Special Session Toolkit: State Solutions to Federal Tax Bill - State Innovation Exchange
Special Session Toolkit: State Solutions to Federal Tax Bill| State Innovation Exchange
Special Session Toolkit: State Solutions to Federal Tax Bill| State Innovation Exchange
We support state legislators who seek to strengthen our democracy, fight for working families, defend civil rights and liberties, and protect the environment.| State Innovation Exchange
Economic Power Project Education Series: Funding Our Futures: Tax Justice in the States Written by Jessica Garland For July's Economic Power Project education series briefing, SiX partnered with the State Revenue Alliance (SRA) to overview progress, challenges, and trends on state tax justice initiatives. In the webinar, we also broke down specific tax bills from […]| State Innovation Exchange
Funding our Futures Despite Trump’s Big Ugly Megabill| State Innovation Exchange
Building Wealth for Working Families: Guaranteed Income, Baby Bonds, and Auto-IRA| State Innovation Exchange
We are devastated by the assassination of one of SiX’s network members, Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the attempted assassination of Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. This act of violence is horrifying, heartbreaking, and a stark reminder that political violence is on the rise, targeting those who […]| State Innovation Exchange
Rapid Response Resources: Trump Unleashes Military on Americans Over the weekend, President Trump, in an unprecedented act that circumvented the governor of California, ordered National Guard troops to occupy Los Angeles, deploying military force against brave Angelenos who dared to speak up for our neighbors and our freedoms. The Executive Order is far-reaching, impacting us […]| State Innovation Exchange
SiX Welcomes New Executive Director EJ Juárez As SiX enters its second decade of equipping state legislators to advance people-centered, collaborative governance, we are thrilled to welcome a new leader who embodies the vision and values of our work: Eliseo (EJ) Juárez has officially joined SiX as our new executive director. EJ is a nationally […]| State Innovation Exchange
Economic Power Project Education Series: How States Can Rein in Private Equity| State Innovation Exchange
562 State Lawmakers Send Letter to Congress Opposing Planned Parenthood “Defunding”| State Innovation Exchange
Voices from the Future: Storytelling Our Way to Collaborative Governance By the SiX Communications Team From May 6-10, SiX’s communications team had the privilege of attending the 2025 Narrative Power Summit hosted by Reframe and RadComms. Our session, Voices from the Future: Storytelling Our Way to Collaborative Governance, invited participants to reimagine the future of […]| State Innovation Exchange
Black Maternal Health Week 2025: Honoring Legacies, Advancing Justice Every year during Black Maternal Health Week (April 11–17), we come together with urgency, purpose, and hope. In 2025, the theme—“Healing Legacies: Strengthening Black Maternal Health Through Collective Action and Advocacy”—invited us to uplift Black-led wisdom and demand the policies and resources Black Mamas and birthing […]| State Innovation Exchange
How Abusive Preemption Undermines Rural Democracy and What We Can Do About It As we approach the anniversary of the first 100 days of the second Trump administration on April 29th, we have seen corporate power over the government reach unprecedented levels. While corporate capture of policymaking is not new, the influence of big business […]| State Innovation Exchange
State Strategies to Challenge Corporate Subsidies By Jessica Garland, Senior Associate of Legislative Affairs Corporate tax giveaways come in many forms. They can be tax breaks, exemptions, subsidies, incentives, loopholes, grants; even deregulation and privatization can include fiscal notes. These corporate tax giveaways are what we call “invisible spending” in our state budget, and communities […]| State Innovation Exchange
Strengthening State Anti-Monopoly Laws with the Institute for Local Self-Reliance| State Innovation Exchange
No One Should Lose Their Job for Taking Care of Family: New Guidance on Caregiver Discrimination Policies Every day, millions of workers across the country make impossible choices—between earning a paycheck and caring for the people they love. For too long, outdated workplace policies and unchecked bias have penalized family caregivers, pushing people—especially women, LGBTQ+ […]| State Innovation Exchange
State Power to Protect Medicaid & Build a Caring Economy| State Innovation Exchange
SiX’s Next Chapter: A Future Rooted in Strength and Vision After eight years of leadership at SiX, this is our last week as co-executive directors. While we’ve spent the last year preparing for this moment, it is different experiencing all of the emotions of stepping back and saying goodbye to each of you. Sci-fi author […]| State Innovation Exchange
State Power to Protect our Farmers, Food, and Rural Communities. By: Kendra Kimbirauskas The agricultural community has long been the backbone of our economy, but recent Trump administration policy decisions have placed unprecedented strain on farmers and rural communities across the country. In light of these actions—particularly the use of executive orders and the systematic […]| State Innovation Exchange
Blog Series: Grounded in Our Values: Belonging and Difference - Part 1 This blog kicks off a series exploring SiX’s updated values to reflect who we are and how we work. After a thoughtful and collaborative process led by SiX’s operations team, we’re proud to share this updated articulation of our core values. This process […]| State Innovation Exchange
New Series: Federal Rapid Response Strategy Sessions In light of the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration—particularly the use of executive orders and the systematic dismantling of federal agencies—state legislators must be well-informed about the direct and indirect impacts on their states and how to respond. These actions often leave gaps in policies, create new […]| State Innovation Exchange
We’re proud to launch From the Field, a new series highlighting powerful wins and policy progress in states across the country. In many of these moments, SiX has played a role behind the scenes, helping connect partners, align priorities, and strengthen legislative strategy. And one such moment just unfolded in Nevada. For the first time […]| State Innovation Exchange
Latino Nevadans Surveyed in SiX’s 2025 Poll| State Innovation Exchange
State Power to Protect Public Schools Education access is directly tied to economic and political power, which is why universal public education was never given to us – it was hard fought, and incredibly popular. But for decades we’ve faced a multi-pronged, coordinated, and well-funded state-by-state effort to privatize public schools. Now, those ongoing threats […]| State Innovation Exchange
How State Spending Can Build a Good Jobs Economy State governments invest billions of public dollars into goods, services, and infrastructure. But too often, these investments lead to low-wage, poor-quality jobs that fail to uplift local communities. Our new report, How State Spending Can Create a Good Jobs Economy, written in collaboration with the Center […]| State Innovation Exchange
Protecting Immigrant Communities: A Toolkit for State Action Across the country, immigrant communities are facing increasing threats—from aggressive federal enforcement tactics to harmful state-level policies designed to criminalize and marginalize. But state lawmakers have the power to push back. SiX is proud to offer the State Power to Protect Immigrant Communities toolkit, a resource designed […]| State Innovation Exchange
New Report: Prohibiting Surveillance Prices and Wages| State Innovation Exchange
Blog Series: Global Solidarity for Reproductive Justice - Part 2 Fighting Back in Washington, D.C.: Global Strategies to Defend Reproductive Freedom In January 2025, SiX and Women’s Equality Center brought together U.S. and Latin American legislators to share insights and strategies in the global fight for reproductive justice. Alongside US state legislators, four Latin American […]| State Innovation Exchange
Throwback: SiX’s 2024 National Conference – A Powerful Gathering For Progressive State Leadership It’s hard to believe nearly two months have passed since our 2024 National Conference, held December 11–13 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. Last year’s conference—marking SiX’s 10th anniversary—was an incredible opportunity to convene progressive state legislators, advocates, and partners from […]| State Innovation Exchange
Resisting Authoritarianism Through State Legislatures State legislatures are places of creation and transformation. In this moment where the Trump administration is actively creating chaos and confusion by threatening to take away federal funding for essential services, deporting and separating immigrant families, and hacking the U.S Treasury funds, SiX is organizing with state legislators and partners […]| State Innovation Exchange
Blog Series: Global Solidarity for Reproductive Justice - Part 1| State Innovation Exchange
Threats and Opportunities Facing State Budgets in 2025 Budgets are an essential responsibility of state legislators. Every year legislatures approve trillions in public spending. Budgets are also a reflection of a state's values and priorities and can be a powerful tool to advance justice and secure meaningful, material gains for working families. State budgets were […]| State Innovation Exchange
State Legislatures and the Fight for Reproductive Rights in 2025 Written by Jennifer Driver, Senior Director of Reproductive Rights at the State Innovation Exchange 52 years after the Supreme Court first handed down the Roe v. Wade decision, abortion has gone from a constitutionally protected right to the focus of an all-out fight in the […]| State Innovation Exchange
How States Can Take the Lead Challenging Corporate Monopolies| State Innovation Exchange
New Poll Shows Coloradans’ Strong Support for a State Voting Rights Act State Innovation Exchange (SiX) is thrilled to release findings from a recent poll highlighting overwhelming support for the Colorado Voting Rights Act among registered voters across the state. The survey, conducted by Aspect Strategic, underscores Coloradans’ pride in their state’s election system and […]| State Innovation Exchange
Building Bold Futures: Key Themes for 2025 State Legislatures| State Innovation Exchange
2024 National Conference - Atlanta, GA Day 1 Day 2| State Innovation Exchange
Welcome to Atlanta Guide Irresistible Futures: Moving from Impossible to Inevitable Contents: A Message from SiX’s Co-Executive Directors Dear friend, We are overjoyed to be with you for SiX’s National Conference in just a few days. We’ll be gathering over 500 state legislators and movement partners in Atlanta, exactly 10 years—to the date—from when SiX […]| State Innovation Exchange
Research Summary and Message Guidance on Maternal Health, Criminalization of Pregnancy Outcomes, and Economic Wellbeing post-Dobbs| State Innovation Exchange
User Error: Democracy By Kairos Action and SiX From having our freedom to vote and our judicial systems and the free press undermined, to having to deal with disinformation, surveillance, and money in our politics, we’re fighting for a functioning democracy that will serve the majority of people in the United States on particularly difficult terrain. And […]| State Innovation Exchange
Watch: Housing Justice in the States - Trends, Tools, & Tenant Power By Ida V. Eskamani We all have a right to safe, affordable, sustainable housing. We also know housing is an intersectional issue that touches all facets of our lives. From racial justice, to infant mortality, to the climate crisis, and more, housing sits […]| State Innovation Exchange
NEW VIDEO: SiX's Agriculture and Food Systems Program Our rural, agriculture, and food systems programming is a cornerstone of the work that we do here at SiX. In this new video, Kendra Kimbirauskas, senior director of agriculture & food systems talks about the importance of this work and why state legislators have the opportunity to […]| State Innovation Exchange
Watch: Legislative Briefing on Tax Justice Trends in the States On September 25th, SiX and State Revenue Alliance (SRA) organized a joint-briefing for legislators and legislative staff across the country on all things tax justice in the states. The briefing featured the latest research on tax justice initiatives across the country, overviewing notable state revenue […]| State Innovation Exchange
Preparing for Election Harassment and Violence State legislators face persistent violence in and outside of legislatures. In the face of this, SiX stands as a steadfast ally for state legislators. SiX is dedicated to providing the support and resources necessary for our leaders to thrive, even in the most daunting circumstances. We offer a community […]| State Innovation Exchange
Building State Power in Response to Project 2025 At this moment, every potential future is in play. Extremists continue to advance a dangerous agenda rooted in white Christian nationalism consolidating their political and economic power, as seen in Project 2025. And at the same time, state legislators and our communities in states across the country […]| State Innovation Exchange
User Error: Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice By Kairos Action in Collaboration with SiX People seeking abortion care, abortion clinics and providers, and people who help facilitate abortion care, such as abortion funds and practical support networks, are being surveilled by both state agencies and private actors. The corporations that govern our digital spaces act […]| State Innovation Exchange
User Error: Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice People seeking abortion care, abortion clinics and providers, and people who help facilitate abortion care, such as abortion funds and practical support networks, are being surveilled by both state agencies and private actors. The corporations that govern our digital spaces act as a significant, largely unregulated arm for […]| State Innovation Exchange
User Error: AI, Tech, & Workers Rights By: Kairos Action, SiX, and Economic Security Project Surveillance, work intensification, algorithmic management, and loss of autonomy are not new trendsin the workplace. These are tactics that abusive employers have used for centuries. But the rapidintroduction of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technologies, in the workplacesupercharges existing trends […]| State Innovation Exchange
User Error: AI, Tech, & Workers Rights By: Kairos Action, SiX, and Economic Security Project Surveillance, work intensification, algorithmic management, and loss of autonomy are not new trendsin the workplace. These are tactics that abusive employers have used for centuries. But the rapidintroduction of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technologies, in the workplacesupercharges existing trends that are […]| State Innovation Exchange
Building Rural Power: Midwest CROP Workshop Brings Legislators and Partners Together By Siena Chrisman At the end of June, SiX hosted its first Midwest Movement-Building Convening and Farm Tour, in and around Omaha, Nebraska. Ten state legislators from six Midwestern and Plains states joined SiX staff, our partners at Nebraska Communities United, and other regional rural […]| State Innovation Exchange
Legislators, Indigenous Leaders, and Advocates Gather for First Ever Coastal Convening on Sustainable Aquaculture By: Emma Newton In July, legislators from across the country traveled to Seattle for a special three-day convening on sustainable aquaculture, working waterfronts, and tribal food sovereignty. Twenty-two state legislators from coastal states gathered with international advocates, experts, and Tribal Leaders […]| State Innovation Exchange
SiX Economic Power Project: Back To School Edition By: Ida Eskamani, SiX's Senior Director, Legislative Affairs The Economic Power Project (EPP) is SiX's national economic justice initiative, organizing legislators committed to building economies that empower people and advance justice. With school back from summer break, our August edition is all about public schools. WATCH: FTC […]| State Innovation Exchange
SiX Announces National Conference Speakers By: Eme Crawford At this moment, every potential future is in play. And they’re playing out in front of us. The radical right continues to advance an extremist agenda at every level of governance. And at the same time, state legislators and our communities remain on the front lines to […]| State Innovation Exchange
Middle-Out Economics: Communicating Policies The Empower Workers SiX and the Rural Democracy Initiative co-sponsored a webinar on new polling from the Winning Jobs Narrative Project, a working people-centered narrative architecture for talking about jobs, work, and the economy that resonates across race, geography, and issues. Following an ambitious research agenda, the Winning Jobs Narrative team […]| State Innovation Exchange
Act on Climate by Challenging Corporate Power By: Ida Eskamani As the fossil fuel industry works with state legislators across the country to censor “climate change” from state laws, investments, and text books– the Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate, with human activity as the principal cause. Costs and consequences are increasing for everyone. […]| State Innovation Exchange
Making the Connection Between LGBTQ+ Liberation, Racial Justice, and Economic Power By: Ida Eskamani, SiX's Senior Director, Legislative Affairs The Economic Power Project (EPP) is SiX's national economic justice initiative, organizing legislators committed to building economies that empower people and advance justice. For Pride Month, originating from the Stonewall Uprising of June 28, 1969, we’re […]| State Innovation Exchange
SiX is Transitioning Leadership A Message from SiX and SiX Action's Board Chairs, Cathy Duvall and Tamieka Atkins As the board chairs of SiX and SiX Action, it’s with deep gratitude that we share Neha Patel and Jessie Ulibarri are transitioning from their roles as co-executive directors of SiX and SiX Action with thoughtful intention. […]| State Innovation Exchange
Tax the Rich: Implementing a State Tax on Investment Gains Introduction The concentration of wealth in the hands of the elite few impacts every facet of our lives. It is directly connected to expanding wealth disparities and the rising cost of living, the existential climate crisis and the rampant expansion of authoritarianism, and it […]| State Innovation Exchange
Iowa Farmers and State Legislators say Keep Koch Industries Out By Ida V. Eskamani and Kendra Kimbirauskas “Farmers were really on the frontlines fighting back in history…. Antitrust laws of the past were really designed to make sure our markets were open, fair, and competitive. In the same way we were rejecting monarchs in our […]| State Innovation Exchange
Celebrate Black Maternal Health Week 2024 with SiX Black legislators are spearheading the advancement of Black maternal health outcomes in their states. This year, Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) will take place April 11-17th, 2023 and the theme is Our Bodies STILL Belong to Us: Reproductive Justice NOW! Founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, BMHW […]| State Innovation Exchange
A Movement for Tax Justice: Our Moment is Now By: Kyle Huelsman The tax justice movement has arrived at a historic inflection point. One path leads toward massive cuts in government spending, divesting unprecedented levels of funding from our schools, our affordable housing stock, and our broader social safety net. The other path leads toward […]| State Innovation Exchange
States Leading the Way on Paid Family and Medical Leave By: Ian Pfeiffer From the first moments of a child’s life to the last moments in the life of a loved one, we all need time to care for our families. No one should have to worry about losing their job for putting their family […]| State Innovation Exchange
Challenging Corporate Power Initiative By: Ida V. Eskamani The consolidation of corporate power in the hands of the elite few impacts every facet of our lives; connected directly to expanding wealth disparities and the rising cost of living, the existential climate crisis and rampant expansion of authoritarianism, and to the very existence of the multiracial […]| State Innovation Exchange
A State Legislator's Guide to Direct Pay: Building Jobs & Sustainable Public Energy Executive Summary The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes Direct Pay tax credits that have the potential to bring nearly unlimited funding for clean energy projects into the communities that need them most. Direct Pay tax credits will radically expand publicly owned energy, support […]| State Innovation Exchange
SiX Holds Innovations Accelerator Conference in Denver By: Ida Eskamani, Senior Director, Legislative Affairs We just held our second-ever Innovations Accelerator Conference, bringing together over 150 legislators and movement partners from 29 states to strategize on our work to advance tax justice, gender justice, paid family and medical leave, and taking on corporate monopolies. SiX […]| State Innovation Exchange
States Leading on Leave: A Playbook on Winning Paid Family and Medical Leave Download Playbook PDF Introduction No one should have to worry about losing their job for putting their family first during some of the most important moments in life. From the first moments of a child’s life to the last moments in the […]| State Innovation Exchange
Across the country many statehouses have wrapped up their legislative sessions, and have faced extraordinary challenges along the way. SiX’s network of legislators engages in a strategic deliberation each legislative session by responding to immediate threats and the onslaught of attacks on our rights, while also daring to be visionary. This is never an easy balance.| State Innovation Exchange
Fractured follows state legislators from across the country as they fight to defend abortion rights and expand access for all Americans after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade| State Innovation Exchange
Each year, state and local governments collectively receive and spend billions in federal funds, which accounted for 40.5% of all state spending in 2021, to provide important services to the public. Federal law and regulation establish some restrictions on the use of federal grants to varying degrees, but state lawmakers have considerable power to leverage […]| State Innovation Exchange
No one should be forced to choose between providing care for their loved ones and keeping the paying job that they need to survive. Prohibiting employment discrimination against family caregivers promotes economic security, health, and equity by ensuring employees can meet all of their obligations.| State Innovation Exchange
Effective enforcement is crucial to ensuring that workers—particularly women, immigrants, and BIPOC workers—benefit from legislation that is intended to raise labor standards. Lawmakers must ensure that state labor agencies have the tools and resources that they need to successfully enforce worker protection laws.| State Innovation Exchange
Together we can rewrite tax codes to stimulate economic growth, reduce income inequality, and narrow the gaps in income and wealth created by centuries of racism.| State Innovation Exchange
An interview with State Rep. Karen Camper, the first African American House Democratic leader in Tennessee history.| State Innovation Exchange
Maryland Speaker Adrienne Jones talks about her historic election as the Maryland Speaker of the House, and the impact of her legislative "Black Agenda."| State Innovation Exchange
Senator Raumesh Akbari talks about fighting for criminal justice in the South and being the first African American chair of the Tennessee Senate Democratic Caucus.| State Innovation Exchange
Representative London Lamar talks about justice for Black mothers and what it's like being the youngest woman in the Tennessee General Assembly.| State Innovation Exchange
Four Black women state legislators discuss how they are addressing the vast injustices endured by Black and brown communities in the field of agriculture.| State Innovation Exchange
We must confront and dismantle the long history of racism and discrimination in our nation’s response to poverty.| State Innovation Exchange
Connect with your state legislators by phone in our upcoming town hall.| State Innovation Exchange
Bold and forward-thinking state lawmakers are working to build a fairer economy by tackling long-standing structural inequalities.| State Innovation Exchange
Legislators can support and advocate for Afghan families seeking refuge.| State Innovation Exchange
North Carolina state lawmakers discuss the ongoing redistricting process, and how it will affect the state for the next ten years.| State Innovation Exchange
SiX staff recommend what to read or watch this fall.| State Innovation Exchange
Unfair redistricting worsens public health outcomes, while fair redistricting can help communities better address inequities in public health.| State Innovation Exchange
Connect with your state legislators by phone in our upcoming town hall.| State Innovation Exchange
Social media and messaging guidance to advocate for national voting standards.| State Innovation Exchange
In this edition of digital tips, we highlight five tips for taking high-quality smartphone photos.| State Innovation Exchange
Eight of the boldest progressive laws that state legislators passed so far in 2021.| State Innovation Exchange
Colorado Rep. Titone, Dominique Morgan, and Corinne Green discuss how to push back against the wave anti-trans legislation across the country.| State Innovation Exchange
How the Supreme Court's decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee will affect the states.| State Innovation Exchange
Maryland legislators and advocates agree about the importance of paid family leave but disagree on who should fund it.| State Innovation Exchange
Vermont State Sen. Kesha Ram talks about protecting voting rights, the new "culture of accountability," and running for office as a woman of color.| State Innovation Exchange
State legislators discuss the pressing need to expand childcare options for parents and job benefits for childcare providers.| State Innovation Exchange
In this edition of Digital Tips, we'll teach you how to use Instagram Stories Highlights, and provide you with some helpful free downloads.| State Innovation Exchange
Low-income communities and communities of color bear the largest burden of our states’ transportation decisions.| State Innovation Exchange
State legislators answer questions about how new laws in Florida—Senate Bill 90 and and HB1—will affect voting in the state.| State Innovation Exchange
State legislators discuss the struggle for voting rights and what to expect in the North Carolina state legislative session.| State Innovation Exchange
Connect with your state legislators by phone in our upcoming town hall.| State Innovation Exchange
Our roundup of good news from state legislatures.| State Innovation Exchange
Connect with elected leaders and local experts by phone in our upcoming town hall.| State Innovation Exchange
