LSSC’s latest report, Protecting Local Democracy: 2023 Legislative Session Overview, explores all the preemption trends that played out in states across the country this past year. The report also highlights what issues advocates are most concerned about as we head into 2024.
Read MoreIn this report, LSSC tracks how abusive preemption was used during the 2022 legislative session by state lawmakers at the behest of corporations to undermine local authority, particularly on public health authority, LGBTQ rights, and democracy & voting rights.
Read MoreReforming home rule will look different from state to state, because every state has unique needs that must be addressed. Progress may come sooner in some states than others – but we can’t afford to not push forward. Pursuing home rule reform brings us closer to a reality where government and elected officials are able to fulfill their responsibilities and meet the needs of their communities.
Read MoreThis guide reflects the latest messaging for how to talk about the abuse of state preemption and how many elected officials use preemption to entrench inequities and take power away from people and communities.
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