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Alliance for Retired Americans @retiredams.bsky.social · 8d

🏜️ This week, Congressmen David Schweikert and Juan Ciscomani voted to shut down the government instead of ensuring that Arizonans can access health care. Today, the Arizona Alliance teamed up with @honestaz.bsky.social to send them a clear message: Open up the government and protect our care!

Group of protesters holding signs advocating for protecting Medicaid and healthcare funding at a sunny street corner with mountains in the background.

Protesters standing on a sunny sidewalk holding signs advocating for protecting social security and opposing cuts to public benefits.

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · 11d

Arizonans will experience a +138% rise in healthcare payments if ACA tax credits aren't extended.

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How premium costs for subsidized ACA marketplace enrollees would rise if enhanced financial help expires

Simulated increase in premium payments net of premium tax credit (PTC) if consumers chose plans within the same metal tier.

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · 12d

“If there is a government shutdown, it is entirely on Donald Trump and Republicans for refusing to sit down and fix the issues that matter most to Americans.”

- Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari

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Almost 400k Arizonans will pay more for health insurance if Republicans don't extend credits | Arizona Mirror

400,000 in Arizona face massive health insurance cost hikes as ACA tax credits expire & Republicans won't extend them

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · 15d

RELEASE: Ciscomani & Schweikert's Vote for Republican Tax Law Threatens to Close Rural Health Facilities

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Ciscomani & Schweikert's Vote for Republican Tax Law Threatens to Close Rural Health Facilities — Honest Arizona

TUCSON — Congressmen Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert voted for the Republican Tax Law which threatens the closure of health facilities in rural Arizona and across the country. Despite correctly ...

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · 17d

RELEASE: Schweikert Sheds ‘Deficit Hawk’ Reputation to Vote for Republican Tax Law

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Schweikert Sheds ‘Deficit Hawk’ Reputation to Vote for Republican Tax Law — Honest Arizona

PHOENIX — Congressman David Schweikert has long credited himself as a 'deficit hawk,' but his recent vote for the Republican Tax Law – that strips health care from 15 million Americans while blow...

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · 22d

RELEASE: Schweikert & Ciscomani’s Vote for Partisan Funding Bill Fails To Reverse Health Care Cuts

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Schweikert & Ciscomani’s Vote for Partisan Funding Bill Fails To Reverse Health Care Cuts — Honest Arizona

PHOENIX — Honest Arizona Executive Director Andrea Moreno released the following statement after Congressmen David Schweikert and Juan Ciscomani voted for a partisan funding bill that continues on a ...

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · 25d

RELEASE: Ciscomani & Schweikert's Health Care Cuts Threaten Arizona Children

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Ciscomani & Schweikert Cave on Key Tariff Vote and Stick It to Arizonans Already Paying Higher Prices — Honest Arizona

PHOENIX — After months of Americans paying the price of Trump's tariffs , and making clear that they hate it,  Congressmen Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert voted again to allow the Presi...

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · 25d

RELEASE: Ciscomani & Schweikert's Health Care Cuts Threaten Arizona Children

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Ciscomani & Schweikert's Health Care Cuts Threaten Arizona Children — Honest Arizona

Despite Knowing Dire Consequences, Ciscomani & Schweikert Voted For Republican Tax Law

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Sep 10

Congressman Ciscomani voted to cut SNAP by supporting the Republican Tax Law.

Now, his alma mater, the University of Arizona, is cutting 43 jobs because the Republican Tax Law completely eliminated the SNAP-Ed program.

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Fed cut to cost University of Arizona 43 jobs, $6M a year

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education Program was eliminated over the summer under the federal budget reconciliation bill.

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Sep 10

Reminder: Congressman Ciscomani voted for the law that cuts Medicaid and will skyrocket your healthcare costs.

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Sep 10

Medicaid cuts from the Republican Tax Law will impact care at children's hospitals like Phoenix Children's Hospital, as half of the system's revenue comes from Medicaid.

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Trump's Medicaid cuts will hit some children's hospitals

The GOP said its overhaul of Medicaid was aimed at reducing fraud and getting more adult beneficiaries to work. Among the likely side effects: fewer services and doctors for treating sick children.

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Sep 4

RELEASE: Tariffs That Ciscomani & Schweikert Voted For Are Shrinking The Economy

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Tariffs That Ciscomani & Schweikert Voted For Are Shrinking The Economy — Honest Arizona

Business Leaders Call Outlook ‘Much Worse Than Great Recession’

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Sep 4

SNAP-Ed was cut by the Republican Tax Law. This terrible law will cut jobs from the University of Arizona and raise food costs for working families.

Congressman Ciscomani voted for this.

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U of A will no longer receive federal SNAP-Ed nutrition money

The University of Arizona will no longer receive federal funding to deliver nutrition education and healthy living resources across 12 Arizona counties as part of the national Supplemental Nutrition A...

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Sep 3

The delusion...

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Ciscomani defends position in evenly divided Congressional District 6

Congressman Juan Ciscomani is defending the massive budget bill that's now law. His Congressional office has been the focus of numerous protests the last several months.

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Aug 28

RELEASE: Costs Go Up This Week for Many Small Purchases, Thanks to Ciscomani & Schweikert's Support for Trump Tariffs

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Costs Go Up This Week for Many Small Purchases, Thanks to Ciscomani & Schweikert's Support for Trump Tariffs — Honest Arizona

TUCSON — Due in part to Congressman Juan Ciscomani and David Schweikert's votes to support tariffs, the cost of imported small-value goods go up starting on Friday, when more tariff rules take effect...

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Aug 28

RELEASE: Arizonans Will Lose Health Care, Schweikert Calls Them Bedwetters

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Arizonans Will Lose Health Care, Schweikert Calls Them Bedwetters — Honest Arizona

PHOENIX — Over 400,000 Arizonans are projected to lose health care coverage because of the Republican Tax Law, but Congressman David Schweikert, who voted for the law, is calling people worried about...

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Justin Schein @deathandtaxesfilm.bsky.social · Aug 27

Arizonians-Join me @honestaz.bsky.social & Sen @mitziepstein.bsky.social for a screening of Death & Taxes Sunday afternoon 9/7 at 2PM in Scottsdale. @patrioticmillionaires.org @4taxfairness.bsky.social

"The most important and relevant American film I’ll see this year " Hollywood Times

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Aug 26

Join us on September 7th for a viewing of Death & Taxes and a Q&A panel session, featuring director Justin Schein and Arizona leaders.

📍 Harkins Theatres Shea 14
🗓️ Sunday, September 7th at 2:00pm
🎟️ Ticket link to be announced!

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Aug 25

NEW POLL: Two-thirds of Americans oppose the cost-raising tariffs that Congressmen David Schweikert and Juan Ciscomani voted for multiple times.

Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Aug 22

Join us and friends for the Politics and Pints Town Hall in Phoenix on Thursday, August 28th!

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RSVP in link! ⬇️

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Politics & Pints Town Hall · Honest Arizona

Join Honest Arizona, Stand Indivisible, VetsForward, and State Representatives Aaron Marquez, Stephanie Simacek, and Sarah Ligouri for a town hall highlighting the impact of tariffs on small businesse...

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Aug 21

Congressman Schweikert described the criticism around the Republican Tax Law’s Medicaid cuts as “whining and bedwetting.”

Pardon our language, but what the f*ck?!?!

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GOP Congressman calls Medicaid cut critiques as ‘whining and bedwetting’

Republican Rep. David Schweikert mocks critics of Medicaid cuts in a new radio show segment.

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Jean Poole @jeanpoole-az.bsky.social · Aug 17

Another good turnout outside of Ciscomani’s Tucson office this morning for the “Protect Our Checks Rally.” It was the second Social Security protest in 3 days and still brought out 145 folks. Nice job by @honestaz.bsky.social organizers.

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Aug 15

On the 90th anniversary of Social Security, Arizonans gathered outside Congressman Ciscomani and Schweikert’s offices and urged them to protect it for seniors and future generations.

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Aug 13

Congressman Ciscomani has refused to meet with his constituents to discuss his harmful votes to cut Medicaid and SNAP, and raise costs.

Instead, he prefers attending heavily regulated events that prevent the public and media from getting clear answers.

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Ciscomani meeting with stakeholders; public not invited

Rep. Juan Ciscomani is holding a roundtable discussion of issues Wednesday but the public isn’t invited and media aren't guaranteed they can ask questions.

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Honest Arizona @honestaz.bsky.social · Aug 7

On Tuesday, the Tucson community gathered for the Tucson Town Hall with Senator Mark Kelly and former Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley.

READ MORE ABOUT IT: www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...