White House Updates Senators on Trump's Infrastructure Plan
Administration officials told the lawmakers to expect more details about the proposal around the time of the president's State of the Union address, Sen. John Barrasso said Wednesday.
To Fend Off Hackers, Local Governments Get Help From States
But some city hall leaders say they can’t necessarily rely on states for cyber aid because many are busy trying to deal with their own cyber preparedness.
Ohio Seeks to Identify, Help Local Governments Headed for Distress
Detecting trouble early gives states and local governments more flexibility to solve a local government’s fiscal challenges.
Push to Restore State and Local Deduction in Tax Bill Is Defeated
House Ways and Means Democrats and Republicans sparred Tuesday over the so-called SALT deduction.
House Chair Leaves Door Open for Bumping Up State and Local Deduction in Tax Bill
But Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady declined to speculate on the odds a property tax deduction cap would be raised above $10,000.
Cities Make LGBTQ Equality Gains Despite More Hostile State Political Climates
A total of 30 states have seen more than 130 pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation introduced in 2017, but 24 million people live in cities with more inclusive policies.
Phoenix Clarifies Where It Stands on U.S. Immigration Policy
The city has revised protocols for school resource and traffic officers and publicized those reforms to alleviate immigrant residents’ fears they’re being profiled.
Scoring U.S. Cities on Their ‘Reproductive Freedom’
San Francisco earned top marks, according to a new National Institute for Reproductive Health report. Where does your city rate?
Local California Officials Applaud Governor’s Veto of Small Cell Wireless Permitting Bill
Efforts to bring a uniform permitting process to the Golden State will go back to the drawing board.
The Murky Preemption Provisions in the Senate's Self-Driving Vehicle Bill
The Commerce Committee is preparing to mark up the legislation.
Hartford Nears Bankruptcy as State Aid Remains Uncertain
Connecticut struggles in its third month without a budget and faces a deadline where Gov. Dannel Malloy will have to start cutting municipal aid.
Why States and Cities Need More Policy Financing Mechanisms
Proposed cuts to the federal budget and local preemption could kill the fiscal capacity of municipalities to deal with disasters like Hurricane Harvey or even provide basic government services.
Tampa Mayor: Florida Preemption an ‘Assault on Local Governance’ Like Never Before
“They’re trying to throttle the goose that’s laying the golden egg,” said Bob Buckhorn, who fears conservative legislation is deterring potential residents from thriving cities.
How State Preemption Became a 'Serious Problem' for Local Governments in Florida
“The legislature has shown disregard, even hostility, to the fundamental principle of home rule,” Boca Raton Mayor Susan Haynie said at last week’s Florida League of Cities annual conference.
Texas Gov.’s ‘War on Cities’ Heats Up With Snub of the Big 5
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Seattle police want to bargain for body cams; Allentown, Pa. mayor shrugs off corruption charges; Baltimore gun bill gets a rewrite
Racist ‘Chicago Safari’ Emails Spawn Illinois Government Investigation
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Boulder’s bear problem; a Charlotte sit-in; San Diego’s losing Styrofoam venture
America’s Fight for Independence Has Always Been Local
In North Carolina, Mecklenburg County’s 1775 declaration may have been the first exertion by Americans to formalize the value of self-governance.
The Senate's Health Bill Is Still Unaffordable for Poor People
The Congressional Budget Office finds that while the upper chamber’s plan is more generous and stable than the AHCA, it leaves about as many low-income people without coverage.
Report: Michigan Preemption Is a Case-by-Case Problem for Localities
Most local officials want “most” or “complete” authority over land and economic development, but not LGBT rights, minimum wages, plastic bag bans and the sharing economy.
City vs. State: The Story So Far
From minimum wage to immigration, states have been taking aggressive action to stamp out local laws that they disagree with.
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