“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…
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…
The recently agreed upon budget deal presents states and localities with an overarching framework of what to expect in the federal budget as well…
David French writes that California's progressive governance is an experiment in autonomy that is "simultaneously dangerous and tantalizing." Read more here.
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…
Barb Rosewicz, Ruth Mantell, and Daniel Newman write that the federal government is "heaping new challenges" on states as they face slow revenue growth…
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…
Most states that run their own Affordable Care Act healthcare exchanges saw enrollment increases, while federally run exchanges experienced decreases. Read more here.
Negotiations related to the North American Free Trade Agreement are beginning to affect trade policy at the provincial and state level. Ontario, for example,…
A group of states, as well as a coalition of environmental groups, have sued the Trump administration for delaying implementation of a 2015 Obama…
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has completed a study of federal agency oversight of environmental compliance of state highway and transit projects. Congress has…
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to delay a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision that invalidated a Republican-drawn congressional map on grounds that the map…
Alejandro E. Camacho and Michael Robinson-Dorn write that congressional critics of the Endangered Species Act seek to reduce federal authority to manage endangered species…
The PDP-Laban Federalism Institute has launched a campaign to increase public awareness of the nation's move toward federalism. Read more here.
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