Because in the south and Southwest, governors have outsized power. They can decide whether or not local governments can make some of the decisions that. That New York City can make, that LA can make. In the south, it's called preemption. In the south and Southwest, the state legislature and the governor will override what a city decides. (27:05–27:07)
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Asserts that preemption is a practice in the South where state legislatures and governors can override city decisions.
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