Unintended consequences swirl around climate policy
A Wall Street Journal note cites a British plan for personal CO2 quotas charging for fuel and flights. Forbes highlights Sarbanes Oxley costs for carbon reporting, while activists oppose a solar farm planned near El Centro. Unintended effects include food shortages from ethanol and disputes over cement substitutes.
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Wall Street Journal
Britain
Forbes.com
Chiquita
Sarbanes-Oxley
Central America
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
el Centro
Calif
U.n’s
James Hansen
NASA
California
Georgia
John McCain
Lawmakers and federal offices listed for Texas delegation
The document lists contact details for U S Representative Mike Conaway of Midland and two Odessa Midland offices, along with U S Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in Washington and district offices. It provides addresses and phone numbers for each official.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
Obama McCain clash signals looming fiscal disaster
Stephen Chapman argues federal budget policies threaten a deep deficit as spending outpaces revenue by over 400 billion dollars with baby boomers aging into Social Security and Medicare. He critiques McCain and Obama plans as vague, predicting continued deficits and political inaction without decisive reform.
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Bruce Willis
Barack Obama
John McCain
McCain
Obama
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
Illinois
Congress
Tax Policy Center
Washington
Texas youth justice reforms urged to curb youth incarceration
Guest column argues reforms after TYC abuse scandals are needed to better protect youths and rehabilitate troubled offenders. Calls for reduced misdemeanor incarceration, tighter oversight, bias reduction, and alignment with data and best practices to prevent abuse and keep youths on a safer path. Frances Deviney writes as Texas KIDS COUNT director.
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Texas
Texas Youth Commission
TYC
Annie E. Casey
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
TDC
Thumbs Up Nomination For Texas Youth Commission Workers
Readers praise Texas Youth Commission staff for ethical conduct and effective youth care and invite ideas for both praise and criticism on current topics via email with a thumbs nomination note.
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Texas Youth Commission
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Texas Kids Count
Center For Public Policy Priorities
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