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In the City of Columbus election for aldermen, candidates for Place 4 are Michael Ridlen, Cheryl Cook and Bobbie Gustus. This seat is currently held by Sandra Frnka, who is not seeking re-election. In the Feb. 23 story, Ridlen was incorrectly listed as incumbent for this position.
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Early voting for the March 1 primary ends Friday. Initial reports indicate turnout has been low, as is traditional in midterm primary elections, with less than a fourth of registered voters going to the polls most years.
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Workforce Solutions has an exciting opportunity to provide one year of childcare for eligible parents who are employed in the service industries listed below, at no cost to them. They are looking to place 12,224 children into childcare by Mar. 31.
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Mail-in ballot applications for the March 1 primary are being rejected by almost 40% — largely because of a missing ID number, which is now required after a new voting bill passed the Legislature last year.
Read moreAUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced last week he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.22 billion in local sales tax allocations for February, 16.4 percent more than in February 2021. These allocations are based on sales made in December by businesses that report tax monthly; October, November and December sales by quarterly filers; and 2021 sales by businesses that report tax annually.
Read moreYOAKUM — During campaign season, the landscape blooms with a special kind of flower – the political sign. Unlike wildflowers, which are welcome, anywhere, putting campaign signs on public lands is illegal. So before you plant that sign, learn the law and keep Texas beautiful.
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Early voting in the March 1 primary begins on Feb. 14 and runs through Feb. 25. The last day to apply for a ballot by mail is Feb. 18.
Read moreAUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar last week said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.85 billion in January, 25.3 percent more than in January 2021. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January.
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