Iraqis Prepare for Worldwide Election Push
Expatriate voters gather at polling sites globally as Iraqis at home and abroad prepare to participate in the election. Officials urge orderly lines and secure ballots amid ongoing campaigns and security concerns.
Violence and boycotts shadow Sunni areas before Iraq vote
In Youssifiyah and other Sunni strongholds posters fade under graffiti calling for death to voters while nostalgia for Saddam Hussein lingers. Officials say security concerns will shape turnout more than politics as curfews and border closures frame the first post sanction election.
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Education bill targets public school funding reform
In Austin lawmakers push to overhaul public school finance as top priority with Gov. Perry declaring it an emergency issue. A state comptroller estimate suggests a $30 million revenue from a tax on newspapers and magazines to help fix the $30 billion education system under court pressure.
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TV prices drop before Bowl Sunday sparks shopper buzz
Consumers anticipate big game deals as prices for televisions ease downward ahead of Bowl Sunday. Even with beer purchases, viewers may save while retailers promote seasonal discounts. Industry quotes reference steady demand and steady promotional pricing through the weekend.
Panel Pushes Sinkhole Study Amid Funding Search
A committee of utility, state and local officials will continue meetings for eight weeks to conduct a sinkhole study. Stakeholders and grants likely fund the effort. Wink notes three sinkholes with origins dating to 1980 and circa a decade later.
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