With healthcare premiums set to spike, what can states do to help keep healthcare costs down? @carmitage.bsky.social examines three BOLD proposals:

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What are we talking about when we’re talking about AI?

As AI has developed from traditional AI to more complex systems, the question for lawmakers has been: how do we ensure safety? Michelle Maldonado talks about some solutions already in action in the states.

Before @charlesxhua.bsky.social was named a TIME100 Next honoree, he joined our inaugural States Forum convening to talk about how states - through their public utility commissions - are key to unlocking more affordable energy for all of us.

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We believe the pathway to finally and fully achieving the American Promise lies in the states.

In our latest Substack, The American Promise’s Editor-In-Chief, Michael Laskawy, shares what we’ve been up to for the past month — and what’s to come:
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Statutory and regulatory complexity has held our systems back from resilience and scalability. But the good news is that state governments have the power to fix that.

Here are a few ideas from @pahlkadot.bsky.social on how we can tidy up: statesforum.org/journal/issu...

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Yes, it’s true. We are obsessed with state governments — and for a good reason, too.

Listen to @dsquad.bsky.social in conversation with Marshall Kosloff on The Realignment about why we are laser-focused on the power of state and local government.
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According to a survey conducted by Data for Progress, a majority of Americans believe that state governments are more focused on their everyday needs and concerns than the federal government.

We went to Philadelphia, the birthplace of our democracy, to hear directly from the people.

We are not here to compromise or find consensus.

We are here to discover radically American solutions to respond to what people want.

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🎧New pod alert: Our founders Adam Pritzker and Daniel Squadron joined the latest episode of #ImpoliticJH with @jheil.bsky.social to chat about how we can catalyze the power of the states to uphold American values and achieve the American Promise.

“The second sentence of the Declaration of Independence gave our country the most efficient account of the basic work of citizenship.” - Danielle Allen

We’re celebrating America’s 250th year by building a network to help bring those words to life at the state level.

Learn more at: StatesForum.org

"There are not nearly enough policy ideas, built on core American values, focused on the power in the states." - @dsquad.bsky.social

We are here to change that. Learn more at: StatesForum.org

States are where government meets the people and can improve lives.

We are catalyzing new, bold ideas for a shared affirmative vision that reflects what the majority of Americans want to see.

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The States Forum is here to catalyze popular state-based ideas that reflect the American Promise and can make a difference in people's lives.

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This summer, we’re changing that.

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What would happen if we harnessed the power of state governments to fight for the American Promise?

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We’re building something important.

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