A research brief found that in states with more preemption laws, both local and state governments were substantially less likely to adopt innovative policy responses to COVID-19....

A research brief found that in states with more preemption laws, both local and state governments were substantially less likely to adopt innovative policy responses to COVID-19. Read more from Treskon M, Docter B. Preemption and Its Impact on Policy Responses to COVID-19. Urban Institute. September 2020. https://www.urban.org/research/publication/preemption-and-its-impact-policy-responses-covid-19.