Intergovernmental relations : state and local challenges in the twenty-first century

Preface1. Introducing State and Local Conflict2. The City of Longmont and the Politics of Unconventional Oil and Gas in Colorado3. The city of Brownsville and Plastic Bag Politics in Texas4. The City of Houston and Air Pollution Politics in Texas5. The City of St. Petersburg and Climate Change Politics in Florida6. The City of Birmingham, AL and the Politics of Monuments and Confederate Statues in Alabama7. The City of Charlotte and the Politics of ⁰́₈Bathroom Bills⁰́₉ in North Carolina8. The City of Kansas City and Uber Politics in Missouri9. The City of Santa Monica and Form of Government Politics in California10. The City of Minneapolis and Wage Politics in Minnesota11. The City of Pittsburgh and Paid Sick Leave Politics in Pennsylvania 12.The City of Cleveland and Local Hiring Politics in Ohio13. The City of Columbia and Property Tax Politics in South Carolina14. The City of Coronado and Regional Housing Politics in California15. Summary and Lessons Learned