Local officials oppose short term rentals bill Norwalk ReflectorAdam PolaskiNovember 8, 2025Virginia, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
Maryland’s anti-book ban law used for first time in state’s history. It protected a gay book. LGBTQ NationAdam PolaskiNovember 7, 2025Maryland, Book Bans, LGBTQ
‘Home rule’ fight over Florida’s SB 180 exposes growing rift inside Republican ranks Suncoast SearchlightAdam PolaskiNovember 7, 2025Florida, Home Rule
Texas ban on sexually explicit drag shows can be enforced, federal appeals court rules Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiNovember 6, 2025Texas, transgender, LGBTQ
Lawsuit claims city of Dallas can’t ban anti-LGBTQ+ bias or regulate cat breeding LGBTQ NationAdam PolaskiOctober 31, 2025LGBTQ, Texas, Animals, Death Star
Texas ‘Death Star’ Law Poised To Nullify Many Local Regulations ForbesAdam PolaskiOctober 31, 2025Texas, Death Star
Dallas Residents, TPPF Sue City Over Ordinances Claimed Incompatible with ‘Death Star’ Law The TexanAdam PolaskiOctober 30, 2025Texas, Death Star
‘Walking a fine line’: Ohio bill would let chaplains counsel public school students Cleveland.comAdam PolaskiOctober 30, 2025Ohio, Religion, Education
Preemption push: Lawmakers target local gun ordinances Bradford EraAdam PolaskiOctober 29, 2025Pennsylvania, Gun Safety
Florida’s 2026 Farm Bill would expand ag programs, ban signal jammers, limit local rules WFLXAdam PolaskiOctober 29, 2025Florida, Agriculture
Federal appeals court will reconsider West Texas A&M drag show ban Texas TribuneAdam PolaskiOctober 27, 2025LGBTQ, transgender, Texas, Education
Florida book ban lawsuits pile up in federal courts Tallahassee DemocratAdam PolaskiOctober 24, 2025Florida, Book Bans, LGBTQ, Education
Proposed Oregon ballot measure would make it easier for cities to sweep homeless camps OPBAdam PolaskiOctober 22, 2025Oregon, Homelessness, Housing
Salem mayor leads effort to expand local ability to sweep homeless encampments Oregon Capital ChroncileAdam PolaskiOctober 21, 2025Homelessness, Housing, Oregon
Bill to make fluoridated water optional in Kentucky coming back in 2026 Kentucky LanternAdam PolaskiOctober 21, 2025Kentucky
Orange County lawmakers: We'll revisit law that hurts local planning Central Florida Public MeAdam PolaskiOctober 21, 2025Florida, Inclusionary Zoning
Critics say a bill disguised as hurricane relief makes storm preparation more difficult Fort Myers News-PressAdam PolaskiOctober 20, 2025Florida, Disaster Relief, Environment
Local control over gambling legislation advances Wyoming Tribune EagleAdam PolaskiOctober 16, 2025Wyoming, Gaming