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American Federalism

January 5, 2018

Proposed Rules to Expand Association Health Plans

The Trump administration is proposing regulatory changes that would allow the self-employed and many small businesses to band together to buy insurance, a change…

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American Federalism

January 5, 2018

U.S. Attorney General Moves Against Legalized Marijuana

Heather Trela notes that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made it easier for prosecutors to enforce federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized…

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American Federalism

January 5, 2018

Political Influence of Native Americans Boosted by Legal Challenges

Native American groups are increasingly filing federal lawsuits to protect their voting rights, an effort that appears to be boosting their political influence. Read…

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January 4, 2018

Is the New Tax Law Vulnerable to Constitutional Challenges?

Michael C. Dorf notes that the new tax law limits the state and local tax deduction, a change with negative consequences for many individuals…

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American Federalism

January 4, 2018

Democrats Consider Ways to Soften Impact of New Tax Law

Democrats in high-tax states are considering legal action and other ways to try to limit the effects of the new tax law. Read more…

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American Federalism

January 4, 2018

Cities Sue Pentagon Over Gun Database

New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco have sued the Defense Department for lapses in reporting criminal convictions to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and…

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January 4, 2018

The SALT Deduction and State and Local Budget Planning

In this op-ed, Alfredo Ortiz writes that the new tax law's cap on the state and local tax deduction will require states with higher…

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American Federalism

January 4, 2018

Supreme Court Considers Taking Up Online Sales-Tax Case

In this op-ed, David Herzig notes that Supreme Court precedent holds that online sellers do not have to collect sales taxes in states where…

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American Federalism

January 4, 2018

Attacks on Health Law Lead to Larger Role for Government

This article examines how Republican efforts to shrink the Affordable Care Act have led to a larger role for government than even Democrats anticipated.…

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January 1, 2018

Canadian Multilevel Governance in the Digital Era

Davide P. Cargnello and Maryantonett Flumian examine three trends shaping governance in Canada: the rise of digital culture, the reduced use of traditional intermediaries…

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American Federalism

December 30, 2017

Effects of the Capped SALT Deduction

Two articles examine possible effects of the capping of the state-and-local tax (SALT) deduction in the new tax law. Josh Marshall contends that the…

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American Federalism

December 30, 2017

Local Needs and Environmental Policy

Keith Hirokawa explores the ways that different levels of government regulate ecosystems. He writes that local needs should serve as more of a driving…

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American Federalism

December 30, 2017

Proposed Fracking Rules Rescinded

The Trump administration is rescinding proposed rules developed by the Obama administration for hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, on government lands. The administration claims that…

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