By Sarah Evans Kansas State Rep. Rui Xu (D-KS) and Montana State Sen. Ken Bogner (R-MT) come from different states and opposite sides of the aisle. However, they didn’t let that stop them from working together to address an issue both Kansas and Montana struggle with: the housing crisis. Bogner met Xu at Future Summit…
Watch: 2024 Rising Star Awards
On November 20, Future Caucus held its seventh annual Rising Star Awards ceremony at Arlo Hotel bringing together civic leaders, sponsors, partners, and lawmakers for an evening that celebrated those who are bridging the partisan divide with empathy and collaboration.
64 Gen Z and Millennial Lawmakers Chosen for Bipartisan Future Caucus Fellowship
Bipartisan program empowers Gen Z and millennial lawmakers to drive progress on key issues facing their constituents WASHINGTON—Sixty-four Gen Z and millennial state lawmakers have been selected for the second cohort of Future Caucus Innovation Fellows, representing 34 states. These emerging leaders are united by a commitment to bridging political divides and advancing solutions to…
The UN Security Council meets to discuss Syria’s future
The Monocle Daily Following the collapse of the Assad regime, the UN Security Council meets to discuss what comes next in Syria. Also in the programme: the UK’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, makes a historic visit to Cyprus; we meet the president and CEO of Future Caucus; and a flick through the new handbook launched…
2024 Election Brings a Wave of Young Congressional Leaders
WASHINGTON — When the 119th U.S. Congress convenes in 2025, a pivotal wave of Gen Z and millennial leaders will surge into the halls of power. This year’s general election saw 74 millennials and one Gen Zer elected to Congress, with seven freshmen ascending from state legislatures — including Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., co-founder of…
What young Republican lawmakers want to see from Trump
By Anna Liss-Roy | The Washington Post Young Republican state lawmakers weigh in on which of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises they hope he follows through on at Future Caucus’s annual Futures Thinking Forum. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Covering Politics (@coveringpolitics)
Building Bridges, Inspiring Change: Reflecting on the 2024 Future Caucus Rising Star Awards
By Elizabeth Rosen On November 20, Future Caucus hosted its seventh annual Rising Star Awards at the brand-new Arlo Washington DC, bringing together more than 130 lawmakers, journalists, and civil society leaders to celebrate the achievements of bipartisan young lawmakers and changemakers. In a political climate too often defined by division, the event was a…
How young politicians are working toward change
By Kevin Chang Barnum, Wayne Edwards, Khalilah Brown-Dean, Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Meg Dalton, Megan Fitzgerald | Connecticut Public Radio Up first, Brandon Scott is the youngest mayor of Baltimore in more than 100 years. A new documentary film called The Body Politic, follows Mayor Scott during his first term in office, focusing on his campaign to reduce gun violence. We are joined by…
Lawmakers Reflect on Military Service and Community Commitment
By Sarah Evans As Veterans Day approaches, it’s a fitting time to recognize the 12% of state legislators who have served in the military. Future Caucus recently spoke with two of them—Representative Shirley Arriaga (D-MA) and Representative Stetson Painter (R-AR)—about how their military service shapes their work as elected officials. Painter, the Arkansas House majority…
The Dark Reason More Young People Aren’t Running for Office
This was supposed to be Gen Z’s year. What happened? By Shirin Ali | Slate Magazine It was not so long ago that millennials were the youngest generation getting elected to public office and infiltrating the halls of power. Now, Gen Z is fast on their heels. Across the country this year, young twentysomethings have campaigned for…