States for the future: a data driven policy network
Empowering states for a resilient future: uniting data, research, and action
States for the Future is excited to co-host the 2026 Annual Conference with the Governmental Research Association (GRA), taking place July 19–22, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. This collaboration brings together …
Join Us! As data centers rapidly expand across the country, states are grappling with big questions about energy demand, water use, economic opportunity, and land use, and the policies needed to manage it all. Join Texas 2036 and States for the Future on June 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT for Data Centers & State Policy: Governance Strategies and Policy …
What does the future of work look like for American workers, and what role can states play in shaping it? We hope you will join our next States for the Future Virtual Community Discussion on May 20 at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT, featuring the Bipartisan Policy Center’s latest work on strengthening America’s …