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American Federalism

January 14, 2022

Preserving Federal Review of State Legislation

Georgina Yeomans contends that Article III of the Constitution provides the U.S. Supreme Court a way to prevent states from enacting the sort of…

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American Federalism

January 14, 2022

Optional Federal Legislation

Jacob Bronsther and Guha Krishnamurthi suggest that the partisanship that now dominates national politics could be eased by allowing the states to simply opt…

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American Federalism

January 12, 2022

Will Smaller Localities Miss Out on Federal Infrastructure Funding?

Jake Blumgart reports that some smaller, less affluent localities could miss out on competitive federal infrastructure funding because they often lack the resources to…

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American Federalism

January 12, 2022

Federalism and Data Collection

Tate Volbrecht reviews issues with the federal government's administrative data collection efforts and contends that "fractured data bureaucracies are a natural consequence of the…

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American Federalism

January 11, 2022

Treasury Clarifies Use of ARPA Funds

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued new guidance to states and localities in how to use American Rescue Act Plan funds. Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 11, 2022

Cities Challenge U.S. Census Count

A number of cities across the nation, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston, are challenging the federal census, claiming that the U.S. Census Bureau…

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American Federalism

January 10, 2022

Should the Democratic Party Focus More on State and Local Elections?

In an op-ed, David Brooks writes that the Democratic Party is failing to defend democracy because the party pays too much attention to maintaining…

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American Federalism

January 7, 2022

Cooperative Federalism Proposed As a Means to Update Employment Law

William R. Corbett reviews the two "pillars" of American employment law -- employment at will and employment discrimination law -- and proposes a cooperative federalism…

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American Federalism

January 5, 2022

States Request Supreme Court Review of SALT Cap

Four states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge to the $10,000 federal deduction cap on state and local taxes. Read…

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American Federalism

January 5, 2022

CFIUS Preemption

Kristen Eichensehr examines the preemptive scope of the federal Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on state laws such as Texas's statute…

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American Federalism

December 22, 2021

Federal Proposal to Boost Affordable Housing

The Biden administration is pushing a housing program that would issue competitive grants to cities to support efforts to promote new housing supply and…

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American Federalism

December 22, 2021

Federal Push to Better Align Agencies at All Levels

Donald F. Kettl explores the challenges faced by disaster victims -- and people dealing with regular life events -- struggling to deal with multiple…

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American Federalism

December 16, 2021

Eight States Seek Relief from Federal Loan Interest

A group of states are seeking a reprieve from the federal government for millions of dollars in interest on federal loans for unemployment benefits.…

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Federalism is American government’s best kept secret. Its influence is pervasive and profound. Though not mentioned in the Constitution, federalism’s meaning and application have been at the center of disputes from 1776 to the Civil War to our current culture wars. We are scholars who focus on federalism, and through this podcast, we explore how federalism, from practice to theory, shapes our politics, policies, culture, society, and daily life.

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