Tag: Federal Government
Tag: Federal Government
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May Day for Business
With emergency stay at home orders and business closure orders for Covid19 in every state, local law makers find themselves balancing a tight rope between public safety and liberty. The …
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The Levers of Power in Local Government
Though different in each state, municipal government in the United States is extremely important to the understanding of federalism. The genius of the Founders’ federalism was in diffusing power between different layers of government. Understanding the fact that local government is closest to self-governance is necessary to a more complete understanding of distribution of power in American government.
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Government Profiting Off the Poor and the Need for Modern Government Reform
Thousands of people are homeless, right now, because of “good graft” – the noble intentions of government gone awry. Some of them are right here in Phoenix. These aren’t abstract numbers, they are men, women, and children who could right now be living in decent, affordable housing, but who have been cheated (along with taxpayers) out of the promises we have made. And they represent only one of the many casualties of modern government
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Questioning the Federal Government and Sanctuary Cities
It should be questioned whether or not the federal government should have any direct financial or regulatory ties with local governments.
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Local Officials Call On President-Elect Trump
The members of the American City County Exchange, a division of the American Legislative Exchange Council, representing city and county elected officials in 50 states, petition you with great urgency.
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AN ORDINANCE FOR LOCAL COORDINATION ON FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Congress has defined “coordination” as a government-to-government communication process, seeking consistency, in which local government has an equal negotiating position with the federal agencies. This government-to-government communication negotiating process allows …