Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...previously worked for HHSC. In a post to the CPPP's blog, Pogue notes that providers who in the past..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

LegeLines

Odds and ends from the Capitol

"...Woodlands, is even worse, allocating $174 million less. The CPPP blasted both proposals for leaving $6 billion in forecast..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Tools for Lege Watching

Considering Texas' future – a few things to keep in mind

"...during the session should check in regularly at the CPPP website: www.forabettertexas.org...."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Consider 'The Source': Crisis Pregnancy Center Transforms Into Women's Health Program Provider

If Planned Parenthood's out, are CPCs in?

"...failed to recertify for the program, according to the CPPP analysis. All together, those 99 providers handled roughly 61%..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dr. Perry vs. Obamacare

Whatever Gov. Tough Guy says, Texas health care is about to get a federal upgrade

"...Well and Healthy campaign. A collaborative project of the CPPP, Texans Care for Children, the Children's Defense Fund, and..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Perry's Tantrum

Perry's health care rejection blames everyone but himself for lousy government

"...dollars to support health coverage for Texans," concludes the CPPP, "is a great deal for the state."..."

July 13, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Perry Rejects Health Care for Texas

Governor throws away $13 billion in funds

"...So Perry's response to this catastrophe? In a letter..."

July 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Senate Budget Lesser of Two Evils

Reps from both chambers commence to thrash out final numbers

"...current services. As bad as the Senate version is, CPPP Executive Director Scott McCown wrote, "At this point, though,..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Outlawing Death and Cockfighting, and Restoring Rights for Drug Offenders

Committees to hear raft of criminal justice bills today

"...The House Human Services Committee is slated to hear..."

March 29, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Lege Land: Budget Imbalancing Act

Texas faces $4.3 billion revenue shortfall

"...Priorities is estimating a $27 billion shortfall next biennium. CPPP senior fiscal analyst Dick Lavine has called for lawmakers..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Count to Five Before Voting

Sen. Watson proposes a wait between final budget draft and vote

"...the liberal end, Scott McCown, executive director of the CPPP, said: “Having the final version of the budget lay..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Poverty Knocks at Texas' Door

State's top guns order more cuts

"...again" approach is a catastrophe waiting to happen. The CPPP's recommendation is to tap the Rainy Day Fund (currently..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Hey, Perry, Veto This!'

With deadline looming, forces mobilize to push governor's red pen

"...On the other side are an equally hefty bunch..."

June 19, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dismantling Family Planning

Advocates say a state Senate budget rider would cripple delivery of health care to poor women

"...Nonetheless, it still isn't clear that Deuell's rider would..."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Big Tex Budget Blues

The money debate begins: 'Every Texan for himself' vs. 'All in this together'

"...bond rating to spend it." Along the same lines, CPPP senior budget analyst Eva DeLuna Castro warns that if..."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Myth, Reality, and the State Budget Surplus

Depending on who's doing the talking, next year's budget will have Texas sitting on billions of dollars ... or hot air

"...Lavine and Eva DeLuna Castro, a budget analyst with CPPP, said Perry and Craddick's yakking about extra money isn't..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Public Benefits Privatization Update

Center for Public Policy Priorities reviews in new report how state's privatization of public benefits is going so far

"...and Human Services Commission spokeswoman Stephanie Goodman says the CPPP report is accurate, but she doesn't come to the..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Point Austin: What Works

A good time to think about the best uses of community, democracy, and government

"...The CPPP commented, "We believe Americans must adequately support their government,..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Basic Needs Report paints grim picture for area poor

"...poverty line is $18,850 for a family of four; CPPP says that means a single adult with no children..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Texas Family Values

Why don't we protect Texas children? Because we'd rather not spend the money.

"...of work as an advocate and as a judge, CPPP director Scott McCown pointed out conservatively last week that..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

Oct. 15, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Slash the State

In Texas, the social contract is now written in disappearing ink

"...and Its Impact on Texas" – is available at www.cppp.org...."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Despite the Rick-overy, the state tells its agencies to do more with less

"...does not come back as we expect." But the CPPP pointed out that a 95% budget will already leave..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Despite the hopeful numbers, the economic outlook on Main Street remains glum.

"...year. Adapting Department of Agriculture figures to Texas, the CPPP reported, "Almost 15% of Texas households are 'food insecure,'..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Baby Grows Up

"...a group of Benedictine Sisters from Boerne, Texas, the CPPP became an independent nonprofit organization in 1999. Stewart presided..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...seventh grade and graduation is 9.1%. What's more, the CPPP reports points out, the true dropout rate among kids..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature

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