Take an issue that's full of sometimes-complicated details like Texas public school finance, throw in an element of urgency like the need for better transportation solutions in Dallas-Fort Worth, add a healthy helping of local interest spiced with some controversy and you have the perfect assignment for Mike Norman to examine in depth. Mike is the newspaper's editorial director.
E-mail: mnorman@star-telegram.com
Getting Texas from 'we will not' to 'we will' on healthcare
| |Thursday, Mar. 14, 2013
Subtle differences in language and approach show Medicaid expansion is possible in Texas.
Plan for Fort Worth-Richardson/Plano commuter rail line died a sloppy death
| |Thursday, Mar. 07, 2013
Leap of faith not warranted with key elements of financing missing.
Let's properly recognize Sequestration Day disservice
| |Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013
No elected officials in Washington can escape blame for day of shame.
Pressure builds on Texas governor to accept Medicaid expansion
| |Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013
When Florida's governor switched from strong opposition to support for key Obamacare segment, he showed Texas how it's done.
More funding might not be solution for Texas schools
| |Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013
Former representative joined latest lawsuit to press a new argument
Transparency is good, even if not always useful
| |Thursday, Feb. 07, 2013
Legislators propose bills aimed at providing more information about local government operations.
'Choice' schools OK testing, not open enrollment
| |Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013
Some rules better than others for private schools in scholarship programs.
Texas moms are fed up with STAAR student testing
| |Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness excesses "blew the powder keg" of parental frustration.
