

Richard Pildes
Oct 18, 20227 min read
If the Court Endorses the ISLT in Moore v. Harper, Which Version Will It Choose and Why That Matters
On September 29, SALPAL hosted a conversation on the Independent State Legislature Theory, which will be considered by the US Supreme...


Sarah L. Swan
Oct 14, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: States and commerce in the Supreme Court, housing and healthcare in cities and more
New York City Wipes Out $200M Debt for Taxi Owners (governing.com) Investor Home Purchases and the Rising Threat to Owners and Renters -...


Maureen E. Brady
Oct 14, 20223 min read
Uses of Convention Evidence in State Constitutional Interpretation
Since the readers of SLoG are likely to be more interested in state constitutions than the average person (much to my chagrin), I wanted...


Sarah L. Swan
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: Crime and criminal law, climate and clean water, plus more this week
Flint residents ‘disappointed and angry’ after dismissal of criminal water charges - mlive.com Climate change means California can't save...


Chiara Pappalardo
Oct 3, 20224 min read
Boycotting the boycotters: How ESG investing became a battle, pitting red states against blue
In his inaugural address on January 20, 2021, President Biden called for unity: “We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue,...


Sarah L. Swan
Sep 30, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: State high court judges weigh in on ISLT and other stories this week
‘Black Tax’ Costs US Cities Millions to Borrow on Wall Street - Bloomberg Top State Judges Make a Rare Plea in a Momentous Supreme Court...


Georgii Grygorian
Sep 28, 20226 min read
The Role of Mayors During the Russian War in Ukraine
February 24, 2022, marked the start of what has become a never-ending nightmare for all Ukrainians. This day went down in world history...


Sarah L. Swan
Sep 23, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: public safety, possible consequences for the Martha's Vineyard flight, and more
NYC Preps Inaugural ‘Social’ Bonds as Part of $1.4 Billion Debt Sale - Bloomberg Summit County court worker sues judge, deputies for...


Laura Napoli Coordes
Sep 19, 20223 min read
A Delicate Balance: The Role of State and Local Governments in the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy
The bankruptcy of Purdue Pharma is a saga with many twists and turns. Among the many interesting facets of the case is the role state and...


Sarah L. Swan
Sep 16, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: Progress in Jackson, education nationwide, state-local preemption, and more
Boil notice lifted for Jackson after nearly 7 weeks of water crisis, Mississippi officials announce (nbcnews.com) Michigan charter school...


SLoG Law
Sep 14, 202210 min read
Michigan’s Board of Canvassers, "gibberish," and what makes a word
Michigan’s Board of Canvassers, "gibberish," and what makes a word: what just happened with the state’s Reproductive Freedom Initiative...


Sarah L. Swan
Sep 9, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: Public meetings, ballot questions, and a full rundown on Jackson, MS
Murphy Says NYC Congestion Pricing Can’t Burden NJ Taxpayers - Bloomberg California Law to Cut Public Meeting Disruptions - Bloomberg...


Sarah L. Swan
Sep 2, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: Jackson water crisis, public safety and policing, and addressing homelessness
Durham’s unarmed first responders are making an impact, data shows :: WRAL.com Conservatives’ Federal Case Challenges Immigrant Voting —...


Sarah L. Swan
Aug 26, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: abortion, preemption, and special districts in Florida
This Alabama city couldn’t fire cops who sent racist texts, so it disbanded the entire department - al.com Louisiana Delays Critical...


Sarah L. Swan
Aug 19, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: The Inflation Reduction Act, energy, and more
What Does the Inflation Reduction Act Do for State and Local Government? (governing.com) What Should Mayors Do After Mass Shootings? -...


Sarah L. Swan
Aug 16, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: Policing, health, and humor this week
Philadelphia police cancel 200 block parties for ‘criminal activity,’ frustrating residents - On top of Philly news (billypenn.com)...


Sarah L. Swan
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: Abortion in the states, trouble filling schools, and a second life for a coal town
How Abortion Rights Supporters Won in Kansas - The New York Times (nytimes.com) DeSantis suspends Florida prosecutor for indicating he...


SLoG Law
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Dog Days or Training Time
It depends on how organized you are, this could be vacation time. Or, it could be preparation time. Whatever you are doing, have a look...


Meryl Chertoff
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Music Festival Cancellation Illustrates Preemption’s Peril to Local Economies
I am not even a fan of Fall Out Boy, and yet I am distressed that Atlanta’s Midtown Music Festival, scheduled for September 17-18 in...


Sarah L. Swan
Jul 29, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: Zoning, housing, and more this week
Gavin Newsom signs California gun bill modeled after Texas abortion law - CNNPolitics Nearly half of Oregon’s inmate population included...


Sarah L. Swan
Jul 22, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: Democracy, climate, and gun control at the state and local level
What Croydon, a ‘Live Free or Die’ Town, Learned About Democracy - The New York Times (nytimes.com) Climate Activists Pivot to Local...


Meryl Chertoff
Jul 19, 20228 min read
A First Cut at Moore v. Harper’s Perils
Meryl Chertoff, Executive Director, Georgetown Project on State and Local Government Policy & Law, Adjunct Professor of Law I have just...


SLoG Law
Jul 19, 20221 min read
Upcoming Event: Independent State Legislature Theory and the States
The US Supreme Court has agreed to consider the indeÂpendÂent state legisÂlature theory in the case Moore v. Harper, a case decided as...


Sarah L. Swan
Jul 8, 20221 min read
Swan's Picks: Schools, public safety, and city spending--some interesting stories on local staples.
As NYC Slashes School Budgets, Art Teachers Are Feeling the Squeeze (hyperallergic.com) Uvalde Schools’ Police Chief, Criticized Over...