Kris Schulze

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What could the loss of ACA enhanced premium tax credits mean for different households? And how much more could people pay if the tax credits expire?

Our analysis explores the potential financial impact for both middle- and low-income households: https://on.kff.org/4nzRd5X

This happened… Last Friday, I was contacted by Representative Betty McCollum’s Office to be part of a panel that happened yesterday to talk about the impacts of HR1 on Medicaid and our healthcare system. I,…

This happened! I spoke at Rep. McCollum's Listening Session about the impacts to Medicaid & our healthcare yesterday. Thanks @mccollum.house.gov for inviting me to share my story. Here's my testimony and the recording - justinsmithwrites.com/2025/09/25/t...
#Medicaid #Disability #Healthcare

Ever so proud of my son, @justinsmithwrites.bsky.social for sharing his experience at @mccollum.house.gov healthcare & Medicaid listening session. If you have a chance, listen to the entire recording - very powerful! The recording & Justin's testimony is in his blogpost.

I recently convened a panel of Minnesota's top healthcare experts to discuss how Trump's Big Ugly Law is harming Minnesotans' care and leading to hospital closures. In DC, I'll continue to oppose all Republican efforts to take away food, healthcare, and basic government services.

Loving all of the Grand Marais and NE MN stories this morning! Time to plan a fall getaway!

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How long does it take people to realize they’re on the wrong side of history?

Riot guns and revolution: How a bloody 1934 workers strike in Minneapolis catalyzed the nation A landmark 1934 Minneapolis strike made the city a union town and influenced national labor law. It was an outcome that seemed all but impossible in the first part of the decade.

You know what I love about @mprnews.org? Hearing my favorite retired history Professor Peter Rachleff from @macalestercollege.bsky.social in this story about the 1934 Teamster's strike in Minneapolis! Time to increase my sustaining membership! @cathywurzer.bsky.social www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Minnesotans with disabilities feared state balancing budget “on our backs.” Here’s what happened. Legislators looked to services for people with disabilities and seniors to save costs, but didn’t go as far as some thought they might.

“The need for care does not go away when funding gets decreased or disappears. It just means that those of us with disabilities and our families will struggle more than we already do.” says @justinsmithwrites.bsky.social

www.startribune.com/minnesotans-...

#Disability #DisabilityRights #Medicaid

Justin Smith is a 26-year-old Roseville resident who has cerebral palsy, and he relies on Medicaid and SNAP to live independently. President Trump’s Big Ugly Bill would rip away his health care and food assistance to give tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires.

Thanks @mccollum.house.gov for your unwavering support for #Medicaid and #SNAP. My son @justinsmithwrites.bsky.social has worked so hard to build his independent life and needs these services to make it work.
#Disability

18F’s profound legacy of procurement reform Back in March I wrote about the elimination of the United States government’s two leading digital government teams. Beyond their digital service work, these teams also did a lot of heavy lifting to ch...

"decision-makers have no idea how much money a custom software project should cost"

18F saved the government millions. Random DOGE techbros won't be able to do the same without deep experience.

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Math is hard... but Google is free.

Eagle on branch over calm lake, small island and reflection of trees on island, misty waters

When I looked away from the stunning sunrise... Loving Devil Track Lake near Grand Marais!

Burcum: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ takes hatchet to health care Newly passed U.S. House reconciliation legislation could result in punishing coverage losses, more red tape and — perhaps surprisingly — property tax hikes, writes columnist Jill Burcum.

"The changes are sweeping and likely to impact a substantial number of Minnesotans. Currently, 1.2 million people here access health care thanks to #Medicaid... also pays for many elderly people’s long-term care and #disability services." @jburcum.bsky.social
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Inclusion in Action I am honored to be featured in Microsoft’s Inclusion in Action video series because it shows how I use technology to share my voice with the world and just how important technology is for me every …

Because of my son. Here's his post and Inclusion in Action video he was featured in a while back: justinsmithwrites.com/2018/05/19/68/

This is what we’ve been saying. Without a federal department of education enforcing these laws, they will go unheeded. IDEA only matters if the feds make it matter.

Screenshot of a Fox News segment where Cory Booker and Tina Smith and Brian Schatz decry Republicans' Medicaid cuts. The chyron reads "DEMS CLAIM GOP BILL WILL GUT MEDICARE, MEDICAID"

We can read - we’re not "claiming" millions will lose health insurance. It’s in the damn bill.

Thanks for the free air time anyways, Fox News.

Everything is Tuberculosis book by John Green, back yard grass and trees blurred in background

My son gave me Everything is Tuberculosis for Mother's Day. Reading it at this very moment!

Killdeer on ground

Spent some moments with this little killdeer near White Bear Lake on my early morning bike ride. Love springtime in MN! #birds

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100-Day Check-In: Stressful Times for Those in Safety Net Programs - Changewire People who rely on programs like SNAP and Medicaid share how they feel about this presidential administration so far – and what they worry about most now

Thanks @bobbidempsey.bsky.social for sharing my son's story. “Between threatened cuts to services at both the federal & state levels, to put it bluntly, as a person with cerebral palsy, I’m beyond frightened,” says @justinsmithwrites.bsky.social.
#Medicaid #SSI #SNAP
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Alien Enemy Registration card for August Schulze from 1918

Black and white headshot of August Schulze with thumbprint from alien enemies registration card.

Here's my great-great G'pa's Alien Enemy Registration Card from 1918 found tucked away in my great-great G'ma's German Bible a century later. He immigrated to the US in 1905, started a family business in 1912 that lasted almost a century. Can't believe the Alien Enemies Act is being used today!

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Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal. (Gift Article) It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.

From conservative David Brooks: “Right now, Trumpism is dividing civil society; if done right, the civic uprising can begin to divide the forces of Trumpism.”
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I'm one of those lucky 1/4 of eligible who has a housing voucher to help pay rent for my wheelchair accessible apartment. Without it, I will be forced to move. @smith.senate.gov my life as I know it will fall apart if I don't have a housing voucher, SSI, Medicaid, and SNAP.

Absolutely a cruel move @smith.senate.gov. If my son loses his voucher, he won't be able to afford his accessible apartment and will indeed be facing a very cruel move. Here's what he wrote when he finally got that housing voucher: justinsmithwrites.com/2022/12/03/r...

At whose expense will Minnesota balance its budget? With a month to go in the legislative session, the House and governor have one approach, and the Senate has a better one.

@governorwalz.mn.gov & MN House are balancing budget on backs of people with disabilities "Reducing funding for human services will not only harm those who rely on these essential services but could also lead to increased costs in the future." www.startribune.com/at-whose-exp...

I have a disability and don't play video games all day... I depend on Medicaid to help me live in my community. I fell off Medicaid for 3 weeks this year because my county was behind in renewals. Who's going to be managing and overseeing all these new work requirements? #HandsOff #ProtectMedicaid