Arizona, the model for voucher programs across the country, spent so much money paying private schoolers’ tuition that it faced hundreds of millions in budget cuts to critical state programs and projects.
(Published July 2024)
https://t.co/jMP3YcgGxq
Quite a scandal: Biden was prepared to spend a few hundred thousand dollars on Teslas for the State Department, and the Trump administration altered that to $400 million, then back-dated the records to make it look like Biden did it.
State canceled the contract after @DropSiteNews exposed it.
DOGE should ask us for tips in saving actual money for the taxpayer, beyond just canceling Reuters subs
School choice is the key to unlocking opportunity.
It doesn't matter what your background is—school choice is supported by overwhelming majorities of Hispanic Americans, African Americans, and white Americans across the state.
Together, we will secure school choice.
Wait, I'm confused. Less than a year ago, HPD came out and said they systematically didn't investigate these types of crimes.
How do we jump right to the DA's office?
The GOP calling Ken Paxton corrupt bc one of his prosecutors doesn't believe in playing politics is just incredible.
Yes, he's corrupt, but not for the reasons you think, you circus clowns.
Seeing a brigade of bloodthirsty reactionary partisan scumbags whine about an ethical prosecutor in Ken Paxton's office of all places making a decent prosecutorial decision underscores just how corrupt the local Trumpies and our dirty cop of a former DA truly are.
INBOX: Andrew Taake, the Houston Jan. 6 pardonee, who was released from federal prison despite a pending online solicitation of a minor charge in Harris County was arrested this morning in Leon County
Story TK @houstonchron
What Abbott isn’t telling you is that the solution to high property taxes is fully funded public schools.
Most of your property taxes go to school districts. If they have the funding they need from the state, property taxes go down.
Tell the truth, Greg.
Ripping families apart has always been wrong and always will be.
If the admin cared about keeping us safe, it would crack down on bail bondsmen and their friends in the Cartel, not demonize immigrants.
Controller @CGHollins warned last July that we'd be on the hook for an extra $110 million plus for pursuing this. That price tag can cover a whole lot of other things Houston needs: housing, cleaner air, water, you name it.
BREAKING: The TX Supreme Court has denied Houston's appeal in a longstanding drainage lawsuit, requiring the city to put millions more toward streets and drainage as officials come up against multiple financial woes. https://t.co/6x9bsHFeuk via @HoustonChron
With grassroots organizing the day can be filled w/ a big project, attending meetings in the community/talking IRL w community members, independent work to develop & move efforts forward, or focused entirely on communicating to individuals/groups online or via virtual meetings.🧵