The Lufkin School Board is in the process of cutting roughly one and a half million dollars out of the annual budget, and the cuts aren't expected to stop there.
Angelina County's anemic economy continues to show signs of rebounding, with news that local shares of state sales tax revenues are up almost everywhere in the county.
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits surged last week to the highest level in eight months, a troubling sign one day ahead of the government's report on April employment.
Sean Hannity talks to Neal Boortz about President Obama's Deficit Reduction Plan and the Credit Rating Agency's outlook of the United States' Sovereign Debt.
Watch the video below to learn more. What do you think of this new credit rating for 2012?
On a party-line vote, the House of Representatives passed a Republican 2012 budget proposal which aims to start the country down the path of deficit reduction, but which Democrats warn will gut a vital safety net for seniors.
The House voted 235-193 to approve the plan by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., chairman of the House Budget Committee, though its future beyond that is uncertain. Still, Republicans
April 15 - today -is normally the day for the midnight tax dash. But because of the observance of Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia, the dreaded deadline to file federal income taxes this year is Monday.
More deals are in negotiations today as the House is scheduled to begin considering a budget deal to cover the remainder of the fiscal year.
The Senate would take up the bill at some point after that, according to Jon Summers, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's office.
Last week, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders negotiated an agreement to cut $38.5 billion in n
Sales tax revenues are a clear indicator of the strength of local and state economies. High revenues mean people are spending money and feel confident about their financial situation. Low revenues mean the opposite.