Race heat as union marks invite to Republicans
The AFL-CIO union invites Republican candidates to address delegates for the gubernatorial race, a first as delegates who normally back Democrats consider all general election candidates. Only State Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson attended, while others skipped. Democrats Bell and independent Strayhorn clash with Perry’s privatization and the Trans-Texas Corridor, with Strayhorn vowing to end Medicaid privatization and Friedman proposing casino revenue for schools. Strayhorn and Friedman must file 45,540 signatures by Thursday to appear in November.
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Ed Sills
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Sills
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Perry
Chris Bell
Strayhorn
Friedman
Willie Nelson
Bond costs rise as inflation and delays hit Highlands project
McGowen cites 305000 base costs plus 3 percent inflation and a later five month delay raising inflation to 6 percent or about 632000. Combined with other project inflations, Highlands and adjacent elementary school work add roughly 1.5 million to Highlands and 1 million to Bowie and a 14th elementary. Santana notes overages are explainable but seek budget alignment. Albus favors using 1999 bond interest of about 100000 to offset the average funding gap.
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Gary Blanton
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Blanton
Associated General Contactors of America
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Bowie
Santana
Clarence Albus
Albus
Council weighs 1000 foot sex offender rule and billboard moratorium
The city weighs adopting a 1000 foot setback for sex offenders and aiding resident notification through utility mailing records. A 180 day billboard moratorium was approved to allow a new sign ordinance rollout, while funds from the Fixed Asset Replacement Fund will buy new playground equipment for Joe Mathews Park.
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Bryan Easum
Eagle Drive
Easum
Joe Mathews
Bloodshed in Iraq as cabinet talks stall amid attacks
In Baghdad a car bomb near a court killed five Iraqis and wounded 10, while another blast hit a police patrol on Palestine Street wounding 12. A U.S. soldier died in a roadside bombing southeast of Baghdad as postwar casualties rise to at least 2,421. Iraqi leaders weigh outside candidates for key posts as Al Maliki presses to finish his Cabinet this week.
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Ahmad Chalabi
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Palestine Street
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Karbala
Najaf
Tal Afar
Associated Press
Al-Maliki
Bill to curb auto sales tax fraud sent to governor
Texas lawmakers seek about 70 million dollars extra over two years by taxing auto sales on a standard value rather than reported price. Passed by both chambers, the bill goes to Gov. Rick Perry to offset school funding reforms and property tax reductions. If enacted, buyers or sellers could have vehicles appraised if value falls over 20 percent below standard value set by the Department of Transportation.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Ing
Texas Department of Transportation
Associated Press
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