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Andre Francisco

@andre-francisco.bsky.social
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Content and comms for #civictech organizations. Director of Comms at Civilla. Formerly Ad Hoc, 18F, POGO.

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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 1h
Last week, we shared a prototype with Kansas lawmakers that turns 90 pages of benefits applications into just 20. Thanks to the committee for inviting us and exploring ways to improve benefits access for Kansans. See other tools to help states reduce the burden of work requirements: utm.io/usiEU
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The depth of hatred for ICE in this city cannot really be easily captured with words, and that fully includes local business owners, many of whom saw huge portions of their employees forced into hiding.
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Code for America @codeforamerica.org · 22/09/2026
We're partnering with @marylandconnect.bsky.social alongside @civilladetroit.bsky.social and @publicpolicylab.bsky.social to support Maryland ahead of upcoming Medicaid changes, including eligibility renewals and new community engagement requirements. Learn more here: bit.ly/4AsLlms
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Code for America and State of Maryland Partner to Streamline Medicaid Eligibility Amid H.R. 1 Implementation — Code for America
Partnership brings together the civic technology ecosystem to protect access to healthcare benefits ahead of new federal redetermination and work reporting requirements
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Andre Francisco @andre-francisco.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'd bet that this is how the HR 1 Medicaid work requirements break through to the general public - not by coverage loss, but by the sudden closure of hospitals as uninsured patients spike. The cause will feel like a local or hospital admin issue, but it's actually policy through more paperwork.
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“It’s like watching a car crash before it happens, knowing it’s going to happen.” @adrianna.bsky.social on Medicaid work requirements that will kick in next year. Reports that 1 in 5 of people she has surveyed say they have not received renewal packages. @fordschool.bsky.social in Detroit
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Kathleen Bachynski @bachynski.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
"When we've designed public programs in ways that people can't figure out whether they're eligible without consulting lawyers, we've done something wrong," Herd said. "That has huge, huge implications for what's to come."
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A cancer survivor hoped to work — then she lost her Medicaid disability coverage
As state governments grapple with how to determine who's sick enough to be excused from new Medicaid work requirements, some families are already struggling with what illnesses guarantee health covera...
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Andre Francisco @andre-francisco.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Driving down the sidewalk like this at a crowd of people is insane.
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Andre Francisco @andre-francisco.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Time Tax, @annielowrey.bsky.social new book, features the story of @civilladetroit.bsky.social redesigning the longest benefits form in America. This clip highlights the most egregious question on the original form - when was your child conceived? youtube.com/shorts/jkdcq...
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Need Help? Prepare for the ‘Time Tax.’ | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
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The Jack of Kingfield @thejackofkingfield.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The world’s leading crop art website did a feature on resistance crop art this year: www.cropart.com/Resist.pdf
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Julia Dale @thejuliadale.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Excited that @annielowrey.bsky.social’s book The Time Tax is out and features @civilladetroit.bsky.social’s first project. Grateful to Annie and to @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social for featuring this on today’s @thenyt.bsky.social podcast. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/o...
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Opinion | This Is Why People Hate the Government (Gift Article)
Annie Lowrey, the author of “The Time Tax,” explains how the government steals Americans’ time — on purpose.
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BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
a functioning welfare state, for starters, is fundamentally and deeply dependent on spreadsheets.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12/08/2026
Prediction markets are not predictive and should not be covered as news

Kalshi Politics

@KalshiPolitics
TODAY: WISCONSIN DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR NOMINEE ODDS:

🟦 Francesca Hong: 95%
🟦 David Crowley: 5%
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Andre Francisco @andre-francisco.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This is how I found out we lost one of the greats.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 31/07/2026
just incredible to watch the US president take Iran's side when my state's water systems are under cyberattack
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Boo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 09/07/2026
It’s New Foods Day for the Minnesota State Fair and this, to me, is the promise of America www.mnstatefair.org/new/food
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Rebecca Fordon @thefordon.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
In contrast, 18F built the US Tax Court a case management system for about $1.5m/year bsky.app/profile/rand...
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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I said this back in January and I’ll say it now: the relative openness of Minnesota’s resistance has been a strength. It allowed huge numbers of people to take part while allowing virtually anyone to confirm that the purpose of the anti-ICE networks was nothing illegal, just legal observation.
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
We're looking for an operations coordinator to join our team! This part-time position will support organizational logistics, facilities, and event coordination that help your colleagues stay focused on their day-to-day work serving public institutions. Learn more: civilla.homerun.co/operations-c...
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Matt Oswalt @mattoswaltva.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
NBA is rigged! when Spurs had 29 point lead the game should have been immediately stopped and Spurs declared winner. Instead officials decides to play "4th quarter?" and Knicks "somehow" score enough baskets to win. Fraud!
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
As states prepare to implement new H.R. 1 Medicaid work requirements, @hlsclp.bsky.social recently highlighted Civilla’s Medicaid application templates as an example of a user-friendly approach. Read it here: chlpi.org/wp-content/u...
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geri katz @gerikatz.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
They want to declare an official state religion. This is the first step. Cutting Unitarian Universalists - a faith that includes many of the founding fathers -off the list is particularly egregious. religionnews.com/2026/06/04/d...
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Defense Department to drop atheists, pagans, 175 others from list of military faiths
(RNS) — The new list includes 31 recognized faiths, most of them Christian denominations.
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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 02/06/2026
DHS's Operation Metro Surge hurt Minnesota's leisure and hospitality industry in Jan-Mar 2026, destroying: - 4,600 jobs, - 3.8 million work hours, - $71 million in wages. New analysis by me & @aaronrosenthal.bsky.social @northstarpolicy.org northstarpolicy.org/leisure-and-...
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David Benedict @eggsbened.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
There are days when I miss being an editor. I loved writing headlines. Whoever did this, I hope they took the rest of the day off.
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
“About 55% of young adults 18–24 who are eligible for SNAP are not accessing it.” That gap affects financial stability, education, and opportunity. Watch the full Civilla Chat and download our research brief: civilla.org/stories/clos...
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Thomas עקיבא Crescenzi @akivabensarah.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The truly insane part of this is that who on earth would not think twice of spending money on a Bentley or Alfa Romeo but subject themselves to the hassle and paperwork requirements, interviews at DSS, etc., just to get on SNAP all for a measly $300 a month in food assistance?
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Young adulthood is a fragile bridge. Public benefits help people cross it. When support shrinks, so do futures—for individuals and our communities. The @aspeninstitute.bsky.social's latest report shows what is at stake, and why it matters now. www.aspeninstitute.org/publications...
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OBBBA’s Impact on Young Adults and 5 Strategies to Support Them
Young adults are grappling with sweeping changes to the U.S. benefits system. This paper offers recommendations that can help young adults.
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Many young adults qualify for food and housing benefits. So why are so few using them? Join our next Civilla chat to explore what gets in the way—and how we can make access easier. Sign up today to join the conversation: youngadultbenefits.eventbrite.com
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Life in Transition: Understanding Young Adult Barriers to Public Benefits
How listening to what young adults face when navigating public benefits can lead to better public services for all.
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Andre Francisco @andre-francisco.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Great human-centered story about the challenges people face accessing benefits they need. This overlaps with a lot of the issues @civilladetroit.bsky.social sees in our research.
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Twin Cities, two counties—once two benefit systems. MNbenefits and @codeforamerica.org made it one: a single application in under 15 minutes across 87 counties and three tribal nations. Minnesota didn’t just improve a product—they rebuilt how benefits work. codeforamerica.org/success-stor...
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Building Government Capacity in Minnesota — Code for America
We worked with Minnesota to build and launch an integrated benefits application—and enabled government staff to continue innovation on their own
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Meet Ciondra, the Civilian Researcher & Designer behind the UI of our user-tested Medicaid application templates. She led a demo for 50+ attendees last week. Meet the full team + download our apps today: civilla.org/stories/medi...
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Andre Francisco @andre-francisco.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Easily Stephen Colbert
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
"Culture always matters." We demoed user-tested Medicaid application templates for states implementing H.R.1 work requirements — exploring how culture shapes trust in applications. Watch the full demo: civilla.org/stories/medi...
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Norm Charlatan @normcharlatan.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Dems need to hold the line. The idea of ICE being put airports and cause harm to the entire air travel industry is so dangerous and stupid, but every place people have been forced to see the agency’s work up-close they realize it needs to be abolished. This is the domestic version of attacking Iran.
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Join us Thursday for a demo of our user-tested Medicaid application templates—shaped by dozens of resident interviews and 11 iterations of design. Bring your questions and join us for a walkthrough of the application experience from a resident’s perspective. RSVP: hr1applicationdemo.eventbrite.com
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Protecting Medicaid Coverage after HR 1: Live Demo of User-Tested Templates
H.R.1 work requirements put Medicaid coverage at risk for millions. Civilla's implementation guidance could help avoid loss of coverage.
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Julia Dale @thejuliadale.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Work requirements don’t land on policy documents. They land on people. We did the research, tested the templates, and listened. Next week, we’re sharing what we found. Join @civilladetroit.bsky.social for a live demo www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting...
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Medical frailty, self-attestation, and work activities: next week, we're diving deep into our research and demoing the user-tested Medicaid templates that states can use to implement new HR1 work requirements. Bring your questions and dive deep with us. RSVP here: hr1applicationdemo.eventbrite.com
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Protecting Medicaid Coverage after HR 1: Live Demo of User-Tested Templates
H.R.1 work requirements put Medicaid coverage at risk for millions. Civilla's implementation guidance could help avoid loss of coverage.
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Andre Francisco @andre-francisco.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
I love this so much
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
In our recent Chat, our CEO @thejuliadale.bsky.social and Prosper Canada CEO Elizabeth Mulholland shared lessons from decades of working in risk-averse institutions. One theme surfaced again and again: change moves at the speed of relationships. Join the next one: eepurl.com/dEeWHj
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Julia Dale @thejuliadale.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
11 rounds of user testing. Real residents. Real input. On March 19, we’re showing states exactly how to implement Medicaid work requirements without burying people in paperwork. @civilladetroit.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/protecting...
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Protecting Medicaid Coverage after HR 1: Live Demo of User-Tested Templates
H.R.1 work requirements put Medicaid coverage at risk for millions. Civilla's implementation guidance could help avoid loss of coverage.
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
the current position of the US government is that NVIDIA should be allowed to sell chips directly to China but banned from using Claude, because the latter is a larger national security risk. that is the level of absolute insanity coming out of the White House & Pentagon nowadays
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Craig Calcaterra @craigcalcaterra.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
It's just insane the degree to which the federal government has simply declared war on a U.S. state. A punitive war with no discernible objective other than to immiserate its people. bsky.app/profile/apne...
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Julia Dale @thejuliadale.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Medicaid work requirements take effect Jan 1, 2027. The risk isn’t compliance — it’s a process that fails people before they get the chance. @civilladetroit.bsky.social built something to help. civilla.org/stories/medi...
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a new tool for implementing medicaid work requirements
Civilla's user-tested application templates can help states reduce paperwork and keep eligible residents covered
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Thursday: Prosper Canada and Civilla CEOs Elizabeth Mulholland and @thejuliadale.bsky.social share how to drive change in risk-averse public institutions. Join us: civillaandprospercanada.eventbrite.com
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Lessons From the Long Haul: Leading Change in Risk-Averse Institutions
Hear from two senior non-profit leaders with decades of experience working on complex, long-haul change within the U.S. and Canada.
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Andre Francisco @andre-francisco.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
At GSA, we had a water fund that staff donated to so we could have a Culligan water cooler in the corner. There was a kitchenette, but it was completely empty. We had to provide soap to wash dishes.
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Civilla Detroit @civilladetroit.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Long-term change demands reflection and openness. Join us on Feb. 26 for a conversation with Prosper Canada CEO Elizabeth and Civilla CEO Julia on leading change inside risk-averse public institutions—and what it takes to make lasting change in government. civillaandprospercanada.eventbrite.com
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Lessons From the Long Haul: Leading Change in Risk-Averse Institutions
Hear from two senior non-profit leaders with decades of experience working on complex, long-haul change within the U.S. and Canada.
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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
This entire piece is spectacular, but this bit is a little grenade
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
There must be trials. Not as an emotive aspiration, rhetorical meme, or empty threat. A concrete plan. A dedicated special court for it. Structural legislation and prosecutors and funding and all the rest of it. Everything necessary for it can be done constitutionally. All it takes is the will.
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Wes Burdine @wesburdine.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Give Heart off the Beast $1000 and carte Blanche and you’ll have the coolest celebration in the planet. Instead were gonna get Target activations with branded Minneapolis Strong t shirts
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Dave Guarino @allafarce.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
People are wondering when AI will be helping people navigate government services. The answer is, uh, right now. Here's Gemini (built into Chrome!) giving both accurate and helpful information to a common and high stakes question on a SNAP application.
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Laura Jedeed @laurajedeed.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
"Maybe all we do is frustrate," Star said. "Give someone one more day with their daughter or their dad. "But if you lost your dad, or you lost your daughter, you would give anything to have one more day with them. And that’s what we can do.” My latest for Slate
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Activists Are Fighting ICE Even Though It Could Get Them Killed. Here’s Why.
ICE is still trying to subjugate Minneapolis. It's still failing.
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