At TexasMonthly.com, Brantley Hargrove has a substantial piece titled "Leading Fire Investigation Into the 21st Century" about the case of Sonia Cacy, a West Texas woman accused of arson who was found guilty based on flawed junk science. [read post]

Table of Contents Key Findings Introduction Highest and Lowest Sales Taxes in Major Cities Sales Tax Rate Changes in Major Cities The Role of Competition in Sales Tax Sales Tax Bases: The Other Half of the Equation Conclusion Table: State and Local Sales Tax Rates in Major Cities Key Findings There are over 11,000 sales tax jurisdictions in the United States, with widely varying rates. [read post]