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Throughout the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement, local governments have been leaders in securing new rights for LGBTQ+ individuals and families. However, the ability of local officials to lead on LGBTQ+ equality and protect transgender youth is increasingly under assault.
In an effort to carry out the federal administration's agenda on immigration, state governments are stepping in where the federal government is limited and forcing controversial immigration policies on localities through abusive preemption.
Just seven weeks into 2025, we’re already seeing more of the same concerning activity. As of February 14, LSSC was tracking 344 abusive preemption bills in legislatures across the country. Many of them are in Tennessee and Texas.
LSSC’s new report, Winning Strategies for Combating Abusive Preemption, can serve as action-oriented inspiration for both the well-tenured and emerging leaders whose creativity and passion pushes our fight forward.
“Whenever we have a setback, that doesn’t mean it’s not the time to invest. In fact, that’s the time to double down. “
This resource from ChangeLab Solutions and the Local Solutions Support Center (LSSC), newly updated for 2025, provides advocates with the research and data they need to document the harmful consequences of preemption and advocate for repealing inequitable preemption laws.
The fourth edition of The Local Power & Politics Review is now live – the latest edition of this annual publication that explores how abusive preemption legislation has permeated so many areas of American policy. The new edition covers a wide range of issue areas – from abortion access to local environmental action to LGBTQ+ equality to prosecutorial discretion.
LSSC's Spotlight Series profiles just a sampling of our incredible partners in the preemption space. By sharing these profiles, we aim to highlight the important work of our colleagues and demonstrate how the different prongs of our work (campaigns, communications, research, legal and home rule reform) all connect and play an essential role in combating abusive preemption.
A new white paper from Local Progress and Local Solutions Support Center (LSSC), Driving Toward Equitable Traffic Enforcement, offers local advocates and policymakers a roadmap for advancing traffic safety policies that promote driving equity - while highlighting preemption-related concerns to keep in mind.
Rick Su, Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina School of Law, has written a new white paper for LSSC that charts the growth and evolution of immigration-related preemption measures in recent years.