Local Regulation

Enabling Meaningful Participation in Power Sector Regulation

Enabling Meaningful Participation in Power Sector Regulation

The power sector should better engage participants to ensure reliable and affordable electricity.

When Private Governance Becomes Predation

When Private Governance Becomes Predation

States are empowering private enforcers to profit from seizing homes and cars.

Nonfederal Capabilities for Risk Management

Nonfederal Capabilities for Risk Management

When the federal government fails to act, state and private actors can fill the void.

Governing AI Analysis of Police Bodycams

Governing AI Analysis of Police Bodycams

Scholars propose policies to govern the review of police body-camera data by artificial intelligence.

A New Road to Affordable Housing?

A New Road to Affordable Housing?

Scholars consider the impact of zoning laws on housing supply and offer ideas for reform.

Jockeying for Control of AI Data Centers

Jockeying for Control of AI Data Centers

Lawmakers at various levels of government seek decisionmaking authority over whether and where data centers are built.

Regulating Transportation in an Era of Change

Regulating Transportation in an Era of Change

Leslie Richards explores regulatory and policy shifts in the transportation sector.

Regulating to Build Better

Regulating to Build Better

Cutting red tape alone will not solve the housing affordability crisis.

Arguments Against a “Statutory Second Amendment”

Arguments Against a “Statutory Second Amendment”

Scholar argues that state laws preempting local gun regulation hinder progress.

Reforming Health Care for Patients in Prison

Reforming Health Care for Patients in Prison

Scholars discuss the lack of uniform standards for health care provided behind bars.

A Local Lens on Administrative Law

A Local Lens on Administrative Law

Scholar brings the focus of administrative law to the level of municipal government.

The Case for Local Control in Internet Regulation

The Case for Local Control in Internet Regulation

Scholars advocate an expansive role for local decision-making in internet governance.