Arkansas Future Caucus
Arkansas Future Caucus
Join the Arkansas Future Caucus for an evening to discuss their work in the state legislature, their goals for 2023, and insight into what it's like to be a young person in politics! Watch the KHBS 40/29 coverage HERE.
The first meetings of MAP’s Criminal Justice Reform Advisory Council were held on May 26th, and June 23rd.
It’s that time of the year when the Millennial Action Project (MAP) celebrates its network of dedicated young policymakers at our Rising Star Award Ceremony. The Rising Star Awards highlight bold young leaders — one Republican, one Democrat, and one Future Caucus — from our State Future Caucus Network, who best represent MAP’s mission to transcend political divides through public service.
During a time of great uncertainty, many Americans are facing difficulty with food insecurity. Arkansas Future Caucus co-chairs, Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R) and Rep. Jamie Scott (D), penned a joint letter to Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson drawing attention to the increasing need among college-age Americans during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. This leadership from these bipartisan young legislators demonstrates that hunger knows no party, and it calls on those with the ability to help to consider supporting fellow Arkansans during this time.
On December 14, Arkansas Future Caucus members Reps. Eddie Armstrong (D), Sarah Capp (R), James Sturch (R), and Clarke Tucker (D) joined MAP President and Co-Founder Steven Olikara at the Clinton School of Public Service for “Bridge to the Future,” a panel discussion about bridging the partisan divide through millennial leadership.
On Thursday, December 14th, Representatives Warwick Sabin (D-33) and James Sturch (R-63) announced the creation of the Arkansas Future Caucus. The two co-chairs were joined by other young elected officials and MAP staff at the Clinton School of Public Service to launch the initiative.
Capitol View host Roby Brock met with St. Rep. Jamie Scott (D-North Little Rock) and St. Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R-Knoxville) of the Future Caucus to discuss the recent ruling by the State Supreme Court on the Arkansas LEARNS Act. They also highlighted what the Future Caucus has tackled in this session.
Today, the Arkansas Future Caucus, alongside the Millennial Action Project, announced the passage of 39 bipartisan, future-focused bills and discussed their plans for the next legislative session.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together Friday afternoon to show where they worked together this past legislative session. The Future Caucus of Arkansas held a press conference to announce 39 bipartisan bills passed in 2023, all sponsored by members under the age of 45.
Brock met with Rep. Jamie Scott and Rep. Aaron Pilkington of the Arkansas Future Caucus, a part of the Millennial Action Project. MAP seeks to connect young leaders on either side of the political aisle. They both speak on what they hope to achieve and what they want to see from the legislative session, despite their political differences.
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.
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.
The Eagleton Institute of Politics recently hosted the chief executive officer and multiple network legislators of the Millennial Action Project (MAP) to speak on bipartisan legislation and ways to mitigate the partisan divide in American politics.
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Republican Rep. Aaron Pilkington and Democratic Rep. Jamie Scott spoke at a panel on Wednesday night held by the Arkansas Future Caucus.
