Why student loan bailouts are bad policy, bad economics, and unfair
While about one in five Latinos have a college degree, millions followed their dreams along different paths, such as starting a business or earning a trade certification. As Daniel Garza,
ICYMI: Miami Herald: Suspending Driver’s Licenses for Unpaid Debt Obligations is Counterproductive
(Miami, FL) – Recently, The LIBRE Initiative’s Daniel Martinez, published an op-ed that appeared in the Miami Herald print edition titled: Suspending Driver’s Licenses for Unpaid Debt Obligations is Counterproductive.
The LIBRE Initiative-Colorado calls out crazy commuter proposal
Latinos already are more likely to commute and have fewer options when it comes to teleworking than other Coloradans. Now, in a misguided attempt to reduce emissions, the state Department of Public
Yes, the PRO Act could kick you out of independent contracting
After passage in the House early last month, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, also called the PRO Act, now awaits consideration in the Senate. The bill could force
How the PRO Act would limit opportunity for Hispanic workers
Maggie Escalante knows what it means to hustle. As a homeschool mom of three boys and a graphic design educator, she loves having the ability to earn an income to support her family while taking care of her
How the PRO Act could hurt your business – and what you can do to help stop it
As Congress considers the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act, businesses and independent contractors are wondering: What would this legislation mean for the way I work?
Treating traffic violations as crimes is bad for everyone
Only 13 states treat minor traffic violations such as speeding or driving with a broken taillight as crimes rather than civil offenses, meaning they can get you served a criminal
#VoteNoPro Social Media Toolkit
The LIBRE Initiative needs your help, and it only takes two steps. The PRO Act is an unprecedented attack on the American economy and the independence of America’s workers and
LIBRE Applauds Occupational Licensing Executive Order
(ARLINGTON, VA) – The LIBRE Initiative, an organization committed to empowering the Hispanic community, praised the Trump Administration for enacting Executive Order, 13966, an order that mandates that federal agencies
ICYMI: AFP and LIBRE Op-ed: Whom you’re married to should not determine eligibility for COVID-19 aid
(Arlington, Va.) – Americans for Prosperity-Florida State Director Skylar Zander and The LIBRE Initiative-Florida Coalitions Director Cesar Grajales, wrote an op-ed for the Miami Herald highlighting an injustice under the
Congress Should Reject Bailout Insurance Legislation
(Arlington, VA) – Today, The LIBRE Initiative, an organization committed to empowering the Latino community, urged lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, to reject the Patient Protection and Affordable
Sen. Rubio Legislation Corrects Immense Injustice Within Cares Act Law
Bill Ensures All Eligible US Adult Citizens Receive the Coronavirus Relief Arlington, VA – Today, The LIBRE Initiative, an organization committed to empowering the Hispanic community, announced its support for
Occupational Licensing Reform Breaks Barriers for New Mexico’s Large Latino Community
The Latino community is strong in New Mexico, making up 48 percent of the state’s population — the largest share for any demographic group in the state. However, there has
New Report Shows Burden of Occupational Licensing Across the United States
Occupational licensing laws and regulations represent a major barrier to opportunity for Latino workers, who may be prevented from succeeding in the workplace due to unjustifiable and unnecessary fees. New
U.S. Hispanics Should be Concerned by Attacks on Speech
Recently we celebrated free speech week in the United States. This supreme value should not be a controversial issue in our country; after all, James Madison enshrined this principle in
Gallup Poll Shows Americans Are Fed Up with Excessive Government Regulations
Lots of Americans agree: American workers and our economy in general are getting too bogged down in excess red tape. A recent Gallup poll finds that nearly half of Americans
Government Overreach in New Mexico
Stories of government bureaucrats usurping power from the legislative branch are nothing new, both at the state and national levels. Regulations with millions or even billions of dollars in regulatory
With Net Neutrality, Latinos Know the Value of Legislative Reform over Temporary Executive Fixes
With the debate over net neutrality raging in our nation’s capital, many activists are calling for Congress to enact durable, legislative reform, saying leaving significant regulations like Title II in
Congress Should Kill the BAT Tax… and Keep It That Way
Congress is moving on to tax reform as the next big item on the agenda, presenting conservatives with a golden opportunity to deliver a historic policy victory that will benefit
Venezuela: Where Workers Make 21 Cents an Hour While Cronies Reap Millions from Thin Air.
Socialism has brought misery and desolation everywhere it has been tried, and in Venezuela its appalling consequences have been most severe for precisely the people it claimed to protect. Now,
Failures of Government-Run Healthcare Devastate Patients in Venezuela
As millions of people struggle to find food amid violence and escalating anti-regime protests, Venezuelans face another plight – surviving the failed state-run heath care system. Critically-ill patients like 16-year old Maikol Mendoza, the
Property Rights in Venezuela? Just Ask General Motors
Recently in Venezuela, 2,700 jobs and 70 years of operations in the country ended abruptly for carmaker General Motors (GM), when a court ruling ordered the seizure of a GM
Butchers, Bakers, and Communism in Venezuela
Growing up in Venezuela, few things were more common for me or my fellow countrymen than making a quick stop in bakery to grab a few baguettes for the day
Violence in Venezuela Continues After Tumultuous Period in Venezuelan Politics
Anti-regime protests have been ongoing for days in Venezuela, as the corrupt Maduro regime attempts to repress dissent – with violence, if necessary. The United States government has now expressed
Texas Hands Out $4.4 Billion to Attract Companies That Were Moving There Anyway
Billions of dollars in tax incentives to draw companies to the state of Texas may have been wasted on businesses that were going to re-locate there anyway, a new study