Home rule rights are the people’s rights. Lawmakers need to start honoring that: editorial Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiDecember 29, 2023Ohio, Home Rule
A Florida senator has proposed preventing local governments from regulating electric vehicle charging stations Adam PolaskiDecember 29, 2023Florida, Energy
New Georgia bill would give rent control authority to cities, counties Adam PolaskiDecember 28, 2023Georgia, Rent Control, Housing
Holyoke school receiver supports effort to regain local control of city classrooms Adam PolaskiDecember 28, 2023Massachusetts, Education
Confusion surrounds local control of Baltimore Police Department Adam PolaskiNovember 29, 2023Maryland, Policing, Racial Justice
More states are banning plastic bags. Florida is not among them Adam PolaskiNovember 29, 2023Florida, Climate Change, Environment
Antagonisms flare as red states try to dictate how blue cities are run The Washington PostAdam PolaskiNovember 27, 2023National, Media Quoting LSSC
How school boards became one of democracy’s front lines The HillAdam PolaskiNovember 26, 2023Education, National
Omaha mayor signs bump stock ban, joining city curb on gun kits Adam PolaskiNovember 25, 2023Nebraska, Gun Safety
The Statehouse needs another reminder, this time on tobacco sales, that home rule rights matter Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiNovember 22, 2023Ohio, Tobacco, Home Rule
Local Florida officials would no longer investigate law enforcement complaints under GOP proposal Orlando WeeklyAdam PolaskiNovember 22, 2023Florida, Policing
St. Louis Board of Aldermen passes bill banning open carry on guns; state law changes need to ‘trigger’ ordinance Adam PolaskiNovember 17, 2023Missouri, Gun Safety
First draft of Indiana gun control bill introduced, 2nd Amendment lawyer says it’s ‘dead on arrival’ Adam PolaskiNovember 17, 2023Indiana, Gun Safety
North Dakota voters, elected officials differ on key issues, poll finds Adam PolaskiNovember 14, 2023North Dakota, Abortion
FL Bill Would Give Gov. Power to Oust Officials Who Remove Confederate Monuments Adam PolaskiNovember 14, 2023Racial Justice, Florida
Florida Democrat refiles bill to create a state labor department Orlando WeeklyAdam PolaskiNovember 14, 2023Florida, Labor, Employment
Texas Board of Education Urged to Reject Climate-Accurate Textbooks Mother JonesAdam PolaskiNovember 14, 2023Climate Change, Environment, Energy, Texas, Curriculum
