Wednesday, April 27, 2011Efforts by Texas lawmakers to increase the speed limit to 85 on the state's future highways is meeting with opposition from those who say the move will lead to more highway deaths. Insurance industry officials say any increase in speed, whether on an existing freeway or new one, could cause more accidents, resulting in more injuries and fatalities. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve chairman, said the US central bank would remain vigilant over inflation, as he declared in a historic first press conference that a strong dollar was in the best interests of the US and the global economy. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 21, 2011 A Texas Senate committee on Wednesday approved the use of $3 billion from the state's Rainy Day Fund to help bring into balance the $176 billion state budget proposal for the next two years. In all funds, the Senate plan would still make about $11 billion in cuts, compared to the current budget. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 13, 2011President Barack Obama vowed to cut $4 trillion in cumulative deficits within 12 years through a combination spending cuts and tax increases, setting the stage for a fight with congressional Republicans over the nation’s priorities. In presenting his long-term plan for closing the budget shortfall, Obama set a target of reducing the annual U. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, April 6, 2011Gary Blair’s coaching career began when women were still playing six-on-six basketball, their opportunities across gender barriers as restricted as their movements across midcourt.
At South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Blair won three Texas state championships, coaching Debra and Kim ... READ MORE >>
Friday, April 1, 2011The Texas House tentatively agreed to use more than $3.1 billion from the Rainy Day Fund Thursday as part of a package of legislation intended to help pay the state's bills for the remaining five months of the 2011 budget. Both Democrats and Republicans agreed to tap the fund in the 142-2 vote, though Democrats made repeated pleas to use more. READ MORE >>
Monday, March 21, 2011A Republican draft of legislation to reform the federal flood insurance program would renew the program for five years, phase out most rate subsidies, tie coverage limits to the rate of inflation, vary the deductible by how subsidized the premium is, and allow the program to sell optional additional living expense and business interruption coverages. READ MORE >>
Friday, March 11, 2011U.S. health authorities will take over supervision of three Johnson & Johnson manufacturing plants after the healthcare giant failed to stem quality lapses that sparked a flood of recalls for consumer medicines like its Tylenol painkiller. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 9, 2011Texas lawmakers are considering eliminating a program that requires those charged with offenses including driving while intoxicated and failure to have insurance to pay state surcharges. Nearly 60 percent of those with the surcharges – about 1.2 million drivers – are unwilling or unable to pay and owe the state more than $1. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, March 9, 2011We are looking to hire someone for the role as an insurance agent. You must have 2 years experience as a sales agent. We do criminal background check and drug test. We are looking for aggressive sales people. Please email your resume to r.nickels@reliableins.net. READ MORE >>
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