Dear John,
🎶 Bills, Bills, Bills 🎶
One of our favorite Destiny’s Child songs perfectly sums up how our month is going. As legislative sessions continue to heat up, Future Caucus legislators across the country are taking action, introducing bills, and working together across the aisle to get things done.
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Meet Rep. Berny Jacques (R-FL) "I got involved in public policy because I want to protect the freedoms and opportunities that I had growing up in the state of Florida,” Jacques said. “That experience came through the lens of a first generation American." Fleeing political unrest in Haiti at the age of seven, Jacques and his family became the personification of the American dream. Today, as a Florida state legislator, Rep. Berny Jacques chooses to work across the aisle, passing a bipartisan juvenile justice educational reform bill with his colleagues during the 2023 legislative session. Learn more about Rep. Jacques' collaborative efforts. |
On the Rise
Young legislators from the Alabama Future Caucus came together in Montgomery to speak with foster youth and hear about their experiences with the Department of Human Services (DHS). Some of the key issues discussed included sibling reunification, the limited amount of space in group homes, and efforts to combat bullying. As a result of the discussion, lawmakers are already making inquiries with DHS and looking into their legislative oversight options. |
Innovation Fellows Meet with Policy Experts Dr. Isha Weerasinghe from the Center for Law and Social Policy joined our Healthcare Innovation Fellows for their first expert meeting. The Fellows discussed the importance of maternal mental health, data collection challenges in this area, and potential policy solutions. |
The Strengthening Democracy Fellows had their first expert meeting with Former Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar, Miles Taylor, and Xander Schultz from the Future US. They discussed the emerging impact of generative AI on elections and democracy, offering innovative policy ideas. |
Our Innovation Fellows in the Energy and the Environment cohort met with Ben Dahan from Planet Reimagined for their first expert meeting. He discussed renewable energy and co-location of wind and solar power on oil and gas land. |
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| Georgia Future Caucus and the Technology Association of Georgia The Georgia Future Caucus hosted a breakfast for young lawmakers with the Technology Association of Georgia, which represents over 1,000 tech companies and 30,000 individual members throughout the state. |
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Montana Sen. Bogner testifies to the Kansas Legislature
Montana State Senator Ken Bogner (R) met Kansas Rep. Rui Xu (D) a couple of years ago at Future Summit, and the two shared the ongoing housing struggles they were experiencing in their respective states.
Last year, Sen. Bogner was a primary sponsor of housing legislation that passed in Montana, and recently, he joined the Kansas legislature to testify about his work passing the much-needed housing legislation. Watch more here.
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Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Supports Future Caucus We are so grateful to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation for their incredible gift of $1.35 million as we work to expand and grow our network of young lawmakers building a healthier democracy. |
Must Reads
Reforming young children's experience in the justice system, young lawmakers in Colorado took a unique approach to passing legislation.
While America faces a number of problems that national leaders can best resolve, a strength of the country is the power of association and practicality that often exists in our communities and states. Thank you to the George W. Bush Presidential Center for writing about our work!
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