What authority do local leaders have now that Florida is in Phase 3 of coronavirus reopening? Click OrlandoAdam PolaskiSeptember 27, 2020Florida, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
North Texas leaders worry Gov. Greg Abbott and the state — not cities — are defunding the police Dallas Morning NewsAdam PolaskiSeptember 27, 2020Texas, Policing
State says open Miami-Dade schools by Oct. 5 or give school-by-school reasons as to why not Adam PolaskiSeptember 26, 2020Florida, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19, Education
Why Washington state's guidelines to open schools are more cautious than others Seattle TimesAdam PolaskiSeptember 26, 2020Washington, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
Despite state disapproval, superintendents say county quarantine policy working for them Adam PolaskiSeptember 26, 2020Missouri, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
Capital Report: DeSantis' Protest Crackdown Legislation Resonates With Some, Sparks Outrage In Others Adam PolaskiSeptember 25, 2020Protests, Florida
Thiesfeldt Says Mask Mandates Should Be Decided Locally Adam PolaskiSeptember 25, 2020Wisconsin, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Guns Not Banned Outside Presidential Debate In Cleveland Adam PolaskiSeptember 25, 2020Ohio, Gun Safety
Bill to keep bars open until 4 a.m. passes Michigan House Adam PolaskiSeptember 25, 2020Michigan, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
Our Say: Another day, another round of conflicting messages on pace of reopening | COMMENTARY Adam PolaskiSeptember 25, 2020Maryland, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
Poll: Bay Area housing crisis is real, but solving it remains elusive Adam PolaskiSeptember 24, 2020California, Housing
Supervisor Desmond and a group of elected officials unite to urge safe reopening of California Adam PolaskiSeptember 24, 2020California, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
Doylestown council ask Gov. Wolf, lawmakers lift plastic preemption clause in budget bills Adam PolaskiSeptember 24, 2020Plastic Bag Bans, Pennsylvania
In surprise shift, Pennsylvania lawmakers fail to override veto of local control bill that previously had bipartisan support The Center SquareAdam PolaskiSeptember 24, 2020Pennsylvania
DeSantis to preempt local restaurant pandemic rules, wants a Florida student ‘bill of rights’ The Center SquareAdam PolaskiSeptember 24, 2020Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Florida, COVID-19, Education
Remote work poses state tax challenges The HillAdam PolaskiSeptember 23, 2020National, Revenue, COVID-19
Ohio bill banning local bans on plastic bags headed to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiSeptember 23, 2020Ohio, Plastic Bag Bans
Testimony highlights potential for local government power over fluoride, tobacco marketing Adam PolaskiSeptember 23, 2020Kentucky
Lawmakers target governor’s emergency powers, recommend changes Adam PolaskiSeptember 23, 2020Kansas, COVID-19
Arkansas Supreme Court stops hearing on suit to return local control to the Little Rock School District; school board endorsements announced Arkansas TimesAdam PolaskiSeptember 23, 2020Arkansas, Education
