Question
Answer the following about Republican state legislatures pre-empting local laws, for 10 points each.
[10e] Many local ordinances from Democratic cities in this state were squashed by a 2023 “Death Star Bill” signed by Governor Greg Abbott.
ANSWER: Texas [or TX]
[10m] In 2023, Republicans in this Southern state seized control of the airport board in its capital. Flamethrower-wielding Congressman Andy Ogles represents this state, as does Senator Marsha Blackburn.
ANSWER: Tennessee [or TN] (It was a literal, not metaphorical, flamethrower.)
[10h] In 2022, one of these policies in Columbus was pre-empted with Ohio’s HB 430. One of these policies in St. Paul enacted in 2022 sets a max annual change of 3 percent and dramatically reduced demand for new construction permits.
ANSWER: rent control policies [accept answers such as rent stabilization laws or rent ceilings; prompt on rent regulation or rent laws or eviction controls or price controls]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 17.78 | 97% | 61% | 19% |