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 …

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 two networks representing states with nearly 80% of the US population for a unique opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen our impact in states. …