As COVID-19 rages, Missouri Republicans push limits on local public health authority Kansas City StarAdam PolaskiJanuary 6, 2021Missouri, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Los Angeles County approves hero pay for grocery workers, relief for renters Adam PolaskiJanuary 6, 2021California, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
‘It doesn’t work’: DeSantis shuts down Florida mayor’s request for local mandates NBC NewsAdam PolaskiJanuary 6, 2021Florida, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Knife Rights’ South Carolina Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced Ammo LandAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2021South Carolina, Gun Safety
Broken Arrow legislator Nathan Dahm seeks to preempt local mask mandates OklahomanAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2021Masks, Oklahoma, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Will New York Schools Close? Cuomo Leaves That to Local Districts Spectrum NewsAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2021New York, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
Gianforte Sets Guidelines for Lifting Mask Mandate US News & World ReportAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2021Montana, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Looking to boost minimum wage, Pa. Dems want to end preemption. That’s a heavy lift Pennsylvania Capital-StarAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2021Minimum Wage, Employment, Pennsylvania
5 Florida legal fights to watch in 2021 Tampa Bay TimesAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2021Florida, Gun Safety, Marijuana
SC Heritage Act lawsuit protecting Confederate monuments sparks top Republican fight The StateAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2021Racial Justice, South Carolina
Patience wanes as athletes lose college exposure, Sen. Ihlenfeld pushes for more local control Adam PolaskiJanuary 4, 2021West Virginia
Dayton mayor unhappy as Gov. Mike DeWine signs 'stand your ground' legislation into law Columbus DispatchAdam PolaskiJanuary 4, 2021Ohio, Gun Safety
Proposed Legislation Would Offer Incentives To Municipalities To Build More Housing Adam PolaskiJanuary 4, 2021Housing
With dining curfew upended, Austin leaders weigh next pandemic steps Austin American-StatesmanAdam PolaskiJanuary 3, 2021Texas, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
East Texas cities, counties remain proactive during legislative session ABCAdam PolaskiJanuary 1, 2021Texas
Local mayors growing frustrated over lack of ability to enforce mask mandates Adam PolaskiJanuary 1, 2021Florida, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Local control, lobbying are top legislative concerns for rural counties Adam PolaskiDecember 30, 2020Texas