Minnesota Senate committee votes to cancel rent control ordinances in Minneapolis, St. Paul FoxAdam PolaskiMarch 16, 2022Minnesota, Housing
West Virginia Advances Bill Punishing Banks for Cutting Oil Ties Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2022West Virginia, Gas, Environment
State representatives approve ban on mask mandates for New Hampshire school districts Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2022COVID-19, Masks
‘Sanctuary cities’ ban proposal sparks concerns for Kansas immigrants Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2022Immigration/Sanctuary Cities, Kansas
Georgia House passes bill to allow local governments to provide disaster relief The Center SquareAdam PolaskiMarch 15, 2022Disaster Relief, Environment, Georgia
State funds $23M for Rattlesnake Key, passes anti-home rule bill Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2022Florida, Home Rule
As Rents Soar, States Take Aim at Local Zoning Rules Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2022Inclusionary Zoning, Housing, National
California Senator Introduces Legislation to Bar Municipalities from Prohibiting Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Within Their Jurisdictions Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2022California, Marijuana
Locals protest a bill that will bring Byhalia Connection Pipeline project to South Memphis FoxAdam PolaskiMarch 13, 2022Tennessee, Energy, Environment
Why Is the Teamsters Backing an Uber- and Lyft-Friendly Worker Classification Bill? JacobinAdam PolaskiMarch 12, 2022Washington, Labor
Out of control; Several bills before the Legislature are little more than attacks on local government Adam PolaskiMarch 11, 2022New Hampshire, Home Rule
I teach social studies. It is not the legislature's job to determine curriculum Louisville CourierJournalAdam PolaskiMarch 11, 2022Kentucky, Curriculum, Education
Educators argue CRT bill limits learning Adam PolaskiMarch 11, 2022Kentucky, Racial Justice, Curriculum, Education
Advocates: ‘Fair Share’ law would increase affordable housing in CT Connecticut MirrorAdam PolaskiMarch 11, 2022Connecticut, Housing
Lawmakers target citizens initiatives, local government mailers on referenda Orlando SentinelAdam PolaskiMarch 11, 2022Florida, Voting
One Way to Overcome States’ Pre-emption of What Localities Want: Litigation GoverningAdam PolaskiMarch 11, 2022National
Why State Laws Make Local Leaders Fear the Next Pandemic Adam PolaskiMarch 11, 2022COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, National