Local Solutions Support Center
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The Local Solutions Support Center is a national hub that coordinates and creates efforts to counter the abuse of preemption and strengthen local democracy.
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
February 8, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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...
February 4, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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...
February 2, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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 ⬇️
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January 30, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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 ⬇️
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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...
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...
January 28, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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...
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 ❤️🗣
January 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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-...
January 26, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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...
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...
January 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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...
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 ⬇️
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January 21, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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...
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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...
📝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...
January 18, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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...
📝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...
January 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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...
January 14, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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...
January 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM
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...
January 8, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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...
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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
January 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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 🎉🥂
January 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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...
December 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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...
December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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...
December 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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...
December 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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...
“Local control is not a slogan to invoke when it’s convenient and abandon when it’s not.”
Great op-ed from @utaustin.bsky.social Prof. Rachel White on the ways Texas lawmakers are using abusive preemption to advance their political agendas in school clubs 📚 www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
Great op-ed from @utaustin.bsky.social Prof. Rachel White on the ways Texas lawmakers are using abusive preemption to advance their political agendas in school clubs 📚 www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
December 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“Local control is not a slogan to invoke when it’s convenient and abandon when it’s not.”
Great op-ed from @utaustin.bsky.social Prof. Rachel White on the ways Texas lawmakers are using abusive preemption to advance their political agendas in school clubs 📚 www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
Great op-ed from @utaustin.bsky.social Prof. Rachel White on the ways Texas lawmakers are using abusive preemption to advance their political agendas in school clubs 📚 www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...
The federal government & many states have worked to restrict DEI, but these efforts often exceed the state’s authority & conflict with long-standing legal interpretations of equality. Learn more in our new blog from Ruqaiijah Yearby, JD, MPH of IHJE: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/c...
December 15, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The federal government & many states have worked to restrict DEI, but these efforts often exceed the state’s authority & conflict with long-standing legal interpretations of equality. Learn more in our new blog from Ruqaiijah Yearby, JD, MPH of IHJE: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/c...
FL is considering a “Death Star 2.0” law in HB 105/SB 180, which would be a direct assault on home rule. This would put the financial cost of litigation around the law on cities, forcing taxpayers to pay for lawsuits instead of key services. Learn more:
www.tcpalm.com/story/opinio...
www.tcpalm.com/story/opinio...
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
FL is considering a “Death Star 2.0” law in HB 105/SB 180, which would be a direct assault on home rule. This would put the financial cost of litigation around the law on cities, forcing taxpayers to pay for lawsuits instead of key services. Learn more:
www.tcpalm.com/story/opinio...
www.tcpalm.com/story/opinio...
Immigration was a core theme in abusive preemption bills in recent years. NC lawmakers are eager to protect communities amid reports of racial profiling and property damage, but abusive preemption automatically limits the actions they can take. Learn more: www.axios.com/local/charlo...
December 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Immigration was a core theme in abusive preemption bills in recent years. NC lawmakers are eager to protect communities amid reports of racial profiling and property damage, but abusive preemption automatically limits the actions they can take. Learn more: www.axios.com/local/charlo...