With billions of dollars on the line, Texas lawmakers will this Session overhaul the way the state regulates telecommunications. The overhaul comes as part of the sunset of the Public Utilities Commission, the state agency responsible for regulating telephony services. This primer offers a tutorial on the issues, options and – most importantly – what’s at stake in making bad regulatory decisions.
Supervised Drug Consumption Sites: Overview and Model Legislation
Supervised drug consumption sites are causing more harm than the help they are allegedly providing. In cities where these sites have opened, they have attracted crime and ultimately failed to address the causes of overdose and addiction. Key points: Supervised drug consumption sites are illegal by federal law, but NGOs continue to try to open...