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Families in Detroit and across Michigan are standing up to say loud and clear: health care is a human right. As Trump and Republicans attack Medicaid and SNAP, folks are fighting to protect their care, their kids and their communities.
Detroit ‘Families First’ rallies protest Trump immigration crackdowns, cuts to health care
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The gatherings were lined with numerous demonstrations this year following President Donald Trump retaking office.Trump and Republicans have deliberately chosen to hurt hardworking Michiganders, rural communities and families. Democratic Leader Puri breaks down how these cuts harm our communities and how House Dems believe in fighting back.
Every family, regardless of their zip code, background, or how they came together, deserves access to affordable health care when they need it. We're shining a light on the real Michiganders affected by Medicaid cuts because your voice matters. #RealPeopleRealImpacts
Everyone deserves access to affordable mental health care that meets them where they are. But Republican Medicaid cuts will make it harder for Michiganders of color to get the support they need, especially during BIPOC Mental Health Month. Dems believe in care, not cuts.
Rural Michiganders already drive hours for care. Now, with Republican cuts to Medicaid, mental health support is slipping even further out of reach, just when folks need it most.
Medicaid cuts are likely to worsen mental health care in rural America • Michigan Advance
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Across the nation, Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health care, and in rural America, residents disproportionately rely on the public insurance program. But Medicaid cuts in the massiv...A budget hasn’t been passed because Republicans are playing with people’s lives, and Matt Hall’s failures are causing chaos and dysfunction. House Dems are united and ready to pass a budget that puts people first. Hall needs to stop the tantrums or step aside.
This is “not normal.” Budget inaction leaves Lansing a complete mess
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The principal negotiators in the Republican led-House and the Democrat-controlled Senate all seem resigned to the fact that it’s going to take more time before there’s a budget deal in Lansing. Pl...The Big, Ugly Bill continues slashing funds that matter to Michigan's future. More than $20 million already confirmed for Northern Michigan conservation projects has been taken back, jeopardizing efforts to save our environment for future generations.
‘Big, beautiful bill’ scraps conservation projects in northwest Michigan | Bridge Michigan
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Congress withdrew $20 million that was earmarked for stream restoration and farmland preservation across northwest Michigan after groups already spent $450,000 getting ready for the projects.
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Families in Detroit and across Michigan are standing up to say loud and clear: health care is a human right. As Trump and Republicans attack Medicaid and SNAP, folks are fighting to protect their care, their kids and their communities. ... See MoreSee Less
Detroit ‘Families First’ rallies protest Trump immigration crackdowns, cuts to health care
www.freep.com
The gatherings were lined with numerous demonstrations this year following President Donald Trump retaking office.Trump and Republicans have deliberately chosen to hurt hardworking Michiganders, rural communities and families. Democratic Leader Puri breaks down how these cuts harm our communities and how House Dems believe in fighting back. ... See MoreSee Less
Every family, regardless of their zip code, background, or how they came together, deserves access to affordable health care when they need it. We're shining a light on the real Michiganders affected by Medicaid cuts because your voice matters. #RealPeopleRealImpacts ... See MoreSee Less
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Everyone deserves access to affordable mental health care that meets them where they are. But Republican Medicaid cuts will make it harder for Michiganders of color to get the support they need, especially during BIPOC Mental Health Month. Dems believe in care, not cuts. ... See MoreSee Less
Rural Michiganders already drive hours for care. Now, with Republican cuts to Medicaid, mental health support is slipping even further out of reach, just when folks need it most. ... See MoreSee Less
Medicaid cuts are likely to worsen mental health care in rural America • Michigan Advance
michiganadvance.com
Across the nation, Medicaid is the single largest payer for mental health care, and in rural America, residents disproportionately rely on the public insurance program. But Medicaid cuts in the massiv...A budget hasn’t been passed because Republicans are playing with people’s lives, and Matt Hall’s failures are causing chaos and dysfunction. House Dems are united and ready to pass a budget that puts people first. Hall needs to stop the tantrums or step aside. ... See MoreSee Less
This is “not normal.” Budget inaction leaves Lansing a complete mess
www.michiganpublic.org
The principal negotiators in the Republican led-House and the Democrat-controlled Senate all seem resigned to the fact that it’s going to take more time before there’s a budget deal in Lansing. Pl...The Big, Ugly Bill continues slashing funds that matter to Michigan's future. More than $20 million already confirmed for Northern Michigan conservation projects has been taken back, jeopardizing efforts to save our environment for future generations. ... See MoreSee Less
‘Big, beautiful bill’ scraps conservation projects in northwest Michigan | Bridge Michigan
www.bridgemi.com
Congress withdrew $20 million that was earmarked for stream restoration and farmland preservation across northwest Michigan after groups already spent $450,000 getting ready for the projects.Dysfunction Junction, that's Hall's function. ... See MoreSee Less