Black Mark for BlackRock What to Know: The state of Texas has blacklisted BlackRock and other financial firms for boycotting the fossil fuel industry. That means state funds will no longer be invested through (or with) them. The TPPF Take: Don’t mess with Texas. “This is a warning and wake up call to financial companies that...
Putting Taxpayers First What to Know: Several cities in northeast Tarrant County “are adopting property tax rates for the upcoming fiscal year at or below the no-new-revenue rate.” By doing so, these cities are lowering property tax bills for countless homeowners, businesses, and renters. The TPPF Take: Conservative city officials are putting taxpayers first. “Conservative city...
Parents Empowering Themselves What to Know: A new study shows that the more restrictive public schools were about COVID-19, the more students they lost as frustrated parents sought other alternatives. The TPPF Take: Parents across the country pleaded for school to open back up but were ignored by the unions. It’s time to empower parents in...
It Could Happen Here What to Know: Energy prices in Europe are soaring, and Belgium’s president is warning of “10 difficult winters.” The TPPF Take: This is the reality of the “decarbonization” movement. “The problem is that decarbonization doesn’t mitigate a changing climate, but it does result in scarcity of food and fuel,” says TPPF’s Jason...
Real Pharmacy Benefits What to Know: According to a new report, “Frustrated pharmacists are opting out of the insurance system, saving some customers hundreds of dollars a month.” The TPPF Take: Patients are benefiting because pharmacists are leaving Pharmacy Benefits Managers and insurers out of the process when generic drugs are concerned. “Americans are paying nearly...
Electric Vehicle Subsidies Benefit the Rich What to Know: President Biden’s oddly named “Inflation Reduction Act” includes a $7,500 credit for election vehicle buyers. The TPPF Take: The government subsidies for electric vehicles amount to far more than that. “The focus on the direct EV subsidy misses far larger financial shifts that benefit the wealthy at...
Biden’s Border Crisis What to Know: Customs and Border Protection reports nearly 200,000 migrants entered the U.S. illegally in July—and while that’s probably an undercount, it’s still a 325% increase from the July average under President Trump. The TPPF Take: The Biden administration created this crisis. “While Americans suffer the consequences of the Biden administration’s dangerous...
A Powerful Editorial What to Know: The Washington Examiner has a powerful new editorial on parent empowerment. The TPPF Take: Parent empowerment is the civil rights movement of our time. “Once parents are empowered with real choices, schools respond with new programs, improved curriculum, and a renewed focus on the quality of the education they are...
That’s Not How This Works What to Know: Many in the media are already saying that rural Texas Republicans will not support parent empowerment in the upcoming session. The TPPF Take: Rural Republicans have plenty of reasons to support parent empowerment. “Choice puts rural students on competitive ground with city kids because it results in more...
It Will Come For Us All What to Know: The federal government continues to take over more and more of the health insurance market. The TPPF Take: Medicaid and Medicare are drawing in patients who used to have private health insurance. Much of that has happened through Medicaid expansion by states. “Medicaid doesn’t make people healthier,”...
Lies, Damn Lies, and Tax Rates What to Know: Some local governments are hyping their newly lowered tax rates. But don’t be fooled: Reduced rates don’t necessarily mean smaller tax bills. The TPPF Take: Your tax bill is the product of an entity’s tax rate multiplied by your property value (less exemptions). As one variable goes...
Why So Scared? What to Know: Harris County will sue the state over an ordered election audit. The TPPF Take: What is it about an audit that strikes fear into the hearts of Harris County officials? “Any reasonable official, such as Harris County’s own nonpartisan interim elections administrator Beth Stevens, would view the audit for what...