Discussions regarding the state budget.
You have to love the innovative way that government goes about finding and collecting additional monies from the citizens. It is always interesting to pay close attention to the amount of money you actually pay to the various levels of government. The State Legislature is currently looking at the many fees they charge. What is […]
Continue reading →Inaugural “Buzz” and Budget The Governor and Lt. Governor were sworn in to office yesterday. There really wasn’t much new or exciting about the whole thing. The same people returned to the same offices. Due to the economic conditions, the ceremonies themselves were “toned-down”. I don’t fault anyone for celebrating their re-election victory with the […]
Continue reading →Welcome to Austin and the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature. You are embarking on a great adventure. You will ride waves of joy and of deep sadness. You will experience concepts and ideas that you never knew before. And, you are part of a privileged team, entrusted by the voters of Texas, to address […]
Continue reading →I read this article from the Business Insider with great interest yesterday. If you know me, then you know that I have a strong relationship with Ireland. For this reason, I took this article with a serious grain of salt. At the same time, I found it interesting that business media is seriously viewing our […]
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