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American Federalism

June 15, 2022

Do “Bad Things Happen” When States Preempt Local Laws?

Jake Blumgart explores the rise of preemption in a discussion with Richard Shragger, the author of City Power: Urban Governance in an Urban Age. Read…

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American Federalism

June 14, 2022

Is the United States Moving Back to the Gridlock of the Articles of Confederation?

Donald F. Kettl considers whether the deep-seated divisions in the United States are driving the nation back to the sort of national gridlock experienced…

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American Federalism

June 14, 2022

Federal Funds Available for Electric School Buses

The Biden administration has announced that $500 million in federal funds will be available to school districts to buy electric buses. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 13, 2022

Should the Federal Government or the States Lead in Setting Retirement Account Requirements?

Edward A. Zelinsky suggests that the states, rather than the federal government, should be allowed to experiment with and choose the type of private retirement…

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American Federalism

June 13, 2022

Supreme Court to Rule Soon on New York Firearm Law

In litigation stemming from New York, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to soon rule that states and localities have less authority to restrict…

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American Federalism

June 9, 2022

Podcast on Federalism and Roe v. Wade

Howard Husock of the American Enterprise Institute discusses federalism and Roe v. Wade on the What's Next podcast. You can listen here.

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American Federalism

June 9, 2022

Local Officials Call For National Gun Control Legislation

In the wake of multiple mass shootings in the last few weeks, the U.S. Conference of Mayors has called on Congress to pass gun…

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June 8, 2022

Federalist Conference in Italy

The Altiero Spinelli Institute for Federalist Studies has announced this year's international federalism seminar on the Italian island of Ventotene, occurring from August 28…

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June 8, 2022

Schleswig-Holstein and Germany’s Energy Transition

Rie Watanabe examines how the experience of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein changed as Germany's national energy policies transitioned during the last few decades. Read more…

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June 7, 2022

Federalism Doctoral Position at the University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp has announced an opening for a doctoral candidate who will conduct research to "assess how pandemic response measures taken at various levels…

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American Federalism

June 7, 2022

States Urged to Prepare for Broadband Digital Equity Funds

Zack Quaintance explores what steps states should take to prepare for the upcoming release of $45 billion in federal broadband funds. Read more here.

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American Federalism

June 6, 2022

Texas Social Media Law Blocked

Ilya Somin explores the recent U.S. Supreme Court reinstatement of an injunction barring the implementation of a Texas law that would have prevented social…

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American Federalism

June 6, 2022

Federal Grants for Rail Improvements Announced

The Biden administration has announced almost $400 million in federal grants for the improvement of passenger and freight rail lines around the country. Read…

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