State Regulation

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.

Subnational governments can best succeed when their policies go beyond their own borders.

Supreme Court holds that states cannot adopt rules disfavoring arbitration agreements.

Law professor argues that states play a critical, but often neglected, role in constitutional decision-making.

Kansas moves to take control over workplace safety regulations.

Scholar discusses the importance of properly regulating cyberbullying in schools.

Some states are using regulatory approaches to ensure the accountability of law enforcement officials.

Creative policy changes could re-center our criminal justice system.

Initial signs suggest that drastic environmental deregulation looms, but there may be much less than the Administration envisions.