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Federal Stimulus Package Includes Significant Aid to States and Localities

The stimulus bill recently passed by Congress includes $350 billion in federal aid for states and localities as well as $130 billion in aid…

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The Economic Effects of Regionalization in Spain

Juan S. Mora-Sanguinetti and Rok Spruk examine whether two waves of regionalization in Spain have led to positive economic results. Read more here.

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Localities Push for Federal Assistance with Climate Change

Small and mid-sized cities are calling on the federal government for more support in dealing with climate-change issues. Read more here.

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Congress Considers Additional Support to States and Tribes for Wildlife Protection

A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives could provide significantly more funds for state and tribal wildlife-protection efforts. Read more here.

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Federal Redistribution During a Pandemic

Jacet Rothert contends that a system of taxes and transfers that rewards states that depress their economies during a pandemic would improve the outcomes…

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Presentation on Indian Federalism and Service Delivery During the Pandemic

On March 12, the Watson Institute at Brown University will host an online presentation by Junaid Kamal Ahmad, Country Director with the World Bank…

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Federalism and School Choice Interview

The Pioneer Institute has posted an interview with Tommy Schultz of the American Federation for Children about federalism and school choice. Read more here.

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State Leaders Disagree About Need for Federal Assistance

After expecting deep deficits due the pandemic, many states are expecting surpluses. This has led to disagreements among state lawmakers about the need for…

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Senate Adds Restrictions to State and Local Aid

The U.S. Senate has added restrictions to how states and localities could use the funds proposed in the coronavirus relief bill recently passed by…

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Post-Trump Foreign Affairs Federalism

Julia Spiegel writes that states and localities have, "in underappreciated ways," stepped in to fill foreign-policy voids created by a lack of national leadership.…

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Subnational Governmental Strategies in Latin America

Kent Eaton considers how subnational governments in Latin America are defending their authority vis-à-vis national governments. Read more here.

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House of Representatives to Vote on Elections Overhaul

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would promote voter access, strengthen campaign finance laws, and reform redistricting…

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Federal Aid to States Urged

Amanda Kass and Philip Rocco explore why states and localities need more federal financial support. Read more here.

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