McKinney residents will soon have the opportunity to vote on upcoming projects in their community. The McKinney City Council recently voted to call an election where voters will consider five general obligation bond propositions. General obligation bonds are funds borrowed by the city for specific public purposes. Authorization to borrow these funds must be approved…… MORE
CIEF to Host DFW High School Trades Day
The Construction Industry Education Foundation is working towards making sure high school kids know all their options. They’re hosting their first ever high school trades day in the DFW on Friday, which aims to provide students with hands-on opportunities to learn more about the construction industry and how their future careers may operate in the…… MORE
U.S. Treasury Department Accused of Being “Big Brother”
(WBAP/KLIF) — Republican South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is questioning whether the Treasury Department is acting in a “Big Brother” capacity. George Orwell’s 1949 novel “1984” depicted a character known as Big Brother, a leader who used omnipresent government surveillance to spy on citizens. Now, the U.S. Treasury Department is accused of committing similar breaches…… MORE
Texas & 14 Other States Oppose Senate Border Bill
(WBAP/KLIF) — 15 states including Texas voice opposition to the Senate’s border bill. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a coalition of 14 other attorneys general to strongly object to the U.S. Senate’s proposed border bill. The letter highlights the bill’s failure to solve problems contributing to high volumes of border encounters. Among the shortcomings…… MORE
Gas Prices Could Soar to $7 a Gallon in 2025
(WBAP/KLIF) — Oil and gas experts are predicting a global shortage of crude oil in 2025, which could cause gas prices to soar over $6 per gallon. Pecos Company Energy’s Rey Trevino says that less than 50% of the oil used over the last decade has been replaced on the world stage. If current estimates…… MORE