Preemption in the News View All News Topics Axios Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/8/26 Axios Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/8/26 Outdoor sleeping ban vetoed, but override likely Read More NC Newsline Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/1/26 NC Newsline Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/1/26 Ban on ‘unauthorized camping’ by homeless people in North Carolina is on its way to Gov. Stein Read More Wilmington Biz Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/14/26 Wilmington Biz Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/14/26 OPINION: Why Local Control Matters For N.C.'s Future Read More NC Newsline Caitlyn Cherepakhov 11/24/25 NC Newsline Caitlyn Cherepakhov 11/24/25 Some NC cities want to protect immigrants. State law limits how far they can go Read More Axios Caitlyn Cherepakhov 11/17/25 Axios Caitlyn Cherepakhov 11/17/25 What city officials in North Carolina can and can't do about ICE and Border Patrol Read More Tideland News Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Tideland News Adam Polaski 10/15/25 NC bills erode local control Read More The Daily Tar Heel Adam Polaski 4/20/25 The Daily Tar Heel Adam Polaski 4/20/25 House Bill 171 intended to remove DEI in state, local government Read More Watauga Democrat Adam Polaski 4/17/25 Watauga Democrat Adam Polaski 4/17/25 NC Senate bill seeks to curb local control over short-term rentals Read More WECT News Adam Polaski 4/15/25 WECT News Adam Polaski 4/15/25 Wilmington City Council pushes back on state bill threatening local governments, Historic District Read More Carolina Journal Adam Polaski 3/26/25 Carolina Journal Adam Polaski 3/26/25 Cell phone ban in K-12 classrooms clears NC House Read More Carolina Journal Adam Polaski 3/19/25 Carolina Journal Adam Polaski 3/19/25 NC House Bill to ban DEI agenda in state and local government Read More WECT Adam Polaski 3/18/25 WECT Adam Polaski 3/18/25 North Carolina bill to end DEI in state and local governments moves forward Read More The Advocate Adam Polaski 3/14/25 The Advocate Adam Polaski 3/14/25 Local residents call out North Carolina school board that banned LGBTQ+ trivia quiz Read More TruthOut Adam Polaski 6/26/24 TruthOut Adam Polaski 6/26/24 North Carolina GOP Is Trying to Corner Prosecutors Into Charging Protesters Read More Adam Polaski 9/26/23 Adam Polaski 9/26/23 Budget strips certain powers from local governments Read More New York Times Adam Polaski 9/24/23 New York Times Adam Polaski 9/24/23 In North Carolina, Republicans Seek More Control Over Elections Read More Axios Adam Polaski 8/23/23 Axios Adam Polaski 8/23/23 Education "intimidation" bills have skyrocketed since 2021, report says Read More Vox Adam Polaski 10/20/22 Vox Adam Polaski 10/20/22 The overlooked elections this year with big climate stakes Read More Associated Press Adam Polaski 3/9/22 Associated Press Adam Polaski 3/9/22 NC governor’s veto of school mask mandate opt-out is upheld Read More Adam Polaski 2/24/22 Adam Polaski 2/24/22 When Can Schools Drop Mask Rules? Educators in North Carolina Take First Steps Towards Ending Mandates Read More Older Posts
Axios Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/8/26 Axios Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/8/26 Outdoor sleeping ban vetoed, but override likely Read More
NC Newsline Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/1/26 NC Newsline Caitlyn Cherepakhov 7/1/26 Ban on ‘unauthorized camping’ by homeless people in North Carolina is on its way to Gov. Stein Read More
Wilmington Biz Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/14/26 Wilmington Biz Caitlyn Cherepakhov 4/14/26 OPINION: Why Local Control Matters For N.C.'s Future Read More
NC Newsline Caitlyn Cherepakhov 11/24/25 NC Newsline Caitlyn Cherepakhov 11/24/25 Some NC cities want to protect immigrants. State law limits how far they can go Read More
Axios Caitlyn Cherepakhov 11/17/25 Axios Caitlyn Cherepakhov 11/17/25 What city officials in North Carolina can and can't do about ICE and Border Patrol Read More
Tideland News Adam Polaski 10/15/25 Tideland News Adam Polaski 10/15/25 NC bills erode local control Read More
The Daily Tar Heel Adam Polaski 4/20/25 The Daily Tar Heel Adam Polaski 4/20/25 House Bill 171 intended to remove DEI in state, local government Read More
Watauga Democrat Adam Polaski 4/17/25 Watauga Democrat Adam Polaski 4/17/25 NC Senate bill seeks to curb local control over short-term rentals Read More
WECT News Adam Polaski 4/15/25 WECT News Adam Polaski 4/15/25 Wilmington City Council pushes back on state bill threatening local governments, Historic District Read More
Carolina Journal Adam Polaski 3/26/25 Carolina Journal Adam Polaski 3/26/25 Cell phone ban in K-12 classrooms clears NC House Read More
Carolina Journal Adam Polaski 3/19/25 Carolina Journal Adam Polaski 3/19/25 NC House Bill to ban DEI agenda in state and local government Read More
WECT Adam Polaski 3/18/25 WECT Adam Polaski 3/18/25 North Carolina bill to end DEI in state and local governments moves forward Read More
The Advocate Adam Polaski 3/14/25 The Advocate Adam Polaski 3/14/25 Local residents call out North Carolina school board that banned LGBTQ+ trivia quiz Read More
TruthOut Adam Polaski 6/26/24 TruthOut Adam Polaski 6/26/24 North Carolina GOP Is Trying to Corner Prosecutors Into Charging Protesters Read More
Adam Polaski 9/26/23 Adam Polaski 9/26/23 Budget strips certain powers from local governments Read More
New York Times Adam Polaski 9/24/23 New York Times Adam Polaski 9/24/23 In North Carolina, Republicans Seek More Control Over Elections Read More
Axios Adam Polaski 8/23/23 Axios Adam Polaski 8/23/23 Education "intimidation" bills have skyrocketed since 2021, report says Read More
Vox Adam Polaski 10/20/22 Vox Adam Polaski 10/20/22 The overlooked elections this year with big climate stakes Read More
Associated Press Adam Polaski 3/9/22 Associated Press Adam Polaski 3/9/22 NC governor’s veto of school mask mandate opt-out is upheld Read More
Adam Polaski 2/24/22 Adam Polaski 2/24/22 When Can Schools Drop Mask Rules? Educators in North Carolina Take First Steps Towards Ending Mandates Read More
