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.
89 local ordinances in Dallas may be unenforceable – all because of the state's "Death Star 2.0" preemption law. 'Death Star' laws are some of the most severe & abusive preemption measures, designed to render local governments powerless. Read more ⬇️
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November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
89 local ordinances in Dallas may be unenforceable – all because of the state's "Death Star 2.0" preemption law. 'Death Star' laws are some of the most severe & abusive preemption measures, designed to render local governments powerless. Read more ⬇️
www.forbes.com/sites/patric...
www.forbes.com/sites/patric...
York & Philadelphia are trying to regulate “ghost guns” and machine gun converters to protect their cities from high rates of gun violence, but abusive preemptive laws blocking local firearm regulations are stopping them from taking action. Get the facts: www.thetrace.org/2025/10/york...
November 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
York & Philadelphia are trying to regulate “ghost guns” and machine gun converters to protect their cities from high rates of gun violence, but abusive preemptive laws blocking local firearm regulations are stopping them from taking action. Get the facts: www.thetrace.org/2025/10/york...
2024: 499 📈 2025: 916
The number of abusive preemption bills nearly doubled this year as state lawmakers worked to enforce Trump’s anti-democratic agenda across the country. Learn more on how preemption is being used to target civil liberties via @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/rep...
The number of abusive preemption bills nearly doubled this year as state lawmakers worked to enforce Trump’s anti-democratic agenda across the country. Learn more on how preemption is being used to target civil liberties via @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/rep...
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
2024: 499 📈 2025: 916
The number of abusive preemption bills nearly doubled this year as state lawmakers worked to enforce Trump’s anti-democratic agenda across the country. Learn more on how preemption is being used to target civil liberties via @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/rep...
The number of abusive preemption bills nearly doubled this year as state lawmakers worked to enforce Trump’s anti-democratic agenda across the country. Learn more on how preemption is being used to target civil liberties via @truthout.org: truthout.org/articles/rep...
Detroit was built by good union jobs, but abusive preemption from the #MIleg blocks city lawmakers from promoting unions in new projects. Great op-ed from Councilor Santiago-Romero urging developers to create union stadium jobs & make this a win for all Detroiters. www.metrotimes.com/topic/views-...
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Detroit was built by good union jobs, but abusive preemption from the #MIleg blocks city lawmakers from promoting unions in new projects. Great op-ed from Councilor Santiago-Romero urging developers to create union stadium jobs & make this a win for all Detroiters. www.metrotimes.com/topic/views-...
Preemption often plays out in battles between city lawmakers and state legislatures over policing, immigrant rights, and more. Many state legislatures are working to force through Trump’s anti-democratic agenda and overrule local policy. Get the facts from @prospect.org📝 prospect.org/politics/202...
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Preemption often plays out in battles between city lawmakers and state legislatures over policing, immigrant rights, and more. Many state legislatures are working to force through Trump’s anti-democratic agenda and overrule local policy. Get the facts from @prospect.org📝 prospect.org/politics/202...
There’s strong evidence that guaranteed income improves lives, but 10 states are using abusive preemption to block local GI programs. Mary Bogle of @urbaninstitute.bsky.social explores how this impacts the ability to test GI & ways we can still move forward. www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/p...
November 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
There’s strong evidence that guaranteed income improves lives, but 10 states are using abusive preemption to block local GI programs. Mary Bogle of @urbaninstitute.bsky.social explores how this impacts the ability to test GI & ways we can still move forward. www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/p...
Following the tragic mass shooting in Minneapolis, mayors from across Minnesota are asking state lawmakers to repeal a preemptive state law from 1985 that prevents local lawmakers from regulating firearms in their communities. Read more ⬇️ www.kare11.com/article/news...
October 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Following the tragic mass shooting in Minneapolis, mayors from across Minnesota are asking state lawmakers to repeal a preemptive state law from 1985 that prevents local lawmakers from regulating firearms in their communities. Read more ⬇️ www.kare11.com/article/news...
Local win against preemption in New Orleans! The NOLA City Council passed the Workers’ Bill of Rights, which will recognize employers that respect their employees’ well-being. Great advocacy from @stepuplouisiana.bsky.social & @abetterbalance.org to make it happen 👏 bizneworleans.com/step-up-loui...
October 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Local win against preemption in New Orleans! The NOLA City Council passed the Workers’ Bill of Rights, which will recognize employers that respect their employees’ well-being. Great advocacy from @stepuplouisiana.bsky.social & @abetterbalance.org to make it happen 👏 bizneworleans.com/step-up-loui...
25 local governments have filed a lawsuit to block a new Florida law that restricts local leaders’ ability to regulate development. This law would block important work to provide cleaner water & build hurricane-resistant structures. Read about the lawsuit: floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/l...
October 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
25 local governments have filed a lawsuit to block a new Florida law that restricts local leaders’ ability to regulate development. This law would block important work to provide cleaner water & build hurricane-resistant structures. Read about the lawsuit: floridaphoenix.com/2025/09/29/l...
Good cause eviction laws can provide vital protections for Black tenants, but state preemption laws block many cities from passing them. Read how these could help address the housing crisis in a blog from Sandhya Kajeepeta of @legaldefensefund.bsky.social
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October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Good cause eviction laws can provide vital protections for Black tenants, but state preemption laws block many cities from passing them. Read how these could help address the housing crisis in a blog from Sandhya Kajeepeta of @legaldefensefund.bsky.social
www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/a...
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Missouri citizens approved several pro-worker ballot initiatives in the last election, & now the state legislature is trying to undo those protections. Blatant abusive preemption: news.bloomberglaw.com/employment/m...
October 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Missouri citizens approved several pro-worker ballot initiatives in the last election, & now the state legislature is trying to undo those protections. Blatant abusive preemption: news.bloomberglaw.com/employment/m...
Cities should be able to legislate according to communities’ needs, but outdated laws are preempting the ability to take meaningful action. Learn more about how laws from the 1960s are preventing Detroit from levying tourist taxes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Vj...
October 1, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Cities should be able to legislate according to communities’ needs, but outdated laws are preempting the ability to take meaningful action. Learn more about how laws from the 1960s are preventing Detroit from levying tourist taxes: www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Vj...
When states restrict the rights of local govs & cede authority to the federal government, they open the door to abuses of power across policy areas. Read @jordanz.bsky.social's interview with LSSC’s Katie Belanger on the dangers of abusive preemption efforts. www.progressreport.news/p/how-states...
September 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
When states restrict the rights of local govs & cede authority to the federal government, they open the door to abuses of power across policy areas. Read @jordanz.bsky.social's interview with LSSC’s Katie Belanger on the dangers of abusive preemption efforts. www.progressreport.news/p/how-states...
Reform-minded prosecutors were democratically elected, and now, state lawmakers are using preemption to override them and the autonomy of the cities they represent. Read more in a new post by Cristine Soto DeBerry of @prosecutorsact.bsky.social: bit.ly/46HVzBr
September 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Reform-minded prosecutors were democratically elected, and now, state lawmakers are using preemption to override them and the autonomy of the cities they represent. Read more in a new post by Cristine Soto DeBerry of @prosecutorsact.bsky.social: bit.ly/46HVzBr
Last legislative session, lawmakers continued their attacks on LGBTQ+ equality through over 100 abusive preemption bills, with the majority of the attacks focused on reducing the rights and freedoms of transgender communities. Read our full report 🏳️🌈⚖️ www.supportdemocracy.org/blueprintfor...
September 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Last legislative session, lawmakers continued their attacks on LGBTQ+ equality through over 100 abusive preemption bills, with the majority of the attacks focused on reducing the rights and freedoms of transgender communities. Read our full report 🏳️🌈⚖️ www.supportdemocracy.org/blueprintfor...
Legislation in Florida & 10 other states to create their own Departments of Government Efficiency would allow state governments to audit every action taken & dollar spent by local governments. This is a dangerous attempt to consolidate power – read more ⬇️ www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
September 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Legislation in Florida & 10 other states to create their own Departments of Government Efficiency would allow state governments to audit every action taken & dollar spent by local governments. This is a dangerous attempt to consolidate power – read more ⬇️ www.tallahassee.com/story/news/l...
Cutting school vaccine requirements, removing fluoride from water supplies, less coverage for COVID-19 vaccines – these are just a few of the dangerous preemptive tactics state lawmakers are using to attack public health. Get the facts in our new post: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/t...
September 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Cutting school vaccine requirements, removing fluoride from water supplies, less coverage for COVID-19 vaccines – these are just a few of the dangerous preemptive tactics state lawmakers are using to attack public health. Get the facts in our new post: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/t...
Attacks on election integrity, public health, & local authority to pass laws related to every sphere of life – we expect abusive preemption bills in these areas to continue impacting the rights + freedoms of communities in 2026. Read our full report 📝 www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/2...
September 15, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Attacks on election integrity, public health, & local authority to pass laws related to every sphere of life – we expect abusive preemption bills in these areas to continue impacting the rights + freedoms of communities in 2026. Read our full report 📝 www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/2...
Lawmakers in red states are using abusive preemptive tactics to target communities in blue cities. Overriding the authority of local police forces & imposing parallel judicial systems are designed to reduce local resources + accountability. Get the facts: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
It’s not just Trump. Red states are cracking down on their own blue cities.
In Mississippi, GOP lawmakers expanded the reach of the Capitol Police in Jackson and created a separate judicial system there.
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September 12, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Lawmakers in red states are using abusive preemptive tactics to target communities in blue cities. Overriding the authority of local police forces & imposing parallel judicial systems are designed to reduce local resources + accountability. Get the facts: www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Legislation in Florida & 10 other states to create their own Departments of Government Efficiency would allow state governments to audit every action taken & dollar spent by local governments. This is a dangerous attempt to consolidate power – read more ⬇️ bit.ly/41Nkba9
September 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Legislation in Florida & 10 other states to create their own Departments of Government Efficiency would allow state governments to audit every action taken & dollar spent by local governments. This is a dangerous attempt to consolidate power – read more ⬇️ bit.ly/41Nkba9
Communities should decide what’s best for them, but the government is trying to enforce an abusive anti-immigrant agenda – and local lawmakers across the country are helping them by pushing anti-democratic preemption laws. Get the facts in our new report: www.supportdemocracy.org/blueprintfor...
September 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Communities should decide what’s best for them, but the government is trying to enforce an abusive anti-immigrant agenda – and local lawmakers across the country are helping them by pushing anti-democratic preemption laws. Get the facts in our new report: www.supportdemocracy.org/blueprintfor...
This legislative session, lawmakers continued to try to enforce their political & religious agendas on schools through abusive preemption bills that restrict DEI efforts & require the 10 Commandments to be displayed in classrooms. Full report 📝https://www.supportdemocracy.org/blueprintforautocracy
September 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This legislative session, lawmakers continued to try to enforce their political & religious agendas on schools through abusive preemption bills that restrict DEI efforts & require the 10 Commandments to be displayed in classrooms. Full report 📝https://www.supportdemocracy.org/blueprintforautocracy
There are growing attacks on protections from so-called "conversion therapy" protections—including through abusive preemption tactics. Read more in this "Preemption Research Spotlight", by @loganscasey.bsky.social, PhD, of the Movement Advancement Project: bit.ly/45OO2jN
Dismantling Protections against Conversion “Therapy” – An Emerging Front in Abusive State Preemption — Local Solutions Support Center
In recent years, there have been a growing number of attacks on states and municipalities that have taken action to protect LGBTQ+ youth from the dangerous and discredited practice of conversion “ther...
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August 26, 2025 at 5:40 PM
There are growing attacks on protections from so-called "conversion therapy" protections—including through abusive preemption tactics. Read more in this "Preemption Research Spotlight", by @loganscasey.bsky.social, PhD, of the Movement Advancement Project: bit.ly/45OO2jN
OUT NOW: LSSC’s end-of-session report, exploring the troubling connection between the descent into authoritarianism +state preemption trends, highlighting key trends from 2025 – like preemption that harms LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and working people: bit.ly/45ONXwv
2025 Legislative Session Overview – Blueprint for Autocracy: How State Preemption is Fueling Destructive & Discriminatory Policy Trends — Local Solutions Support Center
State lawmakers pushed more than 800 abusive preemption bills across 48 states this year. Many of the preemption hotspots the LSSC team tracked - from immigration to anti-DEI efforts - align with the ...
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August 21, 2025 at 8:16 PM
OUT NOW: LSSC’s end-of-session report, exploring the troubling connection between the descent into authoritarianism +state preemption trends, highlighting key trends from 2025 – like preemption that harms LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and working people: bit.ly/45ONXwv
Many workers are struggling in Detroit – and one of the key culprits is PA 105, a law that the Michigan legislature passed in 2015 banning local governments from being able to regulate wages and working conditions. New oped from Michigan @workingfamilies.org: www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
August 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Many workers are struggling in Detroit – and one of the key culprits is PA 105, a law that the Michigan legislature passed in 2015 banning local governments from being able to regulate wages and working conditions. New oped from Michigan @workingfamilies.org: www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...