Washington, D.C. – Despite Republicans’ best efforts to lie about their tax agenda, the truth is breaking through in local outlets all across the country. Republicans’ Billionaire Tax Scam would kick millions off health care, raise costs for working families, and devastate essential services, all to give the ultra-wealthy bigger tax breaks. Here’s just some examples of recent local coverage on Republicans’ harmful agenda:
Local Print & Digital Coverage:
- Phoenix, Arizona: Arizona medical leaders say hospitals could close if Medicaid, Medicare are cut
- Santa Cruz, California: At Watsonville Community Hospital, federal Medicaid cuts cast shadow over progress
- Stockton, California: Trump administration cuts could have ‘devastating’ impact on San Joaquin Valley health coverage
- Denver, Colorado: Medicaid cuts could cost 458,000 Coloradans health coverage, study claims
- Atlanta, Georgia: How potential federal Medicaid cuts could impact Georgia
- Louisville, Kentucky: From libraries to health care: What Kentucky risks losing amid federal funding cuts
- Portland, Maine: Federal directive to cut $880 billion threatens Medicare and Medicaid funding
- Annapolis, Maryland: Report: Up to 100,000 Marylanders could lose coverage if Medicaid imposes work requirements
- Grand Rapids, Michigan: Michigan officials: Medicaid cuts would raise healthcare costs for all
- Lansing, Michigan: Potential Medicaid cuts could shut down hospitals in rural areas
- Traverse City, Michigan: Proposed Medicaid cuts in Michigan threaten health care access for 750,000 residents
- St. Paul, Minnesota: Medicaid puzzle confronts Minnesota lawmakers. Federal cuts could hit health safety net program
- Manchester, New Hampshire: In Manchester, those treating substance use disorder fear the repercussions of Medicaid cuts
- Manchester, New Hampshire: New Hampshire health leaders warn federal Medicaid cuts will hurt rural health centers
- Albuquerque, New Mexico: Health experts say Medicaid cuts would have drastic impacts in New Mexico
- Charlotte, North Carolina: Medicaid is a lifeline for this Charlotte family. Cuts could mean ‘financial ruin’
- Charlotte, North Carolina: Older and disabled Medicaid recipients, advocates ‘extraordinarily worried’ about potential Medicaid cuts
- Erie, Pennsylvania: GOP Budget Framework Sparks Worries Over Medicaid Cuts and Impact on Caregivers
- Providence, Rhode Island: Medicaid work rules could cut benefits for thousands, DOGE slashes RI Humanities funding, and more
- Brookings, South Dakota: GOP cuts to Medicaid could threaten rural hospitals
Editorials & Op-Eds:
- Phoenix, Arizona: Here’s a sneak peek at the horrors Medicaid cuts will unleash in Arizona
- Miami, Florida: Congressional cuts to Medicaid would burden Miami-Dade and healthcare workers
- Boise, Idaho: Congress-proposed Medicaid cuts risk health care access for Idahoans, especially in rural areas
- Flora, Mississippi: Will Congress and the Trump White House agree on Medicaid cuts in states like Mississippi?
- Roanoke, Virginia: Medicaid cuts will hurt Virginians
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