Judge voids six month offshore drilling ban
A federal judge struck down the Obama administration six month moratorium on deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico as rash. He ruled the government assumed danger from one rig explosion would affect all rigs. The White House promised an immediate appeal while the Interior Department had halted new permits and drilling on 33 wells.
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Gulf of Mexico
White House
Interior Department
Robert Gibbs
Barack Obama
U. S
Ted Poe
Baytown
Obama
Residents oppose offshore drilling amid spill concerns
Local residents voice opposition to offshore drilling, urging investigation into the BP spill and advocating for a transition to clean energy. Mary Alice Trumble is quoted, with note to see Page 3 for more.
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Mary Alice Trumble
Fire marshal warns Baytown on fireworks ban enforcement
Baytown fireworks stands open for 10 days as Texas bans discharge and possession of personal fireworks within city limits. Fire Marshal Bernard Olive urges compliance to prevent injuries and property damage, noting confiscation and ticketing for any firework found in Baytown. He warns enforcement may include checkpoints near stands and city borders.
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Texas
Baytown
Bernard Olive
Olive
Barbers Hill to discuss budget and tax rate
Barbers Hill ISD plans a public meeting at 6 30 p m Monday June 28 in the C T Joseph Conference Center Mont Belvieu to review a proposed 44 527 242 budget and 1 3299 per 100 valuation tax rate which would keep taxes steady while funding 30 new positions including teachers aides drivers and a police officer The district notes local revenue per student would fall from 8085 to 7745 with state aid rising by about 500 000 due to 240 new students
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Barbers Hill
Lic
BHISD
John Koonce
Koonce
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Sm.com
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Nature
April Chance
Katy Miller
Camryn Toney
Timothy Troullier
Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center
Neda Hamid
Wetlands Center
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
BBC
Mai Motel
Coalixveral
Amat Ct
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