Not Woke, Not Broke What to know: Oklahoma is the latest state to ban doing state business with investment companies that use environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles to discriminate against politically incorrect industries. The TPPF take: As Oklahoma has realized. ESG was planted in business to spread left-wing policies and ideologies outside of the democratic process. “Our...
Let Texas Lead What to know: Texas has an opportunity to lead the nation by stopping tax dollars from funding lobbyists. If the legislature acts, it would make Texas “the first state where local governments and political subdivisions are not allowed to hire contract lobbyists.” The TPPF take: Strong, new laws are needed stop the weaponization of public money....
A Feature, Not a Bug What to know: Millions of Americans have had their electricity shut off because they couldn’t pay a bill. And that’s going to keep getting worse as energy prices rise—due to Biden administration policies. The TPPF take: Currently, more than 20 million American households are struggling to pay their home energy bills. “Access to affordable,...
In the Long Run What to know: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing principles threaten your retirement savings, economist Stephen Moore warns. The TPPF take: ESG is a scam—and in direct conflict with the free-market principles that have made the U.S. successful. “The ESG movement typically targets industries deemed politically incorrect, including fossil fuel exploration and production, as well...
‘Helps People’ What to know: High school faculty in Rhode Island are soliciting funds to pay off a Mexican drug cartel that illegally smuggled a student into the U.S. The school says a cartel is a group “that helps people. The TPPF take: Enriching human traffickers, who all too often kill the people in their power, is wrong. “Our...
Boom What to know: The Texas oil and gas industry paid $24.7 billion in state and local taxes and state royalties last year, a new report shows. The TPPF take: The Legislature must protect oil and gas production, which is vital to the state’s economy. “In 2019, the U.S. became THE global oil and gas leader, decreasing overall US...
A Danger to Children What to know: A study says that 71.2% of tweens and 83.3% of teens experienced bullying on social media platforms last year. And 62.4% of tweens and 82.2% of teens encountered nudity or content of a sexual nature. The TPPF take: Even their executives agree, social media is harmful to minors. “The solution is simple:...
School Choice Helps Everyone What to know: Opponents of parent empowerment are relying on rural Republicans in Texas to block any meaningful bills. The TPPF take: Empowering parents to make the key decisions about their children’s education benefits everyone involved. “Florida’s experience shows that parent empowerment benefits everyone—even rural areas,” says TPPF’s Roy Maynard. “So far, 24 studies show that...
School Choice and Special Education What to know: Special education students can benefit from a greater array of options for their parents to choose. The TPPF take: Every child should have access to the education that best meets their unique learning styles. “Like all children, students with disabilities deserve the opportunity to flourish. But in a nation where education...
School Choice Works What to know: Texas Tech economics Professor Alexander Salter writes in the Austin American-Statesman that data gleaned from other states shows parent empowerment works. The TPPF take: It’s time for Texas lawmakers to empower Texas parents. “Researchers have done important work demonstrating, by any reasonable standard, that school choice works,” says Salter. “Now it’s up to public servants...
School Choice Week What to know: As national School Choice Week begins, Iowa is poised to take a big step toward parent empowerment, as its governor pushes an expansion of education savings accounts. The TPPF take: Support for parent empowerment is strong, even in rural areas of the nation. “Texas politicians, take note: parents aren’t fooled by the...
Republicans Can Fix the Border What to know: As the border crisis rages on, with little effort from the Biden administration to truly fix it, Rep. Chip Roy and former Rep. Mayra Flores are laying out the policies House Republicans could pursue to force the president’s hand. The TPPF take: If Biden will not act, then House Republicans must....