Senator Josh Hawley announced his intention to vote for the GOP budget bill (H.R. 1), which includes significant cuts to Medicaid. After publicly warning that cutting Medicaid would harm working families, close rural hospitals and take health care away from Missouri’s children and seniors, he’s now turning his back on Missourians to protect corporations. “Senator […]
Read MoreMissouri Rural Crisis Center’s Christi Lero is featured in a recent The Hill article, “Hawley stakes ground as chief GOP defender of Medicaid,” commenting on Sen. Josh Hawley’s vocal opposition to Medicaid cuts proposed in the House-passed budget bill. Hawley’s stance is evolving as Republicans debate the future of Medicaid, particularly provisions that would gut […]
Read MoreJefferson City, MO — A delegation of advocates, workers, and community members from Missouri traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to deliver a clear message to Congress: no more tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations – especially not at the expense of hardworking Missourians. “Everything is getting harder for working people, yet Congress continues […]
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