Dear John, 

While others were tuned into their televisions for March Madness, Future Caucus members were busy making buckets of their own. 

From Los Angeles, California to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, young lawmakers showed no signs of slowing down in their efforts to create a more representative, effective government.

See what they're up to:

A Day of Unreasonable Conversations

“When I was drafting my first piece of legislation, I actually didn’t get support from my Republican colleagues. So I said ‘I’m going to shake things up.’ I got support from all of my Democratic colleagues, and then my own party noticed me. Bipartisan solutions definitely work in an ultra-Republican state." - Rep. Dawson Holle (R-ND)

Two Future Caucus members, Florida State Senator Alexis Calatyud and North Dakota Representative Dawson Holle, joined "A Day of Unreasonable Conversations" in Los Angeles to discuss what life is like as a young lawmaker and why collaboration across the aisle is critical to their success as policymakers. The speaker lineup included notable figures such as Halle Berry, First Lady Jill Biden, Paris Hilton, Charli D'Amelio, Kesha, Jane Fonda, and more.

On the Rise

In its second year, the New York Future Caucus is already growing rapidly, with more than 40 members committed to take action on issues in a future-focused, collaborative manner. The Future Caucus team joined them in Albany to hear more about their goals for the year and provide them with institutional support to amplify their impact. 

Rep. Thomas Kutz (R) and Rep. Justin Fleming (D) are hard at work with the Pennsylvania Future Caucus on their "three mortgage" proposal, addressing issues such as housing affordability, higher education, and child care. 

Innovation Fellows Meet with Policy Experts

Elisabeth Burak from the Georgetown Center for Children and Families joined our Healthcare Innovation Fellows for their monthly policy roundtable. They discussed the future of medicaid and maternal health. 

The Strengthening Democracy Fellows focused on government oversight and the role that lawmakers can occupy in the oversight process. They were joined by Ben Eikey and Jim Townsend from the Wayne State University Law School's Carl Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy.

Three policy experts joined our Energy and Environment Innovation Fellows to discuss their work in the environmentalism spaces and bipartisan solutions for the future. 

Speakers included: Benji Backer, Founder of the American Conservation Coalition and author of "The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable Future," and Sen. Meghan Kallman and Josephine Ferorelli, authors of "The Conceivable Future: Planning Families and Taking Action in the Age of Climate Change."

Mississippi Future Caucus Lunch & Learn on Biomass

The Mississippi Future Caucus hosted a lunch and learn session in partnership with several environmental advocacy groups to learn more about the health impacts of biomass. "Biomass will continue to impact the health of Mississippians for generations to come, and it's important that we have these conversations now to really understand its lasting impact," said Co-Chair Rep. Jeramey Anderson.

The Innovation Lab presents: The Science of IVF

In response to the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling on frozen embryos, the Innovation Lab hosted a rapid response session for our young lawmakers on the science of IVF care. Dr. Paula Amato and Dr. Ginny Ryan from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine were the featured speakers. 

Rep. Ben Bowman Elected to Majority Leader

Rep. Ben Bowman, Democratic Co-Chair of the Oregon Future Caucus and the chamber's second-youngest member, won an election among his party colleagues to be named the new majority leader. 

Interested in learning more about Rep. Bowman? Check out his podcast "The Bridge," hosted alongside Reagan Knopp, a Republican staffer in the Senate.

Must Reads

Succeeding their parents in the state legislature, the Blackmon brothers are committed to emphasizing the importance of building bridges across party lines to help advance bills and make an impact in the Legislature. 

"These are people who are facing six figures of student loan debt while also trying to get childcare paid for, while also trying to pay a mortgage on their home," said Rep. Thomas Kutz. 

Sharing techniques for working across the aisle without compromising your values, Oklahoma Future Caucus Co-Chair Sen. Jo Anna Dossett is a Democratic legislator in one of the most conservative states. 

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