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...
Parental Rights and Educational Wrongs What to know: Montgomery County (Maryland) schools will no longer allow parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ lessons and readings. The TPPF take: Parents must remain vigilant and work to protect their children’s innocence. “My confidence in public schools to be a safe place for kids to learn was shattered last August...
Happy Earth Week! What to know: The Manhattan Institute’s Jonathan Lesser says that “net zero” is not a rational energy policy. The TPPF take: The developed world is what it is because of fossil fuels, and the rest of the world cannot develop without them. “We cannot demonize what would heal developing countries of preventable and completely curable diseases,”...
Tails California What to know: California’s economy is “on the edge” after decades of bad fiscal policies and crushing taxation. Still, Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning a presidential run to bring his state’s policies to the nation. The TPPF take: Newsom’s political future could be clouded by the dismal state of his state—as shown by how many people are...
Inflating the Biden Administration’s Successes What to know: The Washington Post is stumped; it notes that inflation is falling, then asks, “Why aren’t people noticing?” The TPPF take: President Biden’s policies are directly responsible for driving inflation. “Since President Biden took office in 2021, he’s wasted no opportunity to demonize the American oil and gas industry and smother...
Medicaid Mistake What to know: North Carolina is the latest state to expand Medicaid eligibility, through the Affordable Care Act. The TPPF take: Expanding the flawed Medicaid system is an exercise in false compassion. “A recent study by the Mercatus Center found that, ‘Medicaid expansion may well have had the unintended side effect of causing the perceived needs of...
Making Waves What to know: The Texas Public Policy Foundation is leading the fight to ensure that offshore wind farms comport with existing environmental laws, a new report from the Houston Chronicle shows. The TPPF take: The Biden administration is making unkeepable promises about offshore wind farms. “The administration has put all their political capital on offshore wind and...