January 8, 2021 in Democracy
Note: The message below was written to our network of state legislators on January 7, 2021. Dear Legislators, As we struggle to put into words our anger and grief at the attempted insurrection at both the U.S. Capitol and the attacks at many of your workplaces, we wanted to write a note of solidarity and […]
Read More >September 29, 2020 in COVID19, Democracy, Voting Rights
COVID-19 has posed incredible barriers to equitable voter participation and election administration. To meet these challenges, states must ensure that voting and registration systems are safe, resilient, and flexible; that election administrators are supported; and that voters understand how to participate and have confidence their votes will count. Lessons from the Pandemic Primaries This year’s […]
Read More >August 19, 2020 in COVID19, Democracy, Economy, Health, Multi-State, Polling, Voting Rights
Intense support for commonsense election reforms and solutions to create economic security A recent poll surveying voters in Michigan, Nevada, Arizona, Florida, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas commissioned by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) and conducted by TargetSmart, shows voters support policies to ensure accessible elections and a desire for more state investment […]
Read More >August 5, 2020 in Arizona, covid 19, Democracy, Polling
Strong support for progressive solutions to help working families and ensure the accessibility of elections A recent poll commissioned by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) shows Arizona voters hold deep concerns over the risk that COVID-19 poses to their health and the impact on the economy. The poll showed that Arizonans believe that the government […]
Read More >August 4, 2020 in covid 19, Democracy, Economy, Education, Election Security, Equal Pay, Food Security
Strong support for progressive solutions to help working families and ensure the elections are accessible and safe A recent poll commissioned by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) shows Florida voters hold deep concerns over the risk that COVID-19 poses to their health and the impact on the economy and the election. Two in three Floridians […]
Read More >July 14, 2020 in covid 19, Democracy, Family Economic Security, Michigan, Polling
Strong support for progressive solutions to help working families and ensure the safety and security of elections A recent poll commissioned by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) shows Michigan voters hold deep concerns over the risk that COVID-19 poses to their health and the impact on the economy. The poll showed that Michiganders believe that […]
Read More >June 16, 2020 in covid 19, Democracy, Family Economic Security, Pennsylvania, Polling
Residents particularly support public health and economic responses to COVID-19 and critical democracy reforms A recent poll commissioned by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) shows Pennsylvanians are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 and support widespread testing, prioritize working people in the economic response, and support reforms to make our democracy stronger. Pennsylvanians Broadly Support […]
Read More >May 1, 2020 in covid 19, Democracy, Family Economic Security, Governance
“Many Americans are now experiencing what poor communities live with daily. We have communities perennially facing lower wages, higher poverty, lack of access to health care, and lack of access to child care. Shift workers, low-wage workers, agrarian workers, and service workers are now being pushed over the edge. We must be intentional about identifying […]
Read More >March 27, 2020 in coronavirus, covid 19, Democracy, Governance
Considerations for Transparent & Accessible Governance in Emergencies Examples of Remote Governance Transitions Reads & Resources As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing list of state legislatures have postponed session and legislators themselves have started testing positive for the virus. While some states quickly moved to remote sessions and amended open meeting laws […]
Read More >March 12, 2020 in Census, Democracy
The 2020 Census officially kicks off March 12th, when households across the country have started receiving mailed invitations with instructions to respond to the census. State legislators have a uniquely strong platform and a responsibility to get out the count in communities all across the country. And SiX is here to help. Check out our Census […]
Read More >March 5, 2020 in Democracy, Gerrymandering, Prison Gerrymandering
State legislators have a crucial role in advancing accurate and equitable redistricting. That means ending prison gerrymandering: the harmful practice of counting incarcerated people as residents of prison districts instead of at home. SiX and Prison Policy Initiative are thrilled to release a new resource on prison gerrymandering. Our brief includes messaging guidance, policy design considerations, […]
Read More >February 3, 2020 in Democracy, Election Security, Michigan
Survey also examined attitudes around additional voting reforms and participation in the upcoming 2020 Census LANSING, Mich. – As early voting began last week in Michigan, a recent statewide survey of Michigan residents shows they are concerned about protecting the elections process and want elected officials to make election security a priority. The poll also gathered […]
Read More >January 30, 2020 in Democracy, EITC, Election Reform, Family Economic Security, Overtime, Paid Family and Medical Leave
A recent poll commissioned by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) shows Virginia voters are concerned about health care, pocketbook economic issues, and election security. Virginians have made the connection between the problems working families face and the progressive policy solutions that can address these challenges; they want action. Voters Want Action on Economic Policies that […]
Read More >January 15, 2020 in Ballot Measures, BISC, Democracy, Democracy Project
The SiX Democracy Project is teaming up with the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC) to help progressive legislators protect the ballot measure process and champion direct democracy. The resources below highlight why you, as a progressive legislator, should care about this important tool for change and how you can identify and disrupt common tactics conservatives […]
Read More >December 30, 2019 in Civil rights, Criminal Justice Reform, Democracy, guns, Paid Family and Medical Leave, Reproductive Rights
2019 was a big year in state legislatures. Important battles to strengthen our democracy, improve the lives of working families, advance reproductive freedom, defend civil rights, and protect the environment were won and lost in states across the nation. These battles impact the lives of Americans every day, yet so many of these stories never […]
Read More >December 5, 2019 in Democracy, Family Economic Security, Health Care, Michigan, Polling
Key Findings from Michigan Statewide Polls for the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) reveal strong support for action on health care affordability, economic justice, and election security Voters support health care reforms and progressive economic initiatives A recent poll conducted by Lincoln Park Strategies for SiX shows that economic concerns around the skyrocketing cost of health […]
Read More >December 2, 2019 in Agriculture, Democracy, PGA, Reproductive Freedom Leadership Council
As we approach the holidays, we at SiX want to thank our incredible network of state legislators. Serving as a state legislator is no easy task, and we are grateful for the dedication and courage they bring to the job.
Read More >October 9, 2019 in Democracy, Family Economic Security, North Carolina, Taxes
State Innovation Exchange (SiX) and the NC Budget and Tax Center (BTC) recently collaborated on an online focus group to test North Carolina voters’ attitudes on the state’s tax system, thoughts on public assistance programs, voting rights and other issues. This survey asked 150 white swing voters and 150 voters of color to provide their […]
Read More >September 24, 2019 in Democracy, Voting Rights
By Texas State Representative Toni Rose I have voted in some elections that I’ve been really excited about, and some that I haven’t, but every time I go into that voting booth, I think of my grandmother and the obstacles she had to endure, and the price she had to pay for a poll tax […]
Read More >August 26, 2019 in Criminal Justice Reform, Democracy, Family Economic Security, Pennsylvania, Polling
According to a poll commissioned by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) and conducted by TargetSmart, Pennsylvania voters support a wide range of policies in the state to raise wages, strengthen our democracy, reform the criminal justice system, and protect the environment. Some highlights include: 62% of voters support raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to fifteen dollars […]
Read More >June 12, 2019 in Arizona, Democracy, Economy, Sunrise Agenda
Progressive legislators stood strong in the 2019 legislative session and were able to continue to articulate the bold vision outlined in the Sunrise Agenda. Progressive discipline helped produce better policy outcomes on education, the environment and democracy for Arizonans. In Defense of Democracy While progressives do not control either chamber, they were able to […]
Read More >In 2019, Nevada made history by becoming the first female majority legislature in the history of the United States. With this historic majority, the Nevada Legislature made momentous headway into improving our democracy and economy for working people. Through recently passed legislation, thousands of Nevadans will now have improved access to the ballot box and […]
Read More >May 23, 2019 in Census, Democracy
Why Does the 2020 Census Matter? Census data determine the allocation of more than $800 billion in annual federal funding and are often used in state and local policy making, decision making, and research. An inaccurate census in 2020 would jeopardize state funds for over 300 federal programs and compromise crucial supports for marginalized communities. Census data are also […]
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