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"We believe affordability must be the standard by which we measure every policy. If it doesn't make life more affordable for Georgians, then we're not interested in supporting it. Affordability for us is not a new buzzword," said House Minority Leader Rep. Hugley.
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“We’re seeing patients that delay care because of either the cost of childcare or lack of funds. You know, it goes towards rent, transportation and other things."
No one should have to choose between health care and other essential expenses.
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200,000 North Carolinians opted to drop their health insurance last month because of cost increases – the most of any state in the country. No one should have to choose between maintaining their health and keeping the lights on. #carenc #costwecarry #ncpol
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One in five Pennie enrollees dropped their health coverage due to skyrocketing premiums - all because Congressional Republicans refused to renew the ACA premium tax credits. This will only lead to higher costs and worse health outcomes for all Americans.
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Basic expenses are the number one reason older adults continue to work or job-hunt...With the cost of living still high and many people worried that they don’t have enough saved for retirement, the trend of older adults working longer will likely continue.”
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“The common theme here is who is looking out for them,” Sen. Dora Drake said. “Trump and the Republican Party are praising higher stocks, but that investment is not trickling down to working families, and they are paying the price.”
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“This slowdown in economic activity is placing a strain on the state of Iowa’s finances,” Henderson said. “We are seeing a consistent pattern in revenues going down, and they are projected to be even lower moving into 2026.”
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Lighter baskets, lower thermostats, delayed appointments– we’re all feeling the burden of higher costs right now. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Visit carenc.org to learn more about how North Carolinians are coming together to demand better. #ncpol #costwecarry #carenc
Because Republicans let the ACA tax credit expire, health care costs skyrocketed, leaving many working families priced out of care.
North Carolina has seen the highest drop in enrollment across the country.
"Real GDP growth has barely limped along on [Gov. Reynold's] watch. And when it comes to jobs, Iowa has only added an average 3,100/year since Reynolds took the ball. In the previous 8 years, annual job growth averaged 13,500, or more than 4 times as many."
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As one of the few states that hasn't expanded Medicaid, Georgians will face even higher premiums as a result of the ACA tax credits expiring.
"More and more people will face higher insurance premiums and they will, because of that, lose their insurance.”
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Republicans have the wrong priorities. Trump and the GOP cut funding for SNAP in order to give tax cuts to the wealthy - and ICE.
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“The local democratic officials say the rising electric bills are caused by one bigger bill: specifically, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act'."
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Lynn Weidner's health care plan nearly doubled due to the expiration of ACA tax credits, squeezing her budget.
“I stopped buying beef because it’s too expensive, which isn’t great because I’m anemic, but I do what I gotta do, right?”
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"Family meals should be about connection, not worrying whether you can afford the food on the table. As we begin a new year, I urge Congressman Steil to do right by the people he represents, and take action to lower costs for Wisconsin families."
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“These investments represent a major step forward in ensuring that rural Iowans have access to high-quality health care services and providers."
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“This is what happens when Washington republicans fight for billionaires and not ordinary people...Last fall, over 1 million Georgians logged on...to find that their health care premiums had doubled. For some, it had tripled or quadrupled," said @warnock.senate.gov.
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Rep. Zach Nunn says he wants to ACA "gone," but he voted to extend the enhanced premium tax credits that make it possible for 126,000 Iowans to afford health care.
Is Rep. Nunn looking out for Iowans, or his own future?
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The contrast could not be more clear: Gov. Kemp and Georgia Republicans are not prioritizing health care and the needs of working families, while Democrats are putting affordability front and center.
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“Everyone needs to understand that everyone gets sick."
Virginians deserve the security of knowing their job will be there for them after they recover from illness or provide care to a loved one.
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“Our workforce and economy can’t afford more parents leaving their jobs because they can’t find care. But folks here know that firsthand, and that’s why you set out to do something about it.”
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“Restrictions on trade makes your market less lucrative...You’re getting squeezed on the demand side and getting squeezed on the supply side. That doesn’t bode well for firm profit.”
Iowans - especially farmers - are feeling the squeeze of Trump's tariffs.
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“People are going to lose hospitals and health care systems in the areas that they live, so it’s going to affect everyone."
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"At a time when families are struggling to make ends meet, we should be doing everything we can to make life more affordable, not less. I will continue to fight on behalf of every North Carolinian to lower costs and grow the economy."
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“The real problem is incomes for most Americans have not kept up with inflation in recent years."
Everything from food to health care and child care is more expensive. Yet wages for working families aren't keeping up.
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"People are seeing pretty significant increases on the cost of their plans...So they're switching to lower-cost options...so they can get lower premiums, but they're seeing significant increases in their out-of-pocket costs."
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“During that meeting, though, [Rep. Van Orden] looked me right in the eye, and he promised that my mom’s benefits would not be cut, and that they never would."
A few months later, Van Orden turned his back on Wisconsinites and voted for a historic cut in Medicaid.
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“We needed these resources yesterday, and delaying this investment hurts Wisconsin and hurts the people who rely on our state to help them when they need it the most."
The GOP budget bill is making it harder for Wisconsinites to receive the food assistance they need.
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"In Georgia, it’s estimated three-quarters of a million people are going to lose their insurance, and I’m almost certain of the large majority of those will be from lower income communities just like ours."
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