Florida lawmakers want to let local government regulate smoking in parks but not mask wearing Tampa Bay TimesAdam PolaskiMarch 16, 2021Masks, Tobacco, Florida
Fight over pandemic powers leads Florida GOP effort to roll back local authority Orlando SentinelAdam PolaskiMarch 16, 2021Florida, COVID-19
‘Defund the Police’ in Cities Faces Ire of State GOP Lawmakers BloombergAdam PolaskiMarch 16, 2021Policing, National
County Commissioners United Against Bill Giving Governor More Power Over Tulsa Health Department Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2021Oklahoma, COVID-19
University of Nebraska professor: Tax reform is an issue of state versus local government control Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2021Revenue, Nebraska
Wind and Solar could become more common across state Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2021Energy, Indiana, Environment
Idaho House panel approves prohibition on mask mandates Associated PressAdam PolaskiMarch 15, 2021Idaho, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Connecticut legislators find sharply divided opinion as General Assembly takes up reform of local zoning and land use laws. Bills aim to address racial and economic segregation. Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2021Connecticut, Inclusionary Zoning, Housing, Racial Justice
New digital ad targets GOP push to preempt new Key West cruise ship regulations Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiMarch 15, 2021Florida, Cruise Ships
Boulder’s gun ban ordinance struck down; state preemption, constitutional rights prevail Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2021Colorado, Gun Safety
What's Driving The Spate Of Anti-Transgender State Legislation? NPRAdam PolaskiMarch 15, 2021LGBTQ, National
Florida Lawmakers Shift Local Authority To State, One Bill At A Time Adam PolaskiMarch 15, 2021Florida
Republicans show disregard for good governance by overruling Iowa's home rule principles Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2021Iowa, Home Rule
SB 1024 Would Weaken Local Control; Fail to Promote Affordable Housing Adam PolaskiMarch 13, 2021Housing, California
Bill to ban inclusionary zoning heard by Montana Senate committee Bozeman Daily ChronicleAdam PolaskiMarch 12, 2021Montana, Housing, Inclusionary Zoning
Baltimore mayor issues new order to keep more strict COVID measures, deviating from state and neighbors’ plans Baltimore SunAdam PolaskiMarch 12, 2021Maryland, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
County officials fear loss of local control over wind, solar projects Adam PolaskiMarch 12, 2021Indiana, Energy, Environment
Solar industry raises alarm over new Ohio legislation Adam PolaskiMarch 11, 2021Energy, Ohio, Environment
