Big Price Tag What to know: Houston ISD is planning a $4.4 billion bond election for the Nov. 5 ballot. The TPPF take: Houston ISD officials won’t explain how they arrived at that massive total for their bond proposal. “Over $9 million of your tax dollars has been spent to plan a bond, and the ISD now claims all...
Sinking What to know: The Biden/Harris administration’s Green New Deal is coming apart—as illustrated by the massive wind turbine that fell apart in the waters of Nantucket earlier this month. The TPPF take: The administration cut corners in the environmental permitting process for Vineyard Wind. “In its rush to implement its ‘energy transformation,’ the Biden/Harris administration skipped...
Sneaky Taxes What to know: A federal appeals court has ruled against the government’s “Universal Service Fund,” a tax that many people see on their phone bills—but only if they look closely. The TPPF take: The Universal Service Fund is unconstitutional under the nondelegation doctrine. “This ruling is a victory for American consumers and the rule of law,” says...
More Power What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has given CenterPoint a deadline to fix its problems, after 2.2 million Texans lost power due to Hurricane Beryl. The TPPF take: To be clear, it was misallocation of funds, not the storm itself, that caused CenterPoint’s problems. “Investors and politicians seeking to curry favor with the green lobby have...
A Change in the Wind What to know: The Vineyard Wind offshore energy project is facing a “reckoning” in a Boston courtroom today. The TPPF take: For the families that TPPF is representing in court, this case is a “fight for our lives.” “Families that have fished in the region for generations are fighting,” says TPPF’s Roy Maynard....
A Mighty Wind What to know: The federal government has shut down the Vineyard Wind project off New England after a turbine failure sent debris into the ocean. The TPPF take: TPPF attorneys will be in court on Thursday to fight for all those impacted by the wind project—and the corners that the developers have been allowed to...
What Happened to Affordable? What to know: Americans spend more on health care than other nations, yet many Americans say it’s still unaffordable. This is 14 years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act. The TPPF take: The ACA—also known as Obamacare—increased coverage, but coverage doesn’t equal care. For example, many health care providers don’t accept ACA...
Deadly Drug What to know: Fentanyl deaths continue to climb, as the drug moves freely across the southern U.S. border. The TPPF take: Fentanyl is an Everytown problem, and it’s only going to get worse until the southern U.S. border is secure. “Successful drug interdiction campaigns target every level — the raw materials coming from abroad, the manufacturers,...
Blown Up What to know: The Vineyard Wind offshore energy project has been shut down, after a turbine blade failure that left dangerous debris littering beaches. The TPPF take: In its pursuit of a Green New Deal, the Biden administration seems to be skipping OSHA and environmental safety protocols. “The federal government must ensure safety and protection of the...
AI and Energy Consumption What to know: AI is eating up so much energy that it’s overwhelming the power grid. The TPPF take: Reality keeps hijacking the Green New Deal. “In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), where data crunching and machine-learning algorithms reign supreme, the demand for energy has emerged as a critical concern,” says TPPF’s Chuck DeVore. “Silicon Valley’s...
Protecting the Children What to know: American children are spending far too much time on smartphones, experts warn. The TPPF take: Social media distorts our sense of reality. This is especially true for young people. “We refuse to leave our digital enclaves and instead accept our state of being shackled to our smart devices, TVs, computers, and other...
Pray for America What to know: A would-be assassin shot former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday. The TPPF take: We must pray for our country—and for President Trump. “Once the shock evaporates, we resolve to keep fighting, to keep working, to keep laboring, to keep praying — all the things a free people do — as...