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Topic: Houston

city in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties in Texas, United States, and the county seat of Harris County

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The Southwest’s Spaceport Scorecard

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date July 17, 2023
6 Comments on The Southwest’s Spaceport Scorecard

After more than two decades, there’s precious little ‘return’ from all the ‘public investment.’

Tags Axiom Space, Collins Aerospace, Colorado Air and Space Port, Corporate Welfare, Ellington Field, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Houston Spaceport, Intuitive Machines, Midland International Air & Space Port, Mojave Air and Space Port at Rutan Field, Oklahoma Air and Spaceport, Rocket Crafters Inc., Rocketplane Limited, Sir Richard "Six Gun" Branson, Spaceport America, Spaceports, Virgin Galactic, XCOR Aerospace

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Paying for Your Golden Years, and Theirs

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date May 11, 2023
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Local- and state-government employees need a dose of reality.

Tags OPEB, Pensions, Unfunded Liabilities

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We’re No. 17.5! We’re No. 17.5!

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date April 17, 2023
1 Comment on We’re No. 17.5! We’re No. 17.5!

The latest research from the American Legislative Exchange Council offers more cause for optimism.

Tags Economic Development