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New Restrictions

What to Know: Americans are facing new restrictions on their activities as COVID-19 cases continue to surge. ([link removed] )

The TPPF Take: We must ensure that the government-imposed “cure” isn’t worse than the disease.

“Given that the health threat is real, we should learn from what has worked —and what has not,” says TPPF’s Vance Ginn. “That means we must work hard on a vaccine, protect the vulnerable, and let most people live their lives.”

For more on COVID-19 and restrictions on liberty, click here.
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No One Wants Big Government

What to Know: “Most voters continue to view big government as a problem and don’t want it ([link removed] ) ,” according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. The findings show that 59% of likely voters agreed with President Reagan’s inaugural declaration that: “Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem. ([link removed] ) ”

The TPPF Take: Voters prefer personal responsibility over big government, free markets over socialism.

“The idea that government can solve society’s ills is not only wrong, but it’s rejected by most people. That bodes well for those who value liberty, free enterprise, and personal responsibility,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “Elected officials have a duty to translate these preferences into policies that roll back big government where it exists."

For more on reining in big government, click here.
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Get It Right

What to Know: While defending the practice of taxpayer-funded lobbying, Austin Mayor Steve Adler said: “People on the other side just don’t want to hear from folks in Austin or other cities—and the surest way to do that is to make sure they’re not part of the conversation, and that’s not right.” ([link removed] )

The TPPF Take: A ban on taxpayer-funded lobbying will not silence local elected officials or their staffs—it will only prevent them from spending public money on contract lobbyists.

“Cities, counties, and school districts are forcing taxpayers to pay for lobbyists who advocate for higher taxes, more spending, and bigger government. That’s not right,” says TPPF’s Chuck DeVore. “Taxpayer-funded lobbying is an unethical and un-American practice. It’s time to end it.”

Ending taxpayer-funded lobbying is part of TPPF’s Legislative Action Agenda.

To learn more, click here.
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