“I always make sure to work a bit on Labor Day just to spite the commies.” This statement from a colleague doesn’t just reflect the liberty-loving attitude at my workplace—it also reminds us of a fact we’ve forgotten: the communist and socialist origins of Labor Day. Labor Day as we know it—the first Monday of...
This report examines the true cost of bond propositions considered in the May 2024 election cycle and offers recommendations to improve debt transparency and accountability. Key points: Texas voters considered almost 325 bond propositions on May 4th, 2024. Of those, approximately 260 measures were approved. The total repayment cost for every bond measure proposed was $38.8 billion....
The incarceration of parents has devastating effects on the family unit, especially on health, education, employment, and quality of life outcomes for children. Texas should enact mitigation laws that redirect parents who commit non-violent, non-serious crimes to diversionary programs that keep them at home with their children while serving their sentence. Key Points: Incarceration has...