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Feds Will No Longer Preempt States on Regulation
Posted By Sheldon Richman
“President Obama continued to reverse his predecessor’s policies this week by undoing a controversial Bush administration rule known as ‘preemption’ that used federal regulations to override state laws on the environment, health, public safety and other issues.” (Washington Post [1], Friday)
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“The Meaning of Federalism” [2] by Clarence B. Carson
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[1] Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/21/AR2009052104016.html
[2] “The Meaning of Federalism”: http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/the-meaning-of-federalism/
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