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Medicaid is the largest payer for mental health and substance use services, playing a vital role in addressing the behavioral health crisis. Sustaining and strengthening Medicaid is crucial for comprehensive care. #MentalHealthMatters #ProtectMedicaid #BudgetReconciliation2025
May 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Medicaid is the largest payer for mental health and substance use services, playing a vital role in addressing the behavioral health crisis. Sustaining and strengthening Medicaid is crucial for comprehensive care. #MentalHealthMatters #ProtectMedicaid #BudgetReconciliation2025
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Imposing work requirements on Medicaid recipients creates barriers to care and disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. Health care access shouldn't be contingent on employment status. #NoWorkRequirements #MedicaidMatters #BudgetReconciliation2025
May 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Imposing work requirements on Medicaid recipients creates barriers to care and disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. Health care access shouldn't be contingent on employment status. #NoWorkRequirements #MedicaidMatters #BudgetReconciliation2025
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In a first for the Ivy League school, Columbia's new officers have the same powers of warrantless search and arrest as any other police officer under New York law. The state law permits the officers to use "physical force and deadly physical force in making an arrest or preventing an escape."
Columbia University's new campus patrol officers appointed by New York Police Department
The 36 new special patrol officers announced last month by Columbia University were appointed by the New York Police Department and will be subject to the orders of the police commissioner, an arrangement confirmed by a Columbia spokesperson this week.
www.reuters.com
April 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In a first for the Ivy League school, Columbia's new officers have the same powers of warrantless search and arrest as any other police officer under New York law. The state law permits the officers to use "physical force and deadly physical force in making an arrest or preventing an escape."
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Reminder: If you're using thumbprint or facial recognition,
You can be forced to hand over or open your phone. You can't be forced to open your phone if you're using a passcode.
A passcode requires a search warrant.
Know your rights!
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
You can be forced to hand over or open your phone. You can't be forced to open your phone if you're using a passcode.
A passcode requires a search warrant.
Know your rights!
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
March 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Reminder: If you're using thumbprint or facial recognition,
You can be forced to hand over or open your phone. You can't be forced to open your phone if you're using a passcode.
A passcode requires a search warrant.
Know your rights!
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
You can be forced to hand over or open your phone. You can't be forced to open your phone if you're using a passcode.
A passcode requires a search warrant.
Know your rights!
www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...
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“Not only is this nonsensical, but it dishonors all Native American veterans and their families who have given so much to protect this country.”
via @diinsilversmith.bsky.social
via @diinsilversmith.bsky.social
Tribal flags removed from Phoenix VA hospital under new federal policy • Arizona Mirror
All 22 Arizona tribal flags were removed from Phoenix VA medical center as Phoenix VA tribal flags removed under new federal display policy
azmirror.com
March 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“Not only is this nonsensical, but it dishonors all Native American veterans and their families who have given so much to protect this country.”
via @diinsilversmith.bsky.social
via @diinsilversmith.bsky.social
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Very proud to announce the Department of Health will now process all requests to change gender designation on birth certificates within three business days. Previously, there was as much as a 10 month wait.
February 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Very proud to announce the Department of Health will now process all requests to change gender designation on birth certificates within three business days. Previously, there was as much as a 10 month wait.
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We're expediting sex designation change requests on birth certificates. People born in WA who want to change the sex designation on their birth certificate can do so by filing a request with us. . doh.wa.gov/DesignationC...
Sex Designation Change on a Birth Certificate
We are currently processing requests in three (3) business days. Please allow up to two (2) weeks for delivery and mail time for ordered certificates.
doh.wa.gov
February 12, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We're expediting sex designation change requests on birth certificates. People born in WA who want to change the sex designation on their birth certificate can do so by filing a request with us. . doh.wa.gov/DesignationC...
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"Penalizing poverty, mental illness, addiction, disabilities and job insecurity — all things that contribute to homelessness — won’t help solve the problem."
Restricting sleeping in public won't end homelessness | Editorial
If city officials think putting more restrictions on unhoused people will fix their homelessness problems they likely will be disappointed.
www.seattletimes.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"Penalizing poverty, mental illness, addiction, disabilities and job insecurity — all things that contribute to homelessness — won’t help solve the problem."
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Not only is this a cruel & mean-spirited first action by new HUD Sec. Scott Turner, at the end of the day it’s restricting access to shelter — the opposite of HUD’s mission.
February 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Not only is this a cruel & mean-spirited first action by new HUD Sec. Scott Turner, at the end of the day it’s restricting access to shelter — the opposite of HUD’s mission.
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“Transgender people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and are more likely to experience violence and harassment while in shelters, according to past HUD data.”
Scott Turner Is Ordering the Housing Department to Limit Transgender People’s Access to Shelters
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s directive to stop enforcing its Equal Access Rule would limit transgender people’s ability to access housing programs and shelters.
www.notus.org
February 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
“Transgender people are disproportionately affected by homelessness and are more likely to experience violence and harassment while in shelters, according to past HUD data.”
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KENDRICK PERFORMING THIS IN FRONT OF 45 IS PLEASING ME SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH.
February 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
KENDRICK PERFORMING THIS IN FRONT OF 45 IS PLEASING ME SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH.
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it's not hyperbolic to say we're witnessing a coup.
Exclusive: Musk aides lock government workers out of computer systems at US agency, sources say
Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of millions of federal employees, according to two agency officials.
www.reuters.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
it's not hyperbolic to say we're witnessing a coup.
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“That’s going to result in more people either ending up in institutions or ending up dead.”
The Trump administration wants to fund billionaire tax cuts—and let disabled Americans pay the price.
The Trump administration wants to fund billionaire tax cuts—and let disabled Americans pay the price.
Trump's war on Medicaid will institutionalize millions of people
The GOP wants to fund billionaire tax cuts—and let disabled Americans pay the price.
www.motherjones.com
January 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
“That’s going to result in more people either ending up in institutions or ending up dead.”
The Trump administration wants to fund billionaire tax cuts—and let disabled Americans pay the price.
The Trump administration wants to fund billionaire tax cuts—and let disabled Americans pay the price.
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Regardless of your immigration status in the U.S., you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Know your rights and assert them.
January 30, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Regardless of your immigration status in the U.S., you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Know your rights and assert them.
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BREAKING: The White House rescinded President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety.
This cruel order would have devastated communities across the country.
This cruel order would have devastated communities across the country.
January 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
BREAKING: The White House rescinded President Trump's order to freeze all federal funding, including grants for public health, education, and safety.
This cruel order would have devastated communities across the country.
This cruel order would have devastated communities across the country.