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September 12, 2024

Does Ethiopia’s Ethnic Federalism Divide the Nation?

In an op-ed, Ash Ash contends that the nation's system of ethnic federalism has "led to unintended consequences, with Ethiopia serving as a prime…

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Constitution Day Webinar: Why are state and local governments crucial for electing presidents?

September 18, 2024, at 8:00 pm (Eastern) How is voter eligibility determined in the United States? • What role do states play in the…

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September 11, 2024

Preemption and State Auditors

Daniel B. Rosenbaum considers how, in a time of rising state preemption, state auditors can assist localities in ways outside of the "glare of…

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September 11, 2024

The Aftermath of the Pandemic-Era State Revenue Surge

A Pew Charitable Trusts "Issue Brief" offers suggestions on how states can navigate budget issues as post-pandemic federal aid winds down. Read more here.

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September 10, 2024

Post-Dobbs Conflict of Law Issues Between the States

A group of scholars examine potential conflicts of law that are appearing among the states as the states take different paths on abortion rights in the wake…

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September 10, 2024

Indian Devolution and Vertical Fiscal Imbalance

R. Mohan and R. Ramakumar call for the elimination of vertical fiscal imbalance in federal relations, suggesting that doing so "will be a move…

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September 9, 2024

Federalism Roundtable Scheduled

A federalism scholarship roundtable will be held at the University of Chicago Law School in April of 2025. Abstracts for submissions are due November…

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September 9, 2024

The Roberts Court and Horizontal Federalism

Michael Greve suggests that the "federalism revolution" of the Rehnquist Court stands in sharp contrast to what Greve suggests have been the failings of…

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September 6, 2024

Horizontal Federalism and the Big State “Problem”

Elizabeth Beske writes that horizontal federalism is both "poorly understood and increasingly important." She suggests that the power of larger states to have a…

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September 6, 2024

The Housing Shortage, Local Control, and Federal Funds

In an op-ed, Edward L. Glaeser describes the nation's housing shortage as "a deep, self-inflicted wound" driven largely by localities' ability to overly restrict new…

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September 5, 2024

Dobbs, Sex Discrimination, and the Right to Vote

Paula A. Monopoli writes that the Nineteenth Amendment -- the woman suffrage amendment -- extends beyond the right to vote to include a ban on…

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September 5, 2024

Zimbabwe and Multilevel Government

A group of scholars have examined the multilevel structure of Zimbabwe's government, focusing on the relationship between the national government and the Harare city council. Read more…

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September 4, 2024

Federalism and Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

Describing Medicaid as an example of "when federalism meets disparity," a group of physicians write that significant disparities exist in Medicaid payments both among…

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