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…
Rep. Blake Moore Is Proving That Outcomes Matter More Than Outrage
On May 21, 2025, Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, met with Future Caucus President and CEO Layla Zaidane to discuss the culture of cross-partisan lawmaking in Congress and the lessons he’s learned since first taking office in 2021. The conversation — part of a documentary project in collaboration with the Aspen Institute for the John P.…
Future Caucus President & CEO Layla Zaidane Named 2025 McNulty Prize Winner
Award recognizes Future Caucus’ efforts to equip young lawmakers with tools for collaborative leadership in a polarized era WASHINGTON — The John P. and Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation announced today that Layla Zaidane, president and CEO of Future Caucus, has been selected as a 2025 John P. McNulty Prize winner. The award recognizes extraordinary leadership…