By Elizabeth Rosen Showing up is half the battle. Whether it’s in the statehouse, the boardroom, or your own neighborhood, stepping into leadership takes confidence, community, and, sometimes, the right outfit. That’s why The 19th Collective—Future Caucus’s women’s affinity group—is thrilled to partner with M.M.LaFleur, a brand that understands the power of not only dressing…
A watershed moment for Arkansas moms and babies
By Bobby Howard | Arkansas Times The worst-kept secret in the state of Arkansas is that our Natural State has the worst maternal and infant mortality rates in the nation. Lack of access to pre- and post-natal care has long plagued Arkansas, and for generations the burden of poverty — especially in rural areas —…
Colorado’s U.S. House delegation is half millennials
By John Frank | Axios Denver Half the U.S. House members from Colorado are millennials, giving the state one of the younger delegations in Congress. Why it matters: Age matters in terms of representation. It affects how lawmakers approach the job, whether it’s the policies put forward or the challenges each generation faces. What they’re saying: “I…
Sen. Laura Wakim-Chapman Wants to Be a Voice for West Virginia’s Most Vulnerable
By Juliet Zucker When the COVID-19 pandemic reached West Virginia, future state senator Laura Wakim-Chapman started calling her elected officials for information, not just about the virus itself, but about its consequences for her school-age children. Through conversations with her elected representatives—some satisfying, others less so—Wakim-Chapman began to notice a pattern. “I realized that there…
Celebrating A New Generation of Leadership in Kansas
By Reed Howard 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…
Galentine’s Sip & Shop
Showing up is half the battle. Whether it’s in the statehouse, the boardroom, or your own neighborhood, stepping into leadership takes confidence, community, and, sometimes, the right outfit. That’s why The 19th Collective—Future Caucus’s women’s affinity group—is thrilled to partner with M.M.LaFleur, a brand that understands the power of not only dressing the part, but of doing…
Celebrating A New Generation of Leadership in Alabama
On February 18th, the Alabama Future Caucus welcomed newly-elected and re-elected members for their first meeting of the year. With the state’s rapid population growth and housing costs on the rise, Alabama’s young lawmakers are concerned about the state’s young professionals. The Alabama Future Caucus plans to forge a solutions-focused path forward by centering their 2025 policy goals on housing,…
Reasons for Hope in 2025
By Suzette Brooks Masters | Fulcrum As a new year dawns, it’s hard not to feel anxiety about what’s coming next, especially when it comes to American democracy. At times like these, one can feel the urge to check out or hunker down, to turn inward. But it’s important to remember that all this flux…
Inside Arkansas Legislature with Aaron Pilkington and Ashley Hudson
By Roby Brock | Talk Business & Politics In this episode of Talk Business and Politics, host Roby Brock welcomes Representatives Aaron Pilkington and Ashley Hudson from the Arkansas Legislature’s Future Caucus. The conversation covers the recent election of Representative Brian Evans as Speaker of the House, Governor Sarah Sanders’ State of the State Address,…
Celebrating A New Generation of Leadership in New York
On February 4th, in Albany, Co-Chairs Assemblymember Alex Bores (D-NY), a 2024 Rising Star Awardee, and Assemblymember Ed Ra (R-NY) brought New York Future Caucus members together over breakfast for their first meeting of the year. The energy in the room was undeniable as members dove into a discussion on their policy priorities for 2025. Childcare, criminal justice…