Big Week for Pre-K in the Texas House
Pre-Kindergarten in Texas could get a big boost this legislative session, and it’s encouraging that there are several legislative proposals on the table. The Center
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March 9, 2015
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Texas Has a Lot to Lose in King v. Burwell
Yesterday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the King v. Burwell case. The plaintiffs argued that the Affordable Care Act should be read literally to
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March 5, 2015
Time for State Leaders to be Heroes for Kids
Superheroes are known for their special powers. As a young girl growing up in Dallas, I was dazzled by Wonder Woman as she wielded her
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March 4, 2015
Texas Medicaid Spending in Context
The 84th Legislative Session is now well underway, with committees appointed and holding hearings on budget and other important policy issues. In both House and
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March 3, 2015
Big Week for Texas’ Ability to Invest
This week is a tipping point for the 84th Texas Legislature. Lawmakers will weigh some game-changing bills that would affect our state’s ability to invest
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March 2, 2015
It’s Amplify Time at CPPP!
The Center for Public Policy Priorities will take part in the third annual Amplify Austin — a 24-hour philanthropy day with a goal to raise $7 million
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March 2, 2015
Tax Policy Proposals Recap
This week we’ve looked at a number of tax policy proposals coming out of the Senate, including those that are part of the $4.6 billion
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February 27, 2015
Lower Revenue Cap = Fewer Local Services
We’re continuing our week-long march through tax policy proposals, and today we look at a proposal to lower the cap on local government property tax
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February 26, 2015
CPPP Testifies at U.S. House Ways and Means Committee
A couple weeks ago U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (Texas – 35th District) invited me to testify before the Committee on Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on
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February 26, 2015
Nearly 1.2 Million Fewer Texas Kids Experience Poverty Thanks to State and Federal Programs
How to measure poverty? It may seem like a wonky question, but it’s one that matters in gauging the impacts of anti-poverty programs. The official
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February 25, 2015
Proposal Addresses Frustrations with Property Taxes
On Tuesday, Senators Jane Nelson and Charles Schwertner drew much attention when they announced several major tax cut proposals, including a homestead exemption increase. As
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February 25, 2015
Don’t Prioritize Roads Over Other Needs
UPDATE: Senator Robert Nichols (R – Jacksonville) announced a change to the proposal. The new proposal, which requires a constitutional amendment, would dedicate 50 percent
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February 24, 2015