In this episode, host James Pinedo sits down with Tony Woodlief, the State Policy Network’s (SPN’s) Senior Executive Vice President and the Senior Fellow of SPN’s Center for Practical Federalism. They dive into the Federalism Scorecard, state autonomy, and how states can push back against federal overreach.

Key Takeaways:

The Practical Federalism Initiative and why it matters
How the Federalism Scorecard helps states regain control
Surprising rankings: Why Texas scores low and California ranks higher
The real state of American partisanship vs. media narratives
Steps state policymakers can take to restore local control