Missouri's GOP no longer respects local decision-making or private enterprise St. Louis Post-DispatchAdam PolaskiJanuary 27, 2022Missouri
Vacation rental preemption bill clears first House committee Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiJanuary 27, 2022Florida, Housing, Short-Term Rentals
School Boards Have Long Been a Tool of White Supremacy Mother JonesAdam PolaskiJanuary 27, 2022Racial Justice, Education, Parents Bill of Rights
GOP Is Increasingly Bent on Controlling Schools. Glenn Youngkin Is a Case Study. TruthOutAdam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Curriculum, Education, Virginia
Alsea School District defies state orders, makes masks optional for classrooms Adam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Oregon, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
New legislation could give Tennessee schools 10 days for virtual learning each year TennesseeanAdam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Tennessee, Education
To stop puppy mill dog sales in Florida, don't preempt local laws Palm Beach PostAdam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Florida, Animals
Association says Colorado youth vaping, flavored tobacco products threaten progress to reduce tobacco use Adam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Tobacco, Colorado
Stiffer penalties for rioting, more money for police approved in Wisconsin Legislature Tuesday Adam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Wisconsin, Protests, Racial Justice, Policing
‘We cannot afford to wait 20 more years’: West Virginia receives a failing grade in annual State of Tobacco Control report Adam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Tobacco, West Virginia
As omicron rages, Utah lawmakers go after local COVID restrictions Salt Lake TribuneAdam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Utah, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Masks
Will lawmakers close a loophole letting Salt Lake Co. require background checks for gun shows? Deseret NewsAdam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Utah, Gun Safety
Arkansas receives three failing grades on tobacco use report Adam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Arkansas, Tobacco
'Don't Say Gay bill' could worsen Duval's teacher shortage, critics say Adam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Education, Florida, LGBTQ
Florida Senate sponsor agrees to weaken preemption bill Tampa Bay TimesAdam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Florida
It’s time to challenge the right wing’s radical schools agenda The Washington PostAdam PolaskiJanuary 26, 2022Education, National, Curriculum
Youngkin’s mask order sparks lawsuits, confusion and contention Virginia MercuryAdam PolaskiJanuary 25, 2022Virginia, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control
Sen. Chris Wilson defends Legislative action on mask mandates Adam PolaskiJanuary 25, 2022Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control