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JohnnytheCook

@johnnythecook.bsky.social
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Retiree, policy nerd, Medicaid fan, Ohio U graduate, Lakewood local, advocate, cook, love cities, visual arts and music

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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I established an LGBTQ+ scholarship at Ohio University to honor my friend. SB 1 forced me to move it off campus. thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/08/13/s...
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I established an LGBTQ+ scholarship at Ohio University to honor my friend. SB 1 forced me to move it off campus.
My decision was a direct response to current state policies that limit public universities’ ability to serve LGBTQ+ students openly and affirmatively.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
A policy affecting millions of #Medicaid beneficiaries should be grounded in Medicaid evidence. Yet HHS relies on a model built on assumptions from non-Medicaid programs, while actual Medicaid work requirement data from Arkansas and Georgia receives nearly no attention. aspe.hhs.gov/reports/medi...
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Medicaid Work Requirements Incentivize Employment and Are Estimated to Reduce Poverty
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
These rules are going to near impossible for states to implement effectively, for people living with cancer, heart disease, severe mental illness, HIV, or other chronic conditions, the question may no longer be "Are you sick?" but "Are you sick enough?" to qualify for an exemption
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Sarah Lueck @sarahl202.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We just moved a step closer to a Medicaid work requirement, a major cut made by last year’s Republican reconciliation law that will take away health coverage from millions of people. The Trump administration issued a rule that makes bad policy even worse. www.cms.gov/newsroom/fac...
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Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-2454-IFC) | CMS
Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (CMS-2454-IFC)
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Sharon Parrott @sharonparrott.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
In the wake of another horrific shooting death in MN by federal immigration officers -on top of wrongful detentions, violence, & fear there & across the country- it is appropriate for the Senate to use the budget process to push for critical protections for people & communities.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
bbc.com
Caddington WW2 veteran Douglas Baldwin dies aged 100
Tributes are paid to Douglas Baldwin, who fought in Normandy when he was 18 and mined coal as a PoW.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
#GoodNews House GOP Dissidents Back ACA Vote, Siding With Democrats www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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House GOP Dissidents Back ACA Vote, Siding With Democrats
Lawmakers fearing a lapse in enhanced subsidies signed on to a petition from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Trump began today's Cabinet meeting by criticizing questions about his stamina. "I think I’m sharper than I was 25 years ago," the president said, later mocking "Sleepy Joe." Then he appeared to battle sleep for more than an hour. More with Natalie Allison and @riegerreport.bsky.social
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Trump appears to doze off in another meeting
It was the second time in a month Trump has appeared to struggle to stay awake as his advisers have spoken to cameras about the administration’s initiatives.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
Disappointed to see the Cleveland City Club give CCV a public platform, a group the @splcenter.org classifies as an anti-LGBTQ+ hate group. Calling LGBTQ people “unhealthy and destructive” isn’t civic dialogue. It’s bigotry. Hoping the Club reconsiders. www.cityclub.org/forums/2026/...
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Faith, Policy, and Influence: A Conversation with the President of the Center for Christian Virtue | The City Club of Cleveland | January 16, 2026
Over the past decade, the Center for Christian Virtue has emerged as one of the most influential nonprofit advocacy organizations in the state of Ohio, notching legislative victories on school choice ...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Meanwhile, while millions of Americans go without food the White House holds Great Gatsby parties and Musk gets a trillion dollars.
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National Women's Law Center @nwlc.org · 04/11/2025
Last night, we went to the USDA building to send a big message to Trump: Half isn't good enough—FULLY fund SNAP. Trump has the power to stop this but chooses politics over people. One in eight families rely on SNAP, and half funding means hunger. Don't starve families so you can play politics.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
cleveland.com
Medicaid unwinding leaves 30,000 more Ohio children without health insurance
Ohio's uninsured rate for children jumped from 4.5% to 5.6% between 2022 and 2024 as post-pandemic eligibility reviews disenrolled over 600,000 Ohioans. The number of uninsured children in Ohio increa...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
We had cut some fresh flowers off our Rose of Sharon bush to put on the dinner table last night and this little guy kept coming to visit for the pollen
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
I guess hipsters can be anti-union as well, #RisingStarCoffee trying to thwart #union organizing www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-n...
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Protest takes place in Lakewood at Rising Star Coffee amid early closings, employee concerns
Popular Lakewood coffee shop, Rising Star Coffee, is facing backlash after recently closing its shop several hours early, and employees claim their concerns for health and safety have been overlooked.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
On August 4, 1946, civil rights activists picketed Cleveland’s Euclid Beach Park for the first time, challenging its segregationist policies. The protest helped spark a broader movement that led to the park’s eventual integration in 1947. #CivilRights #ClevelandHistory
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Euclid Beach Park Riot - Violence and the Color Line at Cleveland's Leading Amusement Park | Cleveland Historical
On August 4, 1946, almost one year after the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan and the end of World War ll, a picket line appeared in front of Cleveland's Euclid Beach amusement park for the firs...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
In non professional news, at year six in this house we finally found the perfect spot for tomatoes
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Choose your poison
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
breakfast of champions
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Once known for peddling miracle cures on daytime TV, Dr. Oz is now bringing his flair for imaginary ideas to halls of Congress www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Oz works to assuage GOP members on Medicaid relief fund
GOP Reps. Rob Bresnahan and Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania are among those concerned about the effect on hospitals.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
The Senate’s version of Trump’s tax-cut bill threatens safety-net hospitals like ours www.statnews.com/2025/06/23/m... via @statnews.com
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The Senate’s version of Trump’s tax-cut bill threatens safety-net hospitals like ours
Senate version of Trump’s tax-cut bill “poses an existential threat to our hospitals and to the Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries we serve,” write CEOs of two major health systems.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 21/06/2025
Big win for #SNAP: Senate Parliamentarian rules GOP plan to shift SNAP costs to states can’t be in reconciliation. Cuts to legal immigrants blocked too. Huge relief for families & states. House GOP now scrambling for offsets. www.politico.com/news/2025/06...
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Senate GOP’s plan to push food aid costs onto states axed from megabill
The cost-share plan was a critical way for Republicans to trim spending to pay for their massive reconciliation package and farm bill programs.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
The Senate’s Byrd Bath is underway. Key #Medicaid provisions under review include provider tax caps, work requirements, retroactive coverage limits, and new SSN rules. Each could be removed by the parliamentarian. Rulings expected next week. The bill includes over $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts 😱
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Yikes www.ideastream.org/arts-culture...
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Amid exodus at Cleveland International Film Festival, leader says change 'never really easy'
The 50th CIFF is next year, but some insiders are wondering how different it will look — or if it can even survive
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
Just posted a breakdown of what the latest @urbaninstitute.bsky.social analysis says about federal Medicaid cuts and the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits—and what it could mean for Ohio, Cuyahoga County and safety-net hospitals www.linkedin.com/pulse/friday...
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Friday the 13th
Perhaps it was appropriate that I read the new Urban Institute report, State-Level Estimates of Health Care Spending and Uncompensated Care Changes under the Reconciliation Bill and Expiration of Enha...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
House GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” hurts millions — including 1 in 4 veterans who relied on #Medicaid or #SNAP in 2023. It slashes health & food aid, excludes 680K kids of working vets from the CTC, and raises costs for struggling families. This isn’t how we honor service. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
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2025 Budget Impacts: House Bill Would Cut Assistance and Raise Costs for Veterans | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
House Republicans’ budget reconciliation legislation would take away health coverage and food assistance from many millions of people, including veterans. One out of every four veterans lived in a...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Senate Republicans may use reconciliation to push more #Medicare cuts. The House bill already triggers a record $45B Medicare PAYGO cut in 2026—raising costs or cutting benefits for millions. Now the Senate GOP is eyeing billions more in direct cuts. More via @axios: www.axios.com/2025/06/05/s...
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Senate GOP eyes Medicare cuts with Trump's blessing
"The president is willing to eliminate any waste, fraud and abuse anywhere."
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
The Trump/Musk feud is making me want to open up a Twitter account again 😂
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Voinovich stood up to Bush’s tax cuts in 2003 over deficit concerns. I didn’t agree with him on everything, but he was consistent. Are any GOP leaders today willing to do the same? www.cleveland.com/letters/2025...
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Voinovich was right - we ignore the negative consequences of needless deficits at our peril
Today’s lawmakers should take a page from the late Sen. George Voinovich’s book: Tax cuts that add to the debt are not pro-growth — they’re fiscally reckless. If we keep pretending deficits don’t matt...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Trump’s fiscal agenda goes beyond budget cuts. It’s a coordinated push to shrink funding for housing, health, and local aid—while expanding executive control over spending decisions. In my latest piece, I break down what this means for Northeast Ohio and nationwide www.linkedin.com/pulse/trumps...
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Trump’s Federal Fiscal Agenda: Massive Cuts, Expanding Executive Power
Tracking federal spending in the Trump era is like playing Minesweeper on expert mode—except the board resets every five minutes, and someone deleted the undo button. First, the President is attemptin...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 31/05/2025
Ohio would lose far more than it saves by ending #Medicaid expansion. Just $116M in net savings vs. $42B in lost federal funds, 435K more uninsured, and over $1.1B in lost tax revenue. The real state cost? Health, jobs, and economic stability www.healthpolicyohio.org/our-work/pub...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Exploring the potential impact of Medicaid cuts in Trump’s big budget bill www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Trump budget bill would slash #Medicaid. How it would affect Ohio www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...
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Trump budget bill would slash Medicaid. How it would affect Ohio
As many as 500,000 Ohioans could lose Medicaid coverage under legislation that aims to enact President Donald Trump's agenda.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
On this Memorial Day, we honor Leonard Matlovich, a brave Air Force sergeant who stood as both a decorated veteran and a pioneering voice for LGBTQ+ rights in the military, exemplifying courage in service and in truth.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Today we remember and celebrate #HarveyMilk on what would have been his birthday. A true pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights, Milk's courage and vision continue to inspire generations to live authentically and fight for equality. 🕊️🏳️‍🌈 #HarveyMilk #LGBTQHistory #HopeWillNeverBeSilent
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
@punchbowlnews.bsky.social reporting that House Republican leadership is discussing accelerating #Medicaid work requirements to 2026 after a strong push from hardline conservatives, according to sources familiar with the talks. House Budget Committee schedule to meet tonight.
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Edwin Park @edwincpark.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Via @citizencohn.bsky.social House Energy and Commerce Committee GOP openly admits #Medicaid cuts are “longstanding Republican policies and priorities so have been talked about for years…” despite claims they are newly about curbing fraud/protecting the vulnerable. www.thebulwark.com/p/how-to-tak...
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How to Take Medicaid from Millions of Americans, in Less Than 72 Hours
There’s a reason Republicans are in such a rush to get Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” through Congress.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
Moody’s just downgraded the U.S. credit rating—citing rising debt, interest costs & political dysfunction. Now Congress is pushing a reconciliation bill that increases the deficit. This isn’t fiscal policy, it’s fiscal denial. 🧨 #Moody #Deficit #Fed www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/b...
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U.S. Downgraded by Moody’s as Trump Pushes Costly Tax Cuts
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
'I feel very scared': Some Americans fear losing coverage due to proposed #Medicaid cuts abcnews.go.com/Health/feel-...
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'I feel very scared': Some Americans fear losing coverage due to proposed Medicaid cuts
Republicans are proposing cuts to Medicaid as part of President Donald Trump's spending bill. Some Americans are worried the cuts will cause them to lose their coverage.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
politico.com
Ohio AG David Yost exits governor’s race, clearing the field for Vivek Ramaswamy
He said the state party’s support for his opponent turned his run into a “vertical cliff.”
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
This @centeronbudget.bsky.social graphic says it all
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Ohio at Risk: Federal #Medicaid Cuts Threaten Families, Coverage and Health Care Providers www.linkedin.com/pulse/ohio-r...
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Georgia paid Deloitte $10.7M to promote its #Medicaid work requirement program. The result? Just 3% enrollment and glitchy software. Taxpayers funded ads while the system failed the people who needed care www.propublica.org/article/delo... via @propublica.org
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The Firm Running Georgia’s Struggling Medicaid Experiment Was Also Paid Millions to Sell It to the Public
Deloitte Consulting is taking in tens of millions in tax dollars to build, manage and market Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement program. Yet only 3% of eligible residents have enrolled.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Congress wants to micromanage private giving with new mandates on foundations & DAFs. This isn’t accountability — it’s a blow to charitable freedom. Keep philanthropy free from federal overreach. 🇺🇸 #CharitableFreedom #Philanthropy cof.org/news/charita...
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The Charitable Sector Urgently Needs Your Voice
The charitable sector urgently needs your voice. On Tuesday, May 13, Congress will begin considering a tax package that will likely include a substantial increase to the excise tax on net investment i...
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Wesley Tharpe @wesleytharpe.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
House Republicans’ new budget bills promise widespread harm to people & communities in every state across the U.S. One way they seek to hide these harmful impacts is by slashing federal funding & then passing the buck to state & local gov’ts to make the toughest choices & cuts.🧵
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Ty Jones Cox @tyjonescox.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
The House Ag bill released tonight would take away or cut #SNAP food benefits for millions of low-income people struggling to afford groceries—families w/ children, seniors, ppl w/ disabilities, veterans & workers in low-wage jobs.
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Kennedy Andara @kennedyandara.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
SNAP cuts harm not just families, but threatens the financial security of grocers, farmers, and the broader economy. New from @americanprogress.bsky.social shows how Republican SNAP cuts will impact food retailers nationwide www.americanprogress.org/article/snap...
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SNAP Cuts Are Likely To Harm More Than 27,000 Retailers Nationwide
A new analysis shows that 27,000 retailers in areas with the highest shares of SNAP participants would be the most likely to bear the brunt of proposed drastic cuts to food assistance.
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Sarah Lueck @sarahl202.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
You can’t cut hundreds of billions from #Medicaid without harming people. New CBO analysis confirms proposals House Republican have floated would leave millions uninsured, each slashing billions from Medicaid w/ $170b-$472B in cuts coming from lower enrollment . www.cbo.gov/system/files...
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Citizen Cohn / Jonathan Cohn @citizencohn.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Didn’t expect to be writing about Laura Loomer And definitely didn’t expect to say she has a point But here we are www.thebulwark.com/p/laura-loom...
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Laura Loomer Just Called the GOP’s Bluff on Medicaid Cuts
It’s a sign of how the politics of the program have changed, especially for MAGA.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Trump Officials Explore Ways of Challenging Tax-Exempt Status of #Nonprofits www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | Trump Officials Explore Ways of Challenging Tax-Exempt Status of Nonprofits
Some IRS officials fear such a move could damage the agency’s apolitical approach.
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JohnnytheCook @johnnythecook.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
State plan to finance Browns stadium ‘risky’ to taxpayers, DeWine budget office says signalcleveland.org/state-plan-t... via @andrewjtobias.bsky.social @signalcleveland.bsky.social
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DeWine budget office: Browns plan risks taxpayers
DeWine’s budget office calls the state's plan to finance a new Browns stadium “risky” for taxpayers amid ongoing talks about funding options.
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