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American Federalism

February 13, 2018

California’s Plan to Limit Effect of SALT Cap Faces an Uphill Struggle

California's plan to shield taxpayers from the new tax law's cap on deducting state and local taxes is viewed by many as a test…

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American Federalism

February 13, 2018

Republican Governors Balk at Education Plans

The U.S. Department of Education has approved the Every Student Succeeds Act plans of 35 states. Of the nine plans that are currently disputed,…

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American Federalism

February 13, 2018

Infrastructure Plan Leans on State and Local Funding

The Trump administration's new infrastructure-spending proposal relies heavily on funding from states, localities, and the private sector. Read more here and here.

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American Federalism

February 12, 2018

Leaders Call on Trump Administration to Not Politicize the Census

In this op-ed, David Leonhardt points to complaints made by state and local leaders that the Trump administration is attempting to politicize the U.S.…

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American Federalism

February 12, 2018

“Territorial Federalism” and Puerto Rico

In this commentary, Juan Torruella asserts that the notion of "territorial federalism" is inapt for resolving Puerto Rico's status. Torruella contends that this concept…

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American Federalism

February 12, 2018

The Impact of the Budget Deal on States and Cities

The recently agreed upon budget deal presents states and localities with an overarching framework of what to expect in the federal budget as well…

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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

California’s Experiment in Autonomy

David French writes that California's progressive governance is an experiment in autonomy that is "simultaneously dangerous and tantalizing." Read more here.

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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

The Federal and State Divide Over Marijuana Policy

Heather Trela analyses possible ramifications of the increasing divide between federal and state marijuana policy. She includes a list marijuana-related issues to watch for…

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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

Federal Reforms Challenge States’ Fiscal Outlook

Barb Rosewicz, Ruth Mantell, and Daniel Newman write that the federal government is "heaping new challenges" on states as they face slow revenue growth…

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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

Cap-and-Trade Systems Alive and Well at the State Level

As the Trump administration moves to weaken the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan, a number of states are turning to cap-and-trade systems to lower…

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American Federalism

February 9, 2018

Most State-Run Health Exchanges See Enrollment Increase

Most states that run their own Affordable Care Act healthcare exchanges saw enrollment increases, while federally run exchanges experienced decreases. Read more here.

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News

February 9, 2018

NAFTA Talks Between the US and Canada Turn Provincial

Negotiations related to the North American Free Trade Agreement are beginning to affect trade policy at the provincial and state level. Ontario, for example,…

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American Federalism

February 8, 2018

States Sue Over Water-Quality Rule

A group of states, as well as a coalition of environmental groups, have sued the Trump administration for delaying implementation of a 2015 Obama…

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