Economy
Hon. Arlene Wohlgemuth’s statement on title insurance
It’s time that we, in Texas, include title insurance in our free market offerings.
February 2, 2016
Health Care
The myth of “conservative” Medicaid expansion
We will likely spend about $62 billion in the upcoming biennium on a program that provides increasingly poor access to providers and substandard health outcomes to our neediest residents. Forcing more than a million able-bodied Texans into a strained program will only make it worse.
February 17, 2015
K-12 Education
Wohlgemuth: Texas Teachers Could Actually Benefit from School Choice
This commentary originally appeared in the Austin American-Statesman on September 23, 2014. According to the Texas Education Agency, Austin public school teachers earn $46,924 on average. That is less than many other professionals, and in the opinion of many they should make a lot more. Wouldn’t it be great if teachers could earn another $12,000 per year?...
September 24, 2014
Taxes & Spending
Wohlgemuth, Heflin: Ordinary Texans who…
Wohlgemuth, Heflin: Ordinary Texans who pay the taxes deserve a transparent and comprehensible state budget. Unfortunately, they don't get it from the opaque and difficult-to-grasp processes currently in place.
June 9, 2014
Health Care
Wohlgemuth: If legislators create this…
Wohlgemuth: If legislators create this vehicle next session, they will help get government out of the way and let more Texans"Óespecially those of modest means"Ókeep more money in their pockets.
April 7, 2014
Energy & Environment
Drown red tape in order to confront state water challenges
Wohlgemuth: If Texas wants to see why water projects arent going forward, it needs to look not only at funding but also at regulatory impediments.
October 27, 2013
Economy
Free market ensures reliable power supply
Behind the push are policymakers nervous about running out of electricity, regulators who don’t believe an electricity market can operate without their help, and generators seeking the security of a regulated market.
September 16, 2013
Health Care
Arlene Wohlgemuth: Here in Texas, the Medicaid program truly needs fundamental reform.
Arlene Wohlgemuth: Here in Texas, the Medicaid program truly needs fundamental reform.
April 1, 2013
Health Care
Arlene Wohlgemuth: States are the…
Arlene Wohlgemuth: States are the laboratories of innovation. The results of these experiments are in and the results prove that Texas would not be well served to expand Medicaid.
March 13, 2013
Health Care
Arlene Wohlgemuth: Put bluntly, Medicaid provides the worst health care outcomes in the country at the worst value to taxpayers.
Arlene Wohlgemuth: Put bluntly, Medicaid provides the worst health care outcomes in the country at the worst value to taxpayers.
February 26, 2013
Health Care
Wohlgemuth: High price tag of Obama health care is predictable
Wohlgemuth: High price tag of Obama health care is predictable
February 18, 2013