Commentary: How the Pandemic Can Help Government Prepare for Future Crises Route FiftyAdam PolaskiOctober 7, 2021National, COVID-19
State Efforts to Ban Mask Mandates in Schools Mirror Resistance to Integration Route FiftyAdam PolaskiSeptember 1, 2021Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
Poll Highlights Deep Divides Over Increased Attention on Racism, History of Slavery Route FiftyAdam PolaskiAugust 16, 2021Racial Justice, Curriculum
Amid Pandemic Recovery, Local Health Departments Grapple With Historic Turnover Route FiftyAdam PolaskiJuly 12, 2021National, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Cities and States Scramble to Get Aid to Renters as Federal Eviction Ban Nears Its End Route FiftyAdam PolaskiJune 3, 2021Housing, National
These Eight States Passed Legislation to Limit Public Health Officials’ Authority Route FiftyAdam PolaskiJune 1, 2021National, Health, COVID-19
State and Local Leaders Form New Group to Tackle Broadband Gaps Route FiftyAdam PolaskiMay 25, 2021National, Broadband
States, Cities Begin to Order Workers Back to the Office Route FiftyAdam PolaskiMay 10, 2021National, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Employment
GOP Governors Take Action to Block Covid ‘Vaccine Passports’ Route FiftyAdam PolaskiApril 6, 2021Vaccines, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, National
Georgia Senate Approves Bill to Ease Gun Restrictions Route FiftyAdam PolaskiMarch 30, 2021Georgia, Gun Safety
New Connecticut Law Will Ban Discrimination Based On Hairstyles Route FiftyAdam PolaskiMarch 16, 2021Connecticut, Racial Justice
Proposals Would Help States and Localities With Paid Leave Costs Route FiftyAdam PolaskiFebruary 11, 2021National, Employment, Paid Leave
Pennsylvania Voters to Decide Whether to Limit Governor’s Emergency Powers Route FiftyAdam PolaskiFebruary 8, 2021Pennsylvania, Executive Authority
Republicans in State Legislatures Look to Toughen Rioting Penalties Route FiftyAdam PolaskiFebruary 4, 2021Protests, National
‘Tidal Wave’ of Evictions, Utility Shutoffs Tests Lawmakers Route FiftyAdam PolaskiJanuary 28, 2021National, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Housing
State Capitols Reckon With Racism in Policing Route FiftyAdam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2021Racial Justice, Policing, National
Lawmakers Move to Strip Governors’ Emergency Powers Route FiftyAdam PolaskiJanuary 22, 2021Executive Authority, Kentucky, Idaho
Heading Into 2021, State and Local Budget Gloom Lingers Route FiftyAdam PolaskiDecember 29, 2020National
‘Trigger Laws’ in Some States Would Ban Abortion Immediately If Roe is Overturned Route FiftyAdam PolaskiDecember 11, 2020Abortion
To Expand Broadband, States Should Figure Out Where It Isn't Available Route FiftyAdam PolaskiNovember 25, 2020Broadband, National