Entries for June 2008
Perry bypassed business peopleJune 30, 2008
by Kelley Shannon
The Associated Press
When Gov. Rick Perry chose his former political aide to head the Texas Transportation Commission, he bypassed prominent business people who some legislators say were better equipped for the job, state document...
Most Americans are expecting $5 gas by Labor DayJune 30, 2008
From Staff Reports
Daily Court Review
A new survey reveals Americans are increasingly angry and anxious about high gas prices and favor far-reaching action on energy and climate issues.
Three out of four Americans, and a similar percentage of like...
Economists voice concerns over education gapJune 30, 2008
From Staff Reports
Daily Court Review
America’s failure to keep pace with the education gains of other industrialized countries is creating a serious education gap that will impact our economic prosperity, warned several economists who gathered Fri...
SCOTUS to hear gold mining caseJune 30, 2008
by Pete Yost
The Associated Press
The Supreme Court agreed Friday to step into an environmental dispute over a gold mining operation near Juneau, Alaska and a California criminal case in which a convicted killer was granted a new trial.
The decisi...
Perry bypassed business peopleJune 30, 2008
by Kelley Shannon
The Associated Press
When Gov. Rick Perry chose his former political aide to head the Texas Transportation Commission, he bypassed prominent business people who some legislators say were better equipped for the job, state document...