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American Federalism

December 21, 2018

Redistricting and Census Bills Filed by the 115th Congress

The Brennan Center for Justice has prepared a round-up of congressional bills relating to redistricting and the census. Read more here.

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American Federalism

December 21, 2018

Do Federal Grants Pose a Threat to Federalism?

Karla Jones contends that the debate about a federal spending bill has overlooked "a unique danger to representative democracy and federalism" -- the federal…

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American Federalism

December 20, 2018

Redistricting Reform Popular with Both Parties

Peter Miller and Brianna Cea write that state ballot measures to address gerrymandering did well in the November elections among members of both parties. Read…

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American Federalism

December 20, 2018

A Broader Role for State AGs in Antitrust Efforts?

Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra has suggested that state attorneys general, rather than the FTC, are often better positioned to pursue antitrust actions. Read more…

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American Federalism

December 18, 2018

Net Neutrality and Privacy: Issues for the Federal Government or the States?

Lesley Kennedy explores whether net neutrality and privacy are issues best dealt with at the federal or state level. Read more here.

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American Federalism

December 18, 2018

Recent ACA Ruling Analyzed

Ilya Somin writes that last week's ruling by a federal district court striking down  the Affordable Care Act has two bases: the 2017 tax…

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American Federalism

December 17, 2018

More States Seek to Protect Student Borrowers

Brian Backstrom of the Rockefeller Institute of Government  reports that many states are beginning to take action to protect student loan borrowers -- in…

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American Federalism

December 17, 2018

Are Trump’s Environmental Federalism Policies Consistent?

Marlo Lewis Jr. contends that the Environmental Protection Agency's move to push more authority over navigable waters to the states while also revoking California's…

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American Federalism

December 17, 2018

GAO Issues Report on Projected State and Local Revenue

The U.S. Government Accountability Office has issued a report indicating that state and local government spending is likely to outpace revenue during the next…

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American Federalism

December 14, 2018

Federal Farm Bill to Allow Hemp Production

Congressional leaders have unveiled a farm bill compromise that would legalize hemp production. Many states already allow farmers to grow hemp, but financing for such operations can be difficult…

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American Federalism

December 13, 2018

Federal Officials Threaten Jail if Injection Site Opens

The U.S. attorney's office of Colorado and the Denver field office of the Drug Enforcement Administration have issued a joint letter to the city…

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American Federalism

December 12, 2018

FEMA and Advance Contracts with States and Localities

Dave Nyczepir writes that the Federal Emergency Management Agency should better coordinate with states and localities on the use of advance contracts. Read more here.

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American Federalism

December 12, 2018

Trump Administration Loses Another Sanctuary Jurisdiction Case

The Trump administration recently lost another federal lawsuit filed by several sanctuary jurisdictions. Ilya Somin suggests that although the reasoning in the district court's…

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