Private Club Tax Break Hurts Public Services
Wonder why there’s not enough money to pay for public schools or health care? One reason is that there are too many tax breaks that let special interests shirk paying
March 13, 2013
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211 Data: Austin-area residents struggling to make ends meet
We believe that every Texas family has the right to live a safe and healthy life. That means stable housing, nutritious food on the table, and access to a good
March 12, 2013
First Hearing Reveals Robust Texas Conversation on Medicaid Expansion
Last Friday was a double-feature for Capitol watchers and health care fans, but the policy in the spotlight will touch every Texan. Chairman Pitts of the House Appropriations committee devoted
March 12, 2013
2013 Lege–College Access & Success
This session, the Economic Opportunity team has been tracking legislation that will affect financial aid, developmental and adult basic education, and career readiness and skills development. We are closely monitoring
March 11, 2013
The Curious Case of No-Charge School Breakfast–How Serving More for Less Pays Off
Texas school cafeterias served over 300 million breakfasts in the 2011-2012 school year to an average of 1.6 million kids per day across over 8,000 campuses. Yet even with such
March 11, 2013
The Latest Viral Video–Wealth Inequality
Stay up with what the cool kids are watching. A study on wealth inequality went viral on YouTube this week. Dan Ariely, best-selling author of Predictably Irrational, and a Harvard
March 7, 2013
TANF For Needy Families Protects Poorest Children–SB 11 Would Hurt Kids
“Helping needy families with children is both in their interest and in ours as a society. One way we help is through cash assistance for the poorest families, though we
March 6, 2013
OPED–Texas Public Pensions On Sound Footing
“Texans believe in hard work that leads to a secure retirement. We provide our public servants a secure retirement through a decent pension. At the Center for Public Policy Priorities,
March 4, 2013
Lege Update–What’s happening with SNAP?
By Jeanie Donovan It’s been a busy couple months at the Texas Capitol and a handful of bills related to SNAP (formerly food stamps) have been filed. Some of the
February 28, 2013
Restoring Education Should Take Priority
This week, I testified “on” SB 758 in a Senate Finance committee hearing because there are compelling reasons for and against undoing the Foundation School Program deferral – Deferring the FSP
February 28, 2013
OPED–Working Toward A Stronger Mental Health System
“As the nation mourns for the lives lost and traumatized by the tragedies in Newtown, Conn., Aurora, Colo., Tucson, Ariz., and College Station, people are talking about the importance of
February 27, 2013
New SNAP Paper–Promoting Successful Rehabilitation & Reentry of Ex-Drug Offenders
By Jeanie Donovan To promote the successful rehabilitation and reentry of ex-drug offenders, Texas must join the 41 states that have passed legislation eliminating or modifying the ban that prevents
February 22, 2013
