preempting

Four states — Arizona, California, Michigan, and Washington — have already enacted laws preempting local taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages.

Four states — Arizona, California, Michigan, and Washington — have enacted laws preempting local taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages.

Some state legislators have proposed preempting, or overriding, the city ordinance with a state law.

CBS is giving its best effort to make the telecast successful, preempting its Sunday night stalwart “60 Minutes” so the Globes can benefit from a direct audience lead-in from the late-afternoon NFL game.

Indeed, the U.S. government’s health authorities currently provide no official guidance or support for preempting this disastrous domino effect.