State-level institutional capacity

What can your state government actually do?

States set the rules under which cities operate. Home rule vs. Dillon's Rule, preemption posture, collective bargaining regimes, and federal funding dependence shape every municipal move.

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50 states · Alphabetical

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Alabama

Dillon's Rule · Preemption high

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Alaska

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Arizona

Dillon's Rule · Preemption high

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Arkansas

Dillon's Rule · Preemption moderate

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California

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Colorado

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Connecticut

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Delaware

Dillon's Rule · Preemption moderate

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Florida

Home Rule · Preemption high

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Georgia

Dillon's Rule · Preemption high

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Hawaii

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Idaho

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Illinois

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Indiana

Dillon's Rule · Preemption high

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Iowa

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Kansas

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Kentucky

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Louisiana

Home Rule · Preemption high

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Maine

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Maryland

Dillon's Rule · Preemption moderate

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Massachusetts

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Michigan

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Minnesota

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Mississippi

Dillon's Rule · Preemption high

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Missouri

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Montana

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Nebraska

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Nevada

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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New Hampshire

Home Rule · Preemption low

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New Jersey

Home Rule · Preemption low

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New Mexico

Home Rule · Preemption low

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New York

Home Rule · Preemption low

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North Carolina

Dillon's Rule · Preemption high

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North Dakota

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Ohio

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Oklahoma

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Oregon

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Pennsylvania

Home Rule · Preemption moderate

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Rhode Island

Home Rule · Preemption low

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South Carolina

Dillon's Rule · Preemption high

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South Dakota

Dillon's Rule · Preemption moderate

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Tennessee

Dillon's Rule · Preemption high

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Texas

Home Rule · Preemption high

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Utah

Dillon's Rule · Preemption moderate

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Vermont

Home Rule · Preemption low

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Virginia

Dillon's Rule · Preemption moderate

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Washington

Home Rule · Preemption low

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West Virginia

Dillon's Rule · Preemption high

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Wisconsin

Home Rule · Preemption high

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Wyoming

Home Rule · Preemption low

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