Sealy City Council – July 24, 2018
The Sealy, Texas City Council met on July 24, 2018 at 6pm to discuss city business. The following video is of that meeting.
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Why Americans Are About To Experience Sharply Higher Prices
Jul 30, 2018 | Business & Economy
After several rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs and retaliations between the US and China, American consumers are about to be hit with sharply higher prices as tariffs on industrial metals put pressure on U.S. manufacturers.
Read MoreUS Farmers Revolt: “We Don’t Want Handouts”
Jul 26, 2018 | Agriculture
Farmers across the United States are pushing back against the Trump administration’s pledge to provide $12 billion in assistance to farms impacted by the ongoing trade war.
Read MoreAustin County Commissioners Court – JULY 23, 2018
Jul 25, 2018 | Commissioners Court
The Austin County Commissioners Court met Monday July 23, 2018 at 9:00 am to discuss county business. The following video is of that meeting.
Read MoreOver-Promising Has Crippled Public Pensions, A 50-State Study
Jul 23, 2018 | Business & Economy
The real problem plaguing public pension funds nationwide has gone largely ignored… Most reporting usually focuses on the under-funding of state plans and blames the crises on a lack of taxpayer dollars. But it’s the uncontrolled growth in pension promises that’s actually wreaking havoc on state budgets and taxpayers alike. Over-promising is the true cause of many state crises. Under-funding is often just a symptom of this underlying problem.
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