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American Federalism

January 11, 2018

Federal Court Rejects Partisan Gerrymandering

A panel of federal judges declared North Carolina’s congressional map unconstitutional because the Republican Party had drawn the map seeking a political advantage. The ruling marks…

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American Federalism

January 10, 2018

Call for CHIP Renewal

The editorial board of the New York Times is urging Congress to fund the Children's Health Insurance Program, contending that funds for the program will run out much earlier…

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American Federalism

January 10, 2018

E-commerce and State Sales Taxes

In this op-ed, a Virginia business owner calls on the Supreme Court to revisit precedent that allows online-only retailers to avoid collecting state sales…

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American Federalism

January 9, 2018

New Jersey Towns Accept Donations to Get Around Tax Law

State and local governments are seeking ways to circumvent the federal tax reform’s limits on the state and local tax deduction. Fair Lawn, NJ,…

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American Federalism

January 9, 2018

Support for Justice Department’s Changing Marijuana Policy

The editors of the Wall Street Journal argue that Jeff Sessions is correct to authorize marijuana prosecutions under federal law and that members of…

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American Federalism

January 9, 2018

Bipartisan Pushback to Trump Administration’s Marijuana and Drilling Policies

State officials contest both Attorney General Jeff Sessions's directive allowing U.S. attorneys to prosecute marijuana offenders in states that have legalized marijuana and President…

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American Federalism

January 8, 2018

Push for Local Governance of Low-Altitude Drones

Jason Snead and John-Michael Seibler write that bipartisan measures have been introduced in Congress to allow state and local authorities to regulate drone flights…

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American Federalism

January 8, 2018

Key Redistricting Cases Before the Supreme Court

Louis Jacobson writes that this could be a pivotal year for redistricting because of two cases before the Supreme Court involving partisan gerrymandering. Jacobson…

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American Federalism

January 8, 2018

Cuts to Royalty Payments Suspended

The $1.5 trillion price tag of the new tax law triggers cuts to a number of government programs. Royalty payments to states with fossil…

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American Federalism

January 8, 2018

Justice Department Change Might Threaten Marijuana Industry

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, long an opponent of the legalization of marijuana, has rescinded an Obama-era policy that discouraged federal prosecutors from bringing charges…

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American Federalism

January 8, 2018

States Consider Ways to Limit New Tax Law

This editorial discusses three options considered by Democratic state officials to blunt the impact of the federal tax reform’s limits on the state and…

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American Federalism

January 5, 2018

Proposed Rules to Expand Association Health Plans

The Trump administration is proposing regulatory changes that would allow the self-employed and many small businesses to band together to buy insurance, a change…

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American Federalism

January 5, 2018

U.S. Attorney General Moves Against Legalized Marijuana

Heather Trela notes that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made it easier for prosecutors to enforce federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized…

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