No Such Thing as a Free Lunch What to know: On Saturday, Texas voters will say Yea or Nay to 246 bond propositions that are projected to add $26.7 billion in new debt. Voters should be aware that taking on new debt will likely mean accepting higher taxes. The TPPF take: There is no such thing as a free...
Freezing Wind What to know: North Carolina lawmakers are considering a 10-year moratorium on offshore wind permits, to ensure that existing laws are observed and that the state’s resources are preserved. The TPPF take: The Biden administration has rushed through offshore wind projects, without adequate studies. “The administration has put all their political capital on offshore wind and is...
Lack of Hugs? What to know: Mexico’s president says the U.S. fentanyl crisis is not due to criminal cartels in Mexico that are supplying it, but rather to the fact that Americans “don’t hug their kids enough.” The TPPF take: President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) is siding with the cartels over the rule of law and public safety....
Parenting is a God-Given Duty What to know: A group calling itself “Pastors for Texas Children,” funded by teachers unions, is fighting against parent empowerment. The TPPF take: Parents—not educrats—have the God-given duty to direct the upbringing of their children. Pastors such as Dana Carson know this. “So why do we pass this duty off to the education system that didn’t...
Talking Down to Minorities What to know: Former state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., a Democrat, has responded to a school board official who told the Legislature that minority parents couldn’t see through the “marketing,” and that’s why they chose charter schools. The TPPF take: Lucio says that official’s comments about minority parents were insulting. “Minority parents in Texas aren’t...
Child Slavery What to know: A whistleblower tells Congress that migrant children are being handed over to human traffickers—by the federal government. Many end up in forced labor and sex work. The TPPF take: The Biden administration’s mismanaged migrant sponsor program sends children into slavery. “Under the cartels and America’s careless administration, children are used and abused in the...
Medicaid—for Moms What to know: The Texas House has passed a bill that would extend Medicaid coverage for new mothers for up to 12 months after a child’s birth. The TPPF take: Reforming Medicaid—rather than expanding it to 1 million additional Texans—will better serve the families it was designed to help. “Texas started making reforms in 2021 and is...
That’s No Moon! What to know: The radical Left is up in arms over a bill nearing passage that would bring consistency and uniformity to the complex world of local regulations. They have nicknamed it the “Death Star” bill. The TPPF take: Valid compliant, this is not. “The Texas Regulatory Consistency Act is far from a destructive...
Have a Seat! What to know: Richardson schools are moving to allow more students from outside their district to enroll, in an effort to fill up seats. The TPPF take: Lawmakers must make student transfers easier—and free. “In districts I’ve served, I’ve been thrilled when we could offer available seats to students who wanted to transfer to our district,”...
A Crisis on Purpose What to know: The Biden administration, already facing a crisis at the border with both human and drug trafficking, now plans to cut funding for the U.S. Border Patrol. The TPPF take: President Biden’s border policies are making the border crisis worse. “When large groups of people illegally cross the border at once, Border Patrol...
Special Earth Day Edition! Of Course It’s About Money—and Control What to know: The theme of this year’s Earth Day (Saturday) is “Invest in the Planet.” The TPPF take: This year’s theme is a nod to the ESG (environmental, social and governance) movement. And feeding the ESG beast is a terrible idea. “For a cleaner Earth, we should invest...
Electric Dreams What to know: The EPA is trying to force more Americans into electric vehicles with its new “tailpipe rule,” which will make vehicles powered by gas and diesel much more expensive. The TPPF take: The tailpipe rule is the Obamacare individual mandate, redux. “If we fail to stop the tailpipe rule, then we empower the moral busybodies...