Alan Greenblatt

St. Louis

Editor of Governing, formerly reporter with NPR and CQ. Contributions to New Republic, Vox, American Conservative, Voice of America, etc.

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Some Governors Seek Ban on 'Taxpayer-Funded Junk Food'

2 days ago | governing.com | Jared Brey |Alan Greenblatt |Zina Hutton

Critics of the new push to ban soda and candy purchases under SNAP say it unfairly targets lower income families, limits consumer choice and won't result in better health outcomes.
For a Model of Bipartisan Governance, Look to Alaska

3 days ago | governing.com | Jared Brey |Alan Greenblatt

At a time when the future of democracy and the strength of the middle class face existential risk, Americans should look to Alaska for inspiration. While political partisanship is undermining the constitutional foundation of our federal government, in Alaska bipartisan and multipartisan legislative coalitions have long protected the judiciary’s independence and the rule of law.
State and Local Fiscal Fallout From a Trumpian Economy

1 week ago | governing.com | Girard Miller |Alan Greenblatt |Carl Smith

Washington is reeling from budgetary blitzkrieg. As the White House continues to flood the zone with head-spinning rapid-fire executive orders, intergovernmental grant clawbacks, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) wood-chipping, federal layoffs and flip-flopping global tariff pronouncements, the fallout for state and local budgets is worsening.
Mississippi’s Historic Achievement: Eliminating the Income Tax

1 week ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt |Girard Miller |Jared Brey |Carl Smith

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation last month signaling the eventual end of the state’s personal income tax. This historic moment, over a decade in the making, is a massive win for Mississippi workers, families and businesses. With the enactment of House Bill 1, our state is sending a clear message: Mississippi is open for business. Mississippi isn’t alone in this ambition.
Vehicle Speed-Limiting Technology Gets a Foothold in State Law

1 week ago | governing.com | Jared Brey |Alan Greenblatt |Girard Miller

Reckless drivers could be required to use speed-limiting technology in their vehicles under a new law in Virginia. Similar bills have been filed in half a dozen other states. Supporters say the technology can prevent deaths and injuries by forcing speeding drivers to slow down. Last month, a driver who’d collected nearly 100 traffic violations in the previous two years killed a mother and two of her children while they were taking a walk in their Brooklyn neighborhood.
Indiana House Passes Bill Cracking Down on State Contracts

2 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt |Carl Smith

Sen. Scott Baldwin’s Senate Bill 5 advanced from the House in a bipartisan 91-1 vote. Only Rep. Ryan Dvorak, D-South Bend, was opposed. Baked in the 21-page measure are new rules for contacts awarded by state agencies — including a ban on non-public, no-bid deals — and steeper expectations for vendors paid with taxpayer dollars.
Trump Takes More Steps to Block State Climate Efforts

2 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt

The Trump administration this week ramped up its efforts to erode nationwide climate progress with a sweeping executive order aimed at undermining states’ ability to set their own environmental policies. In an order dated April 8, the president directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to identify and “stop the enforcement of” state laws that address climate change and other environmental initiatives.
Being a Candidate Without a Party Is a Hard Way to Win

2 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt |Carl Smith |Jabari Simama

This article is part of Governing's Inside Politics newsletter. Sign up here. Being a Candidate Without a Party Is a Hard Way to Win: There’s always a hunger for having more than two choices. According to Gallup, 43 percent of Americans identify as independents, which is 15 percentage points higher than either Democrats or the GOP. Despite the desire for alternatives, however, actually electing independent candidates remains a rare event.
Could Trump’s Tariffs Revive Manufacturing in the U.S.?

2 weeks ago | governing.com | Alan Greenblatt

Despite the recent market meltdown, President Trump and his administration are counseling patience, arguing that over time his tariff strategy will bring about a rebound in domestic manufacturing. Some share of Trump’s political capital derives from his promises to bring jobs back from overseas in key industries. Since the pandemic, there’s been a broader interest in reshoring or nearshoring parts of the supply chain.
Could Trump’s Tariffs Revive Manufacturing in the U.S.?

2 weeks ago | americanmanufacturing.org | Alan Greenblatt

Despite the recent market meltdown, President Trump and his administration are counseling patience, arguing that over time his tariff strategy will bring about a rebound in domestic manufacturing. Some share of Trump’s political capital derives from his promises to bring jobs back from overseas in key industries. Since the pandemic, there’s been a broader interest in reshoring or nearshoring parts of the supply chain.