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Harris County, Texas, has 46 data centers, with more on the way. Commissioners just voted for more notice and oversight on big projects. If one were proposed near you, would you know what to ask? Our free guide can help: thepolicycircle.org/data-cen…
🗳️ Voting is just the start. With midterms less than two weeks away, check your registration, support a loved one in a nursing home, or serve as a poll worker. Three practical ways to engage and strengthen trust: thepolicycircle.org/get-invo…
8 states have sued OpenAI over claims ChatGPT wasn’t safe for kids despite marketing claims. Another reminder that childhood has changed, but our responsibility to protect kids hasn’t. Free guides for parents + conversation starters for teens & tweens:
thepolicycircle.org/protecti…
One assignment became years of civic service. 🗳️
Our Chief Strategy and Operations Officer Kristy Kuna first worked the polls in 2022. This August, she helped welcome 1,000+ voters in Pinellas County, FL.
Read her story: thepolicycircle.org/becoming…
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How do we protect children online while respecting free speech? At The Policy Circle’s recent Washington, D.C., event, @MargaretBusse explored why that question matters for social media and AI. Watch her take.
A data center question on your November ballot does not have to be a guessing game. Voters in seven states will decide 35 of these measures on November 3. Our Citizen’s Guide walks through the questions worth asking first. thepolicycircle.org/data-cen…
What did you miss? Your two-week recap ⬇️
➡️ Florida’s social media limits move forward
➡️ The Social Reckoning hits theaters
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Congratulations to one of our outstanding Civic Coaches, Stefanie Hood! She completed the Chicago Marathon and used the race platform to raise money to help supply clean water for children and families.
Ohio has about half of the data center ballot measures in this midterm. Voters in 18 communities will decide 21 local questions on November 3. Voting on one, or talking with your city council? Our Citizen’s Guide has the questions worth asking. thepolicycircle.org/data-cen…
How well is your state set up to keep decisions closer to home? @statepolicy’s 2026 Federalism Scorecard ranks Utah first, Alaska last. More states require lawmakers to approve major rules, but none fully count grants’ hidden costs. See your rank: federalismscorecard.com/
Asking about data centers? Those are the same questions citizens face across public policy. What is happening? What are the tradeoffs? Who decides? Where can you have a voice?
The Policy Circle helps women find answers: thepolicycircle.org/data-cen…
North Carolina friends: voter registration closes today, October 9, at 5 p.m. Take a minute to check your status or register so you are ready for November 3. ncsbe.gov
Data centers already power your banking, medical records, video calls & AI searches.
What’s new is how big & fast they’re arriving in communities.
Our Citizen’s Guide helps you understand the opportunities, tradeoffs & questions worth asking.
Read it → thepolicycircle.org/data-cen…
Data centers are on local ballots this fall. Voters in seven states will decide 35 related measures on November 3. Worth a look at your sample ballot before you head to the polls. ballotpedia.org/Data_center-…
Some exciting news! Carrie Leggins has joined our team as Director of Operations! She has more than a decade of experience helping mission-driven organizations build strong teams and thoughtful systems. Glad you are here, Carrie.
Voter registration deadlines for the November 3 election start next week. October 5 is the most common cutoff, and a few states close this weekend. Check your state before the window closes: vote.gov/
This week's policy roundup:
Treasury auto-enrolled more than 60 million children in Trump Accounts. Parents still need to claim them.
The Senate blocked a bill that would ask states to consider making tech companies cover extra data center power costs.
Kim Borchers, Associate Director of Civic Impact, joined @wibw to talk about the Women and Money Conference, a free day of real tools for Kansas women who want more confidence with their money.
Watch: wibw.com/video/2026/09/30/wo…
