Fields: The city manager defended the tax hike to KVIA news, saying that 'it's cheaper than having a cell phone.' But such an increase would not be necessary if the city exercised the same budgetary discipline as hard-working El Pasoans.
Economy
Lesser of Two Evils? Young People Deserve More Choices
What Eva Arriaga lacked was options. Her medical assistant certificate, paid for with $15,000 in burdensome student loans, wasn’t enough to support her and her family. Though the Houston-area economy was booming, with thousands of high-paying jobs out there, Eva simply lacked the qualifications for the kind of job that provides a real future. Then...
February 28, 2024