Civil Discourse
What to know: The Texas Legislature has created House and Senate committees on civil discourse, following the political assassination of conservative Charlie Kirk.
The TPPF take: When it comes to this kind of oblivious ignorance and hatred, all roads lead back to our universities.
“They are indoctrination factories that teach young people, including those who go on to teach in public schools, that America is built on racism and patriarchy,” says TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester. “Everyone is identified as either oppressed or an oppressor and these hateful students put Charlie Kirk in the oppressor category, so they believe they are justified in glorifying his killer.”
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Downgrade
What to know: The Bureau of Labor Statistics has downgraded last year’s jobs numbers, showing that Bidenomics was even worse than reported.
The TPPF take: This should come as no surprise.
“Average folks sensed something was off,” says TPPF’s Chuck DeVore. “Despite the rosy jobs reports, they felt the pinch of stagnant wages, soaring costs, and a labor market that didn’t match the data and the hype. Republicans, from lawmakers to everyday voters, voiced doubts about the jobs data accuracy, only to face derision from the press. Now, with the BLS’s own numbers vindicating those concerns, it’s clear the skepticism was warranted.”
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A Good First Step
What to know: The city of Dallas has cut its funding for state lobbyists, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The TPPF take: This is a good first step.
“The city of Dallas has called time-out on taxpayer-funded lobbying,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “Thanks to an amendment proposed by Mayor Johnson, the city of Dallas will stop spending $339,000 on contract lobbyists and instead return those funds back to taxpayers in the form of a lower property tax rate. This is a very encouraging development that other cities should mimic.”
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