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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.

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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 5h
If your state is highlighted in red, your local government may have less control over policy than last year. States are increasingly using abusive preemption to advance corporate interests & undermine local control. Get the facts in our new report: www.supportdemocracy.org/crossroads
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
OUT NOW: Democracy at a Crossroads: Abusive Preemption in 2026 & the Fight to Reclaim Local Power 📝 Abusive preemption is how local lawmakers enforce Trump’s authoritarian agenda & weaken our democracy by undermining local control. Read the report: www.supportdemocracy.org/crossroads
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Between the Death Star 2.0 law and a years-long campaign to undermine local control in every facet of governance, Florida is one of the biggest offenders in abusive preemption legislation in the country. Get the facts in a new piece from @insideclimatenews.org ⬇️ insideclimatenews.org/news/2109202...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
From restricting minimum wage efforts to limiting all local power on development, taxation, & more, corporations have been exerting control over communities by pushing state bans on local power for decades. Get the facts in @powerswitchaction.org’s report: www.powerswitchaction.org/resources/th...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Corporations are pressuring local lawmakers to push abusive preemption policies that help them exert control & pad their bottom lines. @powerswitchaction.org has a great new report outlining exactly how these actions harm our democracy – read the report: www.powerswitchaction.org/resources/th...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Land-use policy impacts how localities can advance affordable housing, new businesses, and more, and is a common tactic to control communities through abusive preemption. 138 of these bills became law. Get the facts on preemption and land-use: news.ballotpedia.org/2026/08/24/s...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Communities across the country are having debates about the impact + safety of data centers & AI on their daily lives. But in many states, lawmakers are using abusive preemption to squash debate + prevent communities from regulating AI. Learn more: www.urban.org/urban-wire/s...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Communities across the country are having debates about the impact + safety of data centers & AI on their daily lives. But in many states, lawmakers are using abusive preemption to squash debate + prevent communities from regulating AI. Learn more: www.urban.org/urban-wire/s...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Drag ban laws are extreme, anti-LGBTQ+ forms of abusive preemption that harm communities and restrict free speech. A TX judge recently ruled that this harmful law is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. Get the facts about the ruling: www.texastribune.org/2026/08/25/t...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Trans and nonbinary people have been the primary target of anti-LGBTQ+ abusive preemption bills in recent years – especially youth in schools around bathroom access, pronouns, & school sports. Read our report w/ @abetterbalance.org & @equalityfed.bsky.social: www.supportdemocracy.org/LGBTQ2026
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Iowa attacked nondiscrimination protections by removing gender identity as a protected class from state law & barring localities from discrimination protections for those not in a protected class. Read our report w/ @abetterbalance.org & @equalityfed.bsky.social www.supportdemocracy.org/LGBTQ2026
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Many communities don’t want a data center close to home due to concerns about the environmental impact, energy costs, and more. But abusive preemption around AI & data centers are blocking localities from making decisions for themselves. Get the facts: www.al.com/news/2026/08...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In 2023, MI shifted some permit authority for big renewable energy facilities from local govs to the state. Now, 72 localities are asking the MI Supreme Court to restore control so they can advance solar & wind projects in their communities. Learn more: www.ourmidland.com/news/article...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
As heat waves become more and more common due to climate change, outdoor workers need updated protections like additional water breaks to stay safe at work. But abusive preemption is blocking many localities from passing these protections. Learn more: progressive.org/latest/helpi...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Across the country, localities are having data centers forced upon them by state legislatures through abusive preemption. WV citizens are strongly against data centers, but they don’t have local control to fight back. Learn more: www.wvgazettemail.com/opinion/op_e...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Lincoln, Nebraska voted to raise the minimum wage to $15, increasing the minimum beyond the number set by state law. Now, the NE legislature is suing to block the increase, arguing that all localities must follow the minimum wage they set. Get the facts: nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Pride flags. Drag. Trans youth in school sports. State lawmakers are increasingly using abusive preemption laws to target LGBTQ+ rights, visibility & daily life 🏳️‍🌈 Learn more in a white paper from @thelssc.bsky.social @abetterbalance.org & @equalityfed.bsky.social: www.supportdemocracy.org/LGBTQ2026
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A Better Balance @abetterbalance.org · 05/08/2026
State lawmakers are increasingly using abusive laws to target LGBTQ+ rights, visibility, and daily life and erode local protections. Our new report with @thelssc.bsky.social and @equalityfed.bsky.social tracks 200 anti-LGBTQ bills introduced in 48 states: www.abetterbalance.org/resources/st...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Attacks on LGBTQ+ dignity are increasing at the state level – since 2024 lawmakers have introduced at least 200 bills targeting LGBTQ+ kids, legal protections & more. Read the new white paper from @thelssc.bsky.social @abetterbalance.org @equalityfed.bsky.social: www.supportdemocracy.org/LGBTQ2026
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
As summers get hotter and hotter, protections for outdoor workers from extreme heat are increasingly important for worker safety. But abusive preemption is blocking many states, from FL to NY, from implementing these life-saving protections. Learn more: citylimits.org/opinion-stat...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Ohio has been a Home Rule state since their 1912 constitutional convention. Conflicts between cities and the legislature continue, and the courts usually side with the state. Learn more about the history of Home Rule in Ohio and recent legal fights ⬇️ www.wvxu.org/local-news/2...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Legal win for Santa Cruz voters! They passed a tax on soda distributors in 2024, but were challenged by corporate actors. This is just another example of corporations attempting to use preemption to override the preferences of communities ❌
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Georgia voters want prosecutors to have discretion in local cases, but state lawmakers implemented an oversight committee with a pathway to remove prosecutors they believe aren’t fulfilling their duties. Get the facts on the committee: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/judg...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Cities and towns across Texas passed good, comprehensive laws to protect their communities from the harshest impacts of climate change. But the 2023 Death Star law has eliminated or weakened many of the most impactful climate laws. Get the facts: www.texasobserver.org/texas-cities...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
People in Georgia are facing high costs of living & lawmakers are prioritizing supporting corporations’ goals over affordability. The common thread is abusive preemption – @staceyabrams.com broke down exactly how it’s raising costs for workers in a new op-ed. maconmelody.com/abusive-pree...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The homeowner tax cuts proposed by Florida Gov. DeSantis would dramatically reduce the power of local governments – cutting their revenue by up to $10 billion dollars and restricting what they can spend municipal funds on. Learn about the proposal: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/31/d...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
State lawmakers in Tennessee spent this year using abusive preemption to aggressively target home rule and municipal leadership. The end result is a severe reduction in local control and governance this legislative session. Get the facts: www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/p...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Communities want to restrict flavored tobacco to help protect young people from nicotine addiction, but OH has abusive preemption laws blocking all local tobacco regulation. A new lawsuit from local governments is challenging those laws – learn more: woub.org/2026/06/10/h...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Montana communities want sanctuary cities to protect their friends + neighbors from being targeted by ICE, but abusive preemption blocking sanctuary city policies is leading to conflict between municipalities & the state attorney general. Get the facts: statecourtreport.org/our-work/ana...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
It’s been a long legislative session – lawmakers have now introduced over 950 abusive preemption bills impacting our democracy. We release our full 2026 legislative report later this summer – until then, learn about the trends in our mid-session report: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/2...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The erosion of prosecutorial independence is dangerous for democracy, normalizing the idea that policy disagreement and politics alone are sufficient grounds to override local elected officials. Learn more via @prosecutorsact.bsky.social ⚖️ prosecutorsallianceaction.org/wp-content/u...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
What does it mean to celebrate Juneteenth as many Southern state legislatures work to revive the Confederacy by suffocating local democracy & targeting municipalities governed by Black people? Read this by @advancementproject.org on the legacy of Juneteenth: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/j...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Communities want their lawmakers to restrict AI data centers due to concerns about the environmental impact, health risks, & more. But state legislatures around the country are banning localities from blocking AI data centers. Learn more: prismreports.org/2026/05/18/m...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
TN lawmakers have pushed forward egregious abusive preemption this year, with a number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills that target trans communities – & 2 bills that would track trans adult healthcare and move trans women into men’s prisons just became law. Learn more: wpln.org/post/tenness...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Since the start of the second Trump admin, we’ve tracked a record number of abusive preemption bills – which are harming our democracy & driving our slide towards authoritarianism. Learn more in this @theprogressivemag.bsky.social interview with LSSC’s Katie Belanger: progressive.org/latest/the-p...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
FL AG Uthmeier is threatening public officials with personal lawsuits after a police department tried to ban firearms at a street festival – which municipalities aren’t allowed to do because of abusive preemption laws around gun regulation. Learn more: www.tampafp.com/florida-ag-t...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We’ve tracked over 900 abusive preemption bills in 2026, & the most egregious preemption efforts have been driven by FL, OK, and TN – often through anti-LGBTQ+, anti-immigrant, & anti-business regulation legislation. Get the facts via @theprogressivemag.bsky.social: progressive.org/latest/the-p...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
AI companies have been pressuring state legislatures to block local governments from any AI regulations, even when communities want protections. Learn more in this @routefifty.bsky.social piece interviewing Leslie Zellers from our legal team: www.route-fifty.com/artificial-i...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Earlier this year, the City Council of Tucson, AZ passed a law to prevent ICE agents from using city-owned properties without a warrant. Now, the legislature is considering ways to use abusive preemption to force them to cooperate with ICE. Get the facts: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Not all preemption is bad, but many state governments are ABUSING preemption to restrict the power of local governments & undermine our democracy. Learn more via a recent interview with our Lead Consultant Katie Belanger & Jennifer White on @npr.org's 1A: www.npr.org/2026/05/06/n...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
The last few weeks in Nashville have been an outright assault on local authority across TN through abusive preemption. State lawmakers just passed laws impacting local control of airports, utility boards, immigration, taxes, and more. Get the facts: wpln.org/post/assault...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
This year, our team started tracking AI-related abusive preemption following a slate of bills across nine states that block municipalities from restricting data center development, regulating AI usage, & more. Read this great piece from Route Fifty 📡 www.route-fifty.com/artificial-i...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
“Local authority is being steadily narrowed not through a single sweeping reform, but through a series of targeted legislative interventions that collectively reshape the balance of governance.” Home rule is under attack in Arizona. Learn more: azcapitoltimes.com/news/2026/05...
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Local Progress @localprogress.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
It’s #BraveOfUs to lead in moments like these. Lately, we’ve been featuring some of our inspiring, powerful, and brave first-generation immigrant members of LP 💖 Today, the amazing Durham At-Large City Councilmember Javiera Caballero!
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
The OH Senate recently passed an abusive preemption bill that would let Ohioans sue local governments to cover legal fees if they challenge local gun control laws deemed unconstitutional or in conflict with state law. Get the facts on this dangerous bill: www.cleveland.com/open/2026/04...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
“Welcome to the new era of preemption.” Local governments are increasingly being overridden at the state level as legislators cite economic development as justification for top-down control. These trends are harming our democracy – get the facts: www.eenews.net/articles/cap...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
As AI usage has proliferated, state lawmakers have begun to consider bills to preempt local control over regulating AI companies, using foreign-run AI systems, or passing local ordinances or fees to manage AI usage. Learn more in our new reporter update: www.supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/a...
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
As we approach the 2026 midterm elections, lawmakers are using abusive preemption to target ways voters can participate in elections. Read our report tracking trends in abusive preemption and elections during the 2026 legislative session 🗳️ supportdemocracy.org/2026midsession
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
State lawmakers introduced 100+ bills that seek to impose an anti-LGBTQ+ ideology on communities and degrade the dignity & humanity of queer people. Lawmakers are targeting nondiscrimination protections, ID rights & more – see the trends in our report: supportdemocracy.org/2026midsession
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Local Solutions Support Center @thelssc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The most concerning immigration-related preemption trends in 2026 are measures forcing localities like schools, law enforcement, and local governments to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Learn more via our 2026 Mid-session Trends report 📑 supportdemocracy.org/2026midsession
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