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Some local governments say they won’t follow new Colorado laws requiring denser housing, less parking

CPR NewsAdam PolaskiFebruary 18, 2025Colorado, Housing

Idaho bill limiting types of flags state, local governments can display passes House

Idaho Capital SunAdam PolaskiFebruary 18, 2025Idaho, LGBTQ, Racial Justice

Ohio and its cities clash in court over flavored tobacco and ‘home rule’

Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiFebruary 18, 2025Tobacco, Home Rule, Ohio

Under pressure from state GOP, Metro Council considers loosening lead paint protections

Courier JournalAdam PolaskiFebruary 18, 2025Kentucky, Environment

Senate committee advances Jason Brodeur bill giving state control over presidential libraries

Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiFebruary 18, 2025Florida

STR bill preempting local control resurfaces in House

The Sentinel RecordAdam PolaskiFebruary 17, 2025Arkansas, Short-Term Rentals, Housing

GOP-led states quickly mirror Trump’s policy agenda

CNNAdam PolaskiFebruary 16, 2025National

Majority speak against gun-free zone bill, but panel poised to advance it

WyoFileAdam PolaskiFebruary 14, 2025Wyoming, Gun Safety

Counties are closer to getting back authority over tobacco regulations

Hawaii Public RadioAdam PolaskiFebruary 14, 2025Hawaii, Tobacco

Oklahoma House passes bill banning cell phone use in schools, measure heads to Senate

News Channel 8 TulsaAdam PolaskiFebruary 13, 2025Oklahoma, School Phone Bans, Education

Iowa House bill would extend K-6 ban on LGBTQ topics through high school

WVIKAdam PolaskiFebruary 13, 2025Iowa, Education, LGBTQ, Parents Bill of Rights

McMahon, Trump’s pick for schools chief, says local control has its limits

The Washington PostAdam PolaskiFebruary 13, 2025National, Education

Michigan House votes to withhold funds from cities, universities not cooperating with ICE

MLiveAdam PolaskiFebruary 12, 2025Michigan, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities

In Florida GOP’s New Immigration Crackdown, a Familiar Play of Overriding Local Democracy

Bolts MagazineAdam PolaskiFebruary 12, 2025Florida, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities

Bill to ban homeless people from street camping comes from think-tank hundreds of miles away

Adam PolaskiFebruary 11, 2025Indiana, Homelessness, Housing

Bill aims to show abortion videos in high school

KelolandAdam PolaskiFebruary 10, 2025Abortion, Education, South Dakota

Anti-abortion ‘Baby Olivia’ video could become required viewing for some schoolkids

Adam PolaskiFebruary 10, 2025Michigan, Abortion, Education

Is the Wyoming Freedom Caucus at war with local governments?

WyoFileAdam PolaskiFebruary 10, 2025Wyoming

DC Home Rule under threat after BOWSER Act introduced in Congress

FoxAdam PolaskiFebruary 10, 2025District of Columbia, Home Rule

If approved, NH would require anti-abortion videos in public schools

Valley NewsAdam PolaskiFebruary 9, 2025Abortion, Education