Lake Havasu City targets short-term rental rules to tackle housing crisis Havasu PostAdam PolaskiJanuary 23, 2025Colorado, Housing
Justice Department says it will prosecute local officials over immigration enforcement New York TimesAdam PolaskiJanuary 22, 2025Immigration/Sanctuary Cities, Prosecutorial Discretion, National
Housing proposals spark clash over state and local roles in Virginia Virginia MercuryAdam PolaskiJanuary 21, 2025Virginia, Housing
Can the state ignore local regulations? Wyoming Supreme Court will decide. WyoFileAdam PolaskiJanuary 20, 2025Wyoming
Governor addresses threats to local control from Legislature Jackson Hole News & GuideAdam PolaskiJanuary 18, 2025Wyoming
University DEI spending prohibition challenged by professors in federal court Florida PhoenixAdam PolaskiJanuary 17, 2025Florida, DEI, Education
Could ICE agents show up at Connecticut schools?: 'A lot of confusion right now' CT InsiderAdam PolaskiJanuary 15, 2025Connecticut, Policing, Military, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Austin city leaders on guard as 'conservative' Texas Legislature begins session CBSAdam PolaskiJanuary 15, 2025Texas
Concerns over local control pop up in hearing on North Dakota bill to restrict student cellphone use InforumAdam PolaskiJanuary 15, 2025North Dakota, Education
Kansas unions rallied at Statehouse. They're seeking these 3 policy changes Topeka Capital JournalAdam PolaskiJanuary 15, 2025Kansas, Labor, Unions
Missouri Republicans target KC housing law praised by renters, criticized by landlords Kansas City StarAdam PolaskiJanuary 14, 2025Kansas, Housing, Rent Control
Baltimore finally has local control of its police force. Now the fight for accountability can begin. Adam PolaskiJanuary 14, 2025Maryland, Policing
Librarians gain protections in some states as book bans soar Adam PolaskiJanuary 13, 2025Missouri, Book Bans, Education
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs dozens of bills, including LGBTQ+ ‘forced outing’ bill Adam PolaskiJanuary 9, 2025LGBTQ, transgender, Ohio
Colorado's mayors to governor, lawmakers: Don't take away local control to combat crime The GazetteAdam PolaskiJanuary 9, 2025Colorado, Criminal Justice
A slew of new housing laws take effect this month to streamline building, protect tenants StatelineAdam PolaskiJanuary 9, 2025Housing, National
Librarians gain protections in some states as book bans soar StatelineAdam PolaskiJanuary 7, 2025National, Book Bans, Curriculum
Texas has a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how state lawmakers may tackle it in 2025. Adam PolaskiJanuary 6, 2025Texas, Housing
Central Florida governments make changes to comply with state law banning public camping NBC NewsAdam PolaskiJanuary 3, 2025Florida, Homelessness, Housing