For the past 46 years, tuition revenue bonds have been used to effectively keep state debt on university balance sheets – a lack of systematization of TRB authorizations hurts Texas higher education. The paper is an overview of the history of TRBs in Texas, with recommendations for how the TRB authorization process can be improved.
Taxes & Spending
A Responsible Kansas Budget
The state of Kansas has experienced what are arguably excessive monthly tax collections over the past year. Last month alone exceeded expectations by 7.8%. This comes as a backdrop for the upcoming legislative session where ideas such as eliminating the sales tax on food and offering a $250 tax rebate have been pitched by Governor Laura Kelly....
January 10, 2022