By Layla Zaidane I often talk about the ripple effect — how the small choices we make can reverberate well beyond our immediate surroundings. We know this at Future Caucus: what young lawmakers do and how they govern can inspire people far and wide. Sometimes, it even inspires a president. When young legislators come together…
Futures Thinking with Young Legislators
By Reed Howard “I spend so much time putting out fires, I can never do the long-term stuff.” I hear this a lot from the young lawmakers I meet. They got elected with an inspiring vision for a future to build. And the onslaught of politics crowds out everything beyond the immediate. In January 2024,…
Future Caucus Goes to Hollywood
Ever heard of Olivia Pope? Yesterday, Kerry Washington, who brought the character Olivia Pope to life in ABC’s hit show “Scandal,” hosted A Day of Unreasonable Conversations. It’s billed as Hollywood’s annual gathering to equip creators of television for the year ahead by “connecting creators of popular culture with leading changemakers to engage in critical…
31 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…
Kevin Chambliss selected as inaugural Future Caucus innovation fellow
He and 12 other ‘Healthcare Innovation Fellows’ will focus their efforts primarily on maternal and child wellness. By Jesse Scheckner | Florida Politics Published January 17, 2024 Homestead Democratic state Rep. Kevin Chambliss will be among 29 millennial and Generation Z state lawmakers to participate in a fellowship program the bipartisan Future Caucus is launching this month to foster…
Who speaks for young people in Montpelier? Vermont Future Caucus looks to inspire change
Bridget Higdon | Saint Albans Messenger Published on Jan 12, 2024 MONTPELIER — In aging Vermont, who speaks for young people in the People’s House? This legislative session, the Vermont Future Caucus is aiming to bring the experiences and needs of Gen Z-ers and Millennials to the floor of the Vermont Statehouse. Rep. Casey Toof…
Mississippi Future Caucus young lawmakers want more workers, less taxes
Grant McLaughlin | Mississippi Clarion Ledger Published 1:44 p.m. CT Jan. 10, 2024 The Mississippi Future Caucus, a delegation of young legislators, is pushing for a reduction in certain sales taxes, more workforce development and keeping talented laborers in the state, said co-chairs, Reps. Jeramey Anderson and Shane Barnett. Anderson and Barnett were supposed to…
Smells Like Gen Z Spirit
Vermont Future Caucus, notable for its members’ relative youth in a Statehouse that trends toward retirees, finds common ground over dumplings.
Bomb threats at several state capitol buildings
Washington, DC — Today multiple news agencies reported bomb threats at several state capitol complexes including Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Michigan, Montana, Connecticut, Minnesota. Layla Zaidane, President & CEO of Future Caucus, released the following statement: “Public servants should not have to fear for their safety when going to work. Bomb threats against legislatures aren’t just security…
Bringing the best of our past into our future: rebranding Millennial Action Project to Future Caucus
By Layla Zaidane I was sure of one thing when I joined Millennial Action Project (MAP) seven years ago: if young people are not at the table, they’re on the menu. That guiding principle has been at the center of MAP’s work since the very beginning, as we built a network of more than 1,800…