Austin Jenkins | State Affairs State lawmakers, civil society groups and others who have sought to regulate artificial intelligence face a mounting, industry-led opposition campaign that is prepared to spend big in 2026 to thwart their efforts. Three super PACs launched in recent weeks, two funded by Meta and one by the AI industry more…
Lessons from the Last Frontier: Civic Innovation Fellows Explore Voting Reform in Alaska
By Catherine Nichols In August 2025, five young lawmakers from Alabama, Delaware, Iowa, Maryland, and Mississippi — all participants in Future Caucus’ Civic Innovation Fellowship — traveled to Anchorage, Alaska, for an extraordinary field trip. The Civic Innovation Fellowship equips a bipartisan group of early-career legislators with tools to strengthen democracy and foster cross-partisan collaboration.…
Learning Along the Way | with Rep. Vanessa Grossl and Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum
Welcome to Elected Women Across America, a podcast brought to you by the National Foundation for Women Legislators and featuring elected women with common goals to exchange legislative ideas and reach across the aisle. Hosted by Brenna Kehew Sculley, this podcast provides a direct line to the leaders that the organization empowers. We’re featuring new…
After Kirk assassination, young Alabama lawmakers issue bipartisan call for civility
By Grayson Everett | Yellowhammer News In the wake of the horrific political assassination of Charlie Kirk during an on-campus speaking last week in Utah, two young Alabama lawmakers took a step across party lines to call for civility amid the chaos. State Rep. James Lomax, a Republican age 34, and State Rep. Jeremy Gray, a Democrat…
Indiana politicians react to shooting of Conservative activist Charlie Kirk
By Hannah Adamson at Fox 59 Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS — Dozens of Indiana politicians have taken to social media to express condolences to the family of Conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday during an “American Comeback Tour” event in Utah. He was 31 years old. As part of…
Swimming against the Tide: Governing from the Superminority
By Elizabeth Rosen This story is part one of a two-part series exploring what it’s like to govern from the superminority and the supermajority in state legislatures. In this conversation with Rep. Seth Bronko, R-Conn., and Rep. Justis Gibbs, D-Miss., and this conversation with Asm. Ed Ra, R-N.Y., and Del. Kayla Young, D-W.Va., they reflect…
Reclaiming Democracy in 2025: 7 Powerful Lessons in Civic Participation
By Bioneers In the November 2024 elections, 70% of U.S. elected offices went uncontested—a sobering sign of a democracy in crisis. Systemic barriers, disillusionment, and a lack of support leave entire communities underrepresented in decision-making, and current assaults on democratic norms and processes, including attempts at shameless gerrymandering, are only worsening our political crisis. We clearly need…
Young Lawmakers Pursue “Desperately Needed” Mental Health Solutions across America
By Catherine Nichols It’s no secret that Americans are struggling with mental health. The United States hit a record low in the latest World Happiness Report, and less than half of Americans say that they are “very satisfied” with their lives overall. Researchers, doctors, and politicians alike are asking: just how deep does this discontent run — and what…
In a Divided Era, Future Summit Proves That a Better Way Is Possible
By Elizabeth Rosen On a sweltering summer afternoon in Washington, D.C., nearly 80 lawmakers from 32 states trickled into the vibrant lobby of the Kimpton Hotel Monaco to check in for Future Summit, the nation’s largest cross-partisan gathering of Gen Z and millennial state legislators. The room had the air of a family reunion: hugs…
Utah lawmaker tapped to lead national AI task force
By Kyle Dunphey | Utah Dispatch News A Utah lawmaker was recently tapped to lead a national task force to help guide state-level artificial intelligence policies. State Rep. Doug Fiefia, R-Herriman, will co-chair the newly announced National Task Force on State AI Policy, according to an announcement Monday from Future Caucus, a national, bipartisan nonprofit…