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Stay home – unless you are going to a Lina Hidalgo rally
By Bill King | Feb 14, 2022
It was only a month ago that County Judge Lina Hidalgo appeared before a sparsely attended press conference with her eyes barely visible above her mask to announce that she was returning the County to “Code Red” on its COVID threat system.
King: Houston's pension plan report results are 'jaw-dropping'
By Bill King | Jan 3, 2022
In the last few weeks, the City and two of its pension plans (Police & Fire) have issued their annual reports as of June 30 last year. The results are jaw-dropping.
King: CBO now says Build Back Better could increase national debt by $3 trillion
By Bill King | Dec 15, 2021
A few weeks ago, I shared with you that the Congressional Budget Office had estimated that the Democrats’ Build Back Better (BBB) bill would only increase the deficit over the next ten years by about $200 million.
How much will the Build Back Better bill cost?
By Bill King | Nov 29, 2021
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its estimate of the effect of the Democrats’ proposed “human infrastructure” bill, referred to as the Build Back Better legislation (BBB), on the federal deficit.
King: Hidalgo 'lied' about $11 million contract
By Bill King | Sep 7, 2021
I lauded County Judge Lina Hidalgo for committing to not take campaign contribution from county contractors shortly after she was elected, a campaign finance reform I have long supported.