by Matthew Hurtt | Jan 17, 2019
As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week, the Key Institutions of Community and Business are stepping up to provide services usually offered by “non-essential” federal employees. Our parent organization, Americans For Prosperity Foundation, emphasizes...
by Matthew Hurtt | Jul 13, 2018
The nostalgic feelings came rushing back as the opening sequence of Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, the Fred Rogers documentary, played on the big screen. Fred Rogers’ character impacted the lives of countless children, and his program taught viewers valuable lessons about...
by Matthew Hurtt | Dec 5, 2017
This is one of a five-part series on Key Institutions as highlighted by the Framework for a Free and Open Society, envisioned by Charles Koch. Education is one of the Key Institutions that strengthen society, allowing us to maximize peace, human dignity and well-being...
by Matthew Hurtt | Nov 8, 2017
This is the introduction to a five-part series on Key Institutions as highlighted by the Framework for a Free and Open Society, envisioned by Charles Koch. If you attend any of our Grassroots Leadership Academy trainings, you’ll probably hear a lot about Key...
by Matthew Hurtt | Sep 6, 2017
When I landed in San Antonio for the State Policy Network’s (SPN) annual conference, Hurricane Harvey had spent the last 96 hours ravaging the Texas and Louisiana coast. Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster days before the hurricane made landfall,...
