Garrett has the story:
AUSTIN — The most distressed foster children in state care too often are sent far from their home counties, especially if they’re from North Texas, the state’s top protective services official said today.
The Dallas-Fort Worth region is home to only six of the 66 residential treatment centers that are under contract with the state to care for abused and neglected youngsters, Anne Heiligenstein told a Texas House panel.
http://dallasne.ws/drcn8q
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Democrats urge Texas Supreme Court to block Greens from ballot
Slater:
Democrats told the Texas Supreme Court today that the Green Party shouldn't be allowed to field candidates in the fall because it knew it was being helped by Republicans with $532,000 in illegal corporate money. The Green Party contends the corporate contribution that bankrolled its petition drive was legal. But Democrats argued that it's not -- and said in its motion to the Supreme Court today that allowing the Greens to be on the ballot would reward the party for bad behavior.
http://dallasne.ws/dp1GPh
Democrats told the Texas Supreme Court today that the Green Party shouldn't be allowed to field candidates in the fall because it knew it was being helped by Republicans with $532,000 in illegal corporate money. The Green Party contends the corporate contribution that bankrolled its petition drive was legal. But Democrats argued that it's not -- and said in its motion to the Supreme Court today that allowing the Greens to be on the ballot would reward the party for bad behavior.
http://dallasne.ws/dp1GPh
Lawmaker chides Combs for rebate fiasco
Garrett reports:
Rep. Chente Quintanilla, D-Tornillo (El Paso County), today criticized as "a complete failure" the system of telephone and Internet reservations for appliance rebates that was set up this spring by Comptroller Susan Combs.
http://dallasne.ws/bMhKfP
Rep. Chente Quintanilla, D-Tornillo (El Paso County), today criticized as "a complete failure" the system of telephone and Internet reservations for appliance rebates that was set up this spring by Comptroller Susan Combs.
http://dallasne.ws/bMhKfP
2010 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism
A whole range of superb work from all over the country -- top to bottom, great stories meticulously researched and beautifully told. I highly recommend following this link and reading, even though it will break your heart. http://dallasne.ws/93ixzK
June 29, 2010 – The Dallas Morning News’ glimpse into the plight of two new parents facing an unimaginable decision, KING 5 Television’s unraveling of a family’s two-year fight against a state’s error and WBEZ-FM/Chicago Public Radio’s comprehensive look at the dropout crisis are among the winners of the 2010 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism. The medals are presented by the Journalism Center on Children & Families and funded by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Other news organizations taking top honors in the 16th annual contest include St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, The Indianapolis Star, Mother Jones, Houston Press, This American Life and BET News. The Dallas Morning News wins its third consecutive Casey Medal.
June 29, 2010 – The Dallas Morning News’ glimpse into the plight of two new parents facing an unimaginable decision, KING 5 Television’s unraveling of a family’s two-year fight against a state’s error and WBEZ-FM/Chicago Public Radio’s comprehensive look at the dropout crisis are among the winners of the 2010 Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism. The medals are presented by the Journalism Center on Children & Families and funded by The Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Other news organizations taking top honors in the 16th annual contest include St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, The Indianapolis Star, Mother Jones, Houston Press, This American Life and BET News. The Dallas Morning News wins its third consecutive Casey Medal.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Billy Hamilton's do's and don'ts on outsourcing
Garrett has 'em:
Don't expect savings anytime soon. Check out other states that tried the same. Chew the fat with experts and possible vendors. Make sure the private sector's offering to do it for 30 to 40 percent less than your state agency can, because you have "lower wage costs and no profit requirements." Write down everything you expect -- down to the tiniest detail -- before you solicit bids. Bring good lawyers and don't walk away when the deal is inked: Watch the contractor like a hawk.
http://dallasne.ws/d2X2l7
Don't expect savings anytime soon. Check out other states that tried the same. Chew the fat with experts and possible vendors. Make sure the private sector's offering to do it for 30 to 40 percent less than your state agency can, because you have "lower wage costs and no profit requirements." Write down everything you expect -- down to the tiniest detail -- before you solicit bids. Bring good lawyers and don't walk away when the deal is inked: Watch the contractor like a hawk.
http://dallasne.ws/d2X2l7
Texans prefer slots over tax hikes to boost state revenue
Stutz:
A new poll conducted for horse track owners indicates that Texans would rather legalize slot machines at race tracks than pay higher taxes to offset a projected $18 billion revenue shortfall in the next state budget.
http://dallasne.ws/bHSvEa
A new poll conducted for horse track owners indicates that Texans would rather legalize slot machines at race tracks than pay higher taxes to offset a projected $18 billion revenue shortfall in the next state budget.
http://dallasne.ws/bHSvEa
Federation for American Immigration Reform tracks, tweaks illegal immigrant legislation
Dianne Solís:
The Federation for American Immigration Reform and its legal affiliate have been active around the nation in advising states and municipalities about ordinances and legislation to crack down on illegal immigration. Dan Stein is FAIR's president, and Mike Hethmon is the general counsel of its legal affiliate Immigration Reform Law Institute.
http://dallasne.ws/aT9Hff
The Federation for American Immigration Reform and its legal affiliate have been active around the nation in advising states and municipalities about ordinances and legislation to crack down on illegal immigration. Dan Stein is FAIR's president, and Mike Hethmon is the general counsel of its legal affiliate Immigration Reform Law Institute.
http://dallasne.ws/aT9Hff
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