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Texas hospitals could lose $27 million daily in Medicaid fundingWith the state’s new fiscal year beginning on Sept. 1, Texas hospitals are expected to lose $27 million per day in additional Medicaid funding, according to the Texas Standard.

The Idle American

When myUncle Mort draws a bead on topics, he redefines “random.” He’s as likely to converse about frogs “belly-bouncing” into his favorite fishing hole as he is about whether there’s life in distant galaxies.Recently, he targeted a favorite snack, Graham Crackers. How’s that for random?

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Industry warns of blackouts if data center opposition overreactsThe pushback against booming data center construction continues to grow, even as the state’s grid operator warns of rolling blackouts in West Texas if new transmission lines aren’t built, the Texas Standard reported.

Rent Control ... Still Doesn't Work

by John Stossel In 2022, politicians in Minneapolis and St. Paul voted for rent control.I said that would lead to bigger problems. Was I right? My update video reveals what happened. St. Paul politicians pushed rent control, saying rent caps would stop 'unfair profiteering.

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Abbott proposes extending ban on H-1B visasGov. Greg Abbott last week proposed extending a ban on H-1B visas used to hire foreign workers to all Texas public school employees, The Texas Tribune reported. A similar ban is already in place for Texas universities.

Ditching Net Zero

What a difference a few years make.Not long ago, politicians said climate change was going to kill us, so we must move to 'net zero' emissions.This is theoretically possible. Since vegetation removes carbon, we could get to net zero by burning fewer fossil fuels.

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Texas schools see little change in TEA gradingTexas public school campuses and districts received their state report cards late last week from the Texas Education Agency, with most showing little change from the previous school year, The Texas Tribune reported.

Racist Tests

by John Stossel Did you know that the SAT is racist? During Woke I, as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez now calls it, 'antiracists' said the SAT's creators 'were avowed eugenicists.'No wonder Black people get lower scores.

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SpaceX, Tesla make Grimes plant officialWhat CEO Elon Musk says will be the world’s largest computer chip manufacturing plant is planned for Grimes County, east of College Station, the Austin American-Statesman reported.In a joint announcement last week, Space X and Tesla unveiled an initial $16.

From Drone to Door

There's a new delivery system in town.Well ... maybe not in your town. In some places, drones are now allowed to deliver small packages, groceries and takeout.Companies like Wing and Zipline bring people hot meals in under 10 minutes.I had to watch it to believe it. You can see it in my new video.