Small Localities and Federal Cybersecurity Support
Jenni Bergal looks at some of the security challenges faced by smaller localities and the possibilities offered by increased federal aid. Read more here.
Jenni Bergal looks at some of the security challenges faced by smaller localities and the possibilities offered by increased federal aid. Read more here.
Carl Smith and Jake Blumgart consider how state leaders should use Internet-related federal infrastructure funds. Read more here.
A group of scholars examine Canada's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, with a focus on the role played by the federal government. Read more…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it will supply $1 billion in grants and loans to benefit rural communities. Read more here.
An influential coalition of state highway agencies is pushing back against new processes the Biden administration has put in place as requirements for transportation…
Yueduan Wang and Sijie Hou contend that China's national leadership has, in recent years, attempted to institutionalize center-local relations by reforming key party-state entities with…
Local leaders in Indian region of Jammu and Kashmir reacted angrily to remarks by an official of Narendra Modi's government that control of the region would…
Juan Pablo Milanese and Albarracín examine recent local and regional elections in Columbia. They contend that various coalitions that transcend parties shape competition in local and…
Pauliana Borgella considers the fiscal federalism challenges Canada faces, particularly those related to an aging population and universal education. Read more here.
Mitch Landrieu, the White House advisor overseeing the federal $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, has advised cities to take steps now to compete effectively for…
Sarah Lynnda Swan explores how, when a locality prohibits some particular activity or business, courts often consider the size of the locality in determining…
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has issued a report titled "Fiscal Federalism 2022: Making Decentralization Work." Read more here.
Kimberly Chen examines building energy codes at the local, state, and federal levels and suggests a framework for more consistent energy-code regulation. Read more…
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