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Energy Facts and Figures for Dummies Part VI
(This is part VI of a series on energy. We hope it helps the reader better understand the issues facing our country and our state as we endeavor to tackle the problem of providing our citizens and our businesses with … Continue reading
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Rethinking the Relationship between the Courts and the Poor
A new law passed by the General Assembly this year waived the interest on court fines and penalties accrued by prison inmates. To get an idea of what that could mean to a felon re-entering society, consider the example of a man … Continue reading
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Economic Impact: Are Having Work Credentials Worth It?
Having the right credentials is getting an increasing amount of attention among firms and job seekers. Businesses want to know that prospective employees have the knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform a job. Job seekers want to stand out … Continue reading
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Toll Road Reorganization Unleashes Critics of Tolling and Concessions
Back in March the portion of the Texas SH 130 toll road that was developed as a public-private partnership (P3) concession filed for bankruptcy, since toll revenue had not recovered enough post-recession to cover its debt service. And last month, … Continue reading
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Deeper analysis on potential Pacific trade pact: Chile
(Editor’s note: This is the third in a series on the Trans Pacific Partnership.) Labor Day has passed, and it is time to continue deciphering the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). As in the other 30 chapters of the TPP, there … Continue reading
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