Why AI policy thrives in some states and fades in others
AI policy is taking off in some states while others are falling behind.
Isys Morrow
In this article published Jan 14, 2026, in Brookings Institution:
Democrat-leaning, wealthier, and younger states appear in nearly all high-activity pathways, while Republican-leaning, poorer, and older states account for most low-activity pathway. AI legislation depends on both ability (capacity) and appetite (ideology), and the absence of either reliably constrains policymaking.
— Gregory Dawson, clinical professor
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