Libby Chamberlin
@libbychamberlin.bsky.social
The Upper Connecticut River Valley’s favorite daughter, now home in Colorado.
Sr Policy & Advocacy Advisor @communitychange. Fmr @SenSanders, @MiddleSeatCo, @CoHouseDem. Views mine, correct, and mostly about taxes & trail running.
Sr Policy & Advocacy Advisor @communitychange. Fmr @SenSanders, @MiddleSeatCo, @CoHouseDem. Views mine, correct, and mostly about taxes & trail running.
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Who’s making the #copolitics Starter Pack?
be the poster you want to see in the world. it’s a work in progress but #copolitics starter pack here: go.bsky.app/2xnGDYT
wrote "dem senators" and it autocorrected to "demons" help
November 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM
wrote "dem senators" and it autocorrected to "demons" help
Emily and Griffin got married but more importantly they let me wear high tops to their wedding 😇
November 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Emily and Griffin got married but more importantly they let me wear high tops to their wedding 😇
Tabbing away from my brother’s wedding photos to Google “best tacos near me” just really emblematic of where I’m at, broadly speaking
November 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Tabbing away from my brother’s wedding photos to Google “best tacos near me” just really emblematic of where I’m at, broadly speaking
Hot take but it might actually helpful to the left to have the token conservative assuaging the moderates.
November 6, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Hot take but it might actually helpful to the left to have the token conservative assuaging the moderates.
Reminder for Maine GOP: on the low end, a tipped worker in Maine makes ~$37,500/year. The average income tax cut that HR 1 gives Mainers earning more than $817k/year is $37,540.
Oh also, "no tax on tips" is temporary. The income tax cuts are permanent. #MEpolitics t.co/770rNMfEQC
Oh also, "no tax on tips" is temporary. The income tax cuts are permanent. #MEpolitics t.co/770rNMfEQC
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/10/24/maine-legislative-republicans-call-for-public-hearing-on-trump-tax-cuts
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October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reminder for Maine GOP: on the low end, a tipped worker in Maine makes ~$37,500/year. The average income tax cut that HR 1 gives Mainers earning more than $817k/year is $37,540.
Oh also, "no tax on tips" is temporary. The income tax cuts are permanent. #MEpolitics t.co/770rNMfEQC
Oh also, "no tax on tips" is temporary. The income tax cuts are permanent. #MEpolitics t.co/770rNMfEQC
It’s frankly stunning how the establishment continues to characterize themselves as the safe option when their candidates and policies put us in greater jeopardy with every election. Just really amazing stuff 🤌🏼
October 23, 2025 at 10:50 PM
It’s frankly stunning how the establishment continues to characterize themselves as the safe option when their candidates and policies put us in greater jeopardy with every election. Just really amazing stuff 🤌🏼
There is a lot of confusion in the media around Medicaid work requirements in HR 1. ***Work reqs just apply to the Medicaid expansion population***
(States that want to impose work reqs on “regular” Medicaid recipients can still do that through the normal process/apply for a waiver through CMS).
(States that want to impose work reqs on “regular” Medicaid recipients can still do that through the normal process/apply for a waiver through CMS).
September 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
There is a lot of confusion in the media around Medicaid work requirements in HR 1. ***Work reqs just apply to the Medicaid expansion population***
(States that want to impose work reqs on “regular” Medicaid recipients can still do that through the normal process/apply for a waiver through CMS).
(States that want to impose work reqs on “regular” Medicaid recipients can still do that through the normal process/apply for a waiver through CMS).
Yesterday was Bisexual Visibility Day but we celebrate year-round by being semi-visible. For example, a Denver Man™️ just asked me if my boot are from [low-quality brand] and I told him no, they're Redwings and is he familiar with the Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness?
September 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Yesterday was Bisexual Visibility Day but we celebrate year-round by being semi-visible. For example, a Denver Man™️ just asked me if my boot are from [low-quality brand] and I told him no, they're Redwings and is he familiar with the Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness?
"what's the point of AOC and Bernie's fight oligarchy tour?" This. This is the point. Handing the mic to community leaders who are as fed up as the rest of us and have the courage to run. Like Sam, like @daveyseligman.bsky.social, like @carolinegleich.bsky.social (just to name a few).
RT @rubashkin.bsky.social
Missoula smokejumper Sam Forstag, a local union leader and wildland firefighter, is considering running against GOP Rep. Ryan Zinke in MT-01 (Trump+12, Tester+1), per 3 sources familiar. No decision expected before November.
Missoula smokejumper Sam Forstag, a local union leader and wildland firefighter, is considering running against GOP Rep. Ryan Zinke in MT-01 (Trump+12, Tester+1), per 3 sources familiar. No decision expected before November.
September 23, 2025 at 9:52 PM
"what's the point of AOC and Bernie's fight oligarchy tour?" This. This is the point. Handing the mic to community leaders who are as fed up as the rest of us and have the courage to run. Like Sam, like @daveyseligman.bsky.social, like @carolinegleich.bsky.social (just to name a few).
God has forsaken us?
September 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
God has forsaken us?
NEWS: literal chunk of rock more qualified to lead the Department of Health and Human Services
Rutland’s sculpture trail will unveil its newest addition Friday. The 13th statue in the series honors a local doctor who identified the first polio epidemic in the country.
Read more: www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
Read more: www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2...
September 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
NEWS: literal chunk of rock more qualified to lead the Department of Health and Human Services
This webinar on the Rural Health Transformation Fund is just CMS employees reading slides…. seemingly at gunpoint like they look so scared and haven’t blinked in the last hour
September 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This webinar on the Rural Health Transformation Fund is just CMS employees reading slides…. seemingly at gunpoint like they look so scared and haven’t blinked in the last hour
That’s like 6,000-8,000 oysters
This is one month.
Imagine what we'll build in a year.
Imagine what we'll build in a year.
September 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
That’s like 6,000-8,000 oysters
A tight timeline that sends states scrambling to compete for scarce resources is just another way the Trump Admin is weaponizing bureaucracy to impoverish the people.
The NOFO is out for the Rural Health Transformation Fund - very fast timeline. App deadline for states is 11/5 and Grants will be awarded 12/31.
Sounds like a fun holiday season for CMS employees!
grants.gov/search-resul...
Sounds like a fun holiday season for CMS employees!
grants.gov/search-resul...
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grants.gov
September 18, 2025 at 11:38 PM
A tight timeline that sends states scrambling to compete for scarce resources is just another way the Trump Admin is weaponizing bureaucracy to impoverish the people.
God bless the kids outside Boulder HS with the “end gun violence” signs, written with sharpie on 8.5x11 printer paper. They’re going to save the world.
September 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
God bless the kids outside Boulder HS with the “end gun violence” signs, written with sharpie on 8.5x11 printer paper. They’re going to save the world.
I heard David speak last night and yeah, the guy who, off the cuff, quotes FDR and Isaiah 58 is getting my vote to be Colorado’s lawyer.
I hope he’ll get yours too. secure.actblue.com/donate/david...
I hope he’ll get yours too. secure.actblue.com/donate/david...
I'm proud to support David Seligman for Colorado AG!
Help elect David by making a donation today!
secure.actblue.com
September 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I heard David speak last night and yeah, the guy who, off the cuff, quotes FDR and Isaiah 58 is getting my vote to be Colorado’s lawyer.
I hope he’ll get yours too. secure.actblue.com/donate/david...
I hope he’ll get yours too. secure.actblue.com/donate/david...
Reposted by Libby Chamberlin
Renters across our state have too little power in a housing market often rigged against them. So proud to meet with renters last night to talk about what it means to be an Attorney General for renters, how we can level the playing field, and building power in tenant unions. #copolitics
September 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Renters across our state have too little power in a housing market often rigged against them. So proud to meet with renters last night to talk about what it means to be an Attorney General for renters, how we can level the playing field, and building power in tenant unions. #copolitics
No better way to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the National Parks Service
BREAKING: Workers at Yosemite and Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks just won their union elections.
They are the first national parks to unionize in several years.
They are the first national parks to unionize in several years.
August 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
No better way to commemorate the anniversary of the creation of the National Parks Service
✨I’m so glad you asked✨
Colorado is going into special session today to re-balance the state budget after HR 1 blew a $1b hole in the current year budget. The state’s balanced budget took effect July 1, and on July 4th when HR 1 was signed, the state was plunged immediately back into a hole.
Colorado is going into special session today to re-balance the state budget after HR 1 blew a $1b hole in the current year budget. The state’s balanced budget took effect July 1, and on July 4th when HR 1 was signed, the state was plunged immediately back into a hole.
Could you expand on this a bit? Eg, Is it related to changed in income tax exemptions, federal investments which are being cancelled, etc
August 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
✨I’m so glad you asked✨
Colorado is going into special session today to re-balance the state budget after HR 1 blew a $1b hole in the current year budget. The state’s balanced budget took effect July 1, and on July 4th when HR 1 was signed, the state was plunged immediately back into a hole.
Colorado is going into special session today to re-balance the state budget after HR 1 blew a $1b hole in the current year budget. The state’s balanced budget took effect July 1, and on July 4th when HR 1 was signed, the state was plunged immediately back into a hole.
AI Industry Playbook:
1) Limit Coloradans' ability to protect against AI intrusion.
2) Make the state AG the sole enforcement entity.
3) Rely on the state's structural deficit to underfund the AG's Office and hamper the AG's ability to do *any* consumer protection.
4) Profit.
1) Limit Coloradans' ability to protect against AI intrusion.
2) Make the state AG the sole enforcement entity.
3) Rely on the state's structural deficit to underfund the AG's Office and hamper the AG's ability to do *any* consumer protection.
4) Profit.
NEWS: To help tech lobbyists, Colorado lawmakers are convening an emergency session to try to pass a bill blocking DAs & watchdog groups from filing lawsuits accusing AI giants of violating consumer protection laws.
The bill is a national template for states aiming to give Big Tech legal immunity.
The bill is a national template for states aiming to give Big Tech legal immunity.
The Plot To Outlaw AI Lawsuits
State lawmakers are pushing a bill that would prohibit consumers from suing businesses whose AI use potentially violates consumer protection laws.
www.levernews.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
AI Industry Playbook:
1) Limit Coloradans' ability to protect against AI intrusion.
2) Make the state AG the sole enforcement entity.
3) Rely on the state's structural deficit to underfund the AG's Office and hamper the AG's ability to do *any* consumer protection.
4) Profit.
1) Limit Coloradans' ability to protect against AI intrusion.
2) Make the state AG the sole enforcement entity.
3) Rely on the state's structural deficit to underfund the AG's Office and hamper the AG's ability to do *any* consumer protection.
4) Profit.
I explained Colorado's Budget Situation™️ to a Boulder Man™️ and he helpfully said, "what about the marijuana tax money?" so then I walked into traffic
August 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I explained Colorado's Budget Situation™️ to a Boulder Man™️ and he helpfully said, "what about the marijuana tax money?" so then I walked into traffic
“the miracle of flight” no the miracle of bus to the airport drop bags get through security onto the train off the train to the gate boarding group 9 stand on the gangway for 10 minutes find seat B31 before 8am
August 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“the miracle of flight” no the miracle of bus to the airport drop bags get through security onto the train off the train to the gate boarding group 9 stand on the gangway for 10 minutes find seat B31 before 8am
The only thing you need to know about Colorado’s $1b budget hole is that Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill gave the top 1% of Coloradans a collective $2.26b tax cut. Recapture that $, fix the budget hole.
Math, as they say, is real.
Math, as they say, is real.
August 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The only thing you need to know about Colorado’s $1b budget hole is that Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill gave the top 1% of Coloradans a collective $2.26b tax cut. Recapture that $, fix the budget hole.
Math, as they say, is real.
Math, as they say, is real.
Colorado right now
August 7, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Colorado right now