'In a constant state of fear' | Hundreds of Georgia families face eviction as housing voucher program ends Hundreds of Georgia families now face a 2-month countdown to losing federal housing aid on June 30. Hear from one concerned Central Georgia mother.

“You're in a constant state of fear ... if they're gonna shut it off, if they're gonna come through and change up some wording or whatever the case may be."
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120,000 Pennsylvanians have dropped ACA health insurance since premium spikes High monthly premium payments without enhanced tax credits, coupled with high costs of daily living, have caused some to cut insurance.

Due to Republicans letting the ACA subsidies expire, 120,000 Pennsylvanians are without health care.

This has led to moms like Lacey choosing to refrain from activities out of fear of getting injured and needing to go to the doctor.
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What stands in the way of paid family leave coming to PA Paid family leave has bipartisan support in both the PA House and Senate. But disagreement about who bears the cost is a roadblock.

“These are things that we will later pay for here in PA, when we have workers unable to contribute to the workforce because they're choosing between their paycheck & caring for themselves,” Rep. Jennifer O’Mara said.

Paid leave is good for families & the economy.
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Last year, Republicans cut funding for affordable health care & food assistance – all so billionaires & big corporations could rake in billions of dollars in tax breaks.

Working families are continuing to pay their fair share only to receive less from their government.

No Kidding: Wisconsin's Child Care Woes | BRAVA Magazine As families shoulder rising costs, child care providers and advocates say the early education care model in Wisconsin remains underfunded and financially unsustainable.

“I’ve already warned my families that an increase is likely coming. I can’t pay my people less. I need to pay them what I do to keep them. [Child care is] such a fragile industry right now. We’re just all hanging on and doing the best we can.”
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2.5 million Americans lost food aid in months after passage of GOP megabill, study finds - Now Georgia (States Newsroom) - At least 2.5 million low-income people quickly lost help affording groceries under a Republican-passed law that added new requirements for

Tens of millions of Americans rely on federal assistance to put food on the table.

Because of cuts made by Republcians, 2.5 million people no longer have access to SNAP benefits.
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Getting care becoming more difficult, Iowa Medicaid users say Advocates worry the state's budget shortfall could worsen Medicaid challenges.

We should be making it easier for Americans, and especially individuals with disabilities, to access the care they need to survive.

Instead, Republicans chose to cut funding for Medicaid.
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SNAP Tracker: People Are Losing Food Assistance as the Republican Megabill Is Implemented SNAP participation nationwide fell by 2.5 million people (6 percent) between the law’s July 2025 enactment and December of that year, the latest month of data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

SNAP participation in Pennsylvania has declined by 10% - more than 190,000 people - since the implementation of the Republican Tax Law.

Americans deserve to know where their next meal is coming from.
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Wisconsin Head Start programs face uncertainty under Trump budget proposal Wisconsin Head Start programs are bracing for an uncertain future after President Donald Trump released his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget.

“That hurtful rhetoric is tough, but it just makes me feel like they don’t know what Head Start is really about, which is predominantly helping working families to be successful with the goals that they want for themselves,” Mauer said.
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Georgia's abortion restrictions kept women from lifesaving care, their families say The families of Georgia women who died from abortion-related complications are pleading with lawmakers to change state law.

"Candi is not here today because the system failed her," said Turiya Tomlin-Randall, Candi Miller’s sister. "It was because of laws that prohibited her from seeking the kind of help that she could have gotten if these laws were not in place."
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MercyOne to end labor and delivery services at Clinton Medical Center in May The last day for planned deliveries at the Clinton, Iowa, hospital is May 26.

Due to cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, Iowans in Clinton will have to travel further for labor and delivery care.
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From cribs to classrooms: Rural Wisconsin schools may fill child care gap Washburn’s Early Learning Center shows how K-12 districts can provide space and staff — if funding and wages align.

"What we advocated for at Superior Days was for the state to play an increased role in supporting schools with daycare programs and creating a structure that rural residents can afford. If they don’t have child care, they can’t go to work."
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Sen. Tim Kaine discusses SNAP cuts with Hampton Roads food bank leaders Congress recently approved $1.5 million to help fund a new building for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore as the community faces a 20-percent increase in pantry visits.

"So what are the solutions? Trying to fund programs like the food bank we were here to celebrate some capital funding that we got that will enable the food bank to grow and serve more people," said @SenTimKaine.
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Wilkes-Barre rally uses April Fool’s theme to call for higher taxes on billionaires Action Together NEPA and partner organizations held an April Fool’s Day themed event Wednesday evening in Wilkes-Barre to highlight what organizers called a tax

“At a time when Pennsylvanians and Americans all across the country are really struggling to afford what they need to get by, there are ways our government could make that easier."
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How much higher is your utility bill because of profits? How much higher is your bill due to utility profits? That and more Iowa Worker's Almanac news and layoffs for Apr. 2, 2026:

IOWA FAMILIES: Is your family budget feeling squeezed by rising utility costs?

See just how much your bill has increased in this tool below.
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At state Capitol, affordability was the agenda. Now it’s the campaign battle. Georgia Republicans prepare to hit the campaign trail after a legislative session aimed at easing costs for working families.

“I am mad about this because Democrats have to bear the burden of voting no on a bunch of legislation...We have to deal with the disconnect between the narrative that happens in this room and reality.”
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Report explores solutions to Wisconsin's child care affordability crisis "Funding the First Years and Beyond" from the Wisconsin Policy Forum explores possibilities for raising additional state or local revenue for child care.

"We can think of child care as a workforce issue as much as a family issue. When a child is born, families are trying to balance whether it's actually worth having both parents in the workforce..."
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs health insurance premium tax increase into law • Iowa Capital Dispatch Lobbyists for insurers and others said the tax hike on health maintenance organization premiums will lead to higher health insurance costs.

“The fact of the matter is, it helps cover the Medicaid shortfall from COVID,” Reynolds said in a news conference Wednesday. “We’ve been watching it all along. We knew that this was going to hit at some point. The bill has come due.”
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'Rep. Kiggans isn’t listening, and families like mine could pay the price' Growing up in coal country, there wasn’t a lot of opportunity for me after high school. The Air Force gave me a world of opportunity and the skills to build a life for myself and the family I would…

"Rep. Jen Kiggans is not listening. She hasn’t ever held an in-person town hall...& requests from constituents [are] met with silence...I’m asking her today to stand with VA families of all backgrounds, b/c cuts to Medicaid affect every community across Hampton Roads."
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Why Iowa women's wages have gotten worse in 2026 Thursday, March 26, is Equal Pay Day, a day highlighting how much less the average American woman makes compared to the average American man.

“We’re living through a period when it has become more and more difficult for women workers to seek equity and expect fairness in their workplacess."

We should be moving forward on equal pay, not backwards.
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‘A very dark cloud’: Wisconsin mom sees ACA premium more than double Monday marked the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Enhanced premium subsidies expired in December, driving up costs for many Americans.

“This should be a time of excitement and stuff, and for us, it's actually kind of dread, right?” she said. “An additional $1,000 a month for the health insurance, and now I think it's like an additional $500 a year...for the driver's insurance… It's hard.”
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Don't be fooled - Michael Whatley may claim he cares about working families, but his record on health care tells a different story. #DontBeFooled #ncpol #carenc

Roy Cooper brings "Make Stuff Cost Less" tour to Greenville in tight NC Senate race Former Governor Roy Cooper is visiting Greenville for his "Make Stuff Cost Less" tour. It’s part of his first pitch to voters in a closely watched S

"[Farmers are] telling me that because of these tariffs, their equipment costs & fertilizer costs are skyrocketing, that’s affecting their operations. On top of that, the fuel prices because of the war in Iran is making it even worse for them," said former Gov. Roy Cooper.
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While families are paying more at the grocery store and the gas pump, Michael Whatley supports tariffs that drive prices higher for North Carolina consumers and farmers. #DontBeFooled #ncpol #carenc

Letter: Leaders must fight for affordability How can someone build a life in these conditions?

"Rob Bresnahan has cut health care, backed tariffs, and supported the war in Iran — all of which are raising the cost of food, gas, utilities, and more. Not to mention he’s one of the most prolific stock traders in Congress after campaigning on a ban."
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Georgia lawmaker spotlights Black maternal health at State Capitol Advocates urge more Black health care providers as Black women face higher pregnancy-related risks

"Not one single solitary person in our state and in our country should die from a preventable pregnancy-related death, not one," said State Rep. Jasmine Clark during a rally at the State Capitol.
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Baldwin, Markley, Moore introduce legislation to address maternal healthcare crisis On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) introduced the Perinatal Workforce Act.

“No mother should have to worry about whether she can find quality care during one of the most important moments of her life. Sadly, the reality is that too many women — especially women of color — face dangerous gaps in maternity care..." said @baldwin.senate.gov.
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Make Iowa healthy again by reforming Medicaid Jack Hatch: The Iowa legislature should reform Medicaid's pharmaceutical services and approve a “public option” to purchase Medicaid coverage.

"Iowa faces a clear choice in 2026. We can protect and extend the Affordable Care Act’s individual marketplace, continue expanding Medicaid, and strengthen services for all Iowans—or we can allow instability to erode and inequality to widen."
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“I want to affirm the power of small actions,” @ocasio-cortez.house.gov said. “Don’t think that you going to your PTA meeting doesn’t matter....Don’t think your local community organization doesn’t matter. B/c what these folks rely on is a program of isolation."
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Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Virginia With the governor’s signature, Virginia will guarantee paid family and medical leave to nearly all workers starting in December 2028.

#PaidLeave is heading to Gov. Spanberger's desk for signature, and when passed, Virginia would become the 14th state, along with D.C., to guarantee all workers have access to paid family leave.

Here's what you need to know about the bill soon to become law.
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