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Btw there are some elections coming up in a few days!! (progresstexas.org)

submitted 3 months ago by InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/37860057

Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 4

This November, 17 amendments have been proposed by our legislature (under attack for its similar efforts to kick you out of your own government through racial redistricting) to continue in this strong tradition of taking away opportunity for civic engagement. Don’t let them, and learn what’s on the ballot next month ahead of time (totaling to more than $50 billion in property tax cuts). Fund your public services, and fight back by getting informed on what other unsatisfactory things are going to be added to this work-in-progress document.

Edit:

Here is a collection of helpful guides to the November 2025 Constitutional Amendment election:

League of Women Voters of Texas - 2025 Constitutional Amendment Election Voters Guide

Texas Tribune - 17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.

KUT News - Your guide to Texas' proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot this November

Austin Chronicle - Chronicle Endorsements for the November 2025 Election

Lone Star Left - Texas 2025 Constitutional Amendments Ballot Guide And Vote Recommendations

Progress Texas - 2025 Texas Statewide Ballot Guide

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (3 children)

What’s progressive about exempting animal feed from taxes?

[–] MerrySkeptic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

"Animal feed is already tax exempt when harvested or purchased." If I understand this correctly this would help individual farmers and ranchers trying to compete with commercially available feed

[–] Artisian@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

context on ballotpedia. Looking at it quickly, it seems like this is a tax that big business is already probably not paying, because if you buy it directly from suppliers or otherwise avoid a middle-man (as you would if you had a huge supply chain) it is already exempt. The change appears to have broad agreement from all parties (making food in the US hasn't been the best choice financially in awhile afaik, but we still like having food made locally).

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

There are a few ways to visualize this. Among this is that it can be treated as a "tariff" and how they are passed on to the end consumer. More over consumption taxes (on staples) over burden the working class and more acutely the lower income. You cannot avoid buying food and even a small percentage is felt more heavily if you are pinching pennies as the extra money represents a more significant part of your overall income (think of how a flat tax is unfair).