Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released, Needed: Consumer Access to Capital by Bill Peacock and Olivia Krog. The paper details how regulation of payday lending, tax lien loans, and other lending products often reduces access to capital for those consumers who have the greatest need.
Press Release October 3, 2017After eight years of bureaucratic red tape put forward by Washington, D.C., the Trump Administration has made dramatic progress minimizing and eliminating burdensome and ineffective federal regulations that have slowed economic growth.
Press Release September 28, 2017The Texas Public Policy Foundation offers the following statements on proposed tax reforms as announced by President Donald Trump this afternoon.
Press Release September 27, 2017As the United States Senate considers the fate of the Graham-Cassidy healthcare reform measure, it is incumbent upon our leaders to stay the course and fully debate the legislation. The current discussions have the elements necessary to form the path to consensus, and there remains the possibility of a grand bargain to get both the reforms those seeking full repeal of Obamacare desire and resolution for the concerns of those worried about the reduction in Medicaid expansion.
Press Release September 26, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released its analysis of the Senate’s latest effort to repeal Obamacare, known as the Graham-Cassidy Bill, along with the following statement:
Press Release September 19, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation congratulated Peggy Venable, who currently serves as a senior visiting fellow, on her selection as the new appointments director for Gov. Greg Abbott.
Press Release September 18, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation encouraged families and educators to promote Constitution Day and Celebrate Freedom Week as ways to help young Texans understand the importance of our nation’s highest governing document.
Press Release September 18, 2017Today, the Texas Workforce Commission released state-level labor market information for August 2017. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s director of the Center for Economic Prosperity and senior economist, Dr. Vance Ginn issued the following statement:
Press Release September 15, 2017Last night, Austin City Council members voted to approve a new $3.9 billion budget for fiscal year 2018. The budget will raise taxes and fees for the typical Austin resident by $151.
Press Release September 14, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced Brian Phillips as the new vice president of communications.
Press Release September 7, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation joined with nine national conservative groups in a letter to House leadership to oppose raising the debt ceiling without significant reforms.
Press Release September 6, 2017CL Debt Limit Increase by texaspolicy on Scribd
Press Release September 6, 2017