Gov. DeSantis signs law preempting gas station regulations Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiJune 17, 2021Florida, Gas, Energy, Environment
Colorado to Become First State to Reverse Ban on City Plastic Bag Laws Adam PolaskiJune 17, 2021Plastic Bag Bans, Environment, Energy, Colorado
Missouri Has Declared Federal Gun Laws Invalid. Can It Do That? NPRAdam PolaskiJune 17, 2021Gun Safety, National, Missouri
Missouri governor signs bill restricting future pandemic health orders, banning vaccine passports Adam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Missouri, Vaccines, Masks, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, COVID-19
Highland councilman’s term limits bid defeated: ordinance ‘doesn’t seem to be advancing a compelling good policy’ Adam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Illinois
After relying on local officials to combat COVID, Parson signs limit on health orders Adam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Missouri, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Health
Parsons will sign Missouri bill curbing local health department powers during pandemics Kansas City StarAdam PolaskiJune 15, 2021COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Missouri
Parson Signs Law Limiting Power Of Local Officials To Issue Emergency Health Orders Adam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Health, COVID-19, Missouri
Tuesday is deadline for KCMO’s response to Board of Police Commissioners’ lawsuit Adam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Missouri, Policing
Opponents fear proposed municipal broadband ban would create state-sanctioned ISP monopoly ABCAdam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Ohio, Broadband
Senate committee eyes vote to shield natural gas from cities’ bans Adam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Gas, Energy, Environment, Ohio
DeSantis, Fried clash over cops, local control, environment at Committee Orlando SentinelAdam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Florida, Policing, Environment
When the Frackers Get Too Close for Comfort Mother JonesAdam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Texas, Environment, Energy, Gas
Critical race theory invades school boards — with help from conservative groups NBC NewsAdam PolaskiJune 15, 2021Curriculum, Racial Justice, National, Education
Educators worry politics, fear of critical race theory may curb push to teach about race Louisville CourierJournalAdam PolaskiJune 14, 2021Education, Kentucky, Racial Justice
PA Gas Preemption Bill Might Interfere with Local Climate Action Plans Adam PolaskiJune 14, 2021Energy, Pennsylvania, Environment
Cities that cut police budgets could lose state funding; Wanggaard says that isn't weakening local control Adam PolaskiJune 14, 2021Policing, Wisconsin
Michigan Municipal League says Airbnb legislation based on ‘false narrative’, supports new bill Adam PolaskiJune 14, 2021Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Local groups hoping for 'compromise' with Legislature over short-term rental regulation Adam PolaskiJune 14, 2021Housing, Michigan, Short-Term Rentals
PA Gas Preemption Bill Might Interfere with Local Climate Action Plans Adam PolaskiJune 14, 2021Environment, Pennsylvania, Gas, Energy
