User Tiers and Roles

An overview of the different subscription tiers and user roles in State Affairs, and how they affect what you can access in the platform.

Why It Matters

Your available features depend on both:

  • Your subscription tier (News, Pro, or Enterprise)

  • Your role (Admin or Member)

Understanding both helps you know what tools you have and who to contact for changes.

News

Pro

Enterprise

What it includes

  • Professional, nonpartisan statehouse journalism

  • On-the-ground reporting from capitol newsrooms

  • Policy and issue monitoring through news alerts

  • Mobile access to news content

Includes everything in News, plus legislative intelligence tools.

What it includes

  • Real-time bill tracking and alerts

  • Searchable hearing transcripts and recordings

  • Legislator and committee directories

  • Reporting and workflow tools

  • AI summaries for bills and hearings

Includes everything in Pro, with national scale and advanced intelligence.

What it includes

  • Coverage across all 50 states

  • National policy visibility in one platform

  • AI-powered prioritization and analysis

  • Cross-state intelligence and trends

  • Priority support and account management

Best for
Users focused on staying informed through trusted statehouse reporting.

Best for
Government affairs professionals actively tracking legislation and delivering updates.

Best for
Multi-state teams, national organizations, and enterprise government affairs functions.

Roles and Permissions

Admin (Team Owner)

Member

Admins manage access and team configuration.

Members use platform features included in their assigned tier.

Capabilities

  • Add, edit, or deactivate team members

  • Assign seat types and access levels

  • Manage team settings

  • View account-level information

Capabilities

  • Access features included in their subscription

  • Manage personal profile settings

  • Use shared team resources

Limitations

  • Cannot manage users

  • Cannot view billing or account-level settings

Limitations

  • Feature availability depends on both tier and assigned seat type.

  • Some organizations provide mixed access levels across team members.

When You Might Need Help

Contact your team admin if:

  • You need access to additional features

  • You believe your permissions are incorrect

  • You want to upgrade your seat