Getting a Pass What to know: Even environmentalists now acknowledge that offshore wind energy projects “get a pass” on environmental concerns. The TPPF take: The Biden administration set aside those concerns. “The political pressure to implement offshore wind has been intense,” says TPPF’s Robert Henneke. “The Interior Department’s ‘Smart from the Start’ program fast-tracks offshore wind development, improperly granting...
Right on Crime What to know: Why are Republicans terrified of “nonexistent” crime, The American Prospect wonders. The TPPF take: For too many years, the D.C. government has encouraged more crime and fewer meaningful police interactions. “This has emboldened bad actors to take the risk of looting, carjacking, and assaulting because they know they won’t be stopped by...
D.C. Crime What to know: The left is now admitting that yes, Washington, D.C. is a crime-ridden, dangerous place. The TPPF take: Forcing Democrats to acknowledge their failure in D.C. is one of President Donald Trump’s wins of the week. “The media spent several days trying to discredit Trump’s crime numbers, then Border Czar Tom Homan suggested...
Securing the Border What to know: President Donald Trump is being taken to court over his efforts to employ the U.S. military to help secure the border and our chaotic cities. The TPPF take: Trump’s move is long overdue. “Securing the border is about more than stemming illegal entrance into America — it also encompasses interdicting deadly drugs...
No Guardrails What to know: In the absence of federal regulation of artificial intelligence, states are stepping in with guardrails. The TPPF take: The rapidly increasing implementation of AI begs the question: Who should regulate as it continues to grow? “The conflict between consumer protection and competitive innovation is the driving force behind this dilemma, and Texas provides...
Oh No! What to know: The leftist publication Common Dreams says the Trump administration is working to undermine “the 10 Commandments of Climate Policy,” including the EPA’s “Endangerment Finding,” its basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions. The TPPF take: The Endangerment Finding was anything but scientific. “The Obama EPA violated federal law when it issued...
Voter ID What to know: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has upheld voter ID laws in Texas. The TPPF take: Voter ID laws are just common sense. “Democrats had insisted that requiring voters to provide identification violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but the court didn’t buy it,” says TPPF’s Sherry...
Eat Healthy What to know: More and more states are banning some junk foods from being purchased with food stamps (SNAP benefits). The TPPF take: Texas is leading the way. “Since 75% of Americans are overweight or obese, you may wonder why this didn’t happen sooner and why Red States are acting first,” says TPPF’s...
More Pay, But Why? What to know: Keller ISD has money troubles and declining enrollment, but nevertheless, its newly-hired superintendent has just been given “a higher salary than his predecessor.” The new superintendent’s starting pay: $285,000 (excludes benefits). The TPPF take: Money is tight and students are fleeing. So why are some education elites getting...
Now Witness the Firepower What to know: The Texas “Death Star bill,” which limits how much local government can regulate Texans, has survived its court challenges. The TPPF take: The Death Star bill is a beacon of freedom for Texas families. “Hundreds of city ordinances hang over Texas residents like a giant orbiting space station,...
That’s No Moon What to know: TPPF attorneys are taking aim at 133 Dallas city ordinances that violate the “Death Star” law, which prohibits cities from overregulating Texans. The TPPF take: The Death Star bill is fully operational—for freedom. “The city of Dallas—and other cities—have continuously expanded their powers over residents during the last several...
Living Large at Taxpayer Expense What to know: The Austin American-Statesman recently investigated the city of Austin’s spending proclivities and discovered that: “Austin leaders used taxpayer funds for [fancy] solo lunches, steak dinners and upgraded flights,” among other things. The controversial findings come as Austin officials are debating whether to ask voters for a major...