From federal affairs teams rethinking their strategy to embracing AI, public affairs professionals are adapting fast to a rapidly changing landscape. This month’s newsletter is packed with insights, real-world examples, and opportunities to connect with your peers and shape what comes next.
Here’s what you’ll find in this edition:
✉️ Help Shape the 2025 State of Public Affairs Report ✉️
🔥 Why Federal Teams Are Moving from Reactive to Proactive 🔥
🔎 What Grassroots Leaders Really Want (Straight from the Source) 🔎
🧠 15 Ways State Government Affairs Teams Are Already Using AI 🧠
Explore the insights and take your next step forward.
✉️ You’re Invited: Take the 2025 State of Public Affairs Survey
With a new administration in place, public affairs professionals are navigating uncharted territory. What strategies are working? What’s changing across the industry? That’s what we’re aiming to find out — and we need your input.
Take 5 minutes to complete the 2025 State of Public Affairs Survey and gain access to insights on how teams like yours are engaging advocates, influencing policy, and adapting to a new political landscape.
🔥 Why Federal Affairs Teams Need to Ditch the Fire Drill Model
Federal affairs teams can’t afford to stay reactive. This blog explores why forward planning is now a strategic imperative — and how leading teams are aligning across functions, anticipating change, and driving results with a unified, proactive approach.
🔎 The Inside Scoop: What Grassroots Leaders Really Want
From AI-powered briefings to district-level engagement maps, advocacy professionals shared their biggest needs — and boldest ideas — during Wonk Nation’s first Product Office Hours. This blog recaps six key takeaways, covering the future of storytelling, smarter targeting, and how teams are shaping the next chapter of grassroots strategy.
🧠 15 Real Ways State Government Affairs Teams Are Using AI
AI isn’t a futuristic gimmick, it’s a practical tool already transforming how state government affairs teams work. From tracking bills across 50 states to summarizing hearings and drafting personalized messages, this blog breaks down 15 real-world use cases you can start applying today to save time and sharpen your strategy.
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