Getting elected is the starting line, not the finish line.
While many organizations work to get people elected to office, SiX gives legislators the tools and building blocks they need to move bold, progressive public policy.
What SiX Does
SiX works in close coordination with legislators, advocacy groups, think tanks and activists to provide the tools and information legislators need to be successful. We provide our network of over 3,500 legislators with:
Customized policy research
Skills and issue-based trainings
Convenings and strategy sessions
Latest from the Blog
Q&A: Childcare in Michigan
This Q&A is excerpted from a State Innovation Exchange telephone townhall featuring Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, and Eboni Taylor, Michigan Executive Director of Mothering Justice. Answers have been edited for...
Q&A: How New Laws Are Changing Voting in Florida
State legislators answer questions about how new laws in Florida—Senate Bill 90 and and HB1—will affect voting in the state.
Q&A: Voting Rights in North Carolina
State legislators discuss the struggle for voting rights and what to expect in the North Carolina state legislative session.
State Roundup: Cannabis Equity, Workers’ Rights, & More
Our roundup of good news from state legislatures.
Q&A: The Native Tuition Waiver Bill & Voting Rights in Nevada
Legislators and Native community leaders discuss the tuition waiver bill and pending voting rights expansions.
Is SiX the ALEC of the Left?
SiX exists to help legislators succeed after they are elected—not to mimic ALEC’s playbook.
Agriculture is Not Just A Rural Issue
SiX spoke with legislators from North Carolina, Michigan, and Georgia about agriculture issues in their districts.
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Digital Tips: Using Instagram Highlights
In this edition of Digital Tips, we’ll teach you how to use Instagram Stories Highlights, and provide you with some helpful free downloads.
Anti-Racist State Budgets: Transportation Equity
Low-income communities and communities of color bear the largest burden of our states’ transportation decisions.
The American Rescue Plan
After one of the hardest years in recent memory, the American Rescue Plan is helping families recover from the coronavirus pandemic. And state legislators will playing a critical role in ensuring that benefits get to those in need.