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American Federalism

April 16, 2021

New Treasury Office to Coordinate State and Local Relief

The U.S. Treasury Department is establishing the Office of Recovery Programs to, among other responsibilities, oversee the distribution of $350 billion in relief funds…

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April 16, 2021

Germany to Centralize Coronavirus Response

Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to be given the authority by Parliament this month to centralize the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read…

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American Federalism

April 15, 2021

Is the Bar on State Tax Cuts Constitutional?

The Wall Street Journal reports that the bar on state tax cuts in the recently passed coronavirus relief package has led to a "showdown between states and…

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American Federalism

April 15, 2021

Cities Make Plans to Spend Federal Aid

Many cities plan to spend the historic amounts of federal aid from the coronavirus relief package toward long-term recovery efforts. Read more here.

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American Federalism

April 14, 2021

How Does Federal Spending Affect Federalism?

In an op-ed, Frank Pignanelli and LaVarr Webb consider the effects of federal spending on federalism. Read more here.

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April 14, 2021

A National Alcohol Law for Canada?

Laura J. Kennedy and Noel Guscott contend that Canadians would benefit from an alcohol-consumption law enacted at the national, rather than provincial, level. Read…

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American Federalism

April 13, 2021

A Local Path to Unionizing?

Luke Taylor contends that independent contractors should be able to avoid federal antitrust constraints on organizing by allowing localities to intervene on the behalf…

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American Federalism

April 13, 2021

Florida Sues Federal Government Over Cruise-Ship Restrictions

Florida has sued the federal government over the Center for Disease Control's restrictions relating to the cruise ship industry. Florida's governor argues that the…

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American Federalism

April 12, 2021

Webinar on Federalism, Liberty, and Pandemics

The Federal Bar Association has announced a series of webinars on constitutional topics, including "Pandemics, Federalism and the Preservation of Liberty." Read more here.

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American Federalism

April 12, 2021

Biden Administration Budget Ups Spending for States and Localities

Bill Lucia reports that the Biden administration's fiscal 2022 budget plan includes a marked increase in funding for state and local programs. Read more…

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American Federalism

April 9, 2021

Should States Be Able to Control Local Police Funding?

Jabari Simama contends that states should refrain from interfering in local decisions about how to best fund police departments. Read more here.

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American Federalism

April 9, 2021

States Challenge Federal Law’s Tax-Cut Bar

Several states have filed lawsuits challenging the tax-cut ban included in the recent federal coronavirus-relief law. Read more here.

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April 8, 2021

Is a Federal or Centralized State Better in a Pandemic?

Andreas Kluth considers whether a government with a federal or central structure is better equipped to deal with a pandemic. Read more here.

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