A new statewide survey shows that a majority of voters are willing to hike sales taxes for education — but not by as much as some are seeking. The poll done by Data Orbital also finds that a majority want “results-based funding,” what the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which sponsored the survey defines as tying increasing dollars to improved academic performance. And it finds strong public support for the plan crafted by Gov. Doug Ducey and enacted by the Legislature to boost teacher salaries an average of 20 percent by 2020. The survey comes as the Helios Foundation is working to craft a measure that would raise $1.5 billion a year for education through a combination of increased sales and property taxes. Foundation officials are hoping to present a plan to lawmakers who would put it on the 2020 ballot. But adding property taxes to the mix could prove fatal, with the survey finding using that as a source of revenues far less popular than not just sales … [Read more...] about Survey says voters support modest tax hike for education
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U.S. government investigates chicken industry
The lawsuit, that was brought up by food service distributor, Maplevale Farms, states that the chicken producers coordinated their output, and limited chicken production with the intent to raise prices. … [Read more...] about U.S. government investigates chicken industry
Expect noise, possible flaring from testing at Sasol
LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - Sasol says it is conducting intermittent testing that will result in noise and possible flaring. … [Read more...] about Expect noise, possible flaring from testing at Sasol
Calcasieu Pass LNG, TransCameron Pipeline receive FERC approval
“With our FERC order in hand and our project contracted with binding 20-year sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) with Shell, BP, Edison S.p.A., Galp, Repsol and PGNiG, we plan to immediately commence construction activities in Louisiana in close coordination with FERC and other agencies,” Co-CEOs Bob Pender and Mike Sabel said in a joint statement. “This milestone is the culmination of years of effort, and we are proud of the excellent work done by our regulatory, environmental, legal and engineering teams. We are excited to begin construction of our Calcasieu Pass project and deliver low-cost LNG to our global customers in 2022.” … [Read more...] about Calcasieu Pass LNG, TransCameron Pipeline receive FERC approval
Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Found Guilty
WORLD NEWS 02/12/2019 12:43 pm ET Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" was convicted of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation and is facing life in prison. 100 NEW YORK (AP) — Mexico’s most notorious drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was convicted Tuesday of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation after a three-month trial packed with Hollywood-style tales of grisly killings, political payoffs, cocaine hidden in jalapeno cans, jewel-encrusted guns and a naked escape with his mistress through a tunnel. Guzman faced a drumbeat of drug-trafficking and conspiracy convictions that could put the 61-year-old escape artist behind bars for decades in a maximum-security U.S. prison selected to thwart another one of the breakouts that embarrassed his native country. New York jurors whose identities were kept secret reached a verdict after deliberating six days in the expansive case, sorting through what authorities called an … [Read more...] about Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán Found Guilty