Kim Sovine

Officially retired. Educator. Fashionista. High Mountain Gardner. Caregiver.

[Kim Sovine @ksovine]

How it started......How it's going

[West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy @WVCBP]

Every child deserves access to quality education. But for many in WV, this is becoming difficult.

Since 2011, ~140 public schools have closed. Our new fact sheet details how the FY 2026 revenue surplus can be utilized to prevent public school closures: https://t.co/xeckL1sHNH

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Big banks denied entire communities the opportunity to buy homes, start small businesses, and build financial security right here in our City for generations. In response, Ponce Bank was founded in the 1960's to give Puerto Rican New Yorkers the opportunity to build wealth.

Today, alongside @NYCComptroller and @nycfinance, we announced that we are depositing $20 million into Ponce Bank branches in Inwood and the Bronx to directly increase access to capital for working people.

Government should invest directly into people and neighborhoods. So that’s exactly what we’re doing.

[Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono]

On Kamameha Day, we honor King Kamameha's life and legacy.

This Sunday, we came together to celebrate King Kamehameha's leadership and his unification of the Hawaiian islands with a beautiful lei draping ceremony here at the U.S. Capitol!

[Liz Ann Sonders @LizAnnSonders]

Per @federalreserve, ratio of household net worth to disposable personal income (DPI), a measure of households’ potential to finance consumption out of their wealth, dipped to 7.8% in 1Q26 but remained well above its historical average

[SEIU @SEIU]

As inflation surged to the highest level since early 2023 causing many of us to struggle at the gas pump and grocery store checkout… just hours ago Pres. Trump told us “I love the inflation.”

This is the same guy that told us he doesn't think about our financial situation at all, by the way. 😡
https://t.co/DmsFRTlKz0

[Liz Ann Sonders @LizAnnSonders]

Consumers cited avoiding foreclosure/eviction as top reason for taking a 401(k) hardship withdrawal, followed by medical expenses and tuition
@DataArbor

[Starbucks Workers United @SBWorkersUnited]

When both Democrats AND Republicans think Starbucks's union-busting is out of line...

Companies like Starbucks shouldn't be allowed to get away with repeated federal complaints over refusing to negotiate with workers.

https://t.co/h3bvNgGvBH

[Steven Rattner @SteveRattner]

Inflation has overtaken wages for the first time in 3 years.

That means Americans’ incomes are shrinking in real terms, largely because of the Iran war.

My @Morning_Joe Chart.

[Senator Mazie Hirono @maziehirono]

The Hawaiian Homes Commission Act was Congress's first acknowledgment of the U.S. government's trust responsibility to Native Hawaiians.

But today, as we celebrate King Kamehameha, we must address the attacks Native Hawaiians are facing.

The battles we thought we had won do not stay won.

And with the HHCA under attack, it’s more important than ever that we continue working to reaffirm the trust relationship that Congress owes the Native Hawaiian community, and defend the federal programs that serve them.

[The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline]

Just in time for hurricane season, Trump is defunding a $368M ocean-monitoring system that helps forecast storms, track coastal erosion, guide rescues, clean up oil spills, and support naval defense.

@crampell reports on the war on science that’s putting us all at greater risk.

[Wes Moore @iamwesmoore]

Marylanders don’t need excuses. They need relief. While the President is celebrating their suffering, we’re stepping up to the plate to give them more breathing room.

[Liz Ann Sonders @LizAnnSonders]

June @UMich Consumer Sentiment rebounded to 48.9 vs. 46.0 est. & 44.8 in prior month; current conditions up to 48.4 vs. 46.1 est. & 45.8 in prior month; expectations up to 49.3 vs. 44.9 est. & 44.1 in prior month

[Senator Andy Kim @SenatorAndyKim]

No one deserves to live in fear of another mass shooting or the daily occurrence of gun violence in our country.

That's why I introduced the Gun Violence Records and Restoration Act to combat illicit gun trafficking, prevent gun violence, and save lives.

[US Department of the Interior @Interior]

Two juvenile mountain bluebirds are enjoying a sunny afternoon at Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. ☀️

These powder-blue birds add delightful songs and exquisite beauty to the landscapes of the continent's western half.

Photo by NPS

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

We Can Change the World - His Holiness the Dalai Lama believes we have everything we need to make the 21st century a peaceful, compassionate century — and it starts with each one of us. Through education, awareness, and nurturing our inner peace and compassion, we can transform our families, our communities, and our world. Video originally recorded on April 18, 2012.

[A.A.Milne @A_AMilne]

“I was shy, solitary, awkward in company. Alone by the river, alone through the fields, alone on the top of the Forest. Sitting alone on the grass in the sunshine. Walking alone through the woods at night. Alone with myself. Alone - yet never lonely.” ~C.R.Milne

[SEIU @SEIU]

Solidarity with healthcare workers at @SEIU_UHW who are demanding pay caps for medical executives and fighting to ensure community clinics spend the bulk of their revenues on patient care. It’s unconscionable that our hospitals often lack supplies and staffing levels that healthcare workers need in order to do their jobs effectively. It’s high time we reallocate money towards hiring more staff so we can provide better care to our patients! #CareIsEssential https://t.co/ZhRo9lqVMN

[Citizens for Ethics @CREWcrew]

NEW: The DOJ’s Civil Division says it has no records of communication related to Trump v. IRS or the settlement negotiations.

For a deal of this magnitude, the absence of records is yet another striking sign of the irregular process that produced an enormously corrupt result.

[Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC]

Five months before his own assassination, JFK poses with family of Mississippi NAACP's Medgar Evers, who was assassinated today 1963, hours after Kennedy gave his civil rights speech:

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

While Pentagon spending hit $1 trillion last year, defense contractor CEOs got a raise: 

General Dynamics CEO: $25.9M 
Northrop Grumman CEO: $25.3M 
RTX (Raytheon) CEO: $24.8M 
Boeing CEO: $23.5M 
Lockheed Martin CEO: $23.4M 

This is the military-industrial complex.