Karen HolcombMerrill

Public policy matters, advocate for justice, UCC, married into Spartan family, Albion Brit. MI League 4 Public Policy. Tweets my own.

[Karen HolcombMerrill @KHolcombMerrill]

Why our 110 year old organization can no longer stay silent on the issue of abortion. The women we have historically advocated for, those with low incomes and women of color, will be most negatively impacted if abortion is not available. @MichLeague

[Bridge Michigan @BridgeMichigan]

Opinion | Prop 3: We can’t stay silent amid Michigan’s abortion fight https://t.co/54XD8fISpZ

[Matt Maasdam 🇺🇸 @MattMaasdam]

I was at the White House when the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. I remember that sense of hope, that all Americans would be able to access affordable healthcare.

15 years later, @tombarrettmi7 is voting to take that away.

He should vote for Michiganders’ healthcare and our pocketbooks - not tax breaks for billionaires.

[Families USA @FamiliesUSA]

The House is trying to vote as soon as today on their budget bill. Several members who declared they wouldn’t cut Medicaid have now gone quiet as their ���walk-the-plank’ moment approaches.

Forget what you promised? Don’t worry. We have receipts. 🧵🧾

[Center on Budget @CenterOnBudget]

📢📢 At least *13.7 million people* would lose health coverage and become uninsured under the House Republican agenda #Medicaid and #ACA marketplace agenda.

Policymakers should protect people’s health care, not cut it.

[Karen HolcombMerrill @KHolcombMerrill]

@kguerrant 💜💛💜💛 Great school! (Alum)

[Karen HolcombMerrill @KHolcombMerrill]

@MrsLauraRoss Yessss!! And we send hugs to Kevin!

[Michigan League for Public Policy @michleague.bsky @MichLeague]

We have an incredible panel lined up for our Champions for Kids event:
Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea, @MichiganLEAP
Portia Roberson, @Focus_HOPE
Alicia Guevara Warren, @ecic4kids
Leslie Boissiere, @AECFNews
Shelley Irwin, @WGVURadio
Reserve your spot ASAP at https://t.co/em7oYWxipn

[Karen HolcombMerrill @KHolcombMerrill]

Joining with this group of women to use our privilege and power to support Kamala Harris! #AnswerTheCall2024

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

Kamala just broke Zoom again.

Tonight's Zoom to support Kamala Harris is now the first EVER IN HISTORY to have over 100,000 participants.

#AnswerTheCall2024

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

On Sunday night, 44,000 women gathered with @WinWithBLKWomen to support Kamala Harris, and raised over $1 million. It’s our turn to show up. So that’s what we’re doing.

Hold this date and time.

Registration link to follow.  Link to donate in bio.

[Chasten Glezman Buttigieg @Chasten]

I hope you had a great Pride. Please remember that just because some of our dreams came true doesn’t mean we give up on making sure everyone, especially in our community, feels that sense of community, dignity, love, and freedom. I’m so grateful I took a chance on sticking around to see some of these dreams come true. The work continues.

[Michigan League for Public Policy @michleague.bsky @MichLeague]

JOIN OUR TEAM!
We're looking for a Fiscal Policy Analyst/Sr Fiscal Policy Analyst w strong research, writing & interpersonal communication skills & interest in state policy issues related to revenues & budget sufficiency, tax policy & asset building. Info: https://t.co/0gUop7xp15

[Forest Hills Spartan @WMI_Sparta]

Thank you, @LarryMerrill517 & @KHolcombMerrill 💚🏒

[Michigan League for Public Policy @michleague.bsky @MichLeague]

Women make just 78 cents for every dollar paid to a man. That adds up to more than $11K in lost wages per year! Let’s make this #EqualPayDay the year we close the wage gap. https://t.co/HlR07mEhSm
@NPWF

[Shannon Watts @shannonrwatts]

Greta Gerwig: Made a critically acclaimed, culturally profound, feminist movie about Barbie and the patriarchy that made a billion dollars at the box office.

Oscar nomination goes to … Ken.

#Barbie  #Oscars2024 https://t.co/mQ8xlYPzc3

[Michigan Department of Treasury @MiTreasury]

CREC conference principles (an all-female first!):
🔹Mary Ann Cleary, Director, House Fiscal Agency
🔹Rachael Eubanks, State Treasurer
🔹Kathryn Summers, Director, Senate Fiscal Agency
🔹Jen Flood, State Budget Director #CREC #MiGov

[Colton Pouncy @colton_pouncy]

The Detroit Lions are division champions for the first time since 1993.

Party on, Detroit.

[Hillary Scholten @HillaryScholten]

We are SO on this!! We're actually already enlisting helpers to make a stockpile of election day friendship bracelets. Let us know if you want to help!

[Rebekah Jones @GeoRebekah]

Just a reminder that:

Every country has mentally ill people, violent video games and movies, angry music, even far- right radicals.

We're the only one that arms them with weapons made for war.

[Andrea Junker @Strandjunker]

Bill Clinton banned assault weapons in 1994; mass shootings dropped by 43%.

George W. Bush and the GOP let the assault weapons ban expire in 2004; mass shootings increased by 245%.

These numbers tell the whole story.

[Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel @MIAttyGen]

🚨 .@fema is issuing a nationwide emergency alert test on *ALL* cell phones and wireless devices on Wednesday at 2:20 pm EST.

This alert could disclose secret cell phones owned by survivors of domestic violence. If this could impact you, please ensure your device is turned off.