Opinion: Lawmakers love ‘local control,’ until they want the power Adam PolaskiFebruary 24, 2023South Dakota
Bristling under progressive mayor, St. Louis police seek state takeover The InterceptAdam PolaskiFebruary 24, 2023Policing, Racial Justice, Missouri
Two bills aimed at affordable housing draw industry backing and local criticism Adam PolaskiFebruary 24, 2023Housing, Georgia
Lawmakers push to strip 19 cities of home rule rights Adam PolaskiFebruary 24, 2023Arizona, Home Rule
Missouri House panel approves plan to place St. Louis police under state control St. Louis Post-DispatchAdam PolaskiFebruary 23, 2023Missouri, Policing, Racial Justice
Legislature passes wind turbine blade disposal bill; wind farm local control bill becomes study Adam PolaskiFebruary 22, 2023Agriculture, Energy, Environment, North Dakota
Pesticides the latest proxy for Colorado lawmakers to grapple with state vs. local control Colorado PoliticsAdam PolaskiFebruary 22, 2023Colorado, Animals, Agriculture
Ogle County voices concern after state takes away local control of solar, wind farms Adam PolaskiFebruary 21, 2023Illinois, Gas, Energy, Environment
Power struggles between state and local officials escalate in Texas — and across the nation Adam PolaskiFebruary 21, 2023Texas
Bill preventing cities, counties from banning fuel sources passes committee Adam PolaskiFebruary 19, 2023New Mexico, Energy, Environment
Bill would prevent cities from banning puppy mill sales Indianapolis StarAdam PolaskiFebruary 19, 2023Indiana, Animals
Could Colorado override local zoning codes to allow more density? It’s ‘part of the conversation’ as a major land use bill takes shape Adam PolaskiFebruary 19, 2023Colorado, Housing, Inclusionary Zoning
Texas Republicans take their epic battle against blue cities to a new level Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiFebruary 19, 2023Texas
In push to the right, Florida cities and counties become focus for DeSantis and lawmakers Tallahassee DemocratAdam PolaskiFebruary 17, 2023Florida
Sanford backs off on rent control restrictions, eyes proposed Florida law Orlando SentinelAdam PolaskiFebruary 16, 2023Florida, Rent Control, Housing
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
