Legislature passes bill enabling businesses to sue local governments, halt ‘arbitrary or unreasonable’ ordinances Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiMay 3, 2023Florida, Business
New York to ban fossil fuels in new buildings. 23 states have forbidden such bans. Adam PolaskiMay 3, 2023Environment, Energy, New York
Legislature votes to send 'ultimate preemption' bill to DeSantis PoliticoAdam PolaskiMay 3, 2023Florida
A “Death Star bill” aimed at overriding a wide range of local government control powers is likely to pass the Senate Houston Public MediaAdam PolaskiMay 3, 2023Texas, Death Star
State takeover of St. Louis police, prosecutor’s office blocked by Senate Democrats Adam PolaskiMay 2, 2023Policing, Missouri
GOP proposal to increase state aid to local government comes with lots of strings, especially for Milwaukee Adam PolaskiMay 2, 2023Wisconsin
Proposed law would kill protections for renters facing eviction in Dallas and around Texas Adam PolaskiMay 2, 2023Housing, Texas
The 13 election bills to watch as the Texas Legislature heads into its last month Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiMay 2, 2023Texas, Elections, Voting
Here are some ways New Jersey and other states try to thwart illegal gun sales that Pa. could try Philadelphia InquirerAdam PolaskiMay 2, 2023New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
The culture war’s latest casualty: The high school musical The Washington PostAdam PolaskiMay 2, 2023National
Wisconsin’s local governments need to unapologetically bring the war on preemption Adam PolaskiMay 1, 2023Wisconsin
As legislators curtail Texas cities’ options on police, taxes, local control gets lost | Opinion Fort-Worth Star TelegramAdam PolaskiMay 1, 2023Texas, Policing, Criminal Justice
LGBTQ+ lawmaker to GOP: ‘I’m literally trying to exist’ Associated PressAdam PolaskiMay 1, 2023LGBTQ, Florida
Mental health of LGBTQ youth worsening in current "hostile political climate," survey finds CBSAdam PolaskiMay 1, 2023Climate Change, Environment, LGBTQ, National
Proposals to regulate facial recognition could be ‘test case’ for Baltimore’s authority over its police Adam PolaskiMay 1, 2023Technology, Policing, Maryland
Florida Legislature poised to deal serious blow to local water quality efforts Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMay 1, 2023Florida, Environment, Energy
One top cop per county: Legislature passes Miami-Dade-focused bill setting Sheriff jurisdictions Florida PoliticsAdam PolaskiMay 1, 2023Florida, Policing
Austin Tries to Address Wage Theft, Texas Tries to Make It Harder Adam PolaskiApril 28, 2023Texas, Employment, Labor
An amendment tracker and complete guide to proposed changes in Pennsylvania’s Constitution Adam PolaskiApril 28, 2023Pennsylvania
Florida education officials target Leon County superintendent for opposing Gov. DeSantis Adam PolaskiApril 28, 2023Florida, Policing, Criminal Justice
