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Abusive preemption is where federal authoritarianism & corporate greed meet. We’re tracking almost 850 harmful bills from this legislative session – we just released a new report to help communities understand trends in abusive preemption. Read it here: supportdemocracy.org/2026midsession

Many Floridians support efforts to reduce climate change & have implemented net-zero policies for schools, gov buildings + more to make them more energy efficient. Now, the #FLLeg is banning these efforts & blocking local net-zero policies. Learn more: tampabay.com/news/environme…

From immigration to LGBTQ+ rights, state lawmakers have been busy using abusive preemption to restrict local control and undermine many of our rights and freedoms. Get the latest on abusive preemption from our new 2026 Mid-session Trends Report 📑supportdemocracy.org/2026midsession

From The Roots is a powerful new zine that tells the story of how abusive preemption laws steal power from our communities, and uplifts the work of those fighting to reclaim this power and restore local control. A must read from @adv_project 📝advancementproject.org/resource/from-…

From bills restricting restroom access for trans people in 7 states to the horrific KS law invalidating trans people’s driver’s licenses, many state lawmakers are cruelly focused on attacking trans civil rights through targeted abusive preemption laws: lgbtqnation.com/2026/03/terrif…

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs (DEI) are about understanding + celebrating the different identities that make our country great. Now, #FLLeg is working to ban DEI efforts in local government & penalize officials they believe are violating the ban. wmnf.org/florida-legisl…

Excellent new audio series exploring abusive preemption and how it impacts the work of local elected officials from our friends at @localprogress! 🔊 10-minute interviews with elected officials will be published every month on Instagram. Follow along: instagram.com/localprogressn…

Many Americans are struggling with skyrocketing housing prices. Instead of helping people who are camping for shelter access long-term housing, the IN legislature just passed a cruel bill to penalize them with fines and potential jail-time. Learn more: indystar.com/story/news/pol…

The majority of Black women live in states that do not have paid sick time laws and also ban cities and towns from enacting paid sick time of their own. New report with @NPWF and @the75million_ on how blocking paid sick time blocks Black women's progress: abetterbalance.org/resources/bloc…

Local government is a core tenant of our democracy because it encourages lawmaking from people by & for their own communities. Now, state lawmakers are targeting this right – to the detriment of communities + those who represent them. Get the facts: supportdemocracy.org/authoritariani…

West Virginians are asking for the right to have a say in data center development in their neighborhoods to protect local water access – but WV lawmakers are pushing for a bill to develop either way. Read more: mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/02/25/law…

Ranked choice voting is a fair, democratic method to select elected officials. Some Ohio communities are considering using this system of voting, but state lawmakers are working to block *all* Ohioans from accessing ranked choice voting. Get the facts: dispatch.com/story/news/pol…

Communities deserve to have a say in whether their local police cooperate with ICE – but MS lawmakers are trying to revoke all sanctuary policies & force localities to cooperate with discriminatory anti-immigration efforts. Learn more: mpbonline.org/blogs/news/mis…

Abusive preemption laws and rising federal authoritarianism are intimately linked 🔗 Federal authorities are modeling their attacks on state abusive preemption & emboldening state lawmakers to embrace even more harmful preemption measures. Get the facts: supportdemocracy.org/authoritariani…

For many workers, heat isn’t just uncomfortable–it can be life-threatening. As more localities try to protect workers from extreme heat exposure, states are preempting their ability to legislate around extreme heat during work. Learn more in our new blog: supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/wor…

Democracy works best when decisions are made close to home. But IA lawmakers are considering a bill that would revoke township responsibilities & eliminate their boards of trustees, transferring local authority to their respective counties. Get the facts: desmoinesregister.com/story/news/pol…

AZ lawmakers are considering an extreme drag ban that would make it a crime to allow a minor to view a drag show or enter a venue where one is taking place. This would be an outrageous & discriminatory overreach targeting LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more: tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/0…

As our population ages, paid family and medical leave is essential for supporting older adults. Paid leave can also help caregivers of aging adults take time off work to provide care without being forced to lose pay or quit their jobs. Learn more: abetterbalance.org/resources/paid…

There are powerful lessons states can learn from MN’s work empowering local control + curbing abusive preemption. Read key takeaways in our new blog from Cornell Prof. Jamila Michener, PhD, of the Center for Racial Justice & Equitable Futures: supportdemocracy.org/the-latest/pre…

The rise of federal authoritarianism is harming public health. States are reducing local control over health protections – prohibiting policies like vaccine requirements & paid sick leave – leaving less healthy communities in their wake 😷 Learn more: supportdemocracy.org/authoritariani…