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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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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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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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American Federalism

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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American Federalism

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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American Federalism

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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American Federalism

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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American Federalism

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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American Federalism

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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American Federalism

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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American Federalism

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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