Kansas Senate soundly rejects bill requiring public comments at school board meetings Adam PolaskiMarch 26, 2024Kansas, Education
Royal Oak backs state bills for more local control on illegal nicotine sales to minors Adam PolaskiMarch 25, 2024Tobacco, Michigan
Idaho bill to remove local rent protections sent to governor Adam PolaskiMarch 25, 2024Idaho, Housing, Rent Control
Md. legislature votes to check local authority over cannabis shops Adam PolaskiMarch 21, 2024Maryland
Florida took away tenant protections. Here’s what elected officials can do about it | Opinion Miami HeraldAdam PolaskiMarch 21, 2024Florida, Rent Control, Housing
Island officials make last appeal on rental preemption bill Adam PolaskiMarch 20, 2024Florida, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
“Our hands are tied”: State law to curb Ohio cities’ tobacco regulation Adam PolaskiMarch 18, 2024Ohio, Tobacco
Senate considers bill to prevent Arizona cities from ever being able to defund their police Adam PolaskiMarch 18, 2024Arizona, Policing, Racial Justice
Florida knows best? In 2024, the legislature overruled a host of local laws Orlando SentinelAdam PolaskiMarch 17, 2024Florida
Tennessee poised to undo police reform Memphis enacted responding to Tyre Nichols’ death Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2024Policing, Tennessee, Racial Justice
Senate passes bill removing local control of police policies Adam PolaskiMarch 14, 2024Tennessee, Policing
Iowa should leave police review boards intact and respect local control Des Moines RegisterAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2024Iowa, Policing
Push for a veto on state bills that could slash pay for workers in South Florida WUSFAdam PolaskiMarch 14, 2024Florida, Labor, Employment
As lawmakers eye statewide housing solutions, local control remains a barrier Adam PolaskiMarch 13, 2024Housing, New Hampshire
Senate housing committee advances sweeping housing policy package Adam PolaskiMarch 12, 2024Housing, Minnesota
Idaho House passes bill blocking cities and counties from regulating knives Adam PolaskiMarch 12, 2024Gun Safety, Idaho