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Over the past 60 years, we have fought for, won and lost various aspects of racial, social, and economic justice – only to have our collective will preempted by conservative state legislatures who draw their political power and tactics directly from the Jim Crow Era.
As artificial intelligence (AI) use and data center construction continue to make headlines, state legislators are introducing controversial bills designed to expand the use of AI – and prevent local governments from restricting its use.
These trends are creating a new class of power brokers and oligarchs in the United States; while deepening the already painful inequities for others - particularly for BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, women, and working families.
As the epidemic of gun violence across the U.S. persists, a number of cities have tried to pass strong firearm regulations tailored to the needs of their communities. Unfortunately, many of these efforts have been unsuccessful due to state preemption.
Many of the state lawmakers pushing these abusive preemption measures or neglecting to pass heat protection policies aren't in session during the hottest months of the year, and when they do work, it's under the constant hum of air conditioning. But many workers in their states aren't as lucky.
State legislatures across the country are picking up the baton by introducing sweeping election preemption bills that would restrict how localities administer elections and how voters can cast their ballots.
By curtailing harmful preemption and enabling positive preemption, Minnesota has laid the institutional groundwork for the grassroots power.
As the federal government continues to violently and unlawfully enforce its anti-immigrant agenda, state legislatures across the country are following suit by introducing abusive preemption bills that aim to prevent localities from protecting immigrants – or punish ones that attempt to do so.
Meet Luis Figueroa, Senior Director of Legislative Affairs at Every Texan. A proud Texan from El Paso, Luis has a deep knowledge of Texas politics. In his current role, Luis oversees Every Texan’s comprehensive legislative strategy.