When preemption is used to protect profits rather than people, to undermine progress, and to undo cities and counties’ efforts to improve the safety of their residents— including their LGBT residents—it is a dangerous threat to equality for all.
Read MoreThis fact sheet details two straightforward approaches that can be pursued through ballot initiatives or statewide legislation to do so.
Read MoreOne of the most troubling recent trends is the rise of “blanket” preemption in the states, described by the New York Times as efforts to “…[wall] off whole new realms where local governments aren’t allowed to govern at all.”
Read MoreA troubling trend has emerged where state legislators move to punish local legislators for supporting or voting for policies that state legislators oppose.
Read MoreThis February 2017 amicus brief in the case ‘Pa. Rest. and Lodging Ass’n v. Pittsburgh’ deals with preemption of Pittsburgh’s paid sick leave policy.
Read MoreTo help explain preemption and its consequences, and communicate the value of local decision-making and democracy, LSSC has developed this communications guide based on national public opinion research.
Read MoreThis Issue Brief surveys the landscape of state preemption and offers “possibilities for strengthening home rule to advance progressive local policymaking.”
Read MoreThis August 2017 amicus brief (by the Campaign to Defend Local Solutions) in the case ‘Cleveland v. Ohio’ deals with preemption of Clevaland’s local hire law.
Read MoreAs more localities step up to lead on LGBTQ rights, there is a growing threat to this local progress.
Read MoreFederal preemption is the concept that ‘federal law preempts contrary state law.’
Read MoreThis August 2017 amicus brief in the case ‘Florida Retail Federation v. Miami Beach’ deals with Miami Beach’s minimum wage policy.
Read MoreThis memorandum provides an overview of some substantive and procedural constraints on the latitude of state legislatures to limit local authority and autonomy.
Read MoreCities and counties may have legal options to counter this growing reality of state interference, even though it can be difficult in many situations to challenge state preemption.
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