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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.

Some local leaders are nervous about public-private partnerships.
The state’s Republican party recently ousted its leader for working with Democrats. Is that hardline strategy effective?
Should Montana have to prove corruption to limit campaign contributions?
Voters will weigh in on marijuana, pre-K and taxes next month.
Tulsa, Okla., a conservative oil town, serves as an example of how places can overcome politics to prevent damage and save lives.
Ed Murray’s resignation represents a trend: Unlike most big cities, mayors there tend to last one term -- or less.
It's an issue that's playing out right now in St. Louis County.
Ken Paxton is the state’s latest official to seemingly survive a political scandal.
Most states have outdated laws. In New Hampshire, a rule about which businesses can use red, white and blue paint has spurred a backlash against such red tape.
Art Martinez de Vara created the first "defensive city." Today, there are a string of them.