By Sarah Evans For Rep. Dr. Megan Srinivas (D-IA-30), the connection between public health and public policy is personal—and urgent. As an infectious disease physician serving rural Iowa, she witnessed how legislative decisions shape her patients’ health long before she ever considered running for office. “At first, I tried to advocate from the outside—sharing data,…
Paris Hilton urges WV senators to pass bill to protect minors in residential treatment facilities
By Amelia Ferrell Knisley | West Virginia Watch The bill seeks to prevent child abuse in unregulated facilities and certain outdoor programs. A Senate bill that aims to prevent abuse of minors in West Virginia’s residential treatment programs has backing from Paris Hilton, who sent a letter to state lawmakers urging them to pass the…
Paris Hilton backs West Virginia bill addressing child protection in institutions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Celebrity Paris Hilton is pushing West Virginia lawmakers to better protect children in residential treatment institutions. She wrote a letter to the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee this week, supporting West Virginia Senate Bill 817 which is aiming to prevent abuse from prevailing in these adolescent institutions. “I write to you…
The Current State of AI with the Indiana Future Caucus
Did you know that in 2024 487 bills related to AI were introduced in the U.S.? It’s a hot topic issue that has impacts on legislation across Elections, Education, Labor and Workforce, and Cybersecurity — to name a few. On March 18th, the Indiana Future Caucus hosted a learning session with the Governance and Responsible…
Celebrating A New Generation of Leadership in Vermont
In Montpelier, on February 5th, the Vermont Future Caucus welcomed both familiar and new faces for their first gathering of the 2025 legislative session, including seven newly-elected legislators. Co-Chairs Representative Mary-Katherine Stone (D-VT) and Representative Casey Toof (R-VT) led an intimate discussion covering everything from community and coalition building to the unique challenges young elected officials face. With a…
Celebrating a New Generation of Leadership in Georgia
On January 28th, we joined the Georgia Future Caucus for their first meeting of the 2025 legislative session! Co-Chairs, Representative Steven Sainz (R-GA) and Representative Dr. Jasmine Clark (D-GA), and the Georgia Future Caucus hosted a lunch to welcome newly-elected young lawmakers, including the first two Gen Zers elected to the Georgia State Legislature. Lunch discussions centered around the caucus’ policy…
CELEBRATING A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERSHIP IN KANSAS
The Kansas Future Caucus is all about relationships — because when you know someone as a person, not just their political party, everything changes. They’ve made it a priority to build connections that go deeper than just the bills they’re debating or the votes they’re casting. This year, they kicked off the session with a…
Celebrating a New Generation of Leadership in North Dakota
Amidst a snowy April Fool’s Day in Bismarck, North Dakota became the 36th state to join the State Future Caucus Network — welcome to the North Dakota Future Caucus! The newly launched chapter will be led by a dynamic, bipartisan team of young legislators from both chambers: Representative Dawson Holle (R), Representative Jayme Davis (D), Senator…
Walking a Mile in Another’s Shoes: Sen. Löki Tobin on Leading with Empathy
By Juliet Zucker Löki Tobin never set out to be a politician. But when the incumbent representative for Anchorage’s downtown district asked her to join his team, she found herself immersed in education policy, bipartisan collaboration, and cross-party dialogue. When he decided not to seek reelection, he encouraged Tobin to run in his place. Within…
The State House Gavel: House passes K-12 voucher bill, young lawmakers start new caucus
By Maayan Schechter, Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney | South Carolina Public Radio Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They’ll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and behind-the-scenes interviews with policymakers. Welcome to Thursday, the final legislative day of Week 7 of the South…