Should the States Use Article V to Rein in Federal Government?
Several states have already passed Article V resolutions for the purpose of reigning in the federal government, and the Pelican State may be headed in that direction.
Guest Commentary: Introducing “Article V 2.0”: The Compact for a Balanced Budget
What if the states could advance and ratify a powerful federal balanced budget amendment in just twelve months? It could happen with a new approach to state-originated amendments under Article V of the United States Constitution.
States Pursue New Tactic to Restrain Federal Debt
Louisiana is one of 10 states with leaders seeking to oppose greater federal debt with the first ever state initiated constitutional amendment.