Dang, 2014 Has Been Quite a Year!
If I were to write a news headline for my first full year at CPPP, it would be “Dang, let’s dare Texas to be the best!” As we close out
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December 18, 2014
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Kinship Care: Keeping Kids with Families
253,000 Texas kids live with family or close friends who have stepped in to care for them when their parents aren’t able. These arrangements, known as “kinship care,” provide stability
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December 16, 2014
Countdown to Coverage: December 15 Deadline for January 1 Coverage
We’re down to the wire if you need new health insurance to start on January 1, 2015. Today, December 15, is the final day to enroll if you need insurance
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December 15, 2014
Committee Sets $7 Billion Minimum Rainy Day Fund Balance
The Joint Select Committee to Study the Balance of the Economic Stabilization Fund – commonly known as the Rainy Day Fund – met briefly this morning and adopted a $7
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December 11, 2014
What We Learned at House Appropriations This Week
On Thursday the House Appropriations committee heard from the Legislative Budget Board and the Comptroller of Public Accounts on state budget, economic, and revenue developments affecting the 2014-15 and 2016-17
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December 5, 2014
Saddle up for the Legislative Session
As the divisive elections fade and the holiday season approaches, it’s time to put aside our differences and focus on what all Texans believe in. We all want Texas to
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December 4, 2014
NO Penalties for Texans in the Coverage Gap who are Uninsured
We told you in a recent post that over half of Americans without health coverage don’t know there is financial help available (discounted premiums, deductibles, co-pays)—even though nearly 9 in
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November 25, 2014
Farewell to a Humble Texas Giant: Ray Farabee
The Center for Public Policy Priorities family mourns the death yesterday of Ray Farabee, a brilliant, dedicated leader and a truly charming man. Born in Wichita Falls, Ray was a
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November 21, 2014
20 Thanksgivings at CPPP
Thanksgiving is just a week away, and like you, I have so many reasons to be grateful. At the top of my list are two dear CPPP colleagues who have
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November 20, 2014
Reminder: Texas Immigration Data Show Benefits to the State Economy
With President Obama expected to announce executive action to address the enforcement of immigration policy, I wanted to highlight our recent report, Immigrants Drive the Texas Economy. There are more than
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November 20, 2014
Post a Tribute Message for Dick Lavine and Anne Dunkelberg’s 20 Years at CPPP
We’re celebrating Dick and Anne’s 20 years of wonk-ship with CPPP, and we want you to join us! Please take a moment to congratulate our colleagues on their exceptional tenure at
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November 18, 2014
Countdown to Coverage: It Pays to Shop Again to Renew
As we near the launch of the second Marketplace enrollment period this Saturday, uninsured consumers are gearing up to Stop, Shop, and Enroll. But what if you already have 2014
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November 14, 2014