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LinkSwarm for September 8, 2014

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Lawrence Person

A Monday LinKSwarm to kick off your week with: Surprise, surprise, surprise: Obamacare discourages work. Media: ObamaCare is fading as an issue. GOP strategists: LOL. “Obama has overseen a shocking decline in America’s standing in the world. Everyone is mad … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for August 25, 2014

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Another look at how Texas stacks up to the no-longer-so-Golden state: Problem: Those lousy taxpayers get pension reform passed. Solution: CalPERS uses “99 categories of ‘special pay’” to go on a pension spiking orgy. What are some of those 99 … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup for July 30, 2014

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Another Texas vs. California roundup: How Los Angeles is killing itself. (Hat tip: Karl Rehn.) Texas places five cities on list of top 10 growing cities: Austin, Dallas, McAllen, Houston and San Antonio. #Texas dominates @Forbes' Best Cities for Jobs … Continue reading →

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Wendy Davis’ Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Lawrence Person

This has not been Wendy Davis’ week. First Greg Abbott’s campaign announces that he has more than $35 million cash on hand. Since Abbott was already the prohibitive favorite, hearing that he’s shattered Texas gubernatorial fundraising records wasn’t exactly a … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for July 16, 2014

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Some other stuff bubbling up, so here’s a Texas vs. California update to tide you over for a while: Former Calpers CEO Pleads Guilty to Corruption Conspiracy. As part of his plea, Fred Buenrostro also agreed to testify to testify … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for July 11, 2014

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Lawrence Person

More news from inside the handbasket, including the dust-up in Gaza and the illegal alien surge at the border: Israel hits Gaza for a third day in retaliation for yet another round of rocket attacks. Is there really anything left … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for June 9, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Here’s a LinkSwarm to kick your week off with: Gee, what could have possibly sent hospital prices skyrocketing? It’s an unsolvable mystery! (Hat tip: Instapundit.) Old and Busted: ObamaCare will save the government money. The New Hotness: “In its latest … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Roundup for June 3, 2014

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Lots of news on the Texas vs. California front. An audit turns up $31 billion in California budget mistakes, Democrats hike the minimum wage there, Jerry Brown tries to do something about the growing CalSTARS pension deficit, and people and … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for May 14, 2014

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: Chief Executive ranks the states for business friendliness. Once again, Texas is ranked the best state for doing business in. And once again, California is ranked the worst. “Texas is the best state … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for April 29, 2014

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Lawrence Person

Big news, as one of the world’s largest car makers decides to abandon tax-and-spend California for the Lone Star State: Toyota is moving U.S. sales and marketing operations from Torrence, California to Plano, Texas. California has become infamous with business … Continue reading →

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