Perry's Magic Wand: Disappearing Mandates

Texas puts its money far from where its mouth is

"...of fairness like reimbursement for trial witnesses and health insurance for volunteer firefighters. "We're agreeing on these things being..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...health care reform with a prohibition on required health insurance. Two Democratic members of the Travis County House delegation..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature

Mobile Food

Some tips on getting a foot in the door of the trailer business

"...well. Between Medicare, Social Security, and federal and state unemployment taxes, plan on adding another 16.5% or so to..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Obama Comes to Town

Full text of president's speech at UT Austin

"...a promise we’re keeping. I said we’d make health insurance more affordable and give you more control over your..."

Aug. 9, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...America for small businesses. #1. Three weeks ago, Farmer's Insurance Group released a study that ranked cities based on..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...America for small businesses. #1. Three weeks ago, Farmer’s Insurance Group released a study that ranked cities based on..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Is Health Care Debate a Deliberate Distraction?

"...the ground of real, lasting reforms. Flash forward. Our unemployment rates are still enormous, the banks we bailed out..."

Dec. 17, 2009 Postmarks

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...nation) and percentage of children under 17 with health insurance coverage (50th). While there have been improvements in some..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...track record on key issues such as child health insurance, "things can get better gradually. We used to be..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

Two-Thirds Debate Heated

Voter ID has suddenly become the top issue of the Senate

"...don't we include more important issues like children's health insurance, the rising unemployment rate, veterans' benefits," et cetera. Each..."

Jan. 14, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...from ever collecting food stamps, public housing assistance, or unemployment benefits. (He later explained to anyone who would listen..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

A Mayan weavers' collective brings its anti-NAFTA message to Austin.

"...nearly one-quarter of all Texans do not have health insurance. The unemployment rate is nearing 10%. All of these..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...has declined 30% in the past few years, rising unemployment due to our current economy, rising insurance costs that..."

June 13, 2003 Column

May 3 a Turning Point for ACC

The ACC community comes together to support the May 3 financial propositions

"...a 63% cut in state support for employees' health insurance. ACC expects to lose another $11 million, enough to..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Dancing About Architecture

"...for the country set." Adds Scott, "I guess the unemployment rate just went up in Texas, as [Hank's] temporary..."

May 24, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...nearly 50% non-white. More than 150,000 Austinites lack health insurance. More than half the students in AISD qualify for..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Money, It's a Gas

Economics, schmeconomics: Chronicle reviewer Roger Gathman compiles the latest books about the (almost) first commodity, money.

"...be the guarantor of last resort, as with deposit insurance); and, crucially, the monetary and fiscal policies must be..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

On The Lege

Bushwacked

"...forcing workers to waive their right to workers'compensation and unemployment benefits. SB 750, by Sen. Eliot Shapleigh, D-El Paso,..."

May 21, 1999 News Column

Election Endorsements

"...alike. Still, he's kept the economy on track, the unemployment rate low, increased minimum wage, and supported gun control..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Naked City

"...and difficulties getting such things as social security, disability, unemployment, or veteran's insurance benefits...."

July 28, 1995 News Feature

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