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It’s Not Easy Being Green

What to Know: A green energy and transportation bill offered by Democrats in Congress could hurt Republican states by rewarding public transit and penalizing cars and trucks.

The TPPF Take: The green transportation bill will hurt poorer Americans—particularly in the regions where public transportation isn’t an option.

“Transportation costs are among the least elastic expenses due to the need to get to and from work, and they affect low-income families the most,” says TPPF’s Jason Isaac. “Virtue-signaling ‘green' government mandates that force people to pay more for driving are a disservice to hardworking Americans and to our economy as a whole."

Immigration Hotspot

What to Know: A Houston suburb is becoming a hub for illegal immigration.

The TPPF Take: Liberty County, Texas, some 40 miles northeast of Houston, is now home to the fastest-growing Hispanic population in the United States.

“The fact that a significant portion of the newcomers to Liberty County do not have legal status needs to be addressed in order to ensure an emerging population center of this magnitude will not become a magnet or sanctuary for unlawful immigration,” says TPPF’s Ken Oliver. “By definition, illegal immigration adds an unwelcome, damaging layer of lawlessness to what is otherwise promising development and growth in the county.”

Making Criminals of Us All

What to Know: Overcriminalization is a topic that should be discussed as the nation sees more protests over the death of George Floyd.

The TPPF Take: Texas has a problem when it comes to arresting and jailing people unnecessarily.

“Perhaps the most tragic example of unnecessary jailing for a minor offense came in 2015 when Sandra Bland, a professor who suffered from mental illness, was pulled over, arrested and jailed for failing to signal a lane change and then getting into a tense exchange with the officer,” says TPPF’s Marc Levin. “Bland’s suicide in jail led to a bill that would have precluded arrest for fine-only offenses, known as Class C misdemeanors, where there is not a breach of the peace or a clear and present danger to the officer.”