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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.
The most important election news and political dynamics at the state and local levels.
Donald Trump and this year’s bizarre presidential race will affect elections all over the country. What’s not clear is how.
The most important election news and political dynamics at the state and local levels.
In recent years, more rural voters have flocked to the GOP -- a trend that will likely impact this year's governors races.
Of all American towns, Baltimore gives its mayors some of the most control. Some hate that, yet attempts to change it have failed.
Most states are low on cash, but they’re still willing to spend to attract top-shelf companies like Tesla.
Whether Wisconsin's approach makes hiring for government jobs more efficient -- or simply politicizes it -- will influence if and how other states revisit their civil service systems.
Politicians can do a lot of favors for people, so long as they don't cross over the legal line. The U.S. Supreme Court's decision means that line has to be drawn quite clearly.
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned former Gov. Bob McDonnell's corruption conviction on Monday. Before that, the case led Virginia lawmakers to set stricter ethics rules -- or so it seemed.