Local govs bear the costs of bad policy – like higher public health expenses due to bans on fluoride in the water to waste management when plastic bag regulations are banned. FL lawmakers are prioritizing control over the wellbeing of communities: www.gulfshorebusiness.com/inside-the-m...

Trump’s anti-democratic agenda is being enforced through abusive preemption at the state level. Historically these laws have targeted specific issues, but now these laws are being used to dramatically reduce local authority. Read more via from @bloomberglaw.com: news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...

Abusive preemption laws are how state lawmakers are working to enforce Trump’s agenda targeting DEI efforts, labor protections, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. Get the facts in this new piece quoting our lead consultant Katie Belanger from @bloomberglaw.com: news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...

Abusive preemption often targets the rights & freedoms we hold dear. Sometimes, abusive preemption reaches so far into local laws it feels outrageous. Swipe to see our roundup of ridiculous abusive preemption bills from the 2026 legislative session ➡️

Abusive preemption is where federal authoritarianism & corporate greed meet. We’re tracking almost 850 harmful bills from this legislative session – we just released a new report to help communities understand trends in abusive preemption. Read it here: supportdemocracy.org/2026midsession

Many Floridians support efforts to reduce climate change & have implemented net-zero policies for schools, gov buildings + more to make them more energy efficient. Now, the #FLLeg is banning these efforts & blocking local net-zero policies. Learn more: www.tampabay.com/news/environ...

It’s #BraveOfUs to govern WITH our communities. Lately, we’ve been featuring some of our inspiring, powerful, and brave first-generation immigrant members of LP 💖 Today, our INCREDIBLE board member @johana-b.bsky.social!

From immigration to LGBTQ+ rights, state lawmakers have been busy using abusive preemption to restrict local control and undermine many of our rights and freedoms. Get the latest on abusive preemption from our new 2026 Mid-session Trends Report 📑http://supportdemocracy.org/2026midsession

From The Roots is a powerful new zine that tells the story of how abusive preemption laws steal power from our communities, and uplifts the work of those fighting to reclaim this power and restore local control. A must read from @advancementproject.org 📝 advancementproject.org/resource/fro...

THIS is the power of the LP network – local elected officials coming together to learn from one another and collectively tackle the most pressing issues of the day. Only together can we resist authoritarianism, protect our communities, and build power. boltsmag.org/new-york-lea...

From bills restricting restroom access for trans people in 7 states to the horrific KS law invalidating trans people’s driver’s licenses, many state lawmakers are cruelly focused on attacking trans civil rights through targeted abusive preemption laws: www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/terr...

Excellent new audio series exploring abusive preemption and how it impacts the work of local elected officials from our friends at @localprogress.bsky.social! 🔊 10-minute interviews with elected officials will be published every month on Instagram. Follow along: www.instagram.com/localprogres...

Many Americans are struggling with skyrocketing housing prices. Instead of helping people who are camping for shelter access long-term housing, the IN legislature just passed a cruel bill to penalize them with fines and potential jail-time. Learn more: www.indystar.com/story/news/p...

Local government is a core tenant of our democracy because it encourages lawmaking from people by & for their own communities. Now, state lawmakers are targeting this right – to the detriment of communities + those who represent them. Get the facts: www.supportdemocracy.org/authoritarianism

West Virginians are asking for the right to have a say in data center development in their neighborhoods to protect local water access – but WV lawmakers are pushing for a bill to develop either way. Read more: mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/02/25/l...

Ranked choice voting is a fair, democratic method to select elected officials. Some Ohio communities are considering using this system of voting, but state lawmakers are working to block *all* Ohioans from accessing ranked choice voting. Get the facts: www.dispatch.com/story/news/p...

Communities deserve to have a say in whether their local police cooperate with ICE – but MS lawmakers are trying to revoke all sanctuary policies & force localities to cooperate with discriminatory anti-immigration efforts. Learn more: www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/m...

Abusive preemption laws and rising federal authoritarianism are intimately linked 🔗 Federal authorities are modeling their attacks on state abusive preemption & emboldening state lawmakers to embrace even more harmful preemption measures. Get the facts: www.supportdemocracy.org/authoritarianism

For many workers, heat isn’t just uncomfortable – it can be life-threatening. As more localities try to protect workers from extreme heat exposure, states are preempting their ability to legislate around extreme heat during work. Learn more in our new blog: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/w...

Democracy works best when decisions are made close to home. But IA lawmakers are considering a bill that would revoke township responsibilities & eliminate their boards of trustees, transferring local authority to their respective counties. Get the facts: www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/p...

AZ lawmakers are considering an extreme drag ban that would make it a crime to allow a minor to view a drag show or enter a venue where one is taking place. This would be an outrageous & discriminatory overreach targeting LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more: www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

There are powerful lessons states can learn from MN’s work empowering local control + curbing abusive preemption. Read key takeaways in our new blog from Cornell Prof. @povertyscholar.bsky.social of the Center for Racial Justice & Equitable Futures: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/p...

The rise of federal authoritarianism is harming public health. States are reducing local control over health protections – prohibiting policies like vaccine requirements & paid sick leave – leaving less healthy communities in their wake 😷 Learn more: www.supportdemocracy.org/authoritarianism

Despite the Death Star 2.0 law ripping away many aspects of home rule from cities & towns in Florida last year, lawmakers are still using abusive preemption to target local control of land use, local fees, & more. Learn about the new preemption bills in FL: floridapolitics.com/archives/776...

Many Idaho towns & cities support protecting LGBTQ+ people from discrimination – that’s why they’ve passed policies to do so. Now, the state leg is considering an abusive preemption bill to block inclusive nondiscrimination ordinances. Get the facts: idahocapitalsun.com/2026/01/28/n...

Countless Americans fought hard for the civil rights protections we rely on today. The Trump Administration’s work to undermine these rights & target marginalized communities is a classic move from the authoritarian playbook. Get the facts 📜 www.supportdemocracy.org/authoritarianism

No KY city or county is listed as a “sanctuary jurisdiction.” But that hasn’t stopped state lawmakers from targeting localities with “sanctuary policies,” using abusive preemption to force counties to comply with ICE’s aggressive tactics. Learn more: www.lpm.org/news/2026-01...

SPOTLIGHT 🔎Luis Figueroa, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs at Every Texan We had an insightful conversation about his work advocating for local democracy and fighting abusive preemption in Texas. Read the full conversation: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/l...

Rising federal authoritarianism is harming our rights and freedoms at every level of government ❌ Get the facts in our new white paper on Federal Authoritarianism and Abusive State Preemption: www.supportdemocracy.org/authoritarianism

From deploying the national guard to Memphis, D.C. & Chicago to withholding federal funding from localities that continue to promote DEI, the federal turn toward authoritarianism is targeting the rights & freedoms of cities across the country. Learn more: www.supportdemocracy.org/authoritarianism

IN communities want a say in zoning policies & restrictions implemented on new development, but state leaders are proposing legislation to preempt local control & force localities to encourage development for more affordable housing. Get the facts: indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/01/21/l...

School nurses provide vital healthcare for kids at school, but preemption laws are making their jobs harder. These laws, passed without implementation in mind, have diluted care provided by school nurses. Learn more via @networkforphl.bsky.social 🩺 www.networkforphl.org/news-insight...

The discriminatory, anti-immigrant agenda of the Trump administration is continuously being implemented at the state level through abusive preemption legislation, & recent bills introduced in the TN legislature are no exception. Learn about these dangerous bills ⬇️ nashvillebanner.com/2026/01/15/t...

OUT NOW: Our new white paper digs deep into connections between federal authoritarianism & abusive state preemption 📜 In recent years, more states have abused their powers and interfered with local democracy to the detriment of communities. Get the facts: www.supportdemocracy.org/authoritaria...

We stand with Minnesota ❤️🗣

Savannah, GA unanimously passed an ordinance to outlaw leaving guns in unlocked cars because citizens supported it to make communities safer. Now, state lawmakers are using abusive preemption to undermine local control & void ordinances like this. apnews.com/article/gun-...

Texas’ abusive preemption Death Star 2.0 bill is now denying Texas A&M students the comprehensive education they deserve ❌ Educators have reported that they’ve been asked to remove materials related to gender, sexuality, race, and more. Get the facts 📝 www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

Legal win for home rule in Kentucky 🎉 The KY Supreme Court reversed an earlier decision and limited the state legislature’s ability to restrict local control over school board decisions. Get the facts ⬇️ nkytribune.com/2026/01/kent...

Despite attacks, we can still fight for equality by: 📝Tracking anti-DEI bills 🗣️Demonstrating the benefits of DEI 🤝Building broad coalitions ⚖️Legally challenging vague anti-DEI laws Learn more in our recent blog from Ruqaiijah Yearby, JD, MPH of IHJE: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/c...

Abusive preemption is having a vast, negative impact on communities across IN – from affordable housing to minimum wage to gun control. Get the facts in a new report from the IN Coalition for Human Services urging state lawmakers to study the harms of preemption: www.wfyi.org/news/article...

Abusive preemption laws are blocking Michigan communities from addressing the affordable housing crisis, and Saginaw, MI Mayor Brenda Moore wrote a great op-ed about how partnership, not preemption, is needed to help MI thrive. Read the full piece: michiganchronicle.com/advancing-ho...

FL lawmakers are considering serious changes to their Death Star 2.0 law after the law sparked outrage from cities and municipalities. Learn more – including how keeping any part of this abusive preemption bill on the books continues to harm Floridians: www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...

Research shows that low levels of Fluoride in water makes communities healthier & helps protect kids from dental problems later in life. This is another example of the MAHA agenda being enacted through abusive preemption to the detriment of public health. www.kjzz.org/politics/202...

Many WV communities don’t want data centers in their backyards due to the loud noise, air pollution, chemicals in drinking water, & more. But state lawmakers recently used abusive preemption to overrule local control over these decisions. Get the facts: mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/12/14/d...

New year, same abusive preemption from state lawmakers seeking to enact Trump’s anti-democratic agenda. Get ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session via our recent trends report 📜https://www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/2026prefiles

Happy New Year from your friends at the Local Solutions Support Center! Cheers to a more democratic 2026 🎉🥂

Last year, more than 6 states eroded critical DEI measures via preemption legislation or executive order. According to pre-files for the 2026 Legislative Session, more states are planning to target DEI in K-12 schools & higher education. Get the facts: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/2...

Ahead of the 2026 midterms, state lawmakers are pre-filing abusive preemption bills around elections impacting early voting, absentee ballots, nonprofit advocacy, and more. Read our report on bills we’re watching during the 2026 Legislative Session 🗳️ www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/2...

Death star bills. Blocking gun safety. Attacking DEI. 2025 isn’t over yet, and we’re already tracking over 60 abusive preemption bills that have been pre-filed for the 2026 Legislative Session. Get the facts via our new trends report 📝 www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/2...

Communities across FL want development regulated to protect the wetlands & fight pollution. But developers are pressuring lawmakers to preempt local control + let them build without factoring in the environmental impact, leading them to introduce SB 718: www.wftv.com/news/local/b...