This article is an excerpt from a piece originally published on Publius. The full version can be accessed here. Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic challenges a workable American federalism. The Tenth
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Practical strategies for prioritizing use of federal funding streams Over the next few months, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments and other eligible entities (i.e., hospitals, public schools, and
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This is an excerpt from an article written by Dan Charles for NPR. Read the entire article here for free. The fight against climate change may be taking a striking
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The response to the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted both strengths and weaknesses in the USA’s ability to respond to novel global infectious disease threats and, undoubtedly, will be the
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The debate over COVID-19 aid for state and local government revealed a broad range of opinions that were only partially informed by the facts. Lacking complete information about the history
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As America’s counties prepare for a historic federal investment to help mitigate the virus and aid the nation’s economic recovery through the American Rescue Plan, the National Association of Counties
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State and local governments are a major piece of the U.S. economy, accounting for about 13% of all employment. However, unlike the federal government, state and local governments typically have
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COVID-19 has triggered a severe state budget crisis. While the full magnitude of this crisis is not yet clear, state revenues are declining precipitously and costs are rising sharply with
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