Effort to place St. Louis police under state control returns in Missouri legislature Adam PolaskiFebruary 9, 2024Missouri, Policing
Senate Bill would reverse local ordinances banning retail sale of cats, dogs at pet stores Adam PolaskiFebruary 9, 2024Animals, Kentucky
Colorado lawmakers prep legislation to limit local power over wind and solar projects Adam PolaskiFebruary 8, 2024Energy, Environment, Climate Change, Colorado
Prosecutor oversight bill clears Georgia Senate despite criticism it thwarts local control Adam PolaskiFebruary 7, 2024Georgia, Prosecutorial Discretion
State wants full control over EV charging station regulations Adam PolaskiFebruary 7, 2024Florida, Transportation, Energy, Environment
Pre-Preemption – Conservative states have now taken to blocking liberal cities from even thinking about legislating on behalf of their residents. The American ProspectAdam PolaskiFebruary 6, 2024National, Media Quoting LSSC
Florida bill would abolish local civilian police review boards Tampa Bay TimesAdam PolaskiFebruary 3, 2024Florida, Policing
House GOP bill would block local governments from returning expelled lawmakers to office Adam PolaskiFebruary 1, 2024Tennessee, Voting
Ohio Lawmakers Undo Columbus Flavor Ban With Veto Override ForbesAdam PolaskiFebruary 1, 2024Ohio, Tobacco
Idaho House Bill 415 allowing educators to carry concealed weapons at school passes house and moves to senate after heated debate Adam PolaskiFebruary 1, 2024Idaho, Gun Safety, Education
Florida vacation rental regulation bill clears Senate, moves to House Adam PolaskiFebruary 1, 2024Florida, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Kansas bill ending municipal regulation of plastic bags, containers raises constitutional issue Adam PolaskiJanuary 31, 2024Environment, Energy, Plastic Bag Bans, Kansas
Lawmakers act to invalidate local bans on pet store dog sales Adam PolaskiJanuary 31, 2024Animals, Indiana
State vacation rental takeover bill continues to draw concern Adam PolaskiJanuary 31, 2024Florida, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Wisconsin bill would limit local control over animal welfare Adam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2024Wisconsin, Animals
Panel cites local control to kill 2 transportation bills Adam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2024Arizona, Transportation
Lancaster's home rule commission votes to draft charter Adam PolaskiJanuary 25, 2024Pennsylvania, Home Rule
2024 Session: Bill would bar homeless from certain public spaces in Florida Tallahassee DemocratAdam PolaskiJanuary 25, 2024Florida, Homelessness
Going on vacation? Florida Senate takes up legislation impacting short-term vacation rentals Adam PolaskiJanuary 25, 2024Housing, Short-Term Rentals, Florida
