Park problems? What problems?

Posted on January 16th, 2007 by TechDigger

We’re a new blog and thus by definition, new to this ongoing issue of funding state parks. The B and B blog is a good place to start for a general overview of the issue. And while I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel with regard to this issue, I am still stunned that [...]

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No wonder he only got 39% of the vote

Posted on January 15th, 2007 by TechDigger

This one left me with my jaw hanging open and rereading the paragraph to see if I got it right.
MySA.com: Metro | State
But spending all of the sporting goods tax on parks represents “a substantial amount of money,” the governor told reporters.
“And my question is, if we drop $100 million on Parks and Wildlife and [...]

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