandPre, 51, of Sarasota, Fla., [has] been drawing him for the cover of each blockbuster book, as well as creating … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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