Panel questions vs secrecy in school traffic task force
Gene Powell Jr notes a traffic safety task force formed after Kimberly Turner’s death held a private meeting. He questions whether closed door briefings undermine open meetings laws while acknowledging the group’s aim to ask thorough questions and consider diverse viewpoints.
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Alamo Elementary
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Task Force
Roy Eisner
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Odessa and Midland jobless rate decline as oil rigs rise
The Texas Workforce Commission reports Odessa unemployment at 5.9 percent in March, down from February and March 2003, while Midland holds at 3.9 percent. About 600 jobs were added in the Midland Odessa area in March, with natural resources and mining adding 300. More than 200 rigs are operating, up from about 130 a year earlier, fueling job growth.
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Unemployment Numbers for Permian Basin Region
County by county preliminary March unemployment rates are listed for the Permian Basin Workforce Development Board, with February figures shown in parentheses. The data highlights which counties show rising or falling jobless figures and provides a snapshot of regional labor conditions for the period.
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Permian Basin Workforce Development Board
Commerce official to boost Permian Basin exports
A U S Department of Commerce trade representative said a team approach among area businesses will raise exports. Steve Recobs and Dan Swart plan to meet local businessmen after a 11:30 a.m. luncheon at the CEED Building. A June grand opening at ATPB center on Highway 191 FM 1788 is planned with Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Randy Neugebauer. The retirement luncheon for Jim Mied drew about 20 attendees.
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Midland
Jim Mied
Albuquerque
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Mied
Arlington
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Indianapolis
West Texas
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Permian Basin International Business Association
Matt DeWitt
Commerce Department
Texas lawmakers file bills as Perry tax plan looms
As session nears, Rep. Bob Griggs proposes a $1 cigarette tax hike covering all tobacco products to fund schools. Rep. Carl Isett backs Perry’s plan to cap property appraisal increases at 3 percent annually. Senate proposals and leadership split on broader tax shifts. Strikingly, ex-judge Scott McCown and strategist Royal Masset urge Perry to adopt a broad-based business tax to spur job growth.
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Royal Masset
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