The States Project’s electoral work focuses on building state legislative majorities — identifying and supporting candidates in the tightest races, incentivizing them to use evidenced-backed tactics to help create impactful campaigns, and building a grassroots community committed to electing these candidates. The goal? To build governing power for state lawmakers committed to improving lives. Here’s […]
It’s easy to feel isolated by today’s politics. You want our country to change for the better, but it’s hard to know where to start, even when you want to donate to candidates whose policies and goals align with yours. That’s why The States Project created Giving Circles — to give people like you, who […]
It can feel daunting to start something that feels as new and as big as launching a Giving Circle. What’s step one? What happens after I say YES? How do I ask friends to join me? Am I doing what a States Project Giving Circle “should” be doing? We hear questions like these from Giving […]
Thinking about starting your own Giving Circle but still have questions? We’ve got your back! Read on for answers to the FAQs in our inbox. Feel free to email us at gcteam@statesproject.org if you need more information. What Exactly is a Giving Circle? Your Giving Circle could be you, your friends, and your family. Or […]
The Supreme Court will take up Moore v. Harper, a case that could hand total, unchecked control over federal elections to state legislatures – even if that means overruling their own voters. We are now one decision away from free and fair presidential elections meeting the same fate as Roe v. Wade. Here’s what you […]
Today’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturns Roe v. Wade and eliminates a constitutional right that was specifically enumerated a half century ago. Radical rightwing majorities in states across the country now have unchecked and absolute discretion to ban and criminalize people’s personal healthcare — and they are doing so with abortion […]
The role of state legislatures in Donald Trump’s attempt to steal the presidency was laid out for us all in excruciating detail during the January 6th Committee hearing on June 21st. We learned how state lawmakers were pressured by Trump’s legal team to ignore their own voters, ignore the constitution and the rule of law, […]
This November, in every state where we choose to work, we’ll be fighting for our democracy and our country’s very future. We’ve already shared our first slate of states where we will be seeking to gain power this year. But, protecting against unchecked rightwing power in a state can also mean preventing a supermajority to […]
We’ve all been there. In a medical emergency you see a new doctor at your regular doctor’s practice. Or, your doctor refers you to another medical provider for a test or an outpatient procedure. Weeks later, you get a large bill in the mail, due to unexpected out-of-network costs. Well, no more! Thanks to a […]
What a tough week. The Freedom to Vote Act to protect voting rights is dead in Congress. The Supreme Court has kicked the Texas abortion law back to the Texas Supreme Court, which means it’s illegal for Texans to access an abortion, but it’s legal to sue anyone suspected of having or facilitating an abortion. […]
