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American Federalism

July 2, 2019

Is Support for Medicaid Expansion Slowing in Red States?

Support for expanding Medicaid in Republican-dominated states might be slowing after several notable expansions in the 2018 elections. Read more here.

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American Federalism

July 1, 2019

Supreme Court Rules on Citizenship Question and Partisan Gerrymandering

The Brennan Center for Justice analyzes the recent Supreme Court opinions dealing with the Census and partisan gerrymandering. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 28, 2019

Federalism and Minority Participation in the Cannabis Industry

Tyrus D. Hudson writes that the discrepancy between federal and state cannabis laws has created "a perplexing realm of ambiguity" for state legislatures trying…

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American Federalism

June 28, 2019

States’ Rights and the SAFE Act

Republicans and election officials from a number of states are questioning aspects of the Securing America's Federal Elections Act, a federal election-security bill scheduled…

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American Federalism

June 26, 2019

More New York Villages Consider Dissolving

An increasing number of New Yorkers who live in the state's villages are responding to 2010's New N.Y. Government Reorganization and Citizen Empowerment Act by…

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American Federalism

June 26, 2019

Call for Increased Federal Aid for Road Infrastructure

In an interview, the CEO of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association contends that states need more federal support for roads and infrastructure. Read more…

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American Federalism

June 25, 2019

Greater Access to Federal Court in Takings Disputes

Ilya Somin applauds the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Knick v. Township of Scott, which supports easier access to federal courts for property owners challenging…

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American Federalism

June 24, 2019

Must States Conform to Federal Tax Law?

Darien Shanske writes that, in the wake of the 2017 tax law, states "do not need to conform to federal tax law and can…

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American Federalism

June 21, 2019

Local Governments Consider Whether to Renew ICE Agreements

The Trump administration has encouraged greater coordination between local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to identify and detain undocumented immigrants. Agreements…

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American Federalism

June 21, 2019

Criminal Law and Federalism

William Partlett writes that cooperative federalism is common in the prosecution of drug and gun-related crimes in the United States. Partlett contends that this presents…

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American Federalism

June 19, 2019

Supreme Court Says Virginia Can Ban Uranium Mining

This week the Supreme Court held that Virginia was within its authority to prohibit uranium mining. The court ruled that Virginia did not run…

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American Federalism

June 19, 2019

Separate Sovereigns Doctrine Upheld

This week, the Supreme Court upheld the double jeopardy separate-sovereigns doctrine. Mark Joseph Stern contends that Justice Ginsburg's dissent hits the mark when she…

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American Federalism

June 18, 2019

Cities Challenge FCC 5G Plans in Court

A number of local governments have argued in court filings that the Federal Communications Commission overstepped its authority in restricting the ability of cities…

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