Texas lawmakers advance a bill that limits local government. How will cities like Houston react? Houston Public MediaAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2023Texas
In Louisiana, Rock-Bottom Minimum Wage Is Becoming a Liability for Republicans TruthOutAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2023Louisiana, Employment, Minimum Wage
DeSantis signs 'Don't Say Gay' expansion, gender-affirming care ban NBC NewsAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2023LGBTQ, transgender, Florida
The fraught fight to stop the trans healthcare bans AxiosAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2023transgender, LGBTQ, National
Republicans in Wisconsin Assembly pass changes to local government funding plan Wisconsin Public RadioAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2023Wisconsin
Texas GOP’s broadest attempt yet to erode blue cities’ power gets one step closer to becoming law Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2023Texas
Texas 'Death Star' bill weakening county governments closer to becoming law Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2023Texas, Death Star
Texas House approves treatment ban for transgender youth Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiMay 16, 2023Texas, transgender, LGBTQ
When Abbott messes with blue cities, he’s messing with Texas’ economic engines Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMay 16, 2023Texas
A new set of laws aimed at transgender people has some LGBTQ Floridians fearing the effects Adam PolaskiMay 16, 2023LGBTQ, Florida, transgender
Editorial: Texas lawmakers shouldn’t target local prosecutors Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiMay 15, 2023Texas, Prosecutorial Discretion
With Two Weeks Left in Session, Texas Legislators Take Aim at Cities With These Bills Adam PolaskiMay 15, 2023Texas
Legislature's bill a severe blow to home rule in Palm Beach Adam PolaskiMay 14, 2023Florida, Home Rule
State Efforts to Undercut Local Governance Widen in Scope Route FiftyAdam PolaskiMay 11, 2023National, Media Quoting LSSC
As they distracted voters with ‘woke,’ Florida lawmakers usurped their local control Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMay 10, 2023Florida, Curriculum, Education, Parents Bill of Rights
Detroit City Council urges Michigan to give cities more control over tobacco, ban flavors Adam PolaskiMay 10, 2023Michigan, Tobacco
Missouri may take control over St. Louis Police. Kansas City’s mayor says that will hurt the city Adam PolaskiMay 10, 2023Missouri, Policing
Houston leaders, worker groups sound alarm over bills limiting local power Adam PolaskiMay 9, 2023Texas