City Government is the Problem What to know: Some Ft. Worth city councilmembers are calling for a $20/hour minimum wage for all city employees, potentially costing taxpayers “about $117 million.” Such a large spending increase would push everyone’s property tax bill higher. The TPPF take: City government is the problem. It is not the solution. “Of course, affordability is...
Protecting Kids What to know: A federal judge has blocked a new Biden administration rule that would force Texas schools to accept and implement its radical agenda on gender. The TPPF take: Once again, Texas stood up to the Biden administration’s brazen overreach. “A big winner of the week is Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton who scored in federal...
Powerless What to know: New York City’s “green energy transition” could lead to disaster—the supply of green energy can’t keep up with demand. The TPPF take: Intentions are nice, but results matter. The numbers show that wind and solar energy can’t supply all the power New Yorkers need. “Over 95% of the movement of all people, goods and services...
On Purpose What to know: What caused the crisis at the southern U.S. border? President Joe Biden’s policies. And that’s why his latest executive order won’t fix it. The TPPF take: The Biden administration wants Americans to believe the border is secure. It isn’t. “Four years into the worst national security crisis the U.S. has faced since 9/11, the...
It’s Obvious What to know: Most Americans believe that President Joe Biden’s mental decline is real. The TPPF take: Biden’s mental state poses a threat to national security. “The mental acuity of a nation’s leader plays a critical role in shaping and executing foreign policy – akin in many ways to a general leading an army,” says TPPF’s Chuck...
Policies Matter What to know: New research published by SmartAsset found that the cost to raise a child was highest in progressive states (No. 1 Massachusetts, No. 2 Hawaii, No. 3 Connecticut, No. 4 Colorado, and No. 5 New York). At the other end, the least expensive places to raise a family were conservative states (No. 1 Mississippi,...
Public Sector Payoffs What to know: Astonishingly, former Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax walked away with a full year’s salary ($423,246) when he resigned from his position earlier this year. In addition, a new investigation reveals that Broadnax also received “$44,000 for unused vacation time.” The TPPF take: Public sector elites are getting rich at taxpayer expense. And it’s...
The Answer is No What to know: The Associated Press is asking Americans whether they truly want electric vehicles. The news outlet is shocked that most Americans say they don’t. The TPPF take: Automakers can’t sell what consumers don’t want. “The Biden administration’s stringent fuel economy standards and regulatory manipulations are driving American automakers toward bankruptcy and adding thousands...
A Weaponized Justice System What to know: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s campaign has been ordered to pay an $8,000 fine for misreporting money it spent on the opposition research that we came to call the Steele Report, which has long since been debunked. The TPPF take: This is precisely the crime that former President Donald Trump is...
Uniting All Americans! What to know: President Joe Biden’s latest executive order on the southern U.S. border has brought together both sides of the aisle—in opposing it. The TPPF take: The president’s new executive order won’t ease the crisis at the border. “Biden’s policy shift upon entering office triggered a tsunami of illegal immigration,” says TPPF’s Rodney Scott. “The border...
Is This Justice? What to know: The media is amazed that former President Donald Trump’s recent convictions in court haven’t hurt his standing in the polls. The TPPF take: Americans are realizing how politicized our justice system has become against the left’s political targets. “Politics is quickly taking over any fidelity to the Constitution or the rule of...
It’s Time for School Choice What to know: A new essay in Politico says that school choice drove Texas elections this cycle—providing a model for other states. The TPPF take: Texas voters showed they want school choice—and they won’t take no for an answer. “Voters have spoken very loudly and very clearly, and they want school choice,” says...