Senate budget proposal praised over House plan but still criticized
Texas Senate Finance Committee chair Sen Steve Ogden R Bryan leads with a 176.4 billion proposed 2012 13 budget that trims education by 4 billion, uses 3 billion from the rainy day fund and other shifts to ease House cuts. Critics note missed opportunities to curb the high cost gas tax exemption aiding Barnett Shale firms, while lawmakers debate final reconciliation before May 30.
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Odessa TeX Mercian Laura Dennis Let Peace Begin With Me
A fragment cites Laura Dennis and a phrase Let peace begin with me as part of a society edition praising freedom. It frames freedom as self-control and a divine gift, aligning with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
Obama foreign policy missteps redefine new course
A commentary argues that in the first year of Barack Obama's presidency the aim to reset policy failed. It notes limited progress on closing Guantanamo and the war on terror, ongoing troop presence, strained Egypt Iran and Syria outreach, and rising unrest in the Muslim world challenging aims of moral leadership. The piece concludes that the era did not unfold as hoped.
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Perfect storm threatens Ship of State economics column
The guest column argues a perfect economic storm threatens the United States in 2012 with three main dangers to the economy and President Obama's re election. It cites housing price declines, Obama stimulus policies, and large federal spending as propping up a fragile recovery while advocating market corrections and lessons from Iceland. Robert Romano of Americans for Limited Government is the author.
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Permian Basin Bicycling Association gets thumbs up
Odessa American endorses a new mountain bike riding venue in West Texas and invites reader opinions on local topics via email, encouraging thumbs nominations for community input.
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