Philly has the lowest minimum wage of any major U.S. city, new study says Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMay 20, 2020Pennsylvania, Minimum Wage, Employment
Lorain County commissioners urge for local control, abandonment of HB 70 Morning JournalAdam PolaskiMay 20, 2020Ohio
Holcomb to sign executive order Thursday that would advance the state to Stage 3 on Friday Pilot NewsAdam PolaskiMay 20, 2020Indiana, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
State Denies City’s Request for Local Control Over Reopening Process Pasadena NowAdam PolaskiMay 20, 2020California, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
With COVID-19 cases rising, El Paso officials ask governor to exclude them from next phase of reopening Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMay 18, 2020Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
SC reopens close contact businesses, North Augusta Mayor tells us what to expect ABCAdam PolaskiMay 18, 2020South Carolina, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Eastern NC leaders want more local control for reopening Carteret County NewsTimesAdam PolaskiMay 18, 2020North Carolina, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Mayors send mixed messages as coronavirus reopening starts Boston HeraldAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2020Massachusetts, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Naperville Park Board taking legal action to make its own decisions on reopening: ‘It’s ridiculous that kids are not playing Little League’ Naperville SunAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2020Illinois, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
It's too early to look at Georgia's coronavirus cases and declare that reopening works Business InsiderAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2020Georgia, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Gym wars: Fort Lauderdale challenging county’s order to keep gyms closed South FL Sun SentinelAdam PolaskiMay 17, 2020Florida, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Stillwater leaders upset about bill that takes health emergency powers away from city officials Tahlequah Daily PressAdam PolaskiMay 16, 2020Oklahoma
Bill Whitaker: McLennan County should savor pandemic successes amid state and federal anarchy, pandering Waco Tribune-HeraldAdam PolaskiMay 16, 2020Texas, COVID-19
Counties create own orders after State Supreme Court ruling WMTVAdam PolaskiMay 15, 2020COVID-19, Wisconsin
Oklahoma House OKs Bill To Strip Power From Local Officials Associated PressAdam PolaskiMay 15, 2020Oklahoma
Rep. Eskamani: DeSantis must prioritize housing security | Commentary Orlando SentinelAdam PolaskiMay 15, 2020Florida, Housing
5 key takeaways on state preemption trends during COVID-19 Efficient GovAdam PolaskiMay 15, 2020Media Quoting LSSC, COVID-19, National
Regional economies reopen and a new COVID-19 related illness emerges Legislative GazetteAdam PolaskiMay 15, 2020New York, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
With O.C. beaches already reopened, judge again denies Huntington Beach’s attempt to block Newsom’s closure order KTLAAdam PolaskiMay 15, 2020California, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19