Texas cities have adopted ordinances to benefit workers. Sweeping legislation could roll many back. Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMarch 16, 2023Texas, Employment, Labor, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
Florida becomes eighth state to restrict transgender care for minors NBC NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 16, 2023Florida, transgender, Health
Florida Set to Dramatically Expand Its 'Don't Say Gay' Laws. Here's What They Will Do TimeAdam PolaskiMarch 16, 2023LGBTQ, Education, Curriculum, Florida
Florida Scoured Math Textbooks for ‘Prohibited Topics.’ Next Up: Social Studies. New York TimesAdam PolaskiMarch 16, 2023Curriculum, Florida, Education
Texas Lege Watch: A GOP Bill Would Put Greg Abbott in Charge of Houston Flood Control. What Could Go Wrong? Texas MonthlyAdam PolaskiMarch 15, 2023Environment, Climate Change, Texas
HB 2127 opponents say it would decimate legislative powers of local governments CBSAdam PolaskiMarch 15, 2023Texas
Why Some States Are Pushing Cities Out of Law Enforcement GoverningAdam PolaskiMarch 15, 2023National, Criminal Justice, Policing
A Relentless Wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Is Threatening Trans People’s Right to Exist Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2023transgender, LGBTQ, Health, Education, National
Texas bill would let people sue drag queens who perform in front of minors Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2023transgender, LGBTQ, Business, Texas
Florida bill that would eliminate DEI programs moves forward, despite student pleas Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2023Florida, Education, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
Affordability, local control concerns doom housing bill in AZ Senate AxiosAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2023Arizona, Housing
The fight for control of the St. Louis police force Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2023Missouri, Policing, Criminal Justice
Texas Lawmakers Propose Drag Ban Modeled After Anti-Abortion “Bounty Hunter” Law TruthOutAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2023Abortion, transgender, LGBTQ, Texas
Biden slams Florida anti-LGBTQ legislation as 'close to sinful' NBC NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2023Florida, LGBTQ, transgender, Education
How crime is igniting new conflicts between red states and blue cities CNNAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2023Media Quoting LSSC, National, Prosecutorial Discretion, Criminal Justice
Black officers group defends state control of St. Louis police, baffling former allies St. Louis Post-DispatchAdam PolaskiMarch 13, 2023Missouri, Policing, Criminal Justice
How Red States Are Fighting Their Blue Cities Five Thirty EightAdam PolaskiMarch 13, 2023National, Criminal Justice, Prosecutorial Discretion, Media Quoting LSSC
Georgia’s crackdown on DAs is part of a wave of preemption bills Adam PolaskiMarch 13, 2023Georgia, Media Quoting LSSC
Nashville sues over Tennessee law halving metro council size Associated PressAdam PolaskiMarch 13, 2023Tennessee
GOP lawmakers fight schools at the Capitol and and local board meetings Adam PolaskiMarch 13, 2023Arizona, Education