Interstate compacts can help clarify and strengthen the limitations on the federal government’s enumerated powers. They can thereby restore a meaningful distinction between matters of national concern and matters of local concern-the essence of federalism in our Constitution.
Energy & Environment
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...
June 2, 2026