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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.
Just as proposals to increase gas taxes to pay for roads have failed in most states, Obama's latest pitch to tax oil companies is likely dead on arrival.
Dozens of other countries force their citizens to participate in elections.
Despite their important-sounding titles, many of the growing number of “chiefs” in government don't have much actual authority.
The most important election news and political dynamics at the state and local levels.
Most of the city's problems, the mayor argues, are out of his control. Will voters blame and oust him anyways?
The South Carolina governor has been selected to give the GOP's response to the State of the Union. Despite her popularity, she struggles to lead her own state.
The conviction and incarceration of former Secretary of State Dianna Duran is the latest in a long history of scandals. Lawmakers are pushing ethics reforms, but some doubt change will come.
A few cities recently lowered the voting age to 16 for local elections. The idea has been debated for years but now appears to have some momentum.