Daily Archives: May 13, 2012

Weekend link dump for May 13

T-minus one day till the start of early voting… Some Mother’s Day cards from superhero comics. “Dear child, you are beautiful just the way you are. Not because you look or act a certain way, but because you bear the … Continue reading

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Chron overview of the Tax Assessor primary

Having just reported on the vehicle registration problems at the Harris County Tax Assessor’s office, the Chron now writes about the GOP primary for that office. A Houston Chronicle story Friday reported Sumners’ staff is working overtime to process a … Continue reading

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A good year for real estate

Good news. Area housing prices will rise this year amid a strong local economy and a limited supply, economist Ted C. Jones said Tuesday at an annual symposium on real estate and the economy. Apartment rents could go up as … Continue reading

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Still trying to kill bills

Planet Money reports on the continuing efforts to eradicate the paper dollar bill and replace it with dollar coins. In its most recent report, the GAO recommends switching to coins, which could make $4.4 billion for the government over 30 … Continue reading

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