State of Illinois v. City of Chicago, Illinois, and City of Gary, Indiana

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 1998-02-19

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EASTERBROOK, Circuit Judge. Since 1959 states have had standing permission to join forces with their neighbors to establish regional airports. An exercise of power under the Compact Clause (Art. I § 10 cl. 3), the statute reads: “Congress consents to a State making an agreement, not in conflict with a law of the United States, with another State to develop or operate an airport facility.” 49 U.…

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