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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · 6d

🧵 Thanks to Republican-led federal changes:

⚠️ 89,000+ Minnesotans will see premiums rise 54% on average
⚠️ 62,000+ may drop private coverage, and 140,000 lose Medicaid
⚠️ Minnesota families forced to choose between healthcare and groceries
⚠️ Delayed care drives up costs for everyone

“Everyday
Minnesotans will face an average $2,000
spike to their health insurance in 2026.” With a money bag emoji behind it.

“Why? Republicans are pushing to cut healthcare funding, kicking some off their healthcare and raising
premiums for others.” With an angry emoji behind it.

MPR news
Minnesota health insurance premiums will rise sharply in 2026
Health insurance premiums for thousands of Minnesotans will increase in 2026 due to rising health care costs and uncertainty around the future of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are currently set to expire at the end of the year.
President Donald Trump's extensive tax and spending package did not allocate funds for enhanced premium tax credits. However, Congress still has the opportunity to reinstate these subsidies this fall.

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · 7d

🚨 Right now, Congress has a decision to make: protect billionaires’ tax breaks or protect people’s healthcare.

📣 110 Minnesota faith leaders joined together with a message for our Minnesota Congressmembers: It’s not too late. Do the right thing and protect Medicaid.

#HandsOffMedicaid #HandsOff

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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · 11d

In recent conversations, Mayor Carter showed strong commitment to these priorities + building a #StPaulForAll of us — no exceptions.

🗳️ Early voting is open!
Make your plan to #BeAVoter by November 4th 👉 mnvotes.org

Office of the State Of Minnesota Secretary of State

mnvotes.org

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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · 11d

🧵 FIMN St. Paul leaders are proud to endorse Mayor @melvincarter.bsky.social for re-election! 🌟

Over the last year, we collected nearly 750 surveys across the city, and several priorities emerged:
✅ Support youth programs
✅ Enforce renters’ & workers’ rights
✅ Protect St. Paulites from MAGA attacks

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · 12d

🧵 Today at the MN State Capitol, U.S. Senator Tina Smith stood with 110 clergy leaders from across faith, race, and place to demand a federal budget that protects healthcare — not one that cuts Medicaid, the ACA, and SNAP just to fund tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy.

Photo depicts Senator Tina Smith at the podium, surrounded by multiracial, multifaith faith leaders.

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · 14d

🌟 Together St. Paul has won strong protections for renters and workers — but we need the tools to enforce them. Vote YES on Question 1 to make sure greedy landlords & bosses follow the rules we've created together.

🗳️ Early voting is OPEN! #BeAVoter 👉 bit.ly/STPadmincites

Photo shows green background of folks at a press conference, with a leader in the center holding a sign that says: "Vote Yes for a Fairer St. Paul". Text below that says: "Early Voting is Now Open / Vote YES on Question 1". With a disclaimer that says: "Prepared and paid for by Vote Yes for a Fairer St. Paul / voteyesforafairerstpaul.com"

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · 15d

Yesterday, St. Paul leaders urged residents to Vote YES on Question 1 ✅ to pass Administrative Citations.

Early voting is open. 🗳️ Make your plan to Vote YES for a Fairer St. Paul now through November 4th! #BeAVoter www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

St. Paul voters to decide ballot measure that would allow fines for ordinance violations

St. Paul voters will vote on a charter amendment that would allow the City Council to issue fines for ordinance violations. The ballot measure follows the council’s unanimous approval of the charter c...

www.mprnews.org

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · 20d

🗳️ With Administrative Citations, our city can fine negligent landlords, predatory employers & corporations like CVS who neglect their buildings — protecting renters, workers & neighborhoods alike.

✅ Early voting starts Friday, Sept 19 — commit to vote YES: bit.ly/STPadmincites #StPaulForAll

📣 I'm Voting YES for a Fairer St. Paul by Nov 4th ✅

bit.ly

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · 20d

🧵✍️ St. Paul Ward 3 ISAIAH leaders Dan Krivit & Ann Mongoven wrote in the Highland Villager about why they’re Voting YES for a Fairer St. Paul.

✅ A YES vote on Administrative Citations = stronger protections for renters, workers, and neighborhoods. 💪
www.myvillager.com/viewpoint/ed...

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · Aug 29

✅ Pledge to Vote YES for a Fairer St. Paul with us by November 4th at bit.ly/STPadmincites.

Let’s hold corporations accountable and make St. Paul a city that works for all of us — no exceptions.

Learn more at www.voteyesforafairerstpaul.com

ISAIAH Muslim Coalition Organizer Mowlid poses for photo holding sign that says "Vote YES for a Fairer St. Paul"

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · Aug 29

🧵 🙌 Proud to join unions & other community orgs to launch the Vote Yes for a Fairer St. Paul campaign!

🗳️ This November, St. Paul voters have the opportunity to pass Administrative Citations — so corporate landlords & greedy bosses can’t keep breaking the law without consequences. (1/3)

Co-Executive Director of ISAIAH, Minister JaNaé Bates stands at the microphone to speak. In the background are supporters holding signs that say "Vote YES for A Fairer St. Paul" and "Admin Citations make St. Paul Fairer"

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · Aug 27

🧵 Across race, place, and faith, every parent wants peace of mind sending their kids to school — not fear. Children should be able to focus on learning, growing, and playing on the playground, not hiding from active shooters. (1/3)

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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · Aug 19

🎉 Can't wait to start 2026 off strong with #PaidLeaveMN! Thanks to Minnesotans who organized and lawmakers who listened, workers across race and place will finally have time to heal, welcome new life, and care for loved ones — without sacrificing a paycheck. 💜 www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program kicks off in 2026. Here’s what to know

Beginning Jan. 1, workers who don’t currently have access to paid family and medical leave through their jobs will be eligible for partial pay through the state.

www.mprnews.org

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · Jul 29

😵‍💫 That moment when you can’t find or afford childcare… so you become the childcare.

Sofia’s right: “The math just doesn’t work out.”

👩‍🍼 Families are stretched thin.
👩‍🏫 Providers are underpaid.

📣 It’s time to change the formula. #FundChildcare.

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · Jul 24

👶🏡💊 From Red Lake to Red Wing, MN families are struggling to afford childcare, housing, and healthcare — meanwhile the rich are getting richer.

✊💥 But we don’t have to settle. These parents in the Northland are rising up to build #PeoplePower and win the future our kids deserve!

Group of Northland parents smiles and poses for group photo

Candid photo of Northland parents in a community organizing meeting

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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · Jul 14

🙄 MAGA Republicans are slashing clean energy funding to boost fossil fuel CEOs’ profits, and sticking everyday people with the bill.

Let’s keep organizing — for our communities, our climate, and our future. ✊💚
minnesotareformer.com/2025/07/03/g...

GOP budget to raise Minnesota household energy bills by 28%, analysts say • Minnesota Reformer

“Congress has decided to kneecap utilities’ ability to build new generation to meet demand and impose billions in new energy costs on households and businesses," said Energy Innovation Senior Director...

minnesotareformer.com

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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · Jul 10

💰 Reps Finstad, Fischbach, Emmer & Stauber betrayed us to enrich billionaires.

💥 But Minnesotans won’t forget. We won’t “get over it.” And you better believe we’ll keep fighting.

#FundOurFutures #PeoplePower #HandsOff

Group photo of rally outside Rep Finstad's office

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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · Jul 10

🔊 Minnesotans rallied yesterday outside the offices of 4 GOP Members of Congress who voted to cut healthcare, slash food aid, and triple ICE’s budget.

⚠️ 45k Minnesotans could lose SNAP, and 250K could lose Medicaid. #StopTheCuts

Leaders from various orgs hold sign that says "Finstad Voted to Gut Medicaid"

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · Jul 1

No kid should have to hear that mom’s getting sicker because politicians chose billionaire tax breaks over her healthcare. 😡

🔊 Tell your Congressmembers: #HandsOff Minnesotans’ Medicaid! 👉 bit.ly/mnmedicaid

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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · Jun 26

🗣️ MAGA politicians want us divided and defeated — but we’re not backing down.

💪🏽💪🏿💪🏼 We’re standing strong, fighting back, and building a Minnesota that works for all of us.

That’s how #WeMakeOurFuture. ✨

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · Jun 25

🔊 “An early childhood educator choosing between insulin and heat while billionaires enjoy six figure tax cuts? I'm going to call that out as sinful.”

👏 Rev. Corinne Freedman Ellis with some powerful words outside Congressman Pete Stauber’s office! #HandsOff #Medicaid

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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · Jun 12

💸 Billionaires are looting our communities — and trying to make us turn against each other so we won’t notice.

✊🏽✊🏿✊🏼 It’s time to unite across race and place and fight for what our families truly deserve: care, dignity, and a future we can count on. #WeMakeOurFuture

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · May 29

🔥 Southern Minnesota ISAIAH members and faith leaders gathered outside Congressman Brad Finstad’s office, calling out his vote to cut #Medicaid and #SNAP.

🚫 We refuse to trade our families’ healthcare and food for billionaires’ tax breaks. Our lives are not up for sale. #HandsOff

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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · May 23

🗳️ No matter our background, every Minnesotan deserves an equal say in our democracy. That’s why we came together in 2023 to #RestoreTheVote in our state. We’re so excited that more than 6,000 newly eligible voters cast their ballots last year! 🎉
www.startribune.com/thousands-of...

Thousands of formerly incarcerated Minnesotans cast ballots after law restored their right to vote

Groups sent more than 90,000 mailers, made nearly 8,000 phone calls and knocked on more than 5,000 doors to spread the word about the law.

www.startribune.com

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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · May 22

💖👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Every Minnesotan deserves paid time off to care for themselves or family. But wealthy business interests are using this moment to attack #PaidLeaveMN. #mnleg

👉 Tell your legislators #HandsOff #PaidLeaveMN at bit.ly/paidleavemn

Graphic says Take Action for Paid Leave! Image shows two leaders holding signs that say Hands off Paid Leave and Paid Leave Can’t Wait. Action link at bottom: bit.ly/paidleavemn

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