Tag Archives: Regulation

LinkSwarm for July 24, 2015

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Today will be full of Stuff. And Things. So enjoy a LinkSwarm! Barack Obama, the MegaBanker’s friend. “Three top Democrats are accusing the Department of Housing and Urban Development of quietly removing a key clause in its requirements for taxpayer-guaranteed … Continue reading →

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Texas Legalizes Medical Cannabis Oil

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Lawrence Person

This was one small story in the tidal wave of session-ending bills, but Texas has now legalized medical cannabis oil. “Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation Monday legalizing low-THC cannabis oils as treatment for certain medical conditions. The Texas Compassionate Use … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for May 21, 2015

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California update: “March marked a phenomenal run of 99 consecutive months when Texas’ unemployment rate was at or below the national average.” Also: “Texas employs an impressive two and a half times more people since … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for May 5, 2015

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Happy Cinco de Mayo! My efforts to move the LinkSwarm back to it’s usual Friday position by posting early have failed, so I’m trying to get it there by letting it drift back one day later each time… “Canadian Partnership … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for April 15, 2015

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Hope you’ve finished your taxes already! Time for another Texas vs. California update: Detroit and Stockton’s bankruptcies may signal further problems nationwide, says New York Fed President William Dudley. “While these particular bankruptcy filings have captured a considerable amount of … Continue reading →

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Austin City Council Punts on Anti-BBQ Ordinance

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Lawrence Person

After a huge outcry over a proposed ordinance to limit BBQ smoke in residential areas, the Austin City Council has

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Austin Getting Ready To Declare War on BBQ

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Austin has one of the nation’s best barbecue joints in Franklin Barbecue. So how does the city celebrate that fact? If you’re the People’s Republic of Austin, you see if you can kill the goose that lays the golden eggs … Continue reading →

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Followup: Villalba Pulls Police Filming Bill

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Lawrence Person

It turns out that even the supposed beneficiaries of state Rep. Jason Villalba’s unconstitutional and ill-conceived H.B. 2918 are opposed to it as well. “Dallas Rep. Jason Villalba withdrew his proposal — which would incriminate independent bloggers who film police … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for February 26, 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: CalPERS believes that it has police powers to seize property to sell to support public employee pensions. “It is hard to imagine a bigger or more blatant example of collusion between business interests … Continue reading →

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Texas vs. California Update for February 19, 2015

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Lawrence Person

Time for another Texas vs. California roundup: U.S. bankruptcy judge presiding over the Stockton case says pensions are not sacred and can be cut in bankruptcy. “CalPERS has bullied its way about in this case with an iron fist insisting … Continue reading →

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