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American Federalism

March 22, 2021

Stimulus Clawback Provision Draws Criticism

The recently passed federal stimulus bill includes a provision barring states and localities from using the funds to reduce taxes, something the writers at…

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American Federalism

March 22, 2021

Report on County Use of Federal Fiscal Assistance

A report by the National Academy of Public Administration reviews pandemic-related federal assistance to counties and innovative strategies some counties have tried in using…

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American Federalism

March 19, 2021

Tribes to Receive Significant Federal Aid

The recently passed federal stimulus bill includes $31 billion to address racial and economic inequities faced by tribal groups (password required). Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 19, 2021

A “New Federalism” Between the Federal Government and Localities?

Ronald Brownstein writes that the Biden administration should bypass the leadership of red states and partner directly with localities. He contends that "nothing would contribute…

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March 18, 2021

Federalism or Independence for Wales?

John Ball contends that Wales would benefit more from independence rather than remaining within the United Kingdom in any form of federal relationship. Read…

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American Federalism

March 18, 2021

Local Governments Consider How to Spend Stimulus Funds

Zoe Manzanetti outlines how localities plan to spend recently passed federal stimulus relief funds. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 17, 2021

Federalism and the Supremacy Clause

David Rubenstein explores the role of federalism and the Supremacy Clause as state officials attempt to hold federal contractors accountable to state law. Read…

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American Federalism

March 17, 2021

CDC Moratorium Litigation Update

Ilya Somin examines a fourth federal district court ruling concerning the Center for Disease Control's eviction moratorium. There are now two rulings upholding the…

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American Federalism

March 16, 2021

Counties Seek Federal Help with Infrastructure

Bill Lucia writes that securing infrastructure funding from the federal government will be a top priority for counties this year. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 16, 2021

Distribution of Federal Stimulus Funds

Philip Bump reports on how the federal stimulus funds are being distributed among the states (password required). Read more here.

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March 15, 2021

Canadian Federalism and Long-Term Care

Carolyn Hughes Tuohy contends that Canadian federalism offers a way to ending the nation's crisis in long-term care. Read more here.

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American Federalism

March 15, 2021

Federal Stimulus and State Budgets

Alan Greenblatt writes that although the new stimulus law comes with some strings attached, it should largely eliminate state and local budget shortfalls. Read…

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March 12, 2021

Decentralization in Bangladesh

Shah Md Azimul Ehsan writes that, over the last several years, Bangladesh has strengthened the role of localities. This paper examines whether the current…

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