State preemption has kept local governments from enacting laws to improve public health....

Written By Adam Polaski

State preemption has kept local governments from enacting laws to improve public health, such as regulating the sale of commercial tobacco and alcohol, promoting healthy eating, and enacting gun safety regulations, as well as local laws that address social determinants of health such as economic security, access to safe, stable, and affordable housing, anti-discrimination protections, and access to quality education.

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