The Competitive Enterprise Institute, Americans for Competitive Enterprise, Americans for Tax Reform, Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, Institute for Energy Research, National Center for Public Policy Research, Science and Environmental Policy Project, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, and Texas Public Policy Foundation oppose the rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers (“Agencies”) to redefine the term “Waters of the United States” for purposes of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”).
Local Government
Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
FACT SHEET: Understanding Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Taxpayer-funded lobbying (TFL) is a complex and unfortunate feature of state and local governance. While lobbying is typically associated with private interest groups attempting to influence government decisions, taxpayer-funded lobbying flips this model: it involves government entities themselves using public funds to influence legislative outcomes. The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s...
May 1, 2026