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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.

Republicans may have a supermajority in the legislature, but they can't seem to win statewide offices.
After many places failed to enforce parts of the 1968 Fair Housing Act, the feds are trying again. But this time, they're offering agencies more help.
A striking number of current and former state AGs are facing criminal charges or investigations.
Hawaii recently became the first state to raise the legal age for buying cigarettes to 21.
Clementa Pinckney was killed in the Charleston church shooting, but his legislative legacies will live on.
As the Louisiana governor prepares to make his presidential run official on Wednesday, he's struggling to find support at home and nationally.
Former Democratic Congressman Artur Davis is hoping to beat the odds in his hometown.
Walker has proved to be an effective leader in one of the most polarized states. But how will the conservative governor’s record in Wisconsin translate to a presidential bid?
The increasingly large Republican field includes several governors (like Jim Gilmore) who are trying to make a comeback after being absent from politics for years.
A federal appeals court decided this week that states can only limit campaign contributions if they can somehow prove that they lead to corruption.