The Washington Post offers a lengthy treatment of issues and includes text from group chats among concerned lawmakers.

“State lawmakers — who tend to be far more accessible than their federal counterparts — are weighing new safety precautions and considering whether they should erect new barriers with voters to protect themselves from the public. They see changes as inevitable, but some fear they could chip away at their ability to connect with their communities and hear directly from the citizens they represent.”

“Threats to state lawmakers have drawn less attention but are common. In a 2023 Brennan Center survey of 354 state legislators from around the country, 43 percent said they had faced threats.”