State Policy Network’s mission is to catalyze thriving, durable freedom movements in every state, anchored with high-performing, independent think tanks.
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Mar 23
We talk about Durable Freedom Infrastructure all the time, but what is it?
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Jun 12
Labor reform. Medicaid fraud. Government transparency. Housing. Education.
A lot happened across the Network this week.
Read the full Week in Review:
spn.org/week-in-review-june-…
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Jun 12
What's the difference between a campaign and Durable Freedom Infrastructure?
A campaign can generate attention.
Durable Freedom Infrastructure can withstand setbacks, adapt to new challenges, and keep moving until the job is finished.
Iowa's labor reform victory didn't happen because reformers caught a lucky break. It happened because they stayed engaged long after most people stopped paying attention.
Read more:
spn.org/iowa-labor-reform-wi…
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State Policy Network retweeted
Jun 10
Great to be with California microschool founders in Los Angeles today! Special shout out to @lancelands @CalPolicyCenter & @StatePolicy for sponsoring this conference!
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Jun 11
For decades Appalachia got the wrong kind of attention—programs designed for the region instead of by it. We’re betting on the opposite: empowering people here to build schools and institutions that reflect their own values.
Let's get to work. 👇
Jun 11
What happens when a state think tank decides its work doesn't stop at the state line?
The Cardinal Institute is launching the Center for Appalachian Renewal, an ambitious effort focused on expanding educational opportunity, developing future leaders, and advancing original research across one of America's most important regions.
Learn more: spn.org/cardinal-institute-l…
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State Policy Network retweeted
Jun 11
Let's get to work.
Jun 11
What happens when a state think tank decides its work doesn't stop at the state line?
The Cardinal Institute is launching the Center for Appalachian Renewal, an ambitious effort focused on expanding educational opportunity, developing future leaders, and advancing original research across one of America's most important regions.
Learn more: spn.org/cardinal-institute-l…
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Jun 11
What happens when a state think tank decides its work doesn't stop at the state line?
The Cardinal Institute is launching the Center for Appalachian Renewal, an ambitious effort focused on expanding educational opportunity, developing future leaders, and advancing original research across one of America's most important regions.
Learn more: spn.org/cardinal-institute-l…
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Jun 10
Why does AI sometimes give brilliant answers and other times produce complete nonsense?
The answer lies in how these models actually work.
In this practical AI 101 webinar, we explain why hallucinations happen, how prompting really works, and how to get dramatically better results from tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.
Watch now:
youtu.be/ToyIsbsIhmU
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Major policy wins do not happen in isolation. They are built through coordinated effort, strategy, and the right infrastructure.
Across the country, SPN affiliates are deploying the Durable Freedom Infrastructure to advance reforms, strengthen advocacy, and deliver results that last.
See how this approach is gaining ground: spn.org/the-durable-freedom-…
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State Policy Network retweeted
Spencer Pratt may have lost his mayoral bid, but his campaign highlighted something important: Local government still matters.
While national politics dominates headlines, the decisions that shape daily life are often made closer to home.
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Housing affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing families today.
Across the country, SPN affiliates are advancing reforms that make it easier to build homes by reducing unnecessary permitting delays, modernizing zoning laws, and removing regulations that drive up costs.
From Arizona and Tennessee to Idaho and Montana, these reforms are helping turn the conversation from housing shortages to housing solutions.
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What are states doing to expand opportunity and improve quality of life?
This week's Week in Review features a policy win in Alabama, a new education transparency tool in Mississippi, and continued healthcare innovation in Missouri.
Read more:
spn.org/week-in-review-june-…
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Every year, organizations across the SPN Network achieve victories that improve lives, expand opportunity, and strengthen freedom in their states.
The Bob Williams Awards exist to celebrate those accomplishments and the people behind them.
From policy victories to defensive wins to innovative strategies that secure durable freedom, we want to hear about the work that made a difference this year.
Nominations close TODAY!
Learn more:
spn.org/bob-williams-awards/
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The organizations that thrive in the AI era will be the ones that combine AI efficiency with trusted expertise, strong brands, local knowledge, and real relationships.
This webinar explores how policy organizations can do exactly that.
Watch:
youtu.be/v50qaVeGzcg
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The nomination window for the 2026 Bob Williams Awards closes June 4.
These awards recognize the state think tanks and organizations whose work secured major victories for freedom, defended against harmful policies, and built the durable infrastructure needed to sustain reform for years to come.
If your organization achieved a significant win between July 2025 and June 2026, now is the time to make sure that work is recognized.
Submit a nomination:
spn.org/bob-williams-awards/
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Appalachia is home to more than 20 million people across 13 states.
Yet despite decades of attention from government agencies, foundations, and the media, the region has never had a dedicated free-market voice working across state lines.
That changes with the launch of the Center for Appalachian Renewal by the Cardinal Institute (@CardinalWV)
Read more: spn.org/cardinal-institute-l…
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State Policy Network retweeted
Sat down for an unfiltered conversation with @RayNothstine, @American_Habits, and the @StatePolicy Network’s Center for Practical Federalism on the political and economic realignment reshaping America 🇺🇸📈
Why are people, investment, and major employers leaving legacy states for Florida and Miami-Dade? 🤔🌴
Because Americans still want freedom, safety, lower taxes, upward mobility, and governments that reward hard work instead of punishing success 💼🚀🔥
Read the full conversation below 🔗👇🏼
americanhabits.org/roberto-g…
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Behind every policy is a person.
A parent working to get back on their feet. A worker searching for new opportunity. A child who deserves stability.
See how SPN is advancing solutions that put people first:
spn.org/spn-news-spring-2026…
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May 29
Americans are feeling the squeeze.
From groceries to housing to energy, affordability is the defining issue of 2026.
Read how SPN is advancing solutions that lower costs:
spn.org/spn-news-spring-2026…
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May 28
“Breaking news” to the country was years of work on the ground in Minnesota.
See how the Center of the American Experiment stayed on the story until it could no longer be ignored.
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