https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/02/06/pennsylvania-will-redraw-its-gerrymandered-house-districts/
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to block the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling that the state’s 2011 Congressional redistricting plan constitutes an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander. This is the fourth court…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/02/01/refugee-executive-order-faces-legal-challenges/
Judges in New York and Boston, among other cities, have prevented parts of the executive order on refugees from going into effect temporarily, citing possible violations of the U.S. Constitution’s…
The court rejected the weight the Department of Justice tried to place on the recent memo from Attorney General Jeff Sessions, concluding it is not likely a binding legal opinion.…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/02/14/second-court-orders-trump-to-temporarily-maintain-daca/
This week, the Supreme Court is expected to decide whether it will review a California federal court’s temporary nationwide injunction to maintain the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. It’s…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/02/13/whats-next-for-president-trumps-travel-ban/
The executive order on refugees has had a significant impact on America’s cities – but it could also be an indicator of how the president’s executive orders will generally be…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/11/28/court-permanently-strikes-down-trump-sanctuary-cities-order/
In April, a federal district court issued a nationwide preliminary injunction preventing the Trump administration from enforcing the sanctuary jurisdictions portion of the Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of…
As of Tuesday, states and local governments who have sued the Trump administration over immigration policy — including the so-called “sanctuary jurisdictions” executive order, the adding of conditions to receive…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/06/05/is-the-presidents-travel-ban-headed-to-the-supreme-court/
The Fourth Circuit concluded the revised travel ban likely violates the Establishment Clause, noting that its “text speaks with vague words of national security but in context drips with religious…
It is not just the president who wants to curtail sanctuary jurisdictions — states are getting in on the action, too. Unsurprisingly, local governments are pushing back. On May 7,…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/ashevilles-efforts-to-support-and-attract-entrepreneurs/
This case study explores Asheville, NC’s efforts to support and foster a culture allowing local entreprenuers to thrive. This is the second of a two-part series exploring innovative local government…