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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Lynn County in week ending June 29?

By Lubbock Times | Jun 30, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Lynn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Lubbock Times area weekly mass times

By Lubbock Times | Jun 29, 2024

The following parishes in the Lubbock Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Lubbock County in week ending June 22?

By Lubbock Times | Jun 29, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lubbock County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Crosby County in week ending June 22

By Lubbock Times | Jun 29, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Crosby County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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How much did Lubbock County spend on women’s basketball teams in 2023?

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

Women’s basketball teams from Lubbock County received $6,314,180 during the 2023 season, up 1.9% from the previous year.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lynn County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending June 22

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Lynn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Lubbock County in week ending June 22

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Lubbock County was found at three gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Texas: Lubbock County’s men’s basketball teams budget increases 36.4% in 2023

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

Men’s basketball teams from Lubbock County received $16,955,074 during the 2023 season, up 36.4% from the previous year.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Crosby County in week ending June 22?

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Crosby County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Lynn County in week ending June 22?

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Lynn County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Arrington raises concerns over Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge expansion

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued a statement today in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed expansion of the Muleshoe Wildlife Refuge from 6,400 acres to 700,000 acres through land purchases with willing sellers and voluntary conservation easements.

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House passes key national security bills with support from Chairman Arrington

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

The House of Representatives has passed three significant appropriations bills: the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, and the Department of Defense Appropriations Act. Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued a statement following the passage.

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House Budget Committee challenges claims made by President Biden during presidential debate

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, President Biden and President Trump participated in the first presidential debate of the year. President Biden attempted to present his presidency as beneficial for the American people, but this perspective has been challenged by the House Budget Committee.

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House Budget Committee examines costs of increasing access to cell and gene therapies

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

The House Budget Committee Health Care Task Force (HCTF) convened a roundtable on June 28, 2024, to discuss the budgetary implications of increasing patient access to cell and gene therapies. Chaired by Michael C. Burgess M.D. (R-TX), the event was titled “Paying for 21st Century Cures: Examining the Budgetary Effects of Increasing Patient Access to Cell and Gene Therapies.”

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Inflation since Biden took office costs families over $17K annually

By Lubbock Times | Jun 28, 2024

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported today that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, was 2.6 percent for May. Since President Biden took office, prices have increased by 19.3 percent. This increase translates to an average family of four paying an additional $17,080 per year or $1,423 per month for the same goods and services as in January 2021.

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Report challenges accuracy of national debt impacts under Trump and Biden

By Lubbock Times | Jun 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) released a report entitled, “Trump and Biden: The National Debt.” The CRFB’s report attempts to compare the fiscal impact of the policies of the current administration with those of the previous administration but fails to accurately capture the total cost incurred by both presidencies.

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BEA reports Q1 GDP growth at 1.4%, Chairman Arrington criticizes economic policies

By Lubbock Times | Jun 27, 2024

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released its final estimate for economic growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, revealing that real U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.4 percent.

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House Budget Committee assesses AI’s impact on U.S. economy

By Lubbock Times | Jun 27, 2024

On June 27, 2024, the House Budget Committee convened a roundtable titled “The Age of Artificial Intelligence: Implications for the U.S. Economy and Government.” The session featured Andrew McAfee, a principal research scientist at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and Jason Payne, Chief Technology Officer for Microsoft Federal. They discussed the impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on the U.S. economy and its potential to enhance government efficiency.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Crosby County in week ending June 22?

By Lubbock Times | Jun 27, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Crosby County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Lynn County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending June 22

By Lubbock Times | Jun 27, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Lynn County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.