Peter1469
01-29-2017, 02:28 PM
Expect More Conflict Between Cities and States (http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2017/01/25/expect-more-conflict-between-cities-and-states)
With the democrats largely locked out of state and federal politics, they are looking to the cities to champion their progressive policies. Some cities have more autonomy that others, so there will be mixed results I would think.
With the federal government and most states controlled by conservative Republicans this year, Democrats are looking to Democratic cities and counties to stand up for progressive policy.
But they may want to temper their expectations. State lawmakers have blocked city action on a range of economic, environmental and human rights issues, including liberal priorities such as minimum wage increases, in recent years. And the stage looks set for more confrontation between cities and states this year.
Already, state lawmakers in Texas (http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB4) and Arkansas (http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=SB14) are weighing bills that would ban cities from declaring themselves “sanctuaries” and withholding cooperation with federal immigration officials.
I would caution states in appearing too overbearing. If a city wants to increase local taxes to pay for progressive schemes let them.
With the democrats largely locked out of state and federal politics, they are looking to the cities to champion their progressive policies. Some cities have more autonomy that others, so there will be mixed results I would think.
With the federal government and most states controlled by conservative Republicans this year, Democrats are looking to Democratic cities and counties to stand up for progressive policy.
But they may want to temper their expectations. State lawmakers have blocked city action on a range of economic, environmental and human rights issues, including liberal priorities such as minimum wage increases, in recent years. And the stage looks set for more confrontation between cities and states this year.
Already, state lawmakers in Texas (http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=SB4) and Arkansas (http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2017/2017R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=SB14) are weighing bills that would ban cities from declaring themselves “sanctuaries” and withholding cooperation with federal immigration officials.
I would caution states in appearing too overbearing. If a city wants to increase local taxes to pay for progressive schemes let them.