Policy Corner

Our history is filled with figures who have shaped society, culture, and politics in fundamental ways. We teach our children about heroic figures like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. But America’s story hasn’t only been written by famous presidents or generals. It has often been written by everyday people who confront something unfair, refuse to stand by, and take one small step to fix the injustices they see.

A balanced budget rule can be a normal, neutral tool of sound governance. To succeed, members of Congress must learn to think of it that way. Support comes from being engaged, from being at the table, and from having a say in the product. Timing matters too.

Americans will also receive indirect tax relief and benefit from provisions that spur economic growth.

On March 12, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed into law a bill to move legislative rule-making powers back towards its proper place in the Legislative Branch.

Geofence warrants raise new questions about whether modern surveillance complies with the Fourth Amendment’s protections.

It’s widely known across the political spectrum that the United States currently faces a housing crisis. Nationwide, there is a shortage of roughly 6 million homes, home prices have increased by 150% since 2012, and the median single-family home costs five times the median household income. The median age of a first-time homebuyer is now 40, as homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans. Housing policy reforms are top of mind for many lawmakers nationwide, at local, state, and federal levels.

To check the excessive federal borrowing that drives up the cost of living and undermines prosperity, a balanced budget amendment (BBA) proposal is coming to the House floor next week. A next-generation BBA like this will also push Congress to fix the way it operates and improve fiscal democracy.

This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will consider H.J.Res. 139, Rep. Andy Biggs’ proposal for a balanced budget amendment (BBA) to the United States Constitution. It will be the first time that Congress votes on a BBA that would balance over the medium term instead of every year.

Members of Congress and their advisors are creative. They can figure out better ways to prevent, deter, and prosecute misuse of taxpayer funds. How tragic, then, that members have limited legislative opportunities to spread their wings.

This anniversary, let us give people liberty to work and to work and to build the lives they dream of.