Fall 2015

Local Government

Community Impacts Beyond Fracking: Midstream Challenges of Natural Gas Development

Beth Kinne

The combination of high demand for oil and gas transportation and storage infrastructure with vehement protests against it challenges federal and state agencies and local governments to carefully review the impacts of these projects on local communities and the environment.

Government

Supreme Court Watch: Something for Everyone

Sophia M. Stadnyk

Now that the excitement has abated over the “star” cases, Obergefell v. Hodges, on same-sex marriage, and King v. Burwell, upholding the Affordable Care Act’s subsidies and exchanges, it is an opportune time to examine some of the Court’s other decisions.

Government

Chair's Message

It’s fall and football season—the most wonderful time of the year! (Yes, even better than Christmas!) Those of you who know me know that I mean that with all my heart. This year, fall not only brings my beloved football but also my chairmanship of this Section. Therefore, fall 2015 is wonderful indeed!

Government

Editor’s Message

State & Local Law News has three major purposes: to be the major source of information on Section conferences, webinars, and events, both past and upcoming, and member news; to notify members of nominations, proposed bylaw revisions, and other governance issues within the Section and the greater ABA; and to keep members abreast of substantive trends in the law.