An amendment that requires Congress to adopt balanced budgets, limits its power to tax and spend, and provides narrowly-drawn exceptions for real emergencies, should be a priority for our federal and state elected representatives.
Texas is About to Spend $100 Billion on Power Lines It Does Not Need
Our electric bills are about to go up. Most Texans have no idea why. Texas regulators approved $33 billion in new high-voltage power lines (the Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan, or STEP) without a single legislative vote. Factor in financing, maintenance, and taxes over the life of the projects, and the tab for ratepayers hits nearly...