LIBRE’s 2024 Federal Policy Agenda
With over 60 million Hispanics across the U.S., our community continues to be a vibrant and essential member of the U.S. economy, culture, community, and society. Unfortunately, the Latino community
Eliminate Certificates of Need to Expand Care Access
The LIBRE Initiative believes that individuals should be able to have the tools they need to pursue their version of the American dream. A fundamental part of that pursuit is
TX – Property Tax Reform
Unburdening Texans: The Need for Property Tax Reform Property tax reform is a significant issue affecting many citizens. Property tax reform aims to address the current system’s shortcomings and provide
TX – Spending
Reclaiming Economic Freedom: Reducing Excess Spending and Empowering Citizens Today, the federal government has strayed far beyond the Founders’ vision for limited governance. Lawmakers continue to increase the size and scope
Inflation
How reckless government spending caused the increasing inflation hurting Latinos Until recently, the economy was booming and Latinos were reaping the benefits. At one point media was declaring,
LIBRE’s 2023 Federal Policy Agenda
With over 60 million Hispanics across the U.S., our community continues to be a vibrant and essential member of the U.S. economy, culture, community, and society. Unfortunately, the Latino community
Strengthen our Border
Despite investing billions of dollars in border security, our failure to accommodate growing asylum surges has undermined our control of the border and our humanitarian legal obligations. Lawmakers need to
Bringing Certainty & Security to U.S. Farmers
Background U.S. farmers are struggling to find enough available workers. While the H-2A visa is intended to help farmers find workers from abroad, onerous regulations render the program unusable to
TX – K12 Education
An “All-of-the-Above” Approach to Increasing Opportunities in Education. Hispanic families understand the life-changing value of educational opportunity. They see Education as the number 1 issue the Texas legislature should address. Much
TX – Educational Savings
What are Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs)? Education Scholarship Accounts, or ESAs, are special accounts managed by families used exclusively for the educational benefit of their child. Through ESAs, parents can
TX – APRN
Full Practice Authority The LIBRE Initiative empowers people to earn success, contribute to their communities, and live meaningful lives. This requires a health care system that helps more people access better
Increases Access to Quality, Affordable Care
To thrive, people need an approach to health care that increases access to quality, affordable care. According to Gallup, the percentage of uninsured Hispanics is nearly four times greater than the percentage of non-Hispanic
A Personal Option Plan
The Hispanic community — like all Americans — is worried about not being able to afford health care. Far too many Latino families are confronting the challenges of high health
LIBRE’s POV on Health Care
Despite a lot of activity in Washington in recent years, it’s still hard to afford quality health care and health insurance. Access to care is still cost-prohibitive for many Americans,
LIBRE’s POV on Economic Opportunity
The American story is one of people rising to achieve great things. The way to continue this trend and lift individuals out of poverty is to provide the most opportunity
Competition is the key to innovation
Imports Raise Americans’ Standard of Living The benefits of open trade to Americans are immense. By the early 2000s, the typical American family benefited by around $10,000 thanks to reductions
Trade Principles
Our POV History proves countries that are open to trade rise and their people prosper with stronger economies, more and better-paying jobs, and higher standards of living than countries that
Reducing Barriers to Opportunity
The Hispanic community has immense potential to contribute significantly to overall U.S. economic strength. The best way to meet this potential is with pro-growth policies that empowered individuals to build
LIBRE’s POV on Criminal Justice Reform
A just criminal justice system treats everyone equally, punishes crime proportionally, and affords due process under the law to all. It also recognizes the potential of all people to transform
Overcriminalization
The Department of Justice found that in 2018 a staggering 83 percent of released prisoners were rearrested within nine years of being released – with Hispanics making up 17 percent
Modernize America’s Outdated, Ineffective Immigration System
Great things are possible when immigrants and non-immigrants have the freedom and opportunity to work together to build our nation and expand prosperity for all. That’s why we need to
LIBRE’s POV on Immigration
The LIBRE Initiative believes the best system of immigration is one that provides security at our borders and has an efficient and effective legal immigration process. Far too often, political
Educational Opportunity
Education is essential for people to discover and develop their potential. It’s often in the classroom where students explore their gifts and the unique ways they can contribute to the
LIBRE’s POV on Education
Education Educational attainment among Hispanics and Latinos is rising. Now nearly 30 percent of all public students are Hispanic. A strong education system shapes students who are prepared to lead
LIBRE’s 2022 Federal Policy Agenda
Hispanics across the nation continue to work hard and pursue their American Dream. However, our community has been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. As we enter our third pandemic year, our