The Maryland Senate has passed 9 major policing bills. Here’s what to know about each one and what comes next. Adam PolaskiMarch 3, 2021Maryland, Policing, Racial Justice
Banning natural gas would cut emissions. But lawmakers don't want that happening in Indiana. Indianapolis StarAdam PolaskiMarch 3, 2021Indiana, Gas, Energy, Environment
Philly and suburban towns are suing Pa. over a law stopping them from banning plastic bags Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMarch 3, 2021Environment, Pennsylvania, Plastic Bag Bans
Coalition launches to support seaport commerce protections Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiMarch 3, 2021Florida, Cruise Ships
Florida might limit local government control over new home designs Orlando SentinelAdam PolaskiMarch 3, 2021Florida
Tallahassee should keep the ‘home’ in home rule | Editorial South FL Sun SentinelAdam PolaskiMarch 3, 2021Florida, Home Rule
Dickman: Short-term rental report is powerful warning against current practices Adam PolaskiMarch 3, 2021Arizona, Housing, Short-Term Rentals
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves lifts mask mandate for all counties CBSAdam PolaskiMarch 2, 2021Mississippi, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Perhaps Iowa's Legislature should worry less about curriculum and more about how we facilitate and support teachers Adam PolaskiMarch 2, 2021Education, Racial Justice, Iowa
St. Joe County leaders unhappy with Indiana bill cutting local control of wind and solar projects Adam PolaskiMarch 2, 2021Indiana, Energy, Environment
Lawmakers seek to wrestle control of vacation rental regulation from cities and counties Adam PolaskiMarch 2, 2021Florida, Housing, Short-Term Rentals
State senators argue over which ‘tyrant’ should rule on property rights for short-term rentals Deseret NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 1, 2021Utah, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Maryland lawmakers weigh giving Baltimore full local control of police for first time in 160 years Adam PolaskiMarch 1, 2021Maryland, Policing
Bills for local control of tobacco haven't even been assigned to committees, though advocates say they would pass on the floor Adam PolaskiMarch 1, 2021Kentucky, Tobacco
As governor pushes for permitless carry, law enforcement leaders push back Adam PolaskiMarch 1, 2021Tennessee, Gun Safety
Bill attempting state preemption of home-based business needs veto Adam PolaskiMarch 1, 2021Home-Based Businesses, Business, National, Florida
Local health officials find bill adding state control hard to swallow after rebuffed efforts to collaborate on COVID-19 Tulsa WorldAdam PolaskiFebruary 28, 2021Oklahoma, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
How Local Governments Can End Housing Discrimination on Long Island Adam PolaskiFebruary 28, 2021Housing, New York
