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April 2009
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Recently in Economy CategorySenators Rodney Ellis, Eliot Shapleigh, Leticia Van de Putte, Wendy Davis, Mario Gallegos, Royce West, Judith Zaffiriniand Senator John Whitmire issued a joint statement out of Ellis' office within an hour of Perry's announcement he's rejecting $550 mil in stimpak money for UI. "Governor Perry's decision will harm Texas families," said Van de Putte. "I am amazed that Governor Perry would put partisan interests above the interest of already unemployed Texans and those who will unfortunately lose their jobs due to this economy." State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, is also quick to respond: R... Governor Rick Perry announced at a family-owned Houston hardware store he will not accept about half a billion dollars in federal stimulus money headed to Texas for unemployment benefits. "I am here today to stand with Texas employers and the millions of Texans they employ to resist further government intrusion into their businesses through an expansion of our state's unemployment insurance program," Perry said. "My focus has been, and continues to be, cultivating an environment that creates more jobs for Texans. That is why I am so concerned about the belief that has gained a foothold in our nati... Governor Perry's office "will not confirm or deny" information from sources saying he will announce he's rejecting $570 million in unemployment insurance money that's headed to Texas, as part of the federal stimulus money. But we do know this: Governor Perry did NOT have a press conference when he ACCEPTED most the stimulus, and his announcement today is in a conservative part of Houston, full of potential GOP primary voters. State Rep. Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, who chairs the House Committee on Federal Stimulus Stabilization, says a rejection of the money will mean employers will see a tax increase as ... The chorus of lawmakers pushing career and technology bills is growing louder. State Rep. Jim Keffer, R-Eastland, followed up on state Sen. Florence Shapiro's announcement yesterday which introduced her career and technical education bills on the Senate side. He's authored HB 2471 on the House side, a product of extensive work with industry groups that have been supportive of these types of measures. "We've had bits... A whole lotta state Senators will take turns at the mic on Tuesday morning to urge Governor Rick Perry to accept the $555 million in unemployment insurance funds available from the federal stimulus package. (Perry and other Republicans are concerned that accepting the funds require a change in state law that might affect future employer taxes when the fed money runs out.) The press conference lineup: State Senators Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, Kirk Watson, D-Austin, Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso, Eddie Lucio, D-Brownsville and Mario Gallegos, D-Houston. Oh, AND state Rep. Jim D... He continues to rail against the federal stimulus package on principle, but Governor Rick Perry wrote President Barack Obama today, saying he will accept all $17 billion of the federal stimulus money to which Texas is entitled. "I remain opposed to using these funds to expand existing government programs," Perry writes. ...So much cool stuff is for sale on this site, where local governments in Texas are unloading their belongings. Need a dump truck? The city of Longview has your answer. What about a rubber boat? Try New Braunfels. I'm not sure what an eye wash station looks like, but Lubbock has one of those listed with the 55 items it has for sale: Camera, Chairs, Clothing, Conference Table, Desks, Eye Wash Station, Foosball and Air Hockey Tables, Gym Equipment, Organ, Refrigerator, Sand Blaster and Parts Washers, Shelves and Bins, Sinks, Telecom... In these ever-tightening economic times, local governments are feeling the pinch. So much so that many are rushing to sell stuff on Ebay or government auction sites. I give you the piece from Newsday, and use it as a launchpad to get your help -- where are local governments in Texas unloading their stuff? Send me the links or anything you find on eBay and other sites.
Only nine of 34 Texas U.S. Rep's backed the financial bailout deal today. The full breakdown: Republicans -- Barton, N; Brady, Y; Burgess, N; Carter, N; Conaway, N; Culberson, N; Gohmert, N; Granger, Y; Hall, N; Hensarling, N; Johnson, Sam, N; Marchant, N; McCaul, N; Neugebauer, N; Paul, N; Poe, N; Sessions, Y; Smith, Y; Thornberry, N. ...My counterpart at the ABC affiliate in Houston, Miya Shay, scored some video of President Bush in Houston for a fundraiser this past weekend. Check it out. Bush says: [The economy] is unce... |
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Elise Hu is KVUE's Political Reporter and your dedicated blogger. There's too much politics in Texas to fit into a newscast, so the fun continues here. Email your ideas and feedback to ehu@kvue.com.
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