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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.

The most important election news and political dynamics at the state and local levels.
In one week, federal courts struck down such laws in four states, marking a significant shift in the legal battle over voting rules.
The inability of most rural places to recover from the economic downturn is fueling political and social problems around the nation.
Republicans have been losing the key demographics’ support since 2000. Democrats hope Donald Trump will keep that trend going.
The most important election news and political dynamics at the state and local levels.
The Major League Baseball team wants a big break on property taxes. Will they win?
The Atlanta mayor’s recent and abrupt termination of two agency leaders left many shocked.
Conservatives and liberals are teaming up to restrict or ban the laws that let officers seize billions of dollars a year from people who haven’t been convicted or, sometimes, even charged with a crime.
In an era of tight budgets and slow revenue growth, there’s pressure on legislators to be open and honest about what states can and can’t afford.
Governors are rarely VP picks, yet Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both selected one for the increasingly powerful office.