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Federalism in Myanmar

Dulyapak Preecharush traces the history of federalism in Myanmar, noting that federalism-building has been an arduous task for the nation. Read more here.

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American Federalism

Attorneys General Push Congress for New Workplace Harassment Law

The attorneys general of every state, U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia have sent a letter to Congress asking for increased protections against…

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American Federalism

Blue Cross to Offer Noncompliant Health Plans in Idaho

Blue Cross has announced that it will follow new rules in Idaho that allow it to offer health plans that do not fully comply…

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American Federalism

Should the Census Inquire Into Citizen Status?

The Trump administration is pushing for the inclusion of a question on the 2020 census asking whether respondents are citizens. The administration characterizes the question as…

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Nepal Federalism Update

Two recent articles about federalism-related developments in Nepal address federalism and ethnic violence and the financial challenges in moving away from a unitary system…

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Book on Federalism Reform in Germany

Nathalie Behnke and Sabine Kropp have edited Ten Years of Federalism Reform in Germany: Dynamics and Effects of Institutional Development (Oxon: Routledge, 2018). The…

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Australia’s GST Distribution

Robert Carling writes that distributing goods and services tax (GST) revenue fairly among the Australian states is always a challenging task because GST revenue…

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Saskatchewan Premier Rejects Canada’s Carbon Tax

Scott Moe, Saskatchewan's next premier, has announced that he plans to resist the carbon tax that the federal government wants all Canadian provinces to…

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American Federalism

“Crimmigration” and Sanctuary Cities

Annie Lai and Christopher N. Lasch examine the intersection of criminal law and immigration law through delineating and synthesizing critiques. The authors use these classifications to…

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American Federalism

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

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

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

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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