We must restore the proper balance between the people, the states and the federal government. Federalism in Action, a project of State Budget Solutions and State Policy Network, aims to do just that. Our vision is local people making local decisions and solving problems locally.

Learn more about the Constitutional foundation of federalism, federalism’s critical role in the preservation of freedom and the innovation sparked by the “laboratories of democracy.” These are innovations that change lives and will make Americans freer, happier and more prosperous across the board.

State and local elected officials have a broad variety of tools they can put into action to push back against an overreaching federal government. From transportation to education to healthcare to homeland security, states and local citizens can take actions today that work to restore the federal government to its Constitutional role.