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American Federalism

January 29, 2020

Does Federalism Offer the Best Path to Drone Regulation?

Wade Troxell, the mayor of Fort Collins, Colorado, writes that a bill introduced into the U.S. Senate provides the most appropriate way to regulate drones…

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News

January 28, 2020

Does Canadian Federalism Offers Lessons for Post-Brexit Britain?

Tom McTague suggests that Britain could learn from the successes that Canada's federal structure has provided to the nation. McTague approvingly quotes the Canadian…

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January 28, 2020

UK Labor Leaders Call for Devolution of Power

A group of Labor leadership candidates contend that too much power resides in Westminster, a problem that could be remedied by a system "built…

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January 27, 2020

Canadian Supreme Court Rejects Anti-Trans Mountain Pipeline Law

The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected an appeal from British Columbia in which the province sought to defend its anti-pipeline legislation. According to…

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American Federalism

January 27, 2020

Library of Congress Teaching Resource: Federalism and Air Pollution Policy

Jen Reidel, the Library of Congress teacher in residence, has prepared a guide for using the library's resources to teach about federalism and the origin…

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American Federalism

January 24, 2020

States Object to Proposed Coal Ash Rule Changes

A group of five states have complained through the EPA rule-comment process that the Trump administration's proposed changes would weaken rules relating to coal…

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Books

January 24, 2020

Book on Separatist Parties Reviewed

Erika Arban has reviewed The Nationalism of the Rich: Discourses and Strategies of Separatist Parties in Catalonia, Flanders, Northern Italy and Scotland (password required). Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 23, 2020

Supreme Court to Hear “Faithless Electors” Case

The Supreme Court has agreed to take up two cases concerning so-called "faithless electors," electors who failed to vote for presidential candidates that they…

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American Federalism

January 23, 2020

State Constitutional Claims in Federal Court

Michael Morley offers several suggestions for ways to more efficiently adjudicate state constitutional claims in federal court. Read more here.

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January 22, 2020

Does the Russian Constitution Require Centralized Fiscal Controls?

Elena Ryabova contends that, to the contrary of rulings by the Constitutional Court, the Russian Constitution does not establish the need for uniform, centralized…

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American Federalism

January 22, 2020

Trump Administration to Offer Guidance in Converting Medicaid to Block Grants

The Trump administration will soon offer guidance for granting states waivers to convert Medicaid funding to block grants (password required). Read more here.

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American Federalism

January 21, 2020

States Change How Census Counts Prisoners for Redistricting Purposes

The U.S. Census counts prisoners where they are incarcerated. Some states, however, have passed laws requiring that, for purposes of redistricting, inmates be counted…

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American Federalism

January 21, 2020

California Seeks Truce with Trump Administration About Homelessness

After months of tense exchanges about California's homeless crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he will send an envoy to meet with Trump…

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