This is a great read on what Democrats are achieving around the country with proper majorities in local governments.

Can you ensure people’s personal rights while protecting public safety, reforming the justice system, and running a good and fair economy? Yes, you can. And this is how it’s done.

How Minnesota is becoming a laboratory in progressive policy-
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/minnesota-becoming-laboratory-progressive-policy-rcna79816

How Minnesota is becoming a laboratory in progressive policy

With control of state government, Minnesota Democrats have turned the state into a laboratory for how to achieve progressive policy priorities.

NBC News
@TonyStark Here in TN the R legislative super majority is trying their best to undermine the powers of the Democratic local governments. They’ve especially gone after Nashville & Memphis.

@janetate Yeah, it’s awful and I’ve written about it. People in the cities were drawn out of representation.

It is getting some national attention now. We need bigger D majorities in the US Senate and House so we can finally pass some election protection and get rid of gerrymandering. It’s anti-democratic.

@TonyStark Agreed. Look at what happened in my home state of MI when they were finally able to have a non-partisan re-districting commission. That was accomplished thru a ballot initiative. R states have caught on & are actively trying to make it difficult or even impossible for the public to get ballot initiatives on the ballot.
@janetate Yeah, a bunch of voters just sued Ohio over the same. Can’t let Republicans be at the levers of power anymore.
GOP state lawmakers try to restrict ballot initiatives, partly to thwart abortion protections

Ohio has joined a growing number of Republican-led states moving to restrict citizens’ ability to bypass lawmakers through ballot initiatives. A resolution passed last week will ask Ohio voters in August to boost the threshold for passing constitutional amendments to 60% instead of a simple majority. Voters in Idaho, Missouri and North Dakota also could see Republican-backed ballot questions that seek to limit direct democracy next year. It's part of a trend that took off as left-leaning groups began increasingly using the initiative process to force public votes on issues opposed by GOP lawmakers but popular with voters, such as ensuring abortion rights.

AP News
@janetate That’s the one. I’m going to write a full post about it shortly.
@TonyStark What makes this interesting is how narrow their legislative majority is in Minnesota. Not long ago they didn't have it. This is why every vote matters...
@toxtethogrady Always does, even where we assume a win. Great work in Minnesota with more to come, I’m sure.