Nasi says even states who opposed the stay motions, that is, states who support the EPA’s efforts to take control of the electric power sector, should stop work because, also as stewards of taxpayer dollars, state agencies should not be consuming state resources unless and until it is necessary and prudent to do so.
By collectively limiting the size and scope of federal, state, and local governments, Texans and all Americans will have a reason to celebrate an earlier Tax Freedom Day!
Forced closure of coal-fired power plants, making up nearly 40 percent of the nation's electric generation, will undermine the stability of the entire electric grid and present a significant threat to our national security.
The system, as designed today, greatly undervalues the one place where education occurs—the classroom. If Texas is to prosper this must change.
Hiking the minimum wage in the center of the high-tech universe will inevitably accelerate the drive to convert low-skill service jobs to robots. After all, machines don't call in sick, get stuck in California's notorious traffic, get injured and go on workers' comp, sue their employers or strike.
But, as with most government actions, there will be unintended consequences — the government drive for 'balance' will, as Friedrich Hayek warned, lead to more imbalance, which will invariably lead to cries for greater government intervention.
Texas faces multiple economic challenges. These headwinds have slowed what would be the world’s 12th largest economy and could slow it more, potentially contributing to the state’s first major recession in 30 years. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar also recently reported that state tax collections are on pace for a tight state budget during the 2017 Legislative Session.
It’s common to hear support for changing the level of education funding, but any conversation on this topic should start with a definition of how much we’re currently spending.
By increasing debt transparency and prioritizing which should be paid first, Texans can have a better sense of whether state and local lawmakers are being good stewards of their tax dollars.
Regardless of the court’s decision, one thing is clear: cities are subject to the rule of law, and must be held accountable.
Third, and perhaps most ironically, barring criminal background checks tends to exacerbate disparities in hiring practices, not correct them.
Since new teachers’ pay is tied to double the minimum wage, a 50 percent increase in the minimum wage will trigger demands for proportional wage increases on up the pay scale. California teachers earn an average of $71,396, not including generous retirement benefits.