Lisa Newcomb

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[Idahoans for Open Primaries @OpenPrimariesID]

BIG NEWS: Idaho AG’s lawsuit against Open Primaries Initiative DISMISSED

“The people of Idaho will now have a chance to vote YES on Prop 1 and give all Idaho voters—including independents—the right to participate in every taxpayer-funded election.”

https://t.co/gxbuQ26WmG

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

BREAKING: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be the Democratic VP candidate, alongside Kamala Harris.

Walz forged a reputation as a Governor who makes good policy happen.

Last year he signed a law guaranteeing free breakfast and lunch for all Minnesota students. And that's not all 🧵

[Idahoans for Open Primaries @OpenPrimariesID]

So far, Attorney General Raúl Labrador's lawsuit attacking the Open Primaries Initiative is not going well for him. Today the court ordered the AG to show within 24 hours why he should not be disqualified from representing the Secretary of State.

#YesOn1 #idpol

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

Living your life to the fullest does not have to involve selfies with bison.

[Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund @PPMEAF]

"A lawmaker who votes against LD 780...is telling their constituents (in an election year!) that they do not believe voters should have their voices heard in the most direct way possible — at the ballot box.

- Dr. Julia McDonald

https://t.co/W0rYocy9wT
#mepolitics
#reprorights

[Lisa Newcomb @Newcomb_Lisa]

Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion via ballot measure in 2018. More than 100k Idahoans gained healthcare because of that citizen-led effort.

GOP lawmakers tried & failed to decimate the ballot measure process & are still trying to take healthcare away from Idahoans #idpol

[The Idaho Press @TheIdahoPress]

An Idaho legislator on Monday introduced a bill that could result in the permanent repeal of Medicaid expansion. Here are the details.

https://t.co/XvwAVsTlcu

[Lisa Newcomb @Newcomb_Lisa]

Orcas are metal 🤘🏻

“Sailors playing heavy metal to scare killer whales may be putting a target on their backs by telling the orcas exactly where to find them”

https://t.co/syJjKO0seo

[Garnet Henderson garnethenderson.com on Bluesky @garnethenderson]

One of the only OBGYN practices in my hometown of Jackson, WY, and one of only two brick-and-mortar abortion clinics in the state, is closing. Not because of laws or intimidation, but because of the absurd cost of living and doing business there: https://t.co/7MyNbimsKU

[Lisa Newcomb @Newcomb_Lisa]

Is this a press conference to educate and update the community about a mass shooting and a live manhunt or is this this a press conference for political posturing by elected officials?

#mepolitics

[U.S. Senator John Fetterman @SenFettermanPA]

Depression is so sinister because it convinces you that even though you won, you actually lost.

I was able to get help, and I have a duty & a privilege to have this conversation with anyone who'll listen.

I'm grateful to join the Bipartisan Senate Mental Health Caucus.

[Luke Mayville @lukemayville]

The failure of Idaho's GOP majority to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage is shameful and reveals that our worst assumptions were true all along: That for so many "pro-life" politicians, the agenda is less about protecting life and more about controlling women.

[Idahoans for Open Primaries @OpenPrimariesID]

“The Open Primaries Initiative provides more power for more voters to participate in the elections that their taxes pay for.”

Great op-ed from @Vets4IDVoters!

#idpol

[Lisa Newcomb @Newcomb_Lisa]

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[The Maine Monitor @mainemonitor]

The 4,000-member Maine Medical Association is the fifth state medical association to pass a resolution calling for universal healthcare insurance coverage.

https://t.co/7oFRGS43jq

[Beacon @mebeacon]

The University of Southern Maine will open the Charles Scontras Center for Labor and Community Education this fall — offering free training on how to organize a union, as well as lessons on Maine’s rich labor history. #mepolitics https://t.co/WvKjFBEDO3

[Lisa Newcomb @Newcomb_Lisa]

Advocates in Idaho won a court case this month against the state AG who wrote deceptive titles for an open primary initiative there.

It's almost as if these Republican politicians know their agendas are unpopular 🤔

https://t.co/GZxVk4Px2w

[Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights @OURR2023]

BREAKING — The Ohio Ballot Board just adopted summarized language designed to confuse and mislead Ohio voters.

Read our full statement here: https://t.co/4OB6fdu6vZ

[Idahoans for Open Primaries @OpenPrimariesID]

Big News: The Idaho Supreme Court has officially given us the green light to start collecting signatures. You can visit our website to download the petition and to get directions for how to start collecting signatures. Let's get this done, Idaho!
https://t.co/Xw6YdOnxOk

[Idahoans for Open Primaries @OpenPrimariesID]

BREAKING: In a major victory for the Open Primaries Initiative campaign, the Idaho Supreme Court has ruled unanimously against Attorney General Labrador’s deceptive ballot titles and ordered him to provide lawful titles within just 24 hours! #idpol

[Dave Wasserman @Redistrict]

I've seen enough: in a major victory for the pro-choice side, Ohio Issue 1 (a measure to raise the threshold to pass a state constitutional amendment to 60%) fails.

[Lisa Newcomb @Newcomb_Lisa]

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