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Today in Montana: Big Win on Medicaid Expansion

Today, Montana Governor Steve Bullock signed SB 405 into law, making Montana the 29th state in the country to expand health coverage for low-income residents through Medicaid expansion. Thanks to this bill, up to 70,000 Montana residents who are currently uninsured will be eligible for quality, affordable health coverage for the first time. It’s aContinue reading “Today in Montana: Big Win on Medicaid Expansion”

Jay Johnson on Why We Need A National Movement at Populism 2015

Every speaker from throughout the country at Populism 2015 last weekend in Washington, D.C. was inspiring. Among them, Virginia Organizing Treasurer Jay Johnson especially nailed it, rallying the crowd during a Saturday plenary session. “We need a national movement like we’re trying to build here,” said Jay. “It needs to be grounded in and ownedContinue reading “Jay Johnson on Why We Need A National Movement at Populism 2015”

Progressive Leaders Unveil Shared Populist Agenda

MEDIA ADVISORY CONTACTS:    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jacob Swenson-Lengyel (jacob@npa-us.org), 312-316-3973 PROGRESSIVE LEADERS UNVEIL SHARED POPULIST AGENDA Populism2015 Conference Will Bring 1,000 People From Across the Country Together in Washington, D.C. this Weekend Washington, D.C. – Progressive leaders today unveiled a new shared populist agenda on a media conference call in advance of the Populism2015 conference.Continue reading “Progressive Leaders Unveil Shared Populist Agenda”

CHIP’s Two-Year Reprieve

This week, Congress passed legislation funding the Children’s Health Insurance Program for an additional two years. The bill passed with strong majorities and bipartisan support. There’s the good news in that legislative development: the bill included none of the attacks on CHIP – including provisions specifically targeting immigrant children – that had surfaced in previousContinue reading “CHIP’s Two-Year Reprieve”