preemption

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Sinclair Broadcast Group is ending its preemption of ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”

From Los Angeles Times

Over the six days between the show’s preemption and its return, celebrities and influencers posted instructions on how to cancel subscriptions to Disney’s streaming services.

From Salon

“EPA granted preemption waivers for California to tackle local problems like smog in the Los Angeles basin, where the pollution was both generated by and felt by Californians,” the fuel producers said in their appeal.

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m really hoping that we can avoid preemption.”

From Seattle Times

“I think that the Legislature not letting local government tailor housing issues to local government is unjust,” Juarez said during the committee meeting, noting that she does support the state repealing the preemption law.

From Seattle Times