Arkansas

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.

Capitol View: Arkansas legislative session getting started, several bills filed

Capitol View: Arkansas legislative session getting started, several bills filed

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.

Reform in 2023: Leadership worth celebrating

Reform in 2023: Leadership worth celebrating

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.

Younger lawmakers form Arkansas Future Caucus aim to bridge political gap

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.

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A group of young state lawmakers are banding together to support policies important to younger people. Meet the Futures Caucus on the Know the News podcast.

We'll talk with Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R) Clarksville , Press Secretary Alexa Whaley with the Millennial Action Project.

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Eagleton hosts legislators to speak on importance of youth presence in politics

Eagleton hosts legislators to speak on importance of youth presence in politics

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.

Young State Lawmakers From Arkansas, Connecticut, and Kansas to Be Awarded for Their Cross-Party Leadership in 2021

Young State Lawmakers From Arkansas, Connecticut, and Kansas to Be Awarded for Their Cross-Party Leadership in 2021

On December 9th, 2021, in Washington, D.C., the fourth annual Rising Star Award will be presented to Arkansas State Representative Jamie Scott (D) and Connecticut State Representative Devin Carney (R). Both representatives are co-chairs of the Future Caucus in their respective states.

Caucus in Arkansas works for legislators under 45

Caucus in Arkansas works for legislators under 45

The latest generation of Arkansans to enter the state Legislature, millennials, will soon have their own caucus to meet over policy and ideas. State Reps. Warwick Sabin, D-Little Rock, and James Sturch, R-Batesville, announced Tuesday that they were forming the Arkansas Future Caucus, to consist of lawmakers age 45 and younger. Their plan is being backed by the Millennial Action Project, whose leaders said they have helped start similar caucuses in 19 other state Legislatures.

Arkansas adopts Millennial Action Project

Arkansas adopts Millennial Action Project

Millennials (anyone between the ages of 18 to 35) are the largest demographic in Arkansas, and according to the Millennial Action Project, millennials make up most of the voters in the state. But the group hopes to be the voice for millennials when it comes to lawmaking. On Thursday, Arkansas became the 20th state to join the Millennial Action Project, as the Arkansas Future Caucus was born.

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