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The Future Can’t Wait Blog


From a Fireside Chat to Front Porches in District 35: What Rob Carter’s AI Talk Made Crystal Clear for Our Campaign
Last night I got invited back to Nexus for the monthly meeting (alumni privileges), I sat in on a fireside chat with Rob Carter that felt less like a “tech talk” and more like a leadership gut-check. Not the usual AI buzzwords. Not the “robots are coming” panic. More like: how do we lead when the world is changing fast and changing again tomorrow? And if you’re me and running for office in Arkansas House District 35, that’s not a foreign thought. That’s right-now. That’s jobs
Audrey Willis
8 minutes ago5 min read


Scorched, but Still Green: My Faith is Going to Prepare Me
This Sunday, I got invited by Dr. Alfreda Robinson to worship at Mount Pilgrim, Pastor (Representative) Nicks church (I was just there two weeks ago). The sermon, “Scorched, But Still Green,” landed on me like a word for this season of my life and this season of Arkansas politics. The message was simple, but not soft: life will scorch you, but it doesn’t get to define you. If your roots are deep enough, you stay green. That truth matters because I’m heading into a Capitol c
Audrey Willis
3 days ago3 min read


Where I Stand: New Arkansas Laws Taking Effect in 2026
Arkansans work hard, raise families, start businesses, serve our communities, and deserve state government that makes laws that work for them . A new set of laws passed by the Arkansas Legislature will take effect in January 2026 from workforce policy and health care access to support for veterans, farmers, and families. I’m sharing my honest take on what these laws mean in real life not political noise, but practical implications for people in District 35 and across our sta
Audrey Willis
Dec 30, 20254 min read
Investing in Skills, Powering our Economy: A Vision for District 35
When I read about the upcoming investments in apprenticeship programs , I got genuinely excited not just because of the dollars involved, but because of what those investments make possible for communities like ours in District 35. Workforce development isn’t an abstract concept to me. It’s the work I’ve spent my career doing: building systems that connect education to real jobs, helping people gain skills that matter in today’s economy, and creating pipelines that don’t leav
Audrey Willis
Dec 30, 20252 min read
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