State Regulation

The right-to-work principle protects employee freedom not to subsidize unwanted unions.

Governments should place limits on non-compete agreements that apply to low-wage workers.

Scholar argues that many companies use unsubstantiated environmental claims to mislead consumers.

States should learn from each other to confront the challenges of regulating marijuana.

Experts argue that gaps in federal food safety rules require state governments to step up.

Local governments should conduct a formal analysis before designating private property as historic.

Analysts debate the effectiveness of work requirements for recipients of cash assistance in Kansas.

Public officials and sober living home operators dispute whether sober living homes need more oversight.

Expert argues that courts should not strike down state programs that subsidize nuclear power plants.

Court holds that agency fees are compelled speech prohibited by the First Amendment.

Data show that geography and party affiliation predict state agencies’ pushback against federal policies.

State and local governments must consider the potential legal risks of their climate change policies.