Preemption in the News View All News Topics Interlochen Public Radio Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/14/26 Interlochen Public Radio Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/14/26 How the state’s law on big renewable energy projects shifts local control in northern Michigan Read More Midland Daily News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 6/29/26 Midland Daily News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 6/29/26 Michigan townships ask Supreme Court to restore local control over renewable energy siting Read More E&E News By Politico Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/15/26 E&E News By Politico Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/15/26 Capital control: States strip power from cities, counties Read More Denver Gazette Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Denver Gazette Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Editorial: Trampling Colorado’s locals on energy, housing Read More The Bradford Era Adam Polaski 9/25/25 The Bradford Era Adam Polaski 9/25/25 Bill would override local control, fast track energy development Read More NextCity Adam Polaski 8/19/25 NextCity Adam Polaski 8/19/25 Thermal Energy Networks Are Helping Cities Take Back Control of Their Energy Futures Read More Ohio Newsroom Adam Polaski 8/14/25 Ohio Newsroom Adam Polaski 8/14/25 Can Ohio cities ban single-use plastic bags? Athens just found out Read More Governing Adam Polaski 7/14/25 Governing Adam Polaski 7/14/25 It’s Not Easy Being a Blue City in a Red State Read More Grist Adam Polaski 7/10/25 Grist Adam Polaski 7/10/25 Louisiana is the latest state to greenwash gas Read More Alleghany Front Adam Polaski 6/27/25 Alleghany Front Adam Polaski 6/27/25 Pa. lawmakers consider new state board to fast-track electricity projects Read More Tallahassee Democrat Adam Polaski 6/13/25 Tallahassee Democrat Adam Polaski 6/13/25 Florida’s fluoride legislation sidesteps local control, scientific research | Opinion Read More Adam Polaski 6/4/25 Adam Polaski 6/4/25 Republicans offer proposal to block locals from banning natural gas Read More WXMI Adam Polaski 5/9/25 WXMI Adam Polaski 5/9/25 Effort to bring renewable energy to the state could hit a roadblock under proposed legislation Read More Houston Landing Adam Polaski 5/7/25 Houston Landing Adam Polaski 5/7/25 A sustainable future is possible for Houston — local officials just have little say over it Read More Gila Herald Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Gila Herald Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Governor Hobbs vetoes legislation to increase local control over groundwater Read More Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Birmingham fights against losing control of its water board, citing racial discrimination Read More Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/1/25 Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/1/25 Bill overhauling Alabama's largest water utility heads to governor's desk despite local outcry Read More Detroit News Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Detroit News Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Michigan House votes to repeal law that removed local control over solar, wind permits Read More Bridge Michigan Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Bridge Michigan Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Matt Hall says he’s playing long game in passing solar siting repeal Senate won’t take up Read More WWNO Adam Polaski 4/30/25 WWNO Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Louisiana lawmakers reject most carbon capture bills Read More Older Posts
Interlochen Public Radio Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/14/26 Interlochen Public Radio Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/14/26 How the state’s law on big renewable energy projects shifts local control in northern Michigan Read More
Midland Daily News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 6/29/26 Midland Daily News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 6/29/26 Michigan townships ask Supreme Court to restore local control over renewable energy siting Read More
E&E News By Politico Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/15/26 E&E News By Politico Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/15/26 Capital control: States strip power from cities, counties Read More
Denver Gazette Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Denver Gazette Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Editorial: Trampling Colorado’s locals on energy, housing Read More
The Bradford Era Adam Polaski 9/25/25 The Bradford Era Adam Polaski 9/25/25 Bill would override local control, fast track energy development Read More
NextCity Adam Polaski 8/19/25 NextCity Adam Polaski 8/19/25 Thermal Energy Networks Are Helping Cities Take Back Control of Their Energy Futures Read More
Ohio Newsroom Adam Polaski 8/14/25 Ohio Newsroom Adam Polaski 8/14/25 Can Ohio cities ban single-use plastic bags? Athens just found out Read More
Governing Adam Polaski 7/14/25 Governing Adam Polaski 7/14/25 It’s Not Easy Being a Blue City in a Red State Read More
Grist Adam Polaski 7/10/25 Grist Adam Polaski 7/10/25 Louisiana is the latest state to greenwash gas Read More
Alleghany Front Adam Polaski 6/27/25 Alleghany Front Adam Polaski 6/27/25 Pa. lawmakers consider new state board to fast-track electricity projects Read More
Tallahassee Democrat Adam Polaski 6/13/25 Tallahassee Democrat Adam Polaski 6/13/25 Florida’s fluoride legislation sidesteps local control, scientific research | Opinion Read More
Adam Polaski 6/4/25 Adam Polaski 6/4/25 Republicans offer proposal to block locals from banning natural gas Read More
WXMI Adam Polaski 5/9/25 WXMI Adam Polaski 5/9/25 Effort to bring renewable energy to the state could hit a roadblock under proposed legislation Read More
Houston Landing Adam Polaski 5/7/25 Houston Landing Adam Polaski 5/7/25 A sustainable future is possible for Houston — local officials just have little say over it Read More
Gila Herald Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Gila Herald Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Governor Hobbs vetoes legislation to increase local control over groundwater Read More
Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/6/25 Birmingham fights against losing control of its water board, citing racial discrimination Read More
Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/1/25 Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/1/25 Bill overhauling Alabama's largest water utility heads to governor's desk despite local outcry Read More
Detroit News Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Detroit News Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Michigan House votes to repeal law that removed local control over solar, wind permits Read More
Bridge Michigan Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Bridge Michigan Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Matt Hall says he’s playing long game in passing solar siting repeal Senate won’t take up Read More
WWNO Adam Polaski 4/30/25 WWNO Adam Polaski 4/30/25 Louisiana lawmakers reject most carbon capture bills Read More
