In the midst of culture wars, Florida lawmakers finally fight a real crisis: the lack of housing | Opinion Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMarch 11, 2023Housing, Florida
How a Growing Political Fight Threatens Local Control of Criminal Justice The Marshall ProjectAdam PolaskiMarch 11, 2023National, Criminal Justice
Texas families would get $8,000 in tax dollars to send students to private school in sweeping ‘parental rights’ bill backed by Lt. Gov. Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMarch 10, 2023Parents Bill of Rights, Texas, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
The drag show bans sweeping the US are a chilling attack on free speech The GuardianAdam PolaskiMarch 10, 2023LGBTQ, transgender, National, Curriculum, Education
What are we protecting children from by banning books? The New YorkerAdam PolaskiMarch 10, 2023Education, Curriculum, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
TRACKING THE DATA: Is local control of St. Louis Police the reason for St. Louis crime? Adam PolaskiMarch 9, 2023Missouri, Policing, Criminal Justice
A new fight over local control is brewing: How much control should Baltimore have over its police force? Baltimore SunAdam PolaskiMarch 9, 2023Maryland, Policing, Criminal Justice
Tennessee governor OKs bill to cut Nashville council in half Associated PressAdam PolaskiMarch 9, 2023Tennessee
Texas GOP push to limit city ordinances could target rules from droughts to beekeeping Adam PolaskiMarch 8, 2023Environment, Energy, Animals, Texas
Senate passes bill enabling businesses to sue local governments, halt ‘arbitrary or unreasonable’ ordinances Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiMarch 8, 2023Florida
Oklahoma lawmakers want to ensure age-appropriate book access Adam PolaskiMarch 8, 2023Education, LGBTQ, transgender, Racial Justice
Is local control to blame for the city's homicide problem? St. Louis Post-DispatchAdam PolaskiMarch 7, 2023Missouri
State control of St. Louis policing? Be careful what you wish for. St. Louis Post-DispatchAdam PolaskiMarch 6, 2023Policing, Criminal Justice, Missouri
Missouri House approves putting St. Louis police back under state control — just like KC Kansas City StarAdam PolaskiMarch 6, 2023Missouri, Policing, Criminal Justice
Missouri House bill to put St. Louis police under state control passes, heads to Senate Adam PolaskiMarch 6, 2023Missouri, Policing
5 DeSantis allies now control Disney World's special district. Here's what's next NPRAdam PolaskiMarch 6, 2023Florida, LGBTQ, Business
State House passes bill barring lengthy local government housing moratoriums Adam PolaskiMarch 6, 2023Georgia, Housing
As culture wars get attention, legislators seek control of local water, growth rules Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMarch 6, 2023Environment, Climate Change, Energy, National
