Citrano said many George’s employees don’t believe health insurance is worth the rising costs and only 19 have opted into the plan.
“When your participation is low, your rates are higher. So what we pay for insurance … it’s a lot,” Citrano said.
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SpaceX McGregor site overpumped aquifer for years, records show
The rocket testing site has blown through its permitted groundwater allowance three years straight. McGregor, the site’s owner, says it has a plan to offset groundwater use and avoid enforcement penalties.
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You asked us questions about data centers. We answered them.
Guests of our Data Center Impacts event this month submitted nearly 50 questions to our expert panel. We’re answering a handful that our panelists couldn’t get to.
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Abbott recommends sweeping data center regulation, including eliminating sales tax exemption
It’s a striking call for industry regulation by the Republican governor in a state that has long prided itself on being a favorable environment for business.
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Waco food trucks brace for a fee hike under a state permit process meant to help them
Local vendors and health officials are struggling to get clarity as Texas prepares to take over the food truck permitting process on July 1.
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An East Waco pool created an oasis in a swim desert. But are neighbors priced out?
As summer kicks into gear, The Waco Bridge examines how the Doris Miller pool stacks up with other Texas public pools on affordability.
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Waco Bridge event explores data centers’ appetite for water, energy
In a region grappling with a data center boom, our expert panel broke down its impact on water, energy and land – and how communities can weigh in.
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Rural residents alarmed as a second data center is proposed in the Waco area
Cipher Digital has bought some 300 acres near Riesel and is seeking to connect to the state electric grid. Area residents and leaders say they remain in the dark about the details.
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Cracked streets and leaking pipes give Lacy Lakeview leaders headaches. They see data center dollars as the cure.
Lacy Lakeview struggled for years with tight budgets and deteriorating streets and utilities. The promise of $10 billion in tax base from the Infrakey project looked like a once-in-a-lifetime solution. A photo essay.
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Waco is putting Sanger Avenue on “road diet” near Tennyson Middle School. Here’s what that means.
The $1.3 million project will slim an eight-block section of the street from four lanes to three and add bike lanes in an effort to make travel safer and smoother.
