Preemption in the News View All News Topics Spectrum News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 1/21/26 Spectrum News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 1/21/26 Gov. Abbott calls for creation of ‘chief state prosecutor,’ raising questions about local authority Read More Louisiana Illuminator Adam Polaski 7/7/25 Louisiana Illuminator Adam Polaski 7/7/25 With brand new members, Louisiana board votes to oust local lead public defenders Read More ReformAustin Adam Polaski 3/31/25 ReformAustin Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Paxton Announces New Requirements To Target “Rogue” DAs Read More Dallas Morning News Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Dallas Morning News Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Texas Legislature eyes proposals to give state AG more power Read More TribLive Adam Polaski 3/31/25 TribLive Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Pa. Senate passes bill requiring prosecutors to report noncitizens to ICE Read More New York Times Adam Polaski 1/22/25 New York Times Adam Polaski 1/22/25 Justice Department says it will prosecute local officials over immigration enforcement Read More TruthOut Adam Polaski 9/13/24 TruthOut Adam Polaski 9/13/24 Project 2025 Holds a Plan to Make Prosecutors Do the Bidding of the Right Read More Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/29/24 Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/29/24 Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care Read More Talking Points Memo Adam Polaski 5/16/24 Talking Points Memo Adam Polaski 5/16/24 Red States Seek To Make Anti-Abortion Regimes Absolute By Boxing Out Democratic Prosecutors Read More The Intercept Adam Polaski 5/16/24 The Intercept Adam Polaski 5/16/24 Republicans Can’t Decide: Do They Hate Prosecutors Because of Bail Reform or Abortion? Read More Slate Adam Polaski 2/22/24 Slate Adam Polaski 2/22/24 A Potent Weapon for Red States to Undermine Reform Prosecutors Read More Adam Polaski 2/7/24 Adam Polaski 2/7/24 Prosecutor oversight bill clears Georgia Senate despite criticism it thwarts local control Read More Tampa Bay Times Adam Polaski 10/12/23 Tampa Bay Times Adam Polaski 10/12/23 In Tampa state attorney race, will redistricting affect Andrew Warren? Read More Adam Polaski 10/6/23 Adam Polaski 10/6/23 Abortion debate spurs new efforts to restrict prosecutorial discretion Read More New York Times Adam Polaski 9/23/23 New York Times Adam Polaski 9/23/23 In Mississippi, a Win for Jackson Residents Battling State Control Read More Bolts Magazine Adam Polaski 8/14/23 Bolts Magazine Adam Polaski 8/14/23 In the South, Challenges to Democratic Prosecutors Headline November’s Elections Read More New York Times Adam Polaski 8/12/23 New York Times Adam Polaski 8/12/23 With an Array of Tactics, Conservatives Seek to Oust Progressive Prosecutors Read More Associated Press Adam Polaski 8/9/23 Associated Press Adam Polaski 8/9/23 Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends another Democratic prosecutor as he seeks GOP presidential nomination Read More The Appeal Adam Polaski 8/3/23 The Appeal Adam Polaski 8/3/23 Behind The Right’s War on Prosecutors Read More The Intercept Adam Polaski 8/2/23 The Intercept Adam Polaski 8/2/23 Reformist DAs Sue Georgia Over Law to Remove Elected Prosecutors – Including One Probing Donald Trump Read More Older Posts
Spectrum News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 1/21/26 Spectrum News Caitlyn Cherepakhov 1/21/26 Gov. Abbott calls for creation of ‘chief state prosecutor,’ raising questions about local authority Read More
Louisiana Illuminator Adam Polaski 7/7/25 Louisiana Illuminator Adam Polaski 7/7/25 With brand new members, Louisiana board votes to oust local lead public defenders Read More
ReformAustin Adam Polaski 3/31/25 ReformAustin Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Paxton Announces New Requirements To Target “Rogue” DAs Read More
Dallas Morning News Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Dallas Morning News Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Texas Legislature eyes proposals to give state AG more power Read More
TribLive Adam Polaski 3/31/25 TribLive Adam Polaski 3/31/25 Pa. Senate passes bill requiring prosecutors to report noncitizens to ICE Read More
New York Times Adam Polaski 1/22/25 New York Times Adam Polaski 1/22/25 Justice Department says it will prosecute local officials over immigration enforcement Read More
TruthOut Adam Polaski 9/13/24 TruthOut Adam Polaski 9/13/24 Project 2025 Holds a Plan to Make Prosecutors Do the Bidding of the Right Read More
Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/29/24 Associated Press Adam Polaski 5/29/24 Tennessee governor OKs penalizing adults who help minors receive abortions, gender-affirming care Read More
Talking Points Memo Adam Polaski 5/16/24 Talking Points Memo Adam Polaski 5/16/24 Red States Seek To Make Anti-Abortion Regimes Absolute By Boxing Out Democratic Prosecutors Read More
The Intercept Adam Polaski 5/16/24 The Intercept Adam Polaski 5/16/24 Republicans Can’t Decide: Do They Hate Prosecutors Because of Bail Reform or Abortion? Read More
Slate Adam Polaski 2/22/24 Slate Adam Polaski 2/22/24 A Potent Weapon for Red States to Undermine Reform Prosecutors Read More
Adam Polaski 2/7/24 Adam Polaski 2/7/24 Prosecutor oversight bill clears Georgia Senate despite criticism it thwarts local control Read More
Tampa Bay Times Adam Polaski 10/12/23 Tampa Bay Times Adam Polaski 10/12/23 In Tampa state attorney race, will redistricting affect Andrew Warren? Read More
Adam Polaski 10/6/23 Adam Polaski 10/6/23 Abortion debate spurs new efforts to restrict prosecutorial discretion Read More
New York Times Adam Polaski 9/23/23 New York Times Adam Polaski 9/23/23 In Mississippi, a Win for Jackson Residents Battling State Control Read More
Bolts Magazine Adam Polaski 8/14/23 Bolts Magazine Adam Polaski 8/14/23 In the South, Challenges to Democratic Prosecutors Headline November’s Elections Read More
New York Times Adam Polaski 8/12/23 New York Times Adam Polaski 8/12/23 With an Array of Tactics, Conservatives Seek to Oust Progressive Prosecutors Read More
Associated Press Adam Polaski 8/9/23 Associated Press Adam Polaski 8/9/23 Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends another Democratic prosecutor as he seeks GOP presidential nomination Read More
The Appeal Adam Polaski 8/3/23 The Appeal Adam Polaski 8/3/23 Behind The Right’s War on Prosecutors Read More
The Intercept Adam Polaski 8/2/23 The Intercept Adam Polaski 8/2/23 Reformist DAs Sue Georgia Over Law to Remove Elected Prosecutors – Including One Probing Donald Trump Read More
