On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released state-level labor market information for June 2017. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Economist Dr. Vance Ginn issued the following statement:
Press Release July 22, 2017Today, Dr. Vance Ginn, economist with the Center for Fiscal Policy at Texas Public Policy Foundation, will testify before the Senate Committee on Education, specifically on Senate Bill 16 relating to a commission to recommend improvements to school finance.
Press Release July 21, 2017On Friday, in response to a request from Sen. Donna Campbell, the Office of the Attorney General issued an advisory opinion regarding the constitutionality of tree preservation ordinances. The opinion states that if a municipality’s policy “operates to deny a property owner all economically beneficial or productive use of land, the ordinance will result in a taking that requires just compensation under article I, section 17 of the Texas Constitution.”
Press Release July 17, 2017Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation released a new side-by-side summary comparison of Obamacare repeal-and-replace legislation. The summary compares the similarities between Obamacare, the final U.S. House of Representatives Republican plan, the U.S. Senate leadership plan, and the revised U.S. Senate leadership plan.
Press Release July 14, 2017Today, the U.S. Senate released its long-awaited revised draft of their healthcare proposal. Chip Roy, Director of the Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Center for Tenth Amendment Action, released this statement:
Press Release July 13, 2017As Gov. Greg Abbott officially called for a special session yesterday, the Texas Public Policy Foundation unveiled the “Legislator’s Guide to the Issues: Special Session Edition,” focusing on three main policy themes of the special session: empowering Texas families, defending local liberty and promoting statewide reform.
Press Release July 11, 2017Today, The Texas Public Policy Foundation announced a one-day policy orientation with keynote speakers Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on July 17, the day before special session begins at the Capitol.
Press Release July 7, 2017Texas Public Policy Foundation applauds President Donald Trump’s statement to fully repeal and replace Obamacare. A full and immediate repeal of Obamacare – a long-awaited promise from leaders in Washington, D.C. – and return of healthcare authority to the states is the best way to solve this policy dilemma. Chip Roy, director of the Center for Tenth Amendment Action at TPPF, issued the following statement:
Press Release June 30, 2017Texas Public Policy Foundation participated today in a media conference call urging Republican leaders to repeal and replace Obamacare. The call, hosted by ForAmerica, featured the following members, in addition to others:
Press Release June 30, 2017Texas Public Policy Foundation today released a paper on outcomes-based funding for universities, by Trevor McGuire, policy analyst with the Center for Tenth Amendment Action at TPPF. The paper, “Guidelines for Outcomes-based Funding at Four-year Universities,” outlines top four guidelines to implementing this funding model: adopt simplicity, leave room for error and experimentation, anticipate date limitations, and learn from others' experiences.
Press Release June 29, 2017Today, Texas Public Policy Foundation released top priorities for the special session of the Texas Legislature, called by Governor Greg Abbott beginning July 18, 2017. Dr. Kevin Roberts, executive vice president of TPPF, released the following statement:
Press Release June 28, 2017Texas Public Policy Foundation healthcare policy experts are busy explaining why the Senate draft healthcare legislation continues to fail the promise to repeal Obamacare. Below are samples of recent interviews by TPPF healthcare experts.
Press Release June 28, 2017