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To Rein in Federal Overreach, Trump Should Lean on Federalism
Jennifer Butler in National Review | March 9, 2025 

Trump is Taking on the Shadow Regulatory State
Jennifer Butler in the Washington Examiner | February 3, 2025 

It’s Time for States to Break Their Dangerous Dependence on Federal Funds
Tony Woodlief in National Review | February 2, 2025 

How States Can Improve Transparency to Rein in Federal Agencies and Restore Federalism 
Tony Woodlief on Sutherland Institute’s Defending Ideas podcast | January 28, 2025 

Joe’s Last Hurrah
CPF’s Federalism Scorecard featured in The Wall Street Journal | December 11, 2024

How This Election Could Strengthen Federalism—Whoever Wins
Ray Nothstine in National Review | November 3, 2024

How to Stop Worrying About Presidential Elections and Learn to Love Federalism
Tony Woodlief in the Washington Examiner | November 2, 2024

Wisconsin blazed trail in limiting government overreach, empowering taxpayers
Washington Times | May 16, 2024

Tennessee legislators score a groundbreaking win for transparency
Steve Johnson in The Hill | May 9, 2024

Avoiding the Tyranny of Federal ‘Guidance’
Tony Woodlief in Governing | April 26, 2024

Republican GOP Debate Should Focus More on the States, Less on Washington
Steve Johnson in The Hill | December 6, 2023

The DeSantis-Newsom Debate Missed the Point
Erin Norman in The Hill | December 4, 2023

DeSantis vs. Newsom and the Beauty of Federalism
Steve Johnson on the Matt Buff Show | November 30, 2023

Manchin Is Not a Messiah — Because No Politician Can Be
Ray Nothstine in The Messenger | November 29, 2023

Don’t Avoid Political Conversations This Thanksgiving
Erin Norman in The Hill | November 23, 2023

What Americans Really Want From Government
Erin Norman in The Well News | November 14, 2023

Iowa’s Government Restructuring: A Model for Other States
Steve Johnson at RealClearPolicy | November 7, 2023

For America’s Political Adults, Look Outside Washington 
Ray Nothstine at Governing | October 30, 2023

Washington Politicians Playing Political Games Alienate Voters
Erin Norman in Newsweek | October 27, 2023

The States Can Do it Better
Steve Johnson on KSL Radio | October 6, 2023

Budget Lessons We Can Learn from the States
Steve Johnson in The Hill | October 5, 2023

Government Shutdowns Should Be a Wake-Up Call for States
Ray Nothstine in National Review | September 26, 2023

Say No to Federal Money
Ray Nothstine on the Lars Larson Show | September 26, 2023

The States are Too Dependent on Federal Dollars
Ray Nothstine on the Moon Griffon Show | September 26, 2023

Don’t Call It a Comeback. Federalism Has Been Here for Years
Ray Nothstine in National Review | August 13, 2023

How Courts, Lawmakers, And The Next POTUS Could Rein In The Administrative State
Steven Johnson in The Federalist | July 31, 2023

Debt Ceiling Clash Should Push States to Rely Less on Federal Money
Steven Johnson in The Hill | May 19, 2023

Giving States More Autonomy is a Return to Our Country’s Foundation
Erin Norman in The Washington Post

Strong Revenue and Fiscal Federalism Are Driving a State-Based Tax Revolution
Michael Lucci in National Review

Let Our Communities Lead
Tony Woodlief at National Review

Legislatures’ Too-Often-Abdicated Role: Oversight
Steve Johnson in Governing

State of the Union? Look to the States of the Union.
Ray Nothstine in Governing

As Biden Dithers, States Are Enacting Meaningful Inflation Policy
Erin Norman in The Hill

Rebuilding Trust in Government: A Model Emerges at Local Level
Erin Norman at RealClearPolitics

We Must Embrace our National Identity, Allow Communities to Govern Themselves
Erin Norman in The Washington Times

The 50 Governments That Hold the Answer to American Division
Erin Norman at Governing

Georgia Senate Race Distracts from More Relevant State Elections
Erin Norman in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

States Are Showing Washington How to Relieve Inflation
Michael Lucci in The American Spectator

Fixing Things at the Local Level Without Government
Erin Norman in the Washington Examiner