Houston accused of seeking money from fallen firefighters
An attorney for the families of Houston firefighters who died in the 2013 hotel fire accuses the city of trying to recoup medical costs via liens, a claim city attorney Ron Lewis denies. The May 31 blaze killed four firefighters. a fifth died in 2017. The case involves liens against restaurant and hotel owners and a separate lawsuit with Motorola over radios.
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Houston
Ron Lewis
Houston Fire Department
Ben Hall
Sylvester Turner
Hall
Marty Landon
Houston Professional Firefighters Association
Lewis
Texas
Motorola
Firefighting Linked to Thyroid Cancer, WHO Agency Notes
The International Agency for Research on Cancer, a WHO specialist cancer agency, states thyroid cancer is associated with firefighting and may be caused by exposure to heat, smoke, radiation, or a carcinogen linked to firefighting. The article continues to discuss this connection and its implications.
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International Agency For Research On Cancer
Cancer Agency
World Health Organization
City of Baytown appeals state cancer benefits ruling in Mahoney case
The city says it has paid all benefits ordered and will appeal the state agency decision to District Court. Mahoney remains entitled to all due benefits during the appeal. The city argues a public safety tax-funded nurse and officer rule supports reimbursement for preventive medical treatment after contagious disease exposure, with the next court date set for June 3, 2019.
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City of Baytown
Mahoney
Patrick
City of
Baytown
IAFF
Baytown Firm Seeks Two-Year Tariff Exemption Support
Borusan Mannesmann plans to re-file for a two year tariff exemption with new information and letters of support from Rep Brian Babin and Sen Ted Cruz. The company pledges Baytown investment, a new factory, and about 170 additional jobs if approved, while highlighting objections from competitors to argue for the waiver.
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Brian Babin
Babin
Department
Borusan
Emily VanderBush
Secretary of Commerce
Baytown
Borusan Mannesmann
Sen
Ted) Cruz
Cruz
Sen. Cruz
Trump
U.S
Robert Ligh
Thizer
Peter Navarro
U.S. Department of Commerce
Rabin
America
Baytown Sets Ballot On Street Tax Renewal And Charter Changes
The city plans special elections to re authorize the street maintenance sales tax and consider charter amendments. The tax funds street repair and maintenance, with funds restricted from creating new streets. The Charter Review Committee proposed 27 changes, 26 sent to voters, while residency for council members was dropped in favor of amending the Ethics Ordinance to handle violations through an impartial tribunal before council action.
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Baytown
Charter Review Committee
Ing
Ignacio Ramirez
City of
Ramirez
Council
David McCartney
Roseland Oaks
Mont Belvieu
Chris Presley
US poised to be world's top oil producer this decade
The US is on track to surpass Saudi Arabia and Russia as the globe’s leading crude producer for the first time in over forty years. Forecasts from the EIA project output at 11.8 million barrels daily next year, a result that could be reversed if Saudi Arabia or Russia expand production. OPEC members and allies recently agreed to ease caps that helped lift prices.
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U.S
Saudi Arabia
Russia
U.S. Energy Information Administration
Linda Capuano
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