I live in a neighborhood I call Barrio Heights. Barrio Heights is below Rim Road, close to El Paso High. The houses in Barrio Heights
A Little Corrupt
As the famous Jewish philosopher said, “If I can’t trust you with gas cards, how can I trust you with
A Tax By Any Other Name
by Max Grossman On May 3, the Texas House passed HB 78, which would increase the registration fee for a
About Gassandragate
Yesterday I went to the City of El Paso’s Financial Oversight Audit Committee’s meeting at City Hall. It was great.
El Chuco and The Rock
From InsideTheMagic.net: Actor Dwayne Johnson is being sued in a massive $3 billion lawsuit, and the case just made progress
Cassandra Hernandez and Gasgate
Last night I got this email from Max Grossman: The Financial Oversight and Audit Committee (FOAC) will be meeting tomorrow
Buried in Debt
I lifted this image from the FY2023 City of El Paso Budget Book: You’ll notice that this year we payed
Community First Coalition Voting Guide
Here’s a voting guide prepared by the Community First Coalition. The Community First Coalition is made up of local organizations
Max Grossman: 318 BANKRUPTCIES IN EL PASO FROM JANUARY TO MARCH, UP 32.5% OVER LAST YEAR
by Max Grossman According to today’s issue of the Paso del Norte Economic Indicator Review of the Hunt Institute for Global
My Take: About the City’s New Bond Rating
by Rich Wright I get it. If you can believe everything the City is telling us (always a dubious proposition),
Max Grossman: About a New Bond Rating for the City
by Max Grossman Luisa Barrios of KTSM 9 News broke the “news” on Thursday that the Kroll Bond Rating Agency
New Podcast Episode: What’s Up With Prop I?
What’s Prop I? From ElPasoMatters.com: El Paso voters are being asked to decide whether the city should lift a long-time