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Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/23/26 Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/23/26

Michigan residents push back against data centers during Earth Day hearing in Lansing

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Caitlyn Cherepakhov 2/2/26 Caitlyn Cherepakhov 2/2/26

Short‑term gains, long‑term questions: Bill could rewrite Kentucky’s airbnb playbook

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Caitlyn Cherepakhov 1/21/26 Caitlyn Cherepakhov 1/21/26

Gov. Abbott calls for creation of ‘chief state prosecutor,’ raising questions about local authority

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Caitlyn Cherepakhov 12/23/25 Caitlyn Cherepakhov 12/23/25

Hillsborough County votes to challenge Florida’s Live Local Act, citing loss of local control

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Adam Polaski 7/23/25 Adam Polaski 7/23/25

Florida launches wave of local government audits

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Adam Polaski 4/22/25 Adam Polaski 4/22/25

Judge's deadline passes in federal suit over SLMPD control; Spencer, Green weigh next steps

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Adam Polaski 3/18/25 Adam Polaski 3/18/25

Poll: Voters split on SLMPD control, eliminating Mo. income tax

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Adam Polaski 3/17/25 Adam Polaski 3/17/25

Bills in Florida Legislature threaten local control over land development, spark urban sprawl concerns

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Adam Polaski 3/6/25 Adam Polaski 3/6/25

Missouri Senate one step closer to passing a bill that would put the SLMPD back under state control

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Adam Polaski 10/1/24 Adam Polaski 10/1/24

Many new Florida laws go into effect Tuesday, including a ban on sleeping in public places

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Adam Polaski 7/27/23 Adam Polaski 7/27/23

Austin business owner says he supports local preemption law

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Adam Polaski 5/18/23 Adam Polaski 5/18/23

Texas ‘Death Star’ bill aimed at overriding local powers closer to becoming law

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Adam Polaski 3/15/22 Adam Polaski 3/15/22

Fecteau proposes cuts to housing bill

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Adam Polaski 2/16/22 Adam Polaski 2/16/22

Kentucky bill would ban school mask mandates

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Adam Polaski 2/1/22 Adam Polaski 2/1/22

New affordable housing bills prompt local control concerns

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Adam Polaski 1/25/22 Adam Polaski 1/25/22

Legal drama over New York masks highlights polarized debate

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Adam Polaski 2/19/21 Adam Polaski 2/19/21

Hillsborough State Lawmakers Differ on Protest Bill & Preemption Laws

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Adam Polaski 1/26/21 Adam Polaski 1/26/21

Monroe County GOP Lawmakers Seek Local Control of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

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Adam Polaski 1/5/21 Adam Polaski 1/5/21

Will New York Schools Close? Cuomo Leaves That to Local Districts

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Adam Polaski 11/17/20 Adam Polaski 11/17/20

Governors, Mayors Impose New COVID Restrictions Ahead of Thanksgiving

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