New Legislative Caucus for Mayors, County Judges + more.

What’s happening? U.S. House lawmakers that were formerly local officials are forming a new caucus Congressional Caucus of Former Local Elected Officials. 1 in 4 House members are formerly local officials. The goal being to improve dialog between Congress and local governments.

Why is this important? is your state preempting local action? Would it help if your local officials who are now state officials had a caucus? Probably so.

How will this be important? As states and cities are at odds, the federal government could find more ways to provide direct to local government funding and assistance.

Route Fifty | House Lawmakers Form New Caucus of Former Local Officials