Dear Friend, 

Legislative sessions are either underway or about to gavel in across the country — and this week made one thing unmistakably clear:

Your State Freedom Caucuses are wasting no time.

From rolling out serious legislative priorities, to coordinating across state lines, to advancing real bills and budget cuts, our members are moving quickly.

Here’s what that looks like on the ground.

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE!

Most Republican lawmakers wait for leadership to tell them what’s “safe” to talk about. Governors give their "State of the State" speeches, leadership nods along, and bad ideas quietly become the baseline.

State Freedom Caucuses refuse to play that game.

At the very start of session, our members publicly lay out their legislative priorities — and respond immediately to governors’ "State of the State" addresses, warning voters about the bad ideas being proposed before they’re buried in process or spin. Instead of letting leadership control the narrative, Freedom Caucuses force the Swamp to defend its agenda in the open.

That’s exactly what we’re seeing now.

In Missouri, South Dakota, Arizona, and elsewhere, Freedom Caucus members released focused agendas centered on fiscal restraint, election integrity, energy independence, and restoring constitutional limits.

The Georgia Freedom Caucus's response to Governor Kemp's "State of the State" address was simple: It's time for REAL tax relief, no more gimmicks, and crushing the woke agenda.  See below.

BOTTOM LINE: Freedom Caucuses don’t wait their turn. They expose bad ideas early, set the agenda, and force the fight.

WYOMING

When voters hand Freedom Caucus members the reins, results follow.

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus now effectively controls the State House, and they opened session exactly as promised: by targeting waste and ending special treatment.

This week, a WYFC–led committee voted to defund Wyoming Public Media and cut the University of Wyoming’s block grant — long-protected spending that had avoided serious scrutiny for years.

Shortly after, lawmakers also voted to eliminate the Wyoming Business Council, which is merely a slush fund for corporate welfare.  This is a loud signal that taxpayer-funded favors for politically-connected interests are no longer business as usual.

These votes are not the end of the process — but they are the opening shots in a battle against the Cheyenne Swamp.

BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming shows what happens when Freedom Caucus members move from a loud minority to liberty-minded, agenda-setting leadership.

MARYLAND and PENNSYLVANIA

This week also marked an important evolution for the movement in two of our eastern states.

The Maryland Freedom Caucus and Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus publicly coordinated on energy policy by sharing strategy, amplifying one another’s work, and pushing back against mandates that drive up costs for families and businesses.

That kind of collaboration is rare in state politics, but it’s exactly what this Network was built to do. States don’t have to fight alone. When lawmakers coordinate across borders, bad policy gets exposed faster — and good policy travels further.

BOTTOM LINE: The Freedom Caucus movement isn’t just nationwide in name. It operates nationwide in practice.

QUICK HITS

👉 South Dakota: The South Dakota Freedom Caucus made clear they don’t stop at the state capitol. This week, they called out Congressman Dusty Johnson for voting against two House Freedom Caucus amendments that would have defunded the corrupt National Endowment for Democracy and stripped funding from rogue judges obstructing President Trump’s constitutional duties. When Republicans vote like liberal Democrats in Washington, Freedom Caucus members say so — publicly.

👉 South Carolina: South Carolina Freedom Caucus Chairman State Rep. Jordan Pace and House Freedom Caucus member Congressman Ralph Norman — now running for governor — are tag-teaming to force a vote on closing Republican primaries, ensuring Republican voters choose Republican nominees.

👉 Arizona: The Arizona Freedom Caucus responded immediately to the governor’s State of the State address, pushing back on executive overreach and reframing the debate around constitutional limits.

👉 Maryland: This week marked the one-year anniversary of the Maryland Freedom Caucus — proof that even in hostile political environments, principled legislators can build something durable.

👉 Georgia: Conservative pressure has already produced results. The Georgia Freedom Caucus passed legislation now headed to the governor’s desk that gives real teeth to the Second Amendment. If a local government enacts an ordinance that infringes on gun rights, affected citizens can sue — with a mandatory minimum penalty of $25,000...each.

HELP US HOLD THE LINE

This is the most action-packed, intense moment of the year.

Legislative sessions are when the Swamp moves fast, hides language, and hopes no one is watching.

Our State Freedom Caucuses are watching — and acting — but that takes support. From policy development, to communications, to expanding this model into new states, every dollar strengthens our ability to apply pressure where it counts.

If you believe states should be governed by the Constitution instead of the politically connected, we need your help now.

We'll be back with another update soon.  Until then, please be sure to support our efforts so that we can support our State Freedom Caucuses!

In Liberty,

Andy Roth

President

State Freedom Caucus Network