State Power

Applying Antitrust to Discriminatory State Monopolies

Applying Antitrust to Discriminatory State Monopolies

Scholars argue that antitrust law can be used to scrutinize state monopoly power and advance equality.

What Is Lost During State Implementation of Federal Law?

What Is Lost During State Implementation of Federal Law?

Scholar analyzes the problems of unwritten state law implementing federal programs.

Crisis Pregnancy Centers, State-Funded Harm, and State-Based Solutions

Crisis Pregnancy Centers, State-Funded Harm, and State-Based Solutions

As the Supreme Court evaluates abortion laws, states should bolster reproductive rights and better regulate CPCs.

Is Insurance Regulation Unconstitutional?

Is Insurance Regulation Unconstitutional?

Scholar argues that the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’s power to regulate violates states’ constitutions.

Supreme Court Examines Liquor Retail Regulations

Supreme Court Examines Liquor Retail Regulations

The Court’s decision will weigh states’ regulatory powers against concerns of economic protectionism.

Can States Convince People to Recycle?

Can States Convince People to Recycle?

Research suggests recycling laws may turn people into “committed” recyclers.

Taking Power Back from the Feds

Taking Power Back from the Feds

Kansas moves to take control over workplace safety regulations.

Rethinking States’ Role in Federal Rulemaking

Rethinking States’ Role in Federal Rulemaking

By understanding key tradeoffs, federal agencies can enhance state participation in the regulatory process.