Annie Mitchell

“For there is always light, If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” - Amanda Gorman

[WTOP @WTOP]

A group of masked men marched at Union Station and across Capitol Hill on July Fourth, chanting calls to rid the U.S. of immigrants.

https://t.co/8VoFR7frVl

[PoPville @PoPville]

This whole ‘there are cherry blossoms’ in neighborhoods and not just the tidal basin always cracks me up. YES! The awesome Casey Trees even has a map!

[DC Police Department @DCPoliceDept]

Our message is clear: Stay off the ice!

No DC waterway is safe to walk on.

[DC Fire and EMS Department @dcfireems]

Hey DC, need a vaccination but unable to leave your home? We got you covered. #DCsBravest

[Matthew Cappucci @MatthewCappucci]

DMV gang – PLEASE SHARE. Tomorrow, THURSDAY, looks like a legitimate cool-season isolated tornado day.

Won't be especially warm, but there's ample twist to get a few rotating storms.

We more typically see this fringe-season setup in the Corn Belt. Kind of cool to see here.

[ACLU of the District of Columbia @ACLU_DC]

Let’s be clear: the National Guard troops, federal law enforcement, and D.C. police cannot violate the Constitution or the D.C. Home Rule Act.

Understanding your rights can help you make the best decision for yourself if approached by law enforcement.

[KFF @KFF]

The budget reconciliation law signed by President Trump includes dozens of provisions that affect Medicaid, the ACA, and Medicare.

KFF’s new summary and timeline track when each health provision takes effect: https://t.co/xTJFF4ryoy

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

5/ The bill cuts the help middle income Americans get to buy health care on the Affordable Care Act exchange.

A 60 year old couple making $85,000 (not a king's ransom) would see a $26,000 increase in health care premiums. Yes, that's right - $26,000.

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

3/ The bill BANS state regulation of AI - a stone cold giveaway to the tech companies who want to addict our kids, pollute our politics, and kill our jobs with zero guardrails.

Rumor is there's a new language coming, but it's still an effective ban. Just an outrage.

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

2/ It was bad enough they cut all the tax incentives for wind and solar energy - they added a NEW TAX on these projects to make sure America never builds any new renewables.

Remember, Trump promised the oil industry provisions like this in exchange for a $1B campaign donation.

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

Ok, so Republicans just introduced a 900 page bill none of them have read. But my team is going through it line by line and on this 🧵you can see the hidden provisions we found. Will update all day.

1/ NEW Medicaid cuts, so now 17 million - instead of 16M - lose health care.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

That means some of the most vulnerable Americans – families, the elderly, folks with disabilities – won’t be able to get the lifesaving treatment, medication, or care they need.

These are people you know. So let your voice be heard and reach out to your senators now to let them know how much this will impact you.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Right now, Republicans in Congress are trying to push through a bill that would put millions of Americans at risk of losing their health care.

They want to cut federal funding for Medicaid, take away tax credits that help more people afford coverage, and raise costs for working class families.

[Amber Alert Network Brazos Valley @AANBVTX]

Have you seen this child? Mary Addison Blackburn - https://t.co/iuxqPiZSZd

[Eric Goulet @EJGoulet]

@dcpublicschools @DCPoliceDept @charlesallen @councilofdc It is impossible to overstate the seriousness of this crisis, and the harm it will cause our city. Class sizes will increase substantially & crime will skyrocket as public servants in teaching & police are needlessly fired, even though DC has the local revenue to pay them! (8/8)

[Eric Goulet @EJGoulet]

@dcpublicschools @DCPoliceDept I’ve been vocal on this platform of the devastating consequences of the $15 million cut to @DCPoliceDept by @charlesallen & @councilofdc in 2020 that caused an MPD hiring freeze. The Republican cut would be 4.5 times larger & would drastically defund the police in our city. (7/8)

[Eric Goulet @EJGoulet]

@dcpublicschools @DCPoliceDept If this stands, it could force DC to potentially lay off 20-25% of its teachers and police officers, because the 12-13% cut is occurring nearly half-way through the fiscal year. (6/8)

[Eric Goulet @EJGoulet]

@dcpublicschools @DCPoliceDept Yet these agencies are mostly backed by local revenue:

97% of the @dcpublicschools $1.43B  budget comes from local revenue, while only $37.9M is federal.

99% of the @DCPoliceDept $573M is local, with only $4.9M federal.

100% of charter school $1.35B spending is local.

(5/8)

[Eric Goulet @EJGoulet]

@dcpublicschools @DCPoliceDept 
FY2025 - $572,948,340
FY2024 - $505,855,457
GOP CUT - $67,092,883 (12%)

In total, $1.38 billion would have to be cut from DC’s budget. 

(4/8)

[Eric Goulet @EJGoulet]

This would require severe reductions to DC agencies, including:

@dcpublicschools 
FY2025 - $1,428,381,161
FY2024 - $1,235,679,649
GOP CUT = $192,701,512 (13%)

Charter Schools
FY2025 - $1,354,437,693
FY2024 - $1,188,706,126
GOP CUT = $165,631,567 (12%)

(3/8)