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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. Brendan Boyle have a bold plan! They’ve reintroduced the Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, targeting high-income earners for increased contributions. This crucial legislation proposes removing the cap on taxable earnings and raising the Medicare tax rate for those earning over $400,000. Advocates stress the urgency of protecting these essential programs. For full details, click here: alternet.org/democrats-social-
#SocialSecurity #Medicare #TaxFairness #EconomicJustice #Legislation #Healthcare #BipartisanEfforts

Alternet.org · 'Rigged for the rich': Dems propose a different kind of Social Security overhaulBy Julia Conley

Paul Krugman exposes the troubling truths of cryptocurrency politics. The stalled GENIUS Act, aimed at stablecoin expansion, failed due to its emptiness and corruption fears, particularly among Democrats linked to Trump. He critiques the crypto industry as a facade for fraud, spotlighting failed international efforts like El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption. Krugman urges Democrats to reconsider any support for crypto to avoid endorsing systemic corruption. Read more here: paulkrugman.substack.com/p/cry #PaulKrugman #CryptoCorruption #GENIUSAct #Democrats #Trump #Legislation #FinancialScams

Paul Krugman · Crypto Is Still for CrimingBy Paul Krugman

Source: @ErinInTheMorn
From the artcle: "On Tuesday, May 6, five Democrats in the Pennsylvania State Senate crossed party lines to vote for an anti-trans bill that would functionally single out trans women athletes, utilize unscientific definitions of “sex,” and erase intersex people in sports. The bill is unlikely to become a law, given the (slim) Democratic control of Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives and the fact Governor Josh Shapiro has publicly said he would veto anti-LGBTQ bills should they come across his desk. But the partisan fray has some in the precarious swing state on edge.

"The Democrat defectors include Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-18), Senator Marty Flynn (D-22), Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36), Senator Nick Miller (D-14), and Senator Christine M. Tartaglione (D-2). All of the other 18 Democrats in the Senate voted against Senate Bill 9, while all the Republicans voted in favor."

#Transgender #Pennsylvania #Legislation #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #USPolitics

erininthemorning.com/p/pennsyl

Erin In The Morning · Pennsylvania: Five Democratic Senators Defect for Anti-Trans Sports BanBy s. baum

Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with children | "Senate Bill 412, authored by Sen. Mayes Middleton, a Galveston Republican, removes legal protections for adults who provide material to children that could be considered harmful. It is now on its way to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk after a final 92-39 vote." texastribune.org/2025/05/02/te

The library at Blanco Vista Elementary in San Marcos on Nov. 4, 2021.
The Texas Tribune · Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with childrenA fiery debate on the House floor Friday gave way to the Senate Bill 412’s final vote. Supporters say it’s needed to protect children.
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In Montana, retired Republican state legislator Cary Smith, who worked w/ #FGA, said…, "They offer a buffet of options. Their agenda is making government accountable; it's in the name."

He said besides drafting #legislation, FGA provides talking points & data to help policymakers support their arguments.

"They would go in & would say, 'This is what #Medicaid *fraud* is costing us,'" Smith said. "That would be the number you'd want to use in your bill."

Meet the Florida group chipping away at #public #benefits one state at a time

The organization largely behind social restriction #legislation is the Foundation for Government Accountability [#FGA], a #conservative policy think tank in #Florida, & its affiliated lobbying arm, which has used the name Opportunity Solutions Project [#OSP].

#law #plutocracy #USpol #PublicAssistance #SNAP #Medicaid #healthcare #Trump #RFKJr
npr.org/sections/shots-health-

I just attended a Moms Demand Action Hour and found out about a great resource for info about bills on any issue.

Without signing up or anything, I was able to very quickly find out how everyone on a state Assembly committee voted on a particular bill.
There is info on bills in Congress and in every state.

Also, info on the legislative process/definition of terms, governors' roles in signing or not, how soon bills become effective, etc.

legiscan.com/about

Via #LLRX @psuPete Recommends Weekly highlights on #cyber #security issues, 5/2/25 5 highlights US State #Privacy #Legislation Tracker; #SocialSecurity Administration Introduces Secure Digital Access to Social Security Numbers; I Scammed My #Bank w Just an #AI Voice Generator and a Phone Call; European regulators fined #TikTok $600M - #socialmedia giant unlawfully transferred users' personal data from the #EU to #China; and Internet #crimes increased 33 percent in 2024 llrx.com/2025/05/pete-recommen