https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/04/28/new-presidential-proclamation-limits-green-cards-temporarily/
When President Trump tweeted that he intended to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States due to COVID-19 no one quite knew what to expect. The presidential proclamation prevents foreign nationals who…
In the first week of the Biden-Harris administration, over 30 executive orders and actions have been written and enacted, covering issues ranging from coronavirus to the economy to immigration. NLC is keeping track of the executive orders most relevant to our National Municipal Policy and any…
https://www.nlc.org/people/avery-peters/
Avery Peters is the Senior Executive Administrator, Federal Advocacy at the National League of Cities.
The Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals’ ruling in Hively v. Ivy Tech provides a wider interpretation of nondiscrimination law. The Seventh Circuit Court has become the first federal circuit…
In July, the Department of Justice (DOJ) added two new requirements for states and local governments to receive federal Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne JAG) for law enforcement funding.…
The Supreme Court has accepted a second partisan gerrymandering case to be decided this term. The first case, Gill v. Whitford, may be more relevant to local governments as it involves…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/02/28/why-justice-gorsuch-stayed-silent-on-union-dues/
If there ever was a case where the vote of only one justice is likely to matter, Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees is it. All attention…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2019/04/12/why-timbs-v-indiana-wont-have-much-impact/
Timbs v. Indiana has received a lot of attention because it deals with a controversial subject—civil asset forfeitures. But as a practical matter this case is unlikely to have much…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2024/06/28/scotus-issues-win-for-local-control-in-grants-pass-v-johnson/
Co-authored by: Amanda Karras, Executive Director/General Counsel, International Municipal Lawyers Association Today, the Supreme Court held in Grants Pass v. Johnson, in favor of preserving local control and upholding local…
The City of Tucson has a large Hispanic/Latino population (approximately 45%), yet historically this group has had comparatively less access to capital, resources, and less representation. To work toward greater…