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Why state and local politics matter now more than ever


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The Trump administration has vowed to roll back all sorts of federal regulations, from workplace safety standards to environmental protections. State and local governments have faced pressure from the White House to comply with this agenda. And it’s turned them into even more important battlegrounds in the regulatory wars. On the show today, Liane Jollon, executive director of Western Leaders Network, explains how local officials grapple with threats of funding cuts coming from the White House, and how you can get more involved in your state and local politics.


Later, listeners share some love for public libraries. And, Steve Pierson, co-host of “The Practivist Pod,” answers the Make Me Smart question. 


Here’s everything we talked about today:


  • "States Ramping Up Regulations Amid Federal Pullback" from Forbes 
  • "Trump administration moves to repeal climate ‘holy grail’" from Politico
  • "Texas House issues arrest warrants for Democrats who left state to block congressional redistricting" from The Texas Tribune
  • "Donald Trump wants states and cities to do as they are told" from The Economist
  • "The Documenters Network" from City Bureau 


We love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email [email protected].

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