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State Affairs is the only publisher that puts your complex issue messaging in front of state lawmakers, in the moments they're seeking understanding.

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The statehouse newsrooms policymakers read.

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50
States covered
70%+
Daily engagement
250K+
Audience size
7,000+
Legislators
Why State Affairs

Influence state policy at every stage.

Fifty states, every committee cycle, every regulator — covered by the journalists lawmakers actually read.

Trust

We are one of the largest employers of statehouse journalists, trusted by lawmakers and their staffs as the source they turn to before decisions are made.

Scale

250,000+ subscribers nationwide — legislators, senior staff, regulators, and policy influencers across all 50 states.

High-Value

Daily readership in the hours when decisions are forming. Paid access means the people who see your message are the people who act on it.

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Where policy happens

The statehouses shaping what comes next.

Every committee cycle, every regulator, every governor's desk — fifty state capitols where the decisions that reshape your industry are actually made.

Who we reach

Inside the daily workflow of lawmakers.

Legislators, senior staff, regulators, and state policy insiders — the people who read State Affairs to understand what's moving before it moves.

When it lands

Timed to the moments decisions form.

Before debates begin, as issues move, and after outcomes take shape — your message present in the windows when policy context matters most.

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Built for policymaker engagement.

Turn 50-state reach into real engagement with decision-makers, through six channels purpose-built for the statehouse audience.

Explore all channels

Newsletters

Reach lawmakers as they start their day, before the agenda is set.

Digital Display

Own the environments lawmakers rely on for daily policy awareness.

Branded Content

Tell your story in language that resonates with policymakers, state by state.

Events

Bring your message into the rooms where policy relationships and ideas take shape.

Mobile

Stay present as policy moves, inside the mobile workflow of decision-makers.

Audio

Deliver your message in a format built for how policymakers consume insight on the move.

Who reads State Affairs

The decision makers.

Our audience spans the full spectrum of state policy decision makers.

State Lawmakers & Senior Staff

The people writing, shaping, and advancing legislation.

Governors, Agencies & Regulators

Executive leaders and rulemakers implementing policy.

Corporate Government Affairs Leaders

The teams managing policy risk and advocacy strategy.

Judges, Courts & Legal Decision Makers

The legal authorities interpreting and enforcing policy outcomes.

Lobbyists & Trade Associations

The advocates influencing policy direction every day.

Legal, Compliance & Policy Experts

Counsel and analysts keeping organizations aligned with what's coming.

What Our Readers Say

Quoted by the people who decide.

"For three decades, Hawver's Capitol Report has tirelessly covered the state government and Legislature, informing Kansans about the issues that impact their daily lives. As a state senator and now as governor, Hawver's Capitol Report has been an essential part of how I get my news."

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Laura Kelly
Governor of Kansas

"Your day in and day out updates keep us connected because of your commitment to making sure the news connected with those who are making it and those who are living it."

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Eric Holcomb
Governor of Indiana

"Sen. Lugar was always very proud to be the first subscriber to the Howey Political Report. You make civic life and politics better in the state of Indiana. A great public service."

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Andy Fisher
Communications Dir., Sen. Dick Lugar

"There's only one publication I read if I wake up in the middle of the night — the Insider."

NC
Committee Chairman
N.C. Senate
Let's Get Started!

Your campaign, the places it matters.

Connect with our Advocacy Team to learn more. Tell us your policy priorities and we'll come back to you within one business day with what a campaign could look like.

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