Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2380: Newton and the Mint
Posted on · Episode: 2380 Isaac Newton’s other life as Master of the Royal Mint. Today, Isaac Newton coins money.
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Politics
Supreme Court sides with Sen. Ted Cruz in campaign finance case
Posted on · At issue was a federal law that has been on the books for 20 years that barred federal candidates from raising more than $250,000 to repay loans made to their campaigns.
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ATM Fees Among The Highest In Houston
Posted on · Houstonians pay the third most in the country for out-of-network ATMs.
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Texas Sales Tax Holiday Begins Friday, Runs through Sunday
Posted on · Officials say the tax break could save buyers about $8 on every $100 spent
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Analysis: Winning An Election Without Money Is Hard; It’s Hard To Win With Money, Too
Posted on · Democrats challenging Republican incumbents are doing pretty well this year on the campaign finance front. It's very hard to win a big political race without that kind of success. But money alone is not the key to victory.
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The Government Took $41,000 From This Texan At A Houston Airport Six Months Ago. They Never Gave It Back
Posted on · A nurse from Katy is suing Customs and Border Protection after the agency took the cash from her last October and never charged her with a crime. Advocates say the case shows just how abusive the practice of civil asset forfeiture can be
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Democrats Grill DeVos On Guns, Schools And Money
Posted on · The Education Secretary was on Capitol Hill to talk about the administration's proposed education budget. She got an earful from Democrats
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Millions Own Gas And Oil Under Their Land. Here’s Why Only Some Strike It Rich
Posted on · Gas and oil companies pay royalties to millions of American landowners. But a growing number accuse energy companies of cheating them out of their fair share.
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Harvey Repairs Delay Other Projects In Houston
Posted on · Money redirected for Harvey repairs will delay other Houston projects
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 46: Early Voting Numbers High for Democrats
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about the state races, land commissioner, agricultural commissioner, Senate District 17 and House District 134
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Says He Received $84,000 In Gifts For His Legal Defense In 2017
Posted on · The $84,000 that Paxton got in 2017 for his legal defense came from 10 sources, including two couples that gave $25,000 each
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How Does Texas’ Budget Use Taxes From Oil And Natural Gas Production?
Posted on · In the 2017 budget year, the oil production tax gave the state more than $2 billion in revenue, while the natural gas production tax brought in a little less than $1 billion. But where does this money go?
Houston Matters
Answers To Your Personal Finance Questions
Posted on · Certified financial planner Bryan Zschiesche answers your questions about everything from budgeting, to investing, to saving for a rainy day, to planning for retirement.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Year In Politics, And Personal Finance Advice (Dec. 20, 2017)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We round up the top stories of 2017 in state, local, and national politics. We get answers to your personal finance questions. And we learn about the relative abundance of labyrinths in Greater Houston.
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What Living On $100,000 A Year Looks Like
Posted on · On paper, $100,000 a year is well-off. But for several households around the country, it often takes just one major expense for that to not feel like enough: student loans, childcare or housing costs