Daily Archives: March 21, 2010

Health care reform passes

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Finally. By a razor thin margin of 219-212, the House of Representatives tonight passed far-reaching legislation that will lead to near-universal health care coverage in the United States — a goal that has eluded Presidents and Congresses for a century. … Continue reading →

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Weekend link dump for March 21

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

“Equinox” is a mighty high-scoring word in Scrabble. All is forgiven, Dennis. I take back (most of) the nasty things I’ve said about you. So where did you go for Saint Patrick’s Day? Reform the tax code. Fifty years of … Continue reading →

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The effect of health care reform on Texas

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s an email from the Legislative Study Group, via State Rep. Garnet Coleman, who has been a constant source of health care reform updates: LSG Policy Update: CBO Estimates of Impact of Healthcare Reform to Texas With the United States … Continue reading →

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Pearland Presidential heads in peril

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, noes!! A struggling national economy and tight credit market have taken their toll on the proposed WaterLights District in Pearland, which announced Wednesday that Amegy Bank has posted the property for foreclosure. Plans for the mixed-used project at Texas … Continue reading →

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What do you do with a problem like Rick Green?

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

If former State Rep. Rick Green wins his primary runoff against Fort Worth family court judge Debra Lehrmann for the Supreme Court Place 3 nomination, he will join Railroad Commission nominee David Porter as a second underqualified Republican candidate on … Continue reading →

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The bridge formerly known as Tolerance

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

Remember Tolerance Bridge? That was the bridge that was supposed to connect pedestrian and bike trails along Allen Parkway with those on Memorial Drive near Montrose Boulevard. Unfortunately, no one liked the name, so the Houston Arts Alliance was sent … Continue reading →

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