Texas’ GED Problem Worse than We Thought
Earlier this week CPPP released a policy brief showing that changes to the General Education Development (GED) test had led to fewer Texans taking the
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July 16, 2015
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Alternative Pathways to High School Equivalency
A high school diploma is a foundational step toward self-sufficiency and economic stability for all Texans. For those who are unable to complete their high
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July 13, 2015
Beautiful, messy ole’ democracy
Winston Churchill once quipped that “democracy is the worst form of government, except all the others that have been tried.” Like many Americans, I celebrated
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July 8, 2015
Statewide Meetings Are Our Chance to Request Federal Health Care Funding
This blog post originally appeared on the Texas Well and Healthy “Texas Treatment” blog. Starting July 13th in Houston, Texans can provide their input on
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July 8, 2015
New Overtime Protection Coming for Texans
Tomorrow President Obama is expected to announce details of new proposed guidance from the Department of Labor that would extend overtime protections to nearly 5
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July 2, 2015
Marriage Decision Makes Health Insurance Benefits Accessible
On Friday June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court made history by requiring states to allow same-sex couples to marry and to acknowledge marriages of same-sex
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June 30, 2015
Supreme Court Protects Affordable Health Insurance
Today the Supreme Court handed down its decision in King v. Burwell, protecting the rights of consumers in all states – including those like Texas
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June 25, 2015
A Look Back at the 84th Legislative Session
Several “scorecards” are floating around, grading the effectiveness of the 84th Texas Legislature. Here at the Center for Public Policy Priorities, we wanted to share
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June 24, 2015
King v. Burwell: Measuring the Potential Harm to Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to issue a ruling in King v. Burwell, the case challenging Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance subsidies for residents
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June 16, 2015
King v. Burwell: 4 Things You Need to Know
The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to issue a ruling in King v. Burwell, the case challenging Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance subsidies for residents
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June 16, 2015
The Path to Pre-K in 2015
Today Gov. Abbott will sign HB 4, the much lauded Pre-K bill that topped the governor’s list of emergency items. HB 4 is designed to
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May 28, 2015
Misguided Priorities
With four days left in the Texas legislative session, I recall my fervent hope back in January – that lawmakers would put aside their differences
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May 28, 2015