the influential

No platform is closer to America’s statehouses.

This is where policy insiders pay attention.

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we
inform the influential

• We reach the people inside the room where policy is made.
• The lawmakers writing the bills.
• The staff shaping the language.
• The officials implementing the rules.

The people who decide what happens next.

audience insights

THE DECISION MAKERS

Over 70% of our audience are policy decision makers.
Lawmakers, senior staff, regulators, and executives who directly shape outcomes.

THE REGULATED ECONOMY

Our audience spans the industries most shaped by policy.
Healthcare, energy, finance, technology, infrastructure, and more.

THE MOMENT OF ACTION

State Affairs is read when timing matters most.
From early signals to final decisions.

ALL 50 STATES

Nationwide reach with capital-level depth.
Concentrated where policy moves.

50

states
Comprehensive coverage of every state capitol

70%+

DAILY engagement
Consistent, habitual readership during active legislative sessions and beyond

250K+

AUDIENCE SIZE
Lawmakers, staff, and influencers actively engaged each day

7,000+

legislators
Real-time visibility into the legislative activity

What Our Readers Say

"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."
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."
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."
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."
Committee Chairman
N.C. Senate

who reads state affairs

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

The people writing, shaping, and advancing legislation.