North Carolina bill to end DEI in state and local governments moves forward WECTAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025North Carolina, DEI, Racial Justice, LGBTQ
Poll: Voters split on SLMPD control, eliminating Mo. income tax Spectrum NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Missouri, Policing, Revenue
Should Kansas City control its own police? Here’s what a poll of Missouri voters says Kansas City StarAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Kansas, Policing, Racial Justice
Florida lawmakers push bill that critics say would increase school book removals — again WUSFAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Florida, Education, Book Bans
Florida attorney general warns Fort Myers after it blocked ICE partnership Tampa Bay Times, Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMarch 18, 2025Florida, Immigration/Sanctuary Cities
Senate panel advances housing bills despite concern over loss of local control New Jersey MonitorAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025New Jersey, Housing
Iowa Senate passes bill banning citizens’ police review boards Iowa Capital DispatchAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Iowa, Policing
Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona Arizona Public MediaAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Arizona, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Legislature passes ranked choice voting ban that no Kansas government uses Topeka Capital JournalAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Kansas, Elections, Voting
Bills in Florida Legislature threaten local control over land development, spark urban sprawl concerns Spectrum NewsAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Florida, Housing
Colorado lawmakers back off plan to force cuts to tipped minimum wage Colorado NewslineAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2025Labor, Minimum Wage, Employment, Colorado
Missouri lawmakers vote to take control of St. Louis police from city Adam PolaskiMarch 16, 2025Missouri, Policing, Racial Justice
Local residents call out North Carolina school board that banned LGBTQ+ trivia quiz The AdvocateAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2025North Carolina, LGBTQ
House passes bill to impose automatic budget caps on school districts New Hampshire BulletinAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2025Education, New Hampshire
NH GOP lawmakers move ahead with push to control local school spending NPRAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2025New Hampshire, Education
Kentucky bill puts some Airbnb restrictions in Louisville at risk Louisville CourierJournalAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2025Kentucky, Housing, Short-Term Rentals
House bill would take funding from libraries involved in advocacy NPRAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2025Iowa, Book Bans, Education
Empowering local landlords: a bill that could limit city laws over rent control KMTVAdam PolaskiMarch 13, 2025Nebraska, Short-Term Rentals, Housing, Rent Control
Gov. Kehoe, Chief Tracy weigh in on state control of St. Louis police KSDKAdam PolaskiMarch 13, 2025Missouri, Policing, Racial Justice
State takeover of St. Louis police clears legislature, heads to Missouri governor Missouri IndependentAdam PolaskiMarch 12, 2025Missouri, Policing, Racial Justice
