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LinkSwarm for September 30, 2016

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Another Friday, another LinkSwarm. On a personal note, I am once again looking for a Senior Technical Writing position in the greater Austin area. If you have any leads in that direction, please let me know. Polls show Hillary losing … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for September 14, 2016

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California update: Vance Ginn makes the case that Texas is still kicking California’s ass: After descending into a deep valley during the recession, California’s economy has recently grown at a faster rate than in Texas, … Continue reading →

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Houston Jury Smacks SEIU With $5.3 Million Award

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a rare thing: A union actually being held accountable for breaking the law: A Harris County jury on Tuesday awarded a Houston commercial cleaning firm $5.3 million in damages, finding that a labor union’s aggressive organizing campaign went too … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for August 30, 2016

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Lawrence Person

A new ranking of Freedom in the 50 states is out. Texas ranked 28th (too low, IMHO) while California ranked 49th: Texas: Texas’s fiscal policy is very good. It is a fiscally decentralized state, with local taxes at about 4.5 … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for August 12, 2016

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to another Friday LinkSwarm! Here in Texas it’s been hitting 104°F during the day. That’s bad enough, but worse is trying to walk your dog at night when it’s still 93° with no wind. Hillary’s lead over Trump isn’t … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for August 10, 2016

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: How California screwed itself: Then-Gov. Gray Davis and the Legislature had quietly, virtually without notice, decreed a massive, retroactive increase in state employee pension benefits, which was quickly emulated by hundreds of local … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for July 25, 2016

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy another Texas vs. California roundup: June marked the 114th month that Texas was at or below the national unemployment average. Texas also created 246,600 jobs in the service sector. Once again Texas ranks as the best state for business, … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 15, 2016

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy a Friday LinkSwarm, including some recent big stories: Truck plows into Bastille Day celebration in Nice, France, killing at least 84, including a father and his 10 year old son from Lakeway. The murderer is evidently a Muslim from … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for June 28, 2016

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Welcome to another Texas vs. California update! “California’s skyrocketing housing costs, taxes prompt exodus of residents.” “During the 12 months ending June 30, the number of people leaving California for another state exceeded by 61,100 the number who moved here … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for June 2, 2016

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California update: Once again, Texas is ranked as the best state for business by CEO Magazine, while California is ranked the worst. (Hat tip: Rider Rants via Pension Tsunami.) This OC Register piece offers an … Continue reading →

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