Prof. Klass Quoted in Star Tribune on Dispute Between St. Paul and Railroad

Professor Alexandra Klass was quoted in the Star Tribune on the topic of federal preemption of state and local law. The article covered an ongoing dispute between the City of St. Paul and the Canadian Pacific Railway over the proposed expansion of a railroad switching yard. The city is concerned about the potential adverse environmental impacts of the expansion, including destruction of wetlands and wildlife habitat. But federal law limits the ability of cities and states to impose local and state laws on certain railroad operations.