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News
Houston Educators Push Back Against Proposed Salary Freeze
Posted on · The Houston school board is expected to vote on the compensation plan at its meeting next week
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Turner’s Budget, The Iran Deal, And Giuliani’s Media Blitz
Posted on · The Houston Matters political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Politics
Trump Suggests Paying For US Border Wall With Pentagon Funds
Posted on · The $1.3 trillion funding package did include $1.6 billion in border wall spending. But much of that money can only be used to repair existing segments, not build new sections.
News
House Approves Huge Spending Bill, Next To Senate
Posted on · The bill provides just $1.6 billion to start building pieces of President Donald Trump’s wall with Mexico and for other border security step
News
Spending Talks Nearly Done, $1.3T Bill Soon To Be Unveiled
Posted on · Lawmakers agreed on the broad outlines of the budget plan last month
Politics
Shutdown Looming, Congress And White House Seek Budget Deal
Posted on · The bipartisan measure is loaded with political and policy victories for both parties
Podcast
Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 45: Does The Budget Really Matter?
Posted on · "I think by and large, this budget doesn't matter" - Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on the latest budget deal from Congress
inDepth
Should Houston Tap Into Its Special Tax Zones To Pay For Harvey Recovery?
Posted on · A state legislative committee is studying how to change the tax increment reinvestment zone system
Education News
Lanier Middle School Students Offer Survey To Administrators
Posted on · The survey showed students cite standardized testing as a top concern, along with too much homework, bullying and strict dress codes
Houston Matters
Will Local Governments Get Behind Pres. Trump’s Infrastructure Mandate?
Posted on · Most of the funding for the president's plan to repair and rebuild highways, bridges, and other infrastructure would come from state and local governments.
News
Budget Deal Extends Flood Insurance Program – Again
Posted on · The deal fails to provide a long-term fix for the underfunded program, which more than 200,000 homeowners in Harris County rely on
Podcast
Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 44: How To Pass A Budget
Posted on · "The big winner is the stability of the American market for now...on a long term basis the losers will be the American taxpayers" Jay Aiyer, co-host of Party Politics, on the winners and losers in the latest budget deal from Congress
News
Trump Signs 2 Year Spending Bill, Averting Shutdown
Posted on · The president's signature ends the second partial government shutdown in three weeks. The budget agreement struck in Congress adds billions for the military, domestic programs and disaster relief
News
Midnight Shutdown Creeps Closer As Congress Debates Budget
Posted on · The legislation doesn't address immigration, though Republican Speaker Paul Ryan said again Thursday he was determined to bring an immigration bill to the floor this year,