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Rep. Bill G. Schuette brings home knowledge of A.I, workforce changes from young legislators conference

Rep. Bill G. Schuette brings home knowledge of A.I, workforce changes from young legislators conference

State Rep. Bill G. Schuette (R-Midland) represented Michigan at a Millennial Action Project conference in early August to discuss the future of the nation and the challenges it will face. 

This Week in Pennsylvania: The Future Caucus

This Week in Pennsylvania: The Future Caucus

Young people typically don’t gravitate to state politics, but could that be changing?

On This Week in Pennsylvania, Dennis Owens speaks to two members of the Pennsylvania Future Caucus: Rep. Justin Flemming (D-Dauphin) and Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland).

Rice attending 'Future Summit' of Millennial, Gen Z lawmakers

Rice attending 'Future Summit' of Millennial, Gen Z lawmakers

State Rep. Mike Rice is one of five Vermont lawmakers who have been invited to attend the Millennial Action Project's Future Summit in Indianapolis, a conference for the country's most promising, effective young lawmakers.

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Unclean! Unclean!

Takeaways from Tallahassee — Unclean! Unclean!

“Florida will send a bipartisan pair — Democratic Miami area Rep. Kevin Chambliss and Republican Rep. Berny Jacques of Seminole — to the Millennial Action Project (MAP)’s Future Summit in Indianapolis next weekend, an event billed as a conference for the country’s most promising, effective lawmakers.

Six State lawmakers to attend national Future Summit

Six State lawmakers to attend national Future Summit

Six Georgia Future Caucus members, Democratic Reps. Jasmine Clark, Yasmin Neal, Solomon Adesanya, Saira Draper, Dar’Shun Kendrick, and Imani Barnes, will attend Millennial Action Project’s Future Summit Aug. 9-12, a conference for the country’s most promising, effective young lawmakers.

Capitol View: State Supreme Court reverses temporary hold on Arkansas LEARNS Act

Capitol View: State Supreme Court reverses temporary hold on Arkansas LEARNS Act

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.

Arkansas lawmakers discuss dozens of bipartisan bills passed this session

Arkansas lawmakers discuss dozens of bipartisan bills passed this 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.

How Harrisburg Works: New caucuses, special election season, and the death of a bill

How Harrisburg Works: New caucuses, special election season, and the death of a bill

A separate group of 18 lawmakers ages 45 years old or younger announced the formation of a bipartisan Pennsylvania Future Caucus comprised of millennial and Gen Z legislators. They hope to hash out compromises on issues faced by young people and families such as rising housing, higher education, and child care costs

Tennessee’s Two Justins show how Gen Z and Millennials are fighting for gun reform

Tennessee’s Two Justins show how Gen Z and Millennials are fighting for gun reform

Fast forward to the present. Gen Zers and millennials are now collaborating across partisan lines to address important policy issues. There is both a nonpartisan Congressional Future Caucus as well as State Future Caucus Networks so that these young officeholders can work collectively to address important issues.

Uniting for effective governance: How Gen Z and millennials came together for a National Week of Action

Uniting for effective governance: How Gen Z and millennials came together for a National Week of Action

Through Millennial Action Project (MAP)’s network of local chapters, called Future Caucuses, Gen Z and millennial lawmakers are already building bridges and working on policy solutions together. Elected officials ranging from progressive to conservative are a part of these effective groups, and today we count 34 Future Caucuses and 1,600 young lawmakers as a part of this movement.

Legislators young and old talk generational politics and ageism

Legislators young and old talk generational politics and ageism

Vermont lawmakers launched the cross-party Future Caucus with the Millennial Action Project, a group focused on encouraging younger people to pursue politics, in 2015 to unify lawmakers under 45 years old and encourage younger individuals to run for office. But in June of last year, only 24 of the 150 state legislators were under 45.