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Showing posts with label federalism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label federalism. Show all posts
Thursday, July 25, 2024

These are the topics raised by Ken Paxton in highlighted press releases

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My GOVT 2306 2IN01 students are looking into conflict between the state of Texas and the national government. I reasoned that a good place t...
Thursday, May 30, 2024

From the Houston Chronicle: Who's in charge during a major Houston storm? Here's a breakdown of city and county responsibilities

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A good look at the consequences of federalism in a moment of crisis. The Houston are has over 100 distinct governing units, How do the coope...
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Texas Tribune: Texas and Biden administration lawyers face off in court over new law making illegal border crossing a state crime

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- Click here for the article .  
Wednesday, January 31, 2024

A press release from the Texas Attorney General: Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Sues Five Cities Over Mar­i­jua­na Poli­cies Pre­vent­ing Enforce­ment of Texas Drug Laws

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The state intends to clamp down on cities that are lenient on marijuana possession. - Click here for it . Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ...
Tuesday, January 30, 2024

From the Texas Tribune: Here’s what Texans need to know about the new FAFSA to get aid for college

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You might just find this worthwhile. - and a terrific example of fiscal federalism - Click here for the article . Key Terms:  - federal appl...
Thursday, October 26, 2023

Congressional Maps in Georgia and North Carolina . . .

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The one in Georgia has been overturned by a federal district judge. - NYT:  Georgia’s Voting Maps Are Struck Down . Republicans in Georgia v...
Sunday, October 22, 2023

Recent Online Trainings

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I have to do these every year. You might also, in some manner.  They are required in order to ensure that ACC is in compliance with federal ...
Thursday, July 7, 2022

What is Federalism?

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What is Federalism? Competing definitions:  - Wikipedia : Federalism is a combined and compound mode of government that combines a general ...
Tuesday, May 7, 2019

From Ballotpedia: National Popular Vote Interstate Compact

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- Click here for the article . The National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC) is an interstate compact to award member state's pr...

From Governing: How Many Local Governments Is Too Many?

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- Click here for the article . It’s not uncommon for one metropolitan area to be home to dozens of local governments. In lots of those plac...
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

From the Washington POst: Attorney General Jeff Sessions repeats Trump threat that ‘sanctuary cities’ could lose Justice Department grants

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An example of coercive federalism? - Click here for the article Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday threatened to strip some “sanctua...

From the Texas Tribune: U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of Texas death row inmate

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For our look at federalism and civil liberties in both 2305 and 2306. The case is Moore v Texas. - Click here for the article . The U.S...
Tuesday, February 28, 2017

From the Texas Tribune: Texas Supreme Court to take up same-sex marriage case

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Traditionalists in the state are finding ways to push back against Obergerfells v Hodges. - Click here for the article . Almost two yea...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

From the Texas Tribune: Judge: Texas can't kick Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid

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Here's a current example of cooperative and/or coercive federalism - depending on your ideological point of view. - Click here for the...
Sunday, February 19, 2017

From the Texas Tribune: Federal judge sanctions Texas in voter registration lawsuit

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More on both voter registration, and conflict between the state of Texas and the national government. - Click here for the article . A fed...
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

From the Washington Post: California and President Trump are going to war with each other

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During the Obama years, the primary fight was between the presidency and Texas. Now the stage has shifted. - Click here for the article . ...
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

From the Atlantic: Red State, Blue City

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More on federalism and the conflict between state and city governments. - Click here for the article . The United States now has its mos...
Thursday, February 2, 2017

From the Washington Post: Trump’s intervention into policing, voting and immigration sets up showdown with America’s largest cities

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For out look at federalism. - Click here for the article . In an executive order signed Wednesday, Trump directed the Department of Hom...
Friday, January 27, 2017

From the Texas Tribune: Federal court blocks Texas fetal remains burial rule

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For our look at federalism. - Click here for it . U.S. District Court Judge Sam Sparks ruled Texas cannot require health providers to b...
Wednesday, January 25, 2017

From the Saturday Evening Post: The Civil Rights Act vs. States’ Rights

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A look at the tension between the two. - Click here for the article . Goldwater recognized that the Civil Rights Act would split the liber...