Anti-trans bathroom bill advances, despite criticism and likely veto Adam PolaskiFebruary 16, 2023Arizona, transgender, LGBTQ
Bill would make local bans on short-term rentals illegal in S.C. Adam PolaskiFebruary 16, 2023South Carolina, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Bill aims to prohibit local governments from limiting project bids to contractors with union workers Adam PolaskiFebruary 16, 2023Labor, Indiana
Rent control bill clears Colorado House committee Adam PolaskiFebruary 16, 2023Colorado, Housing, Rent Control
Legislature must stop interfering with local efforts to lower rents | Commentary Adam PolaskiFebruary 15, 2023Florida, Housing, Rent Control
Republicans move to require schools to post all lessons, materials and teacher trainings online Adam PolaskiFebruary 15, 2023Curriculum, Arizona, Education
Black leaders rally to speak out against bills to take away local control from St. Louis Adam PolaskiFebruary 15, 2023Missouri, Racial Justice
Kansas cities push back against House bill nullifying local anti-discrimination ordinances Adam PolaskiFebruary 15, 2023LGBTQ, Kansas, transgender
Bill that allows misgendering in schools passes 2nd reading in House NBC NewsAdam PolaskiFebruary 15, 2023Montana, transgender, LGBTQ
Counties could further regulate where people can shoot guns under Colorado bill Adam PolaskiFebruary 14, 2023Colorado, Gun Safety
Georgia bill would allow state to create homeless camps Associated PressAdam PolaskiFebruary 14, 2023Georgia, Homelessness, Housing
Editorial: Republicans’ ominous strategy to thwart criminal justice reform — and democracy Los Angeles TimesAdam PolaskiFebruary 14, 2023California, Prosecutorial Discretion, Criminal Justice
Colorado Democrats are turning 2023 into the year of housing. But should the state wade into local land decisions? Adam PolaskiFebruary 12, 2023Colorado, Housing
‘User fee’ bill would harm Montana nonprofits with already-slim margins, opponents say Adam PolaskiFebruary 10, 2023Montana
Bill would ban drag shows in schools and libraries, add age limit for some private biz shows Adam PolaskiFebruary 9, 2023Montana, LGBTQ, transgender
Drag performers, LGBTQ advocates testify against bill targeting Drag Story Hours Adam PolaskiFebruary 9, 2023Montana, LGBTQ, transgender
Senate panel advances ‘Live Local Act’ to boost affordable housing, ban rent control Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiFebruary 9, 2023Florida, Rent Control, Housing
Florida affordable housing bill boosts funding, but limits local control Adam PolaskiFebruary 9, 2023Florida, Housing
GOP lawmakers follow Florida’s lead with DeSantis copycat bills The Washington PostAdam PolaskiFebruary 9, 2023Florida, National