1980s county commissioners scandal lives on in Oklahoma's tight control on counties, and Tulsa County lobbyist urges loosening the grip Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020Oklahoma
Dubuque county-wide mask mandate fails to pass Adam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Masks
Judge sides with Gov. Reynolds and Iowa Department of Education regarding limiting remote learning in Iowa City The GazetteAdam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Iowa, Education
COVID-19 response largely has fallen to state and local officials, who ‘have taken a significant leading role’ Chicago TribuneAdam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020Illinois, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Landlords And Tenant Advocates Scramble To Unpack Legal, Financial Ramifications Of The CDC Eviction Moratorium Adam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020Texas, Housing
'He's decided he's the king': Gov. Greg Abbott's COVID response leaves lawmakers on sidelines Houston ChronicleAdam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020COVID-19, Texas, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Black lives matter? Give us a raise: Michael Keys, Hannah Kirby Adam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020Pennsylvania, Protests, Racial Justice
EDITORIAL: Gov. DeSantis' query on local mask rules raises questions Adam PolaskiSeptember 8, 2020COVID-19, Masks, Florida, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
COVID-19 infection rate below 1% for an entire month as local officials demand 'Local Control Now' Adam PolaskiSeptember 7, 2020New York, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Yes on 21: Grassroots Coalition Protests California’s Eviction Compromise Bill Los Angeles BladeAdam PolaskiSeptember 7, 2020California, Housing
Graham Confederate monument to stay in place; protesters arrested outside commissioner's meeting Adam PolaskiSeptember 7, 2020North Carolina, Protests, Racial Justice
As New York pushes green energy, localities bristle at loss of control Buffalo NewsAdam PolaskiSeptember 5, 2020New York, Environment
Home rule is hindering our ability to recover from storms NJ.comAdam PolaskiSeptember 5, 2020New Jersey, Home Rule, Disaster Relief, Environment
Editorial, 9/6: Local control aids Lincoln's plan to keep virus measures Adam PolaskiSeptember 5, 2020Nebraska, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
DeSantis wants a closer look at local mask orders. Counties and cities shrug. Tampa Bay TimesAdam PolaskiSeptember 4, 2020Florida, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Masks
Utah School District Wants To Opt Out Of State COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines Adam PolaskiSeptember 3, 2020Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Utah, Education
Gov. Greg Abbott considering legislation to put Austin police under state control after budget cut Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiSeptember 3, 2020Texas, Policing, Protests
Mayor and Experts Warn If Abbott Reopens Too Much Too Soon, It Could Lead to Disaster Houston PressAdam PolaskiSeptember 3, 2020Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Pennsylvania lawmakers quickly advance bill to let school districts, not Gov. Wolf, decide crowd size at sports events during pandemic The Morning CallAdam PolaskiSeptember 3, 2020Pennsylvania, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
Cedar Rapids issues mask mandate as coronavirus cases spike The GazetteAdam PolaskiSeptember 2, 2020Iowa, Masks, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
