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In Nebraska’s 49-member legislature, Republicans hold 33 seats, exactly the number needed to end a filibuster. Lose one, and the math changes. SPN’s state election preview explains why some of November’s smallest shifts could matter most. spn.org/2026-state-election-…
State Policy Network is proud to have Kansas Policy Institute (@KsPolicy) as part of our Network. Join us in congratulating the KPI team on 30 years of work for Kansans.
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"States don't have to wait for Washington to give power back," says Tony Woodlief(@tonywoodlief), Senior Executive Vice President and Senior Fellow at SPN's Center for Practical Federalism and co-author of the 2026 Federalism Scorecard.
The scorecard assesses all 50 states on the protections that let elected leaders oversee their agencies, scrutinize federal grants, and challenge decisions that cede authority to Washington. It also points state leaders toward practical next steps, from reviewing the full cost of a grant to requiring agencies to disclose the federal guidance they follow.
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We launch the Liberty Roadshow - economic education for high schools in our state! @StatePolicy
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On today's @RodandGregShow on @1059KNRS, @Brooke_Medina_ of @StatePolicy on the DSA's plans to infiltrate state legislatures with 58 candidates in 25 states. Click the link for a full rundown of today's show.
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At 6:05 pm today on the @RodandGregShow on @1059KNRS - @Brooke_Medina_, Vice President of Communications for the @StatePolicy Network, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about how the Democratic Socialists of America are now taking aim at state legislative seats with 58 candidates on the ballot in 25 states.
When voters head to the polls on November 3, at least 58 DSA-backed candidates will be on state legislative ballots across 25 states. SPN’s new research shows how the Democratic Socialists of America is turning years of chapter organizing into a push for power inside state capitols.
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When voters head to the polls on November 3, at least 58 DSA-backed candidates will be on state legislative ballots across 25 states. SPN’s new research shows how the Democratic Socialists of America is turning years of chapter organizing into a push for power inside state capitols.
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Where does your state rank? SPN's new special report ranks all 50 states by DSA's recorded social media following per capita, alongside chapter counts going back to 2013.
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The number of states requiring legislative approval of significant regulations grew from four at the end of 2024 to 10 by early 2026, the fastest-growing protection in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard.
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DSA is tracking 67 campaigns on the November ballot across 22 states, and only four of them are federal races. See where the activity is concentrated in SPN's new special report.
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Every week, the State Policy Network’s affiliates show what state-based policy work can accomplish.
This week alone, The Buckeye Institute brought a case to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty secured a civil rights victory, and the Upper Midwest Law Center challenged a 1,400-page Minnesota omnibus law. The network is working to advance freedom and opportunity in all 50 states.
Catch up on all of it in this week’s Week in Review. spn.org/week-in-review-octob…
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Thanks for the shoutout! People can also read more about this from our constitutional law & religious freedom fellow Bill Duncan: sutherlandinstitute.org/how-…
Utah has moved into first place in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, earning strong marks for legislative oversight of federal grants, public disclosure of federal guidance, and planning for funding losses.
SPN Affiliate Sutherland Institute(@SutherlandInst) helped advance the state's federal guidance reforms by educating lawmakers and the public.
In Louisiana, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy (@PelicanInst)and Pacific Legal Foundation (@PacificLegal)supported new reforms on regulatory review and judicial non-deference.
See how the Network is helping states keep control of their own priorities:
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Most election coverage this fall is focused on Congress. Meanwhile, 36 states are electing governors, and at least 19 will see new leadership by early next year.
In a new op-ed for Governing, Ray Nothstine, senior writer and editor for American Habits, sees real opportunity in that turnover. Governors can test ideas, learn from one another, and act faster than a gridlocked Congress. That is how states earned their reputation as laboratories of democracy, and a new class of governors can show what that looks like in 2027. governing.com/politics/will-…
Kansas has seven DSA chapters. Idaho has four. Florida has the second-most DSA organizations in the country, behind only California. SPN's new special report maps the network state by state.
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Congratulations to The Buckeye Institute(@TheBuckeyeInst) on getting their case on the Supreme Court docket! We’re proud to see an SPN affiliate standing up for Americans who want to distill spirits at home, and we look forward to following the case.
This is a huge case! Congratulations to @TheBuckeyeInst for getting on the SCOTUS docket!
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How did DSA grow into a nationwide movement?
A new report traces how socialists used opposition to Trump to fuel their expansion. SPN’s Brooke Medina(@Brooke_Medina_) joined Georgia Howe(@GeorgiaMaeHowe) and John Bickley(@jtbickley) on @MorningWire to break down the findings and what DSA’s electoral gains could mean for the midterms.
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"Guidance" should never be binding, but agencies often treat it that way. This mass of material is created in the shadows, outside any formal process. A report by @PacificLegal and @StatePolicy makes the case for curbing the abuse of agency guidance: pacificlegal.org/research/go…
DSA went from 21 chapters in 2013 to 204 today, with growth in states like Florida, Texas, and Kansas.
Our own Brooke Medina(@Brooke_Medina_) joined Rob Bluey(@RobertBluey) on Midterm Report to explain what’s driving it and why it matters for state and local politics. Socialism’s next foothold is closer to home than most people think.
200+ DSA Chapters: Inside Socialism’s Rapid Rise in America
Socialism is gaining ground in America, particularly among younger voters. But what’s driving its rise, and what could it mean at the ballot box?
On this episode of "Midterm Report," Rob Bluey (@RobertBluey ) examines the political and economic forces behind the socialist movement with Brooke Medina (@Brooke_Medina_) of State Policy Network (@StatePolicy) and Dr. Charles Steele of Hillsdale College (@Hillsdale).
Medina reveals the dramatic expansion of the Democratic Socialists of America, from just 21 chapters in 2013 to 204 today, including growth in states such as Florida, Texas, and Kansas. She explains how affordability concerns, community organizing, and younger voters are helping fuel the movement and why DSA influence increasingly extends into state and local politics.
Then Steele explains why he believes socialist policies would fail to solve Americans’ economic concerns. He makes the case for free markets and entrepreneurship, tackling health care costs, government spending, inflation, and even the dramatic decline in the cost of reaching space under more market-oriented approaches. He also offers an optimistic message to young Americans who question whether the American dream is still within reach.
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The state of Wisconsin gets 30% of its state budget from the federal government.
In 13 states, federal funds now bring in more revenue than the state’s own tax collections. Louisiana leads the nation at 51%, followed by Alaska at 49% and Arizona at 46%. How much control do states truly have over budgets built on someone else’s money? spn.org/washingtons-favorite…
