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.
Local Government
Texas Gave Cities a Tool for More Housing Affordability. Some Are Throwing It Away.
Housing affordability is one of the Lone Star State’s – and greater Houston’s – most pressing challenges. Recent estimates suggest Texas’ statewide housing shortage exceeds 300,000 homes, applying upward pressure on rents and prices in ways that squeeze working households, young families, and seniors looking to downsize. The gap is especially severe for first-time homebuyers,...
August 7, 2026