In a shift, Senate passes string of bills overriding local zoning barriers to housing New Hampshire BulletinAdam PolaskiMarch 24, 2025Inclusionary Zoning, Housing, New Hampshire
More book bans? Florida bill could define classics as pornography. What is SB 1692? Herald-TribuneAdam PolaskiMarch 24, 2025Florida, Book Bans
Utah lawmakers’ appetite to ‘control’ SLC grew to new ‘punitive’ level, mayor says Utah News DispatchAdam PolaskiMarch 22, 2025Utah
Fort Myers OKs agreement with ICE after removal threat by state attorney general Florida PhoenixAdam PolaskiMarch 21, 2025Florida, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
State-level anti-LGBTQ bills have real, negative impacts on states, well-being of residents Ohio Capital JournalAdam PolaskiMarch 21, 2025Ohio, LGBTQ
Senate committee seeks amendments to short-term rental bill KTVBAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2025Idaho, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Florida Legislators consider local plastic regulation preemption bill WFTS Tampa BayAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2025Environment, Energy, Plastic Bag Bans, Florida
Florida's GOP-led Legislature aims to limit the power of city, county governments Tallahassee DemocratAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2025Florida, Media Quoting LSSC
NC House Bill to ban DEI agenda in state and local government Carolina JournalAdam PolaskiMarch 19, 2025DEI, LGBTQ, Racial Justice, North Carolina
Legislature looks at taking away local control on Airbnbs Sentinel NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 19, 2025Kentucky, Housing, Short-Term Rentals
Death Star 2.0: Proposal Filed in House to Beef Up Texas’ 2023 Local Government Preemption Law The TexanAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Death Star, Texas
State Rep. breaks down proposed bill that could lead to MSCS takeover FoxAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Tennessee, Education
North Carolina bill to end DEI in state and local governments moves forward WECTAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025North Carolina, DEI, Racial Justice, LGBTQ
Poll: Voters split on SLMPD control, eliminating Mo. income tax Spectrum NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Missouri, Policing, Revenue
Should Kansas City control its own police? Here’s what a poll of Missouri voters says Kansas City StarAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Kansas, Policing, Racial Justice
Florida lawmakers push bill that critics say would increase school book removals — again WUSFAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Florida, Education, Book Bans
Florida attorney general warns Fort Myers after it blocked ICE partnership Tampa Bay Times, Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Florida, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Senate panel advances housing bills despite concern over loss of local control New Jersey MonitorAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025New Jersey, Housing
Iowa Senate passes bill banning citizens’ police review boards Iowa Capital DispatchAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Iowa, Policing
Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona Arizona Public MediaAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Arizona, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
