Look to points of light for solutions to divisions

George W. Bush Presidential Center by William McKenzie, Senior Editorial Advisor at the George W. Bush Institute At times, it may seem like we are drowning in conflict and division. But what if interesting and innovative projects are occurring in our states that allow communities and thus our nation to function as “one out of…

‘Lawmakers’: Legislators tackle child tax deduction, school district maps on Day 8

Georgia Public Broadcasting By: Sarah Kallis LISTEN: Atlanta state Sen. Jason Esteves warned the Republican-backed map in Senate Bill 338 doesn’t fix the racial discrimination that led a federal judge to throw out the school district map in Cobb County. Republicans and Democrats gave press conferences on Day 8 to address some of their top…

Future Caucus focuses on Mississippi’s declining population

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A group of bipartisan Mississippi lawmakers have been focused on the state’s declining population and addressing the state’s brain drain. The Future Caucus is a national movement that focuses connecting Gen Z and Millennial lawmakers in office to try and address issues in their states, as well as issues around the…

Vermont Future Caucus Unites to Present  Landmark Earned Time Bill H.836

Criminal Justice Reform Bill Expands Rehabilitation Opportunities through Higher Education MONTPELIER, VT —  In a groundbreaking move, the Vermont Future Caucus, a tri-partisan caucus of Gen Z and millennial state lawmakers, has introduced a pioneering piece of legislation, H.836 – an act relating to the expansion of earned time in the Department of Corrections to include credit for higher education degrees. This bill stands as a testament…

29 YOUNG LAWMAKERS SELECTED FOR NATIONAL INNOVATION FELLOWSHIP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (January 17, 2024) — Today, Future Caucus announced a nationwide fellowship for Gen Z and millennial state legislators as well as the inaugural class of fellows. Rooted in the understanding that political polarization presents new and unique obstacles to modern policymaking, the Innovation Fellowship cultivates the next generation of national…