Alissa Anderson
@alissabrie.bsky.social
Policy Director @CalBudgetCenter
The Senate's budget reconciliation plan is just as bad if not worse than the House plan.
@nishinair.bsky.social shows how the plan would take food assistance away from parents and children... all to help fund massive tax breaks for the wealthy.
@nishinair.bsky.social shows how the plan would take food assistance away from parents and children... all to help fund massive tax breaks for the wealthy.
The Senate's budget plan maintains many harmful provisions to SNAP/CalFresh. Expanded time limits will make family budgets even tighter and put services like child care out of reach for thousands of Californians!!
June 18, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Senate's budget reconciliation plan is just as bad if not worse than the House plan.
@nishinair.bsky.social shows how the plan would take food assistance away from parents and children... all to help fund massive tax breaks for the wealthy.
@nishinair.bsky.social shows how the plan would take food assistance away from parents and children... all to help fund massive tax breaks for the wealthy.
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While we're still waiting on estimates on the cost and distribution of the Senate's tax plan, it generally has the same issues as the House plan: tax breaks that will overwhelmingly benefit the rich to pay for cruel cuts to health care and food assistance. Some of the worst tax provisions:
June 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
While we're still waiting on estimates on the cost and distribution of the Senate's tax plan, it generally has the same issues as the House plan: tax breaks that will overwhelmingly benefit the rich to pay for cruel cuts to health care and food assistance. Some of the worst tax provisions:
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The Senate Finance Committee's tax changes closely resemble what the House passed last month.
They want massive tax cuts to the rich and health care stripped away from millions.
@amyhanauer.bsky.social on the bill: "It’s hard to imagine a more misplaced set of priorities." itep.org/itep-stateme...
They want massive tax cuts to the rich and health care stripped away from millions.
@amyhanauer.bsky.social on the bill: "It’s hard to imagine a more misplaced set of priorities." itep.org/itep-stateme...
ITEP Statement & Resources on the Senate Tax Bill
This is a recklessly expensive bill that will expand economic inequality in America by making the tax code more tilted to the top, and pay for it in part by stripping health care from millions of Amer...
itep.org
June 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The Senate Finance Committee's tax changes closely resemble what the House passed last month.
They want massive tax cuts to the rich and health care stripped away from millions.
@amyhanauer.bsky.social on the bill: "It’s hard to imagine a more misplaced set of priorities." itep.org/itep-stateme...
They want massive tax cuts to the rich and health care stripped away from millions.
@amyhanauer.bsky.social on the bill: "It’s hard to imagine a more misplaced set of priorities." itep.org/itep-stateme...
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Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
June 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Undocumented immigrants paid an effective federal income tax rate of 5.27% in 2022.
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
That means they paid a higher effective tax rate than 5 of the richest Americans…and a higher effective tax rate than 55 mega corporations.
So let me ask you: who are the real freeloaders?
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Most regressive bill in decades.
Trump’s Big Bill Would Be More Regressive Than Any Major Law in Decades
Estimates from the Congressional Budget Office, released Thursday, offer a detailed view into the effects on income groups.
www.nytimes.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Most regressive bill in decades.
The Legislature's health care premium proposal for undocumented adults is discriminatory, unjust, and undermines California’s commitment to #HealthEquity.
Learn more from @adri-ramyam.bsky.social
Learn more from @adri-ramyam.bsky.social
In California, $30 can buy this basket of groceries.
For low-income undocumented adults, that same $30 could become the monthly cost of staying enrolled in Medi-Cal.
#Health4All #CABudget #CALeg
For low-income undocumented adults, that same $30 could become the monthly cost of staying enrolled in Medi-Cal.
#Health4All #CABudget #CALeg
June 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The Legislature's health care premium proposal for undocumented adults is discriminatory, unjust, and undermines California’s commitment to #HealthEquity.
Learn more from @adri-ramyam.bsky.social
Learn more from @adri-ramyam.bsky.social
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“Notably, the Legislature punts on advancing meaningful revenue solutions, delaying necessary action despite the clear need.
calbudgetcenter.org/news/stateme...
calbudgetcenter.org/news/stateme...
Statement on the 2025-26 Joint Legislative Budget Plan
Following the June 9 announcement of a joint legislative budget plan, the California Budget & Policy Center issued the following statement.
calbudgetcenter.org
June 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“Notably, the Legislature punts on advancing meaningful revenue solutions, delaying necessary action despite the clear need.
calbudgetcenter.org/news/stateme...
calbudgetcenter.org/news/stateme...
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@clinkeyoung.bsky.social writes: "Ultimately, the 2017 ACA repeal effort failed over some Republican Senators’ unwillingness to inflict major cuts on the American health care system. The weeks ahead will determine whether that remains true in 2025." www.brookings.edu/articles/new...
June 4, 2025 at 9:08 PM
@clinkeyoung.bsky.social writes: "Ultimately, the 2017 ACA repeal effort failed over some Republican Senators’ unwillingness to inflict major cuts on the American health care system. The weeks ahead will determine whether that remains true in 2025." www.brookings.edu/articles/new...
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The choice is clear: Cut health care, delay affordable housing, and slash food assistance for people barely getting by — or
Ask the ultra-wealthy and big corporations to pay their fair share in taxes.
#CALeg, which side are you on?
Ask the ultra-wealthy and big corporations to pay their fair share in taxes.
#CALeg, which side are you on?
Clock ticks on progressives’ tax push
This year in the California Legislature, tax season falls in June.
www.politico.com
June 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The choice is clear: Cut health care, delay affordable housing, and slash food assistance for people barely getting by — or
Ask the ultra-wealthy and big corporations to pay their fair share in taxes.
#CALeg, which side are you on?
Ask the ultra-wealthy and big corporations to pay their fair share in taxes.
#CALeg, which side are you on?
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great, let's tax them!
June 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
great, let's tax them!
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Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services, and other core programs allow Californians with disabilities to live safely and independently. Cutting these supports is unconscionable.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/pe...
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/pe...
People With Disabilities Face Great Harm from Federal and State Budget Cuts
Cuts to Medi-Cal, IHSS, and other essential programs threaten the health, independence, and well-being of Californians with disabilities.
calbudgetcenter.org
June 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services, and other core programs allow Californians with disabilities to live safely and independently. Cutting these supports is unconscionable.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/pe...
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/pe...
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🥕The Republican House Bill makes the largest cuts to food and health care in history, to fund tax breaks to the wealthy. We stand with our children and families and say #HandsOff! @calbudgetcenter.org
June 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
🥕The Republican House Bill makes the largest cuts to food and health care in history, to fund tax breaks to the wealthy. We stand with our children and families and say #HandsOff! @calbudgetcenter.org
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“Most of these [ #CAbudget ] savings come, not from the $100 premiums that people are paying, but from the fact that they know people won’t be able to pay $100 premiums and will just lose coverage,” our executive director, @thewallner.bsky.social said.
@sacbee.com amp.sacbee.com/news/politic...
@sacbee.com amp.sacbee.com/news/politic...
Proposed premiums will push undocumented Californians off Medi-Cal, advocates say
Advocates warn that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to institute monthly premiums for some on Medi-Cal will restrict health care access.
amp.sacbee.com
June 2, 2025 at 7:35 PM
“Most of these [ #CAbudget ] savings come, not from the $100 premiums that people are paying, but from the fact that they know people won’t be able to pay $100 premiums and will just lose coverage,” our executive director, @thewallner.bsky.social said.
@sacbee.com amp.sacbee.com/news/politic...
@sacbee.com amp.sacbee.com/news/politic...
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The House tax plan would create the first 100% refundable tax credit for donations to private school vouchers.
It would create a profitable tax shelter for wealthy people who agree to help funnel public funds into private schools. itep.org/house-tax-bi...
It would create a profitable tax shelter for wealthy people who agree to help funnel public funds into private schools. itep.org/house-tax-bi...
House Tax Bill Enlists the Wealthy to Spread Private School Vouchers
The House tax plan cuts charitable giving tax incentives for donors to most nonprofit groups while roughly tripling the incentive available to donors to groups that fund private K-12 school vouchers. ...
itep.org
May 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The House tax plan would create the first 100% refundable tax credit for donations to private school vouchers.
It would create a profitable tax shelter for wealthy people who agree to help funnel public funds into private schools. itep.org/house-tax-bi...
It would create a profitable tax shelter for wealthy people who agree to help funnel public funds into private schools. itep.org/house-tax-bi...
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New @centeronbudget.bsky.social state fact sheets on the House budget reconciliation bill - here's a quick look at how Californians would be impacted. www.cbpp.org/research/sta...
House Republicans’ Extreme Budget Plan Fails Families, Children, and Communities | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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www.cbpp.org
May 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
New @centeronbudget.bsky.social state fact sheets on the House budget reconciliation bill - here's a quick look at how Californians would be impacted. www.cbpp.org/research/sta...
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"Assistance to the poor should be seen less as spending on people and more as investment in people." - @kedseconomist.com
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
The GOP Tax Bill Ignores Decades of Economic Research
Assistance to the poor should be seen less as spending on people and more as investment in people.
www.bloomberg.com
May 23, 2025 at 7:04 PM
"Assistance to the poor should be seen less as spending on people and more as investment in people." - @kedseconomist.com
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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"It's about three times as generous as what you're gonna get from donating to a children's hospital or a veteran's group or any other cause. It really preferences voucher groups over every other kind of charity." www.npr.org/2025/05/23/n...
9 things to know about the big, private-school voucher plan in Republicans' tax bill
NPR asked researchers, advocates, tax experts, a parent and a public school leader for their thoughts on this first-of-its-kind national voucher plan. Here's what they said.
www.npr.org
May 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM
"It's about three times as generous as what you're gonna get from donating to a children's hospital or a veteran's group or any other cause. It really preferences voucher groups over every other kind of charity." www.npr.org/2025/05/23/n...
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New @itep.org estimates show that the House-passed bill would give the richest 1% of Californians (a group of less than 200K ppl who have incomes above ~$1M) an avg tax cut of $36K. Meanwhile, up to 3.4 MILLION Californians could lose Medi-Cal and 880K+ Californians could lose some CalFresh benefits
Wondering just how big of a tax cut would the richest 1% in your state get from the bill the House passed this morning? We've got you covered: itep.org/analysis-of-...
Analysis of Tax Provisions in the House Reconciliation Bill: National and State Level Estimates
The poorest fifth of Americans would receive 1 percent of the House reconciliation bill's net tax cuts in 2026 while the richest fifth of Americans would receive two-thirds of the tax cuts. The riches...
itep.org
May 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
New @itep.org estimates show that the House-passed bill would give the richest 1% of Californians (a group of less than 200K ppl who have incomes above ~$1M) an avg tax cut of $36K. Meanwhile, up to 3.4 MILLION Californians could lose Medi-Cal and 880K+ Californians could lose some CalFresh benefits
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This morning, every Republican representative from California voted Yes on the House’s budget reconciliation package.
Let’s be clear: they voted to take health care and food assistance away from millions of vulnerable Californians.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
Let’s be clear: they voted to take health care and food assistance away from millions of vulnerable Californians.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
How Republican-Led Budget Cuts Could Impact Californians in Every Congressional District
Proposed Republican budget cuts could impact health care, housing, and economic security for Californians in every congressional district.
calbudgetcenter.org
May 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
This morning, every Republican representative from California voted Yes on the House’s budget reconciliation package.
Let’s be clear: they voted to take health care and food assistance away from millions of vulnerable Californians.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
Let’s be clear: they voted to take health care and food assistance away from millions of vulnerable Californians.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
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My @familiesusa.bsky.social statement on the horrible House vote to make massive cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA, forcing millions off coverage and raising costs for millions more in both public and private plans.
This fight for the future or our health care is not over, but health, consumer and community advocates and the millions of Americans we represent will remember this vote.
Read the full statement from @awright2care.bsky.social here: familiesusa.org/press-releas...
Read the full statement from @awright2care.bsky.social here: familiesusa.org/press-releas...
May 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
My @familiesusa.bsky.social statement on the horrible House vote to make massive cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and the ACA, forcing millions off coverage and raising costs for millions more in both public and private plans.
"Determined to make the biggest cut to Medicaid in history, Congress is rushing a bill through in just days, through meetings in the middle of the night... trying to jam the bill forward before more Americans recognize what is happening to their health care," says @awright2care.bsky.social
My @FamiliesUSA statement on the budget bill that would force millions of Americans to lose coverage and millions more to face higher health costs--in both public and private coverage, including Medicaid, Medicare and the ACA marketplaces.
Read the full statement from @awright2care.bsky.social here: familiesusa.org/press-releas...
May 22, 2025 at 3:14 AM
"Determined to make the biggest cut to Medicaid in history, Congress is rushing a bill through in just days, through meetings in the middle of the night... trying to jam the bill forward before more Americans recognize what is happening to their health care," says @awright2care.bsky.social
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Thread: Latest House GOP reconciliation bill language again makes the draconian #Medicaid cuts harsher. For example, mandatory work requirements now will take effect 12/31/26 instead of 1/1/29 and states have option to implement them earlier (1/x)
May 22, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Thread: Latest House GOP reconciliation bill language again makes the draconian #Medicaid cuts harsher. For example, mandatory work requirements now will take effect 12/31/26 instead of 1/1/29 and states have option to implement them earlier (1/x)
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Rs dropped the manager’s amendment at 9pm.
They’re planning to pass it through Rules shortly & through the full House TOMORROW MORNING w/out anyone understanding how the changes work & w/out any analysis of how it would affect people.
Deliberately because they don’t want to wait for the analysis.
They’re planning to pass it through Rules shortly & through the full House TOMORROW MORNING w/out anyone understanding how the changes work & w/out any analysis of how it would affect people.
Deliberately because they don’t want to wait for the analysis.
May 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Rs dropped the manager’s amendment at 9pm.
They’re planning to pass it through Rules shortly & through the full House TOMORROW MORNING w/out anyone understanding how the changes work & w/out any analysis of how it would affect people.
Deliberately because they don’t want to wait for the analysis.
They’re planning to pass it through Rules shortly & through the full House TOMORROW MORNING w/out anyone understanding how the changes work & w/out any analysis of how it would affect people.
Deliberately because they don’t want to wait for the analysis.
Reposted by Alissa Anderson
House Republicans’ latest changes to the already harmful health provisions of their budget reconciliation bill layer on last minute cuts, swifter coverage losses, more cost increases, and restrictions on care.🧵
www.cbpp.org/research/hea...
www.cbpp.org/research/hea...
By the Numbers: House Bill Takes Health Coverage Away From Millions of People and Raises Families’ Health Care Costs | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The House reconciliation bill now taking shape would take health coverage away from millions of people and dramatically raise health care costs for millions more.
www.cbpp.org
May 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
House Republicans’ latest changes to the already harmful health provisions of their budget reconciliation bill layer on last minute cuts, swifter coverage losses, more cost increases, and restrictions on care.🧵
www.cbpp.org/research/hea...
www.cbpp.org/research/hea...
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New version of reconciliation bill is out. This "manager's amendment" moves up the date for when Medicaid work requirements start - says strike ‘‘January 1, 2029’’ and insert ‘‘not later than December 31, 2026, or, at the option of the State, such earlier date as the State may specify’’
amendments-rules.house.gov
May 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
New version of reconciliation bill is out. This "manager's amendment" moves up the date for when Medicaid work requirements start - says strike ‘‘January 1, 2029’’ and insert ‘‘not later than December 31, 2026, or, at the option of the State, such earlier date as the State may specify’’