Jim Watts
Recent Stories From this Author
CCISD to Vote on $125M
August 30, 2010 Corpus Christi Independent School District will build two new schools if voters sign off on a $125 million general obligation...
Logan Debt Nixed Big-Time
August 30, 2010 A proposal by Logan County Independent School District No. 1 for $89.8 million of lease-revenue bonds was rejected last week...
'Driveway Tax' Derided
August 30, 2010 The Kansas chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses said last week it was "shocked and disappointed" at a...
More School Aid Sought
August 30, 2010 Arkansas' joint adequacy evaluation oversight subcommittee has proposed a 2.5% increase in state funding for local school...
Cubs Play Bond-Boosters
August 30, 2010 The Chicago Cubs will campaign strenuously in favor of a financial package to keep the team's spring training operations at...
Candidate Urges Audits
August 30, 2010 Andrei Cherny, the Democratic candidate for Arizona treasurer, said if elected he would use the office's authority to audit...
Scottsdale Eyes $28M Gap
August 30, 2010 Preliminary budget numbers for fiscal 2012 outlined for the Scottsdale's budget review commission last week indicate the city...
Voters to Face $459.7 Million of GOs For Texas Rapidly Growing Katy ISD
August 27, 2010 DALLAS The Katy Independent School District in Texas is seeking voter approval of a $459.7 million general obligation...
Orleans Parish Schools to Get $1.8 Billion From FEMA
August 26, 2010 DALLAS The Federal Emergency Management Agency will make a $1.8 billion lump-sum payment to public school districts in...
Lubbock, Tex., Schools Ready to Go If Voters OK $198M Debt Plan
August 25, 2010 DALLAS The Lubbock Independent School District will embark on a four-phase capital improvement program if voters...