Austin tried and failed to rewrite its land code. Republican lawmakers might do it for them. Adam PolaskiMarch 21, 2023Texas
Anti-Union Legislation Advances Through State House Adam PolaskiMarch 21, 2023Tennessee, Employment, Labor
Florida Republicans want to legalize ‘Back the Blue’ flags for homeowners with HOAs Adam PolaskiMarch 21, 2023Florida, Policing, Racial Justice, Criminal Justice
Lawmaker, cities pushing new plans after Senate kills housing bill Adam PolaskiMarch 21, 2023Arizona, Housing
'Very offensive': Amid housing crisis, state could soon override local tenant laws Adam PolaskiMarch 21, 2023Housing, Rent Control
‘Us vs Them’: Politicians Push Toxic Vision of Parental Engagement Adam PolaskiMarch 21, 2023National, Parents Bill of Rights, Education
GOP-authored bills would increase penalties for illegal voting and limit Harris County’s control over elections Houston Public MediaAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2023Texas, Elections, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
State takeover of St. Louis police could cost Missouri taxpayers 'hundreds of millions of dollars,' Mayor Jones says Adam PolaskiMarch 20, 2023Missouri, Criminal Justice, Policing
Texas Senate panel advances bill that would hinder transgender kids’ access to puberty blockers and hormone therapies Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2023Texas, transgender, LGBTQ, Health
New tenant protections in Orange County could be threatened, under Florida housing proposal Orlando WeeklyAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2023Florida, Housing, Rent Control
Florida tenant protections could end up on chopping block thanks to new bill Adam PolaskiMarch 20, 2023Florida, Housing
Opponents worry a bill in the Florida legislature would give one person power to stop a local rule Adam PolaskiMarch 20, 2023Florida
Iowa’s sharp right turn: From centrist state to ‘Florida of the North’ The Washington PostAdam PolaskiMarch 20, 2023Iowa, Florida
The politics governing St. Louis policing likely to remain under state control St. Louis Post-DispatchAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2023Missouri, Policing, Criminal Justice
Who's The Boss? Texas lawmakers go too far in trying to limit local control Adam PolaskiMarch 17, 2023Texas
Republican Bill Would Nullify Austin Anti-Discrimination Ordinances Adam PolaskiMarch 17, 2023Texas, LGBTQ, Employment, transgender
Florida bill would ban young girls from discussing periods in school The Washington PostAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2023Florida, Education, Curriculum
Red States Crack Down on Local Control of Law Enforcement New York MagazineAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2023Criminal Justice, Media Quoting LSSC, National
Texas cities push back against broad bill preempting local authority in business regulation Adam PolaskiMarch 16, 2023Texas, Labor, Employment, Business
