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Alan Greenblatt

Editor

Alan Greenblatt — Editor. He is the coauthor of a standard textbook on state and local governments. He previously worked as a reporter for NPR and CQ and has written about politics and culture for many other outlets, print and online. He can be found on Twitter at @AlanGreenblatt.

Cities are chucking the chalk.
The ruling, which united an unusual coalition of justices, could boost Democrats' chances in November.
The governors of Kentucky, New Jersey and West Virginia face different controversies, but they're all wealthy businessmen who had never before held elected office.
Queens, N.Y., will soon join the list of places electing district attorneys who reject the tough-on-crime policies of the past. But their approach isn't always well-received by governors.
Half the city’s land mass is occupied by government entities and other tax-exempt institutions. Some city councilors say nonprofits are not paying their fair share.
A new study examines whether cities respond to complaints as quickly in poor neighborhoods as they do in rich ones.
Donna Arduin has made a career out of consulting with governors on budget cuts.
Lawmakers say they want to clear up confusion over plant-based meat substitutes.
In Tuesday's GOP primary, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin won a bare majority of the vote.
In Colorado, Republicans are trying to oust a dozen Democratic state legislators. It's the latest example of a political party using once-rare recalls as a way to gain control.