The Rising Star awardees are just two examples of a trend we see throughout the country. Each of these crosspartisan wins build on top of one another. It makes the next win that much more possible. We’re creating a healthy civic flywheel between young people and the young elected leaders working on their behalf.
Oklahoma Future Caucus lawmakers earn Collective Impact Awards
Lawmakers who have helped address challenges affecting Oklahoma’s future, such as the loss of young people to opportunities in other states, received some national recognition recently.
Rep. Jeremy Gray Awarded for Transcending Political Polarization in 2022
The Millennial Action Project (MAP) announced last week the awardees of the 2022 Rising Star Awards. The Rising Star Awards recognize lawmakers who embody MAP’s mission to transcend political polarization through public service.
2022 Rising Star Awards
Each December, MAP recognizes exceptional legislators from the State Future Caucus Network (SFCN) during our annual Rising Star Awards. The Rising Star Award highlights young leaders — one Republican and one Democrat — who embody MAP’s vision of transcending toxic polarization. The award honors Gen Z and Millennial leaders who take initiative in shepherding bipartisan legislation that addresses priority…
On the Rise — Arkansas Future Caucus
This month, Millennial Action Project (MAP) kicked off the “On the Rise” Tour — a nationwide mobilization to celebrate the big ideas young people are bringing into their statehouses and connect this new generation of leadership. Each tour stop focuses on preparing our state-based Future Caucuses to transcend toxic polarization and achieve future-oriented policy goals in 2023.…
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The Millennial Action Project held its Rising Star Awards reception Tuesday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, where the fifth annual Rising Star Award was presented to Alabama state Rep. Jeremy Gray and Arkansas State Rep. Aaron Pilkington. SPOTTED: Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah), Robby Soave and Briahna Joy Gray.
5th Annual Rising Star Awards
Each December, MAP recognizes legislators from the State Future Caucus Network (SFCN) during our annual Rising Star Awards. The Rising Star Award highlights young leaders—one Republican and one Democrat—and their contributions to the SFCN over the last year. It aims to recognize SFCN members who embody MAP’s vision of transcending political tribalism. The Rising Star…
Success in the States: How Outstanding State Lawmakers Lead and Govern
Oklahoma state legislators Rep. Ajay Pittman and Sen. John Michael Montgomery joined MAP’s CEO, Layla Zaidane, Lyceum Labs, the Levin Center, and the Center for Effective Lawmaking to share more about how state lawmakers lead and govern, as well as the importance of using cross-partisanship to get things done. Earlier Event: November 30 On the…
NWA EDITORIAL | In the Arkansas Legislature, common ground based on the quality of ideas can advance the state
In the Arkansas Legislature, common ground based on the quality of ideas can advance the state
Younger lawmakers form Arkansas Future Caucus aim to bridge political gap
The number of state lawmakers 45 or younger will jump from 30 to 40 when the next Arkansas General Assembly convenes in January, creating one of the largest delegations of relatively young lawmakers in the nation, according to a national group encouraging younger candidates to run.