Taxes & Spending
HJR 1: Need for a Conservative Spending Limit
2017 07 26 Testimony Conservative Spending Limit HJR1 CFP VanceGinn by texaspolicy on Scribd
July 27, 2017
Economy
Ginn, Raia: Lifting minimum wage would harm lowest-skill labor in Texas
Freeing markets is the best path to prosperity, while meddling around with an arbitrary, costly minimum wage is a quick road to poverty.
July 24, 2017
Taxes & Spending
SB 16: Funding Texas’ Public Schools for the 21st Century
2017 07 17 Testimony FundingPublicSchools CFP VanceGinn by texaspolicy on Scribd
July 22, 2017
Taxes & Spending
SB 9: Time for a Conservative Texas Spending Limit
2017 07 17 Testimony ConservativeSpendingLimti SB9 CFP VanceGinn by texaspolicy on Scribd
July 22, 2017
Taxes & Spending
Fiscal Recap of the 85th Texas Legislature’s Regular Session & Special Session Preview
With the regular session of the 85th Legislature behind us, let us consider how effective they were at practicing fiscal responsibility based on the legislative priorities of the 14 member organizations of the Conservative Texas Budget Coalition. The Conservative Texas Budget As developed by the Conservative Texas Budget Coalition, a Conservative Texas Budget (CTB) is...
July 18, 2017
Economy
Special session may be a good investment for Texans
Citizens usually dread when their elected representatives gather to pass new laws because the result is usually higher taxes, more regulations and less freedom, but the upcoming special session provides a unique opportunity for the Texas Legislature to move in the direction of liberty and opportunity. That would be an investment well worth making.
July 18, 2017
K-12 Education
Spending More Won’t Solve School Finance or Property Tax Flaws in Texas
The 85th Texas Legislature rightfully discussed reforms to fundamentally flawed government problems of school finance and property taxes during the 2017 regular session. Texans demand action in these areas because they have long been saddled with poor education outcomes and an overly burdensome property tax system, which ranks 14th highest nationwide. While legislators weren’t able...
July 11, 2017
Health Care
California and Texas Agree on Health Care
Those who strongly oppose the Affordable Care Act but believe in state rights should support another state’s choice to have Obamacare within its state borders.
June 14, 2017
Taxes & Spending
President Trump Should Encourage Growth By Cutting Government
To reduce the federal tax and regulatory burdens that hinder economic growth this time around, Congress should pursue a "budget neutral" approach of cutting both taxes and government spending
May 26, 2017
Taxes & Spending
Will the 85th Texas Legislature Limit Government?
With sine die on May 29th quickly approaching, the 85th Texas Legislature has much work to do to reduce the size and scope of government. Let us consider the status of the Conservative Texas Budget Coalition’s key legislative priorities in the waning days of session. Pass a 2018-19 Conservative Texas Budget (CTB): Senate Bill 1...
May 15, 2017
Taxes & Spending
Give voters more control of property taxes
These data reinforce what everyone already knows — that Texas’ property tax system is broken and needs an overhaul lest more people lose their homes, businesses, and futures.
May 14, 2017
Taxes & Spending
SB 1831: Increasing Transparency & Accountability of Texas’ Taxpayer Dollars
Testimony before the Senate Finance Committee in support of SB 1831 by Vance Ginn, Ph.D.
May 2, 2017