The Supreme Court's ObamaCare decision, to strike down the broad penalty for refusing to comply with the Medicaid expansion, constitutes a significant victory as states will now be able to escape some of the most coercive conditions on federal assistance for the states.
Taxes & Spending
Just the Facts: Local Government Spending
Despite billions in property tax relief provided by recent state legislatures, Texans’ property tax bills continue to increase due to unrestricted spending at the local level. Key points: City and county government spending continues to outstrip increases in both population and inflation. While the state government has constitutional and statutory spending limits, local governments do...
August 10, 2026