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…
Housing “Miracle” Crosses State and Party Lines
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)