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March 1, 2018

Federalism in a “Westminster-Derived” Context

Nicholas Aroney examines the formation and amendment of constitutional development in four nations with a historical relationship to Britain. The author asserts that this common…

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American Federalism

March 1, 2018

Health Policy Pushes States Apart

The Trump administration and Congress, led by Republicans, are shifting more health-care policy responsibility to the states. As part of this process, health-care options are…

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American Federalism

March 1, 2018

States Respond to Mass Shooting

The most recent mass shooting in Florida has prompted states across the nation to consider gun control legislation. Some states are moving forward with…

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American Federalism

February 28, 2018

Trump Administration Seeks to Protect Student Debt Collectors

A number of states have begun to crack down on allegedly abusive collection practices of federal student loan servicers. In response to intense lobbying…

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American Federalism

February 28, 2018

Higher Costs Associated with New Medicaid Policies

The Trump administration is allowing states to experiment with work requirements and other eligibility rules. This process is driving up administrative costs, causing some…

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American Federalism

February 28, 2018

Trump and Governors Discuss Arming Teachers

President Trump met with governors from both parties to discuss the merits of arming school teachers as a way to better protect students from…

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American Federalism

February 28, 2018

Idaho Skirts ACA Requirements

Idaho has given health insurers latitude to avoid some Affordable Care Act requirements by allowing insurers to offer plans that do not meet the ACA's…

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American Federalism

February 27, 2018

States to Raise Fees for Medicaid Coverage

The Trump administration has cleared the way for states to charge Medicaid recipients higher premiums for coverage. A number of states have moved quickly to do…

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February 27, 2018

Centralization and Decentralization in Switzerland

Paolo Dardanelli and Sean Mueller trace Switzerland's evolving federalism process from 1848 to 2010. They write that, overall, legislative centralization has been wide-ranging, while…

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American Federalism

February 27, 2018

Sanctuary Cities Fight Back

Christine Kwon and Marissa Roy write that, as a candidate, Donald Trump promised to end sanctuary cities. They contend that this has not happened,…

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American Federalism

February 27, 2018

More State and Local Governments Sue Opioid Makers

Dozens of states, counties, and cities have filed lawsuits against opioid manufacturers for harm alleged to have resulted from opioid drugs. U.S. Health and…

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American Federalism

February 26, 2018

States Seek to Avoid FCC’s Net Neutrality Stance

A number of states are trying to enforce net neutrality and avoid the Federal Communication Commission's stance on the issue by ordering their agencies…

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February 26, 2018

Catalonia Update

In this blog piece, Karlo Basta looks at recent events in Catalonia, including why Spain and those in favor of Catalan independence have struggled…

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