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"The maintenance of federalism involves 'thinking federal', that is, being oriented toward the ideals and norms of republicanism, constitutionalism, and power sharing that are essential to the federal way" -Daniel Elazar, Exploring Federalism (1987) July might have been a slow month for federalism related news, but things are starting to heat up as the November election draws near. A number of new items have been added to the Federal Policy Tracker on a range of topics, fr

"The maintenance of federalism involves 'thinking federal', that is, being oriented toward the ideals and norms of republicanism, constitutionalism, and power sharing that are essential to the federal way" -Daniel Elazar, Exploring Federalism (1987) May was another significant month for federalism policy. A number of new items have been added to the Federal Policy Tracker on a range of topics, from carbon emissions to ranked-choice voting and new changes to Title IX. Federa

"The maintenance of federalism involves 'thinking federal', that is, being oriented toward the ideals and norms of republicanism, constitutionalism, and power sharing that are essential to the federal way" -Daniel Elazar, Exploring Federalism (1987) April was another significant month for federalism policy. A number of new items have been added to the Federal Policy Tracker on a range of topics, from EV mandates to new FTC rules banning noncompete agreements, and State elec

Several new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism topics, from new EV rules, to Border Security and Student Loans. Here is a selection of the top issues affecting states or with implications for American federalism in March: New EV Rule: The EPA has issued a new rule regulating tailpipe pollution limits. The rule is said to be "one of the most significant climate change regulations in the nation's history. " Texas Border

Several new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism topics, from campaign legislation, school debt cancellation, border issues, and state sovereignty. Here is a selection of the top issues affecting states or with implications for American federalism in February: Disqualification: The Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Anderson , which will decide whether states may disqualify presidential candidates from the ballot un

The "Administrative State" in Context Regulations in a modern complex economy are inevitable, like death and taxes. While regulations are...

A number of new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism issues, from the Texas Border Crisis to the Supreme Court hearing on the future of the Chevon doctrine and new challenges from states over mandates for electric vehicles. Here are a selection of the top issues affecting states or with implications for American federalism in January: The Border: In December, the Biden Administration warned it would sue Texas if the state

"The American people deserve a regulatory system that works for them, not against them: a regulatory system that protects and improves their health, safety, environment, and well-being and improves the performance of the economy without imposing unacceptable or unreasonable costs on society; regulatory approaches that respect the role of State, local, and tribal governments; and regulations that are effective, consistent, sensible, and understandable. We do not have such a re

"Going it Alone"? Executive Orders are a direct expression of presidential power, and a central component of the modern American Presidency. President Obama famously said, "I've got a pen, and I've got a phone...where Congress isn't acting, I'll act on my own." President Obama's comments were praised by some who lauded him for "going it alone." But they drew negative reactions from others, including from candidate Donald Trump, who criticized Obama for his excessive reliance

Justin Stapley In the wake of the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling in 2022, the Supreme Court experienced what appeared to be a collapse of...

Hank McIntire via Center for Constitutional Studies. Members of the Federalism Index Project (Johana Linford, A. Bibby, Sam Hill)...

Wildlife Management as a Case Study in the Complexities and Nuances of American Federalism Wildlife management in the United States has...

Fourteen new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of important federalism issues, from immigration to...

After a sleepy Spring, June turned out to be a blockbuster month for the federalism policy world. 13 items were added to the Federalism...

Eight new items have been added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of issues including prayers in public schools, immigration...

April has been another interesting month for federalism policy. 11 items were added to the Federalism Policy Tracker on a range of issues...

March was a curious month for federalism studies. It began with a call by some legislators to introduce a 32-hour work week. March ended...

March will be an interesting month, with a range of topics from police reform, to internet regulation, and student loan forgiveness.

Since December, 25 new policies have been added to the Bill Tracker, across a range of issues from border policy to water rights and gas...

45 policies have been added to the Policy Tracker in a range of areas including student loan forgiveness, voting rights, and pork production