The House’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 biennium, House Bill 1, is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Committee of Appropriations on Thursday. As we move forward in the budget process, it is important to consider these two key questions: Are we spending too much or too little? To answer this question, we...
Despite increasing intrigue over the last decade, short-term postsecondary programs remain ineligible for the Pell Grant. Do the benefits outweigh the cost? Key points – Pell Grants are one of the primary methods the federal government uses to encourage postsecondary enrollment. – However, programs lasting less than 15 weeks are not eligible for Pell Grants....
Texas pensions have been influenced by the wave of political activism within the finance industry and need to develop tools to ensure they stop supporting such activism. Key points – Consolidation in the finance industry has enabled progressive political activists to bully corporations into advancing their agenda on issues ranging from climate change to abortion....