Tag #Decentralization

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Spanish Parliament Approves Constitutional Court Reform

The Spanish Parliament approved a reform to the Organic Law of the Constitutional Court, proposed by the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV), with 179 votes in favor and 170 against, aiming to prevent ordinary courts from blocking political agreements on transferring powers.

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Spain's Wildfires Exacerbate Tensions in Autonomic State

Wildfires and other emergencies in Spain are straining the seams of the autonomic state, highlighting conflicts over governance, subsidiarity, and coordination among different levels of administration.

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France Experiments with Decentralization: Lyon, Paris, Alsace Test New Administrative Models

France is adjusting its territorial administration, granting more autonomy to certain areas like Lyon (merged 58 municipalities), Paris (dual municipal-departmental status), and Alsace (unified departments seeking more autonomy), prompting debates about future decentralization and potential administ...

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Syria Rejects Paris Talks on SDF Integration

The Syrian government will not attend Paris talks on the future of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and their territories, rejecting a recent decentralized constitution proposal from a Rojava conference as violating the March 10 agreement.

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Spain Transfers Competencies to Basque Country Amidst Political Tensions

The Spanish central government and the Basque government agreed to transfer several competencies to the Basque Country, including non-contributory pensions and maritime rescue, after a meeting between Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Basque Lehendakari Imanol Pradales; however, disagreements persist...

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French Government Strengthens Prefects' Role to Improve Public Service Efficiency

French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced a reform strengthening prefects' roles to improve public service delivery and spending efficiency, involving increased coordination of state actions at the local level and a new decree to be presented by the end of July.

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France's Over-Administered Territory Costs €7.5 Billion Annually

A report reveals that France's complex administrative system costs taxpayers €7.5 billion yearly, prompting calls for reform to simplify local governance and reduce costs.

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Spain's Fragmented Firefighting System Hinders Emergency Response

Spain's 180 fire departments operate with 21 different regional civil protection models, resulting in communication failures and inefficiencies during emergencies, as evidenced by recent incidents in Igüeña, Valencia, and Jarilla.

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Block Launches Proto Rig and Proto Fleet, Disrupting Bitcoin Mining Industry

Block, co-founded by Jack Dorsey, launched Proto Rig, a modular, repairable bitcoin mining system, and Proto Fleet, an open-source fleet management software, on August 14, 2025, at Core Scientific's Georgia facility, aiming to disrupt the Chinese-dominated market and improve mining efficiency.

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Syrian Minorities Demand Decentralized State, New Constitution

Hundreds of Syrian minority representatives demanded a decentralized state and a new constitution guaranteeing pluralism following a conference condemning violence against minorities and advocating for governance protecting religious and cultural rights.

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Catalan Financing Deal Faces Opposition

Following a meeting between the Catalan and Spanish governments, Junts per Catalunya and the PP criticized a new financing agreement, while Comuns expressed support; the agreement allows the Catalan tax agency to progressively collect income tax, but Junts argues this offers no additional financial ...

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Rethinking State Income Taxes: A Red State Perspective on SALT and Federal Overreach

This opinion piece argues that states without income taxes should adopt them to limit federal government power, challenging the conventional view of the SALT deduction and advocating for greater state autonomy in taxation and spending.

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