After decades of neglect, a federalism bandwagon is rolling across the country, carrying not only conservatives who have long believed in states' rights, but also gathering up progressives who are out of power in Washington and have rediscovered the appeal of localism.
Many of today's big political battles are, at their base, a federalism tug of war pitting the federal government against state and local governments.
An interesting federalism nuance now sees certain conservative California counties and cities joining the federal suit against the state's liberal sanctuary laws.
Gardner reported this federalism victory, saying, "President Trump has assured me he would support a federalism-based legislative solution to fix this states' issue once and for all." For now, a federalism truce is found.
States are now suing over the tax reform limitation on the deductibility of state and local taxes, based on the theory that it violates the equal protection rights of more expensive blue state residents.
With federalism busting out all over, where might this lead? Republicans have long championed the 10th Amendment and states' rights.
In the era of gridlocked government and President Trump in Washington, Democrats have discovered "Progressive federalism," especially located in cities, which tend to be governed more by their party than states where Republican governors predominate.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrats-finally-discover-federalism
Many of today's big political battles are, at their base, a federalism tug of war pitting the federal government against state and local governments.
An interesting federalism nuance now sees certain conservative California counties and cities joining the federal suit against the state's liberal sanctuary laws.
Gardner reported this federalism victory, saying, "President Trump has assured me he would support a federalism-based legislative solution to fix this states' issue once and for all." For now, a federalism truce is found.
States are now suing over the tax reform limitation on the deductibility of state and local taxes, based on the theory that it violates the equal protection rights of more expensive blue state residents.
With federalism busting out all over, where might this lead? Republicans have long championed the 10th Amendment and states' rights.
In the era of gridlocked government and President Trump in Washington, Democrats have discovered "Progressive federalism," especially located in cities, which tend to be governed more by their party than states where Republican governors predominate.
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/democrats-finally-discover-federalism
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