Higher Education Is in Crisis, Putting Local Governments at Risk
Federal policies targeting higher education funding, DEI, research, and more create a crisis, risking the economic health of local communities dependent on these institutions.
State & Local Law News | Spring 2025
Volume 48, Issue 1
Articles
Land Use Update – Architectural Design Review
Navigating architectural design review? This article explains its role in land use, different standards (appearance vs. detailed), legal basis, and potential challenges.
Summary of Housing Articles
Urban Lawyer housing articles explore local government roles in zoning equity, LULU siting, affordable housing hurdles, disaster response, and climate impacts.
The Urban Lawyer Summary of Wildfire Articles Published Since 2020
A summary of Urban Lawyer publications since 2020 that discuss wildfires, covering topics like local climate action, community resilience, prescribed burns, and WUI land use.
Housing Land Advocates Annual Conference: Housing in a Changing Climate
Housing Land Advocates’ 2025 conference (Mar 14) addressed ‘Housing in a Changing Climate,’ featuring talks on policy, tribal planning, resilience, insurance challenges, post-wildfire rebuilding, and…
2026 SLG Nominating Committee
State & Local Section Government Law Chair Lai Sun Yee announces the formation of the 2026 Nominating Committee.