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3/17/2026
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Sen. Mack to co-chair national coalition of state lawmakers responding to federal overreach
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New federal response coalition from State Futures connects state lawmakers fighting against harmful federal actions
STATE HOUSE – Today, Sen. Tiara T. Mack (D-Dist. 6, Providence) announced she will serve as a co-chair of the State Futures Federal Response Coalition, a new cross-state initiative bringing together nearly 100 state legislators from 33 states to coordinate responses to federal overreach. The Coalition supports lawmakers working to defend civil liberties, uphold the rule of law, and protect state authority.
“State lawmakers are on the front lines of protecting our communities and defending the rule of law,” said Senator Mack. “By working together across states through the Federal Response Coalition, we can share strategies, strengthen our responses, and ensure our actions are thoughtful, coordinated, and effective. This is critical to respond quickly as federal actions impact communities in Rhode Island.”
The Coalition’s initial focus includes protecting civil liberties and coordinating state strategies to respond to aggressive federal immigration enforcement tactics, while strengthening state-level pathways to address civil rights violations. Its launch comes amid a surge in state legislation aimed at addressing recent federal immigration enforcement actions following the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.
The co-chairs of the Federal Response Coalition are Rep. Eleanor Chávez (NM), Sen. Patricia Fahy (NY), Sen. Graciela Guzman (IL), Sen. Tiara Mack (RI), Del. Michelle Lopes Maldonado (VA), Rep. Kelly Moller (MN), Del. David Moon (MD), Sen. Cora Neumann (MT), Rep. Justin Pearson (TN), and Sen. Mike Weissman (CO).
“As Washington harms communities and violates the rule of law, states are taking action,” said Gaby Goldstein, Founder and President of State Futures. “We are seeing a groundswell of legislation from state lawmakers who are fed up with the chaos and damage done by the federal government. What has been missing is a way for those leaders to act in concert. The Federal Response Coalition connects state legislators so they can amplify their impact together and ensure their work is seen, supported, and sustained.”
State Futures is a national nonprofit that supports a network of 750+ values-aligned state policymakers, including legislators and State Financial Officers. They support values-aligned state leaders by convening them, equipping them with tools and resources, and empowering collective action to achieve impact beyond any single state.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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