Our federal leaders are sitting on their hands. It's up to state leaders to step in and work together to protect the American people. Our conversation with State Futures' @gabygoldstein.bsky.social on detention centers, the Iran War, & state leaders coming together: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHSK...

“It's your state legislators who have the ideas. They want to organize together.” Our founder @gabygoldstein.bsky.social spoke on @courtacctability.bsky.social to map out state legislative, legal, and collective action to reign in harmful ICE detention centers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHSK...

In an op-ed in @talkingpointsmemo.com, our founder @gabygoldstein.bsky.social charts how states are protecting people held in mass detention facilities. This follows State Futures’ release of a new Issue Brief on detention facilities. Op-ed: tinyurl.com/bdh4ejvh Issue Brief: tinyurl.com/na89jdk6

@state-futures.bsky.social's Gaby Goldstein joined us to talk about the launch of an exciting new coalition: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft2y... Don't miss out!

Our founder, @gabygoldstein.bsky.social joined Alex Aronson on Legal AF’s @courtacctability.bsky.social to announce the Federal Response Coalition - 104 members from 34 states. They discuss the coalition and the importance of state collective action. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft2y...

Live now: our Federal Response Bill Tracker catalogs over 200 bills from 31 states related to immigration enforcement, rule of law and election security. States are stepping up to meet the moment, and State Futures is here to help them work together to protect the rule of law and our communities.

We launched the State Futures Federal Response Coalition: a cross-state group of lawmakers coordinating responses to federal overreach. The Coalition includes 104 members from 35 states. It is a powerful network of state leaders working together to defend civil liberties and protect state authority.

The power struggle over data center regulation has come to statehouses across the country. Policymakers in a dozen states are leading in the fight to keep their residents’ utility costs down by proposing pauses or bans on data center construction. stateline.org/2026/03/06/t...

States are leading in the fight to make drug prices more affordable. Our founder, @gabygoldstein.bsky.social spoke with @bloomberglaw.com about new prescription drug affordability boards (PDABs) legislation that is moving in Virginia. Read more: news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-a...

State and local officials are stepping up to limit cooperation with ICE as federal action stalls. Our founder @gabygoldstein.bsky.social highlights the growing power of states to act when Congress is gridlocked. newrepublic.com/article/2064...

Democrats have long been the party of organizing, but the right has become very good at it too. Watch our conversation with @state-futures.bsky.social President Gaby Goldstein on bringing state leaders together: youtu.be/8VWr8LFd5hw?...

"It's such an important moment right now for... collective state action." @state-futures.bsky.social's Gaby Goldstein and Montana state senator Cora Neumann brought 100+ state legislators to Minneapolis to show solidarity with Minnesotans: youtu.be/8VWr8LFd5hw?...

Our founder, @gabygoldstein.bsky.social Goldstein, and MT State Sen. Cora Neumann joined Alex Aronson on Legal AF’s Court Accountability Action to discuss bringing 100+ state legislators together in Minneapolis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VWr...

States are becoming the front line in limiting federal immigration enforcement. In the New York Times, State Futures is cited for our work tracking another half dozen states that have proposed similar legislation. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/n...

State Futures was proud to support and help bring to life a Day of Solidarity at the Minnesota State Capitol, where more than 40 legislators from 13 states stood together against escalating federal enforcement. Read more: talkingpointsmemo.com/news/state-a...

As federal immigration enforcement escalates, states are stepping in. The New York Times cites State Futures and @gabygoldstein.bsky.social on how state policy can limit harm and assert accountability. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u...

Legislators from across the country are standing strong, standing together, and #StandingwithMinnesota. Thank you @state-futures.bsky.social for organizing us!

Today, a new video features 36 lawmakers from 11 states standing with Minnesota and calling for accountability. State Futures is proud to help bring this coordinated effort to life, as state policymakers come together to defend democratic values.

As the gov't retreats from its role of coordinating election security support and oversight, state lawmakers are stepping up. Our latest resource, created in partnership with @state-futures.bsky.social, outlines concrete actions state legislators can take to protect election integrity and security.

Check out our latest resource, created in partnership with @state-futures.bsky.social, which outlines concrete actions state legislators can take to protect election integrity and security ahead of the 2026 midterms.

New brief from State Futures & @brennancenter.org: As federal election security support retreats, states are stepping up. Lawmakers can protect secure, accessible, and trusted elections through legislation, oversight, communications, & partnerships. Read more: static1.squarespace.com/static/67772...

MN Rep. Kelly Moller, CO Sen. Mike Weissman, and NC Rep. Aisha Dew published an op-ed in Talking Points Memo highlighting how states are stepping up to support essential services and residents’ rights as Congress remains stalled. Read more: talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/state-l...

NEW: Washington may have folded to Trump, but there is one powerful, underused tool that could stop him: collective state action. By pooling resources, harmonizing policies and coordinating responses, states can help build a future worth fighting for, @gabygoldstein.bsky.social writes.

“Collective state action means states working together: pooling resources, harmonizing policies, and coordinating responses to federal failures.” Check out this new op-ed in Democracy Docket from our founder @gabygoldstein.bsky.social: www.democracydocket.com/opinion/coll...

State power is real power, and it’s time to use it. As federal systems break down, state leaders must step up with urgency, vision, and bold action. Our founder, Gaby Goldstein, explains why: talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/blue-st...