July 16, 2025 Vulnerable Nevadans, state’s budget to take big hits from the cruel budget bill Vulnerable Nevadans will be hurt by the cruel budget bill. Read More
July 15, 2025 In Arizona’s ‘0-5,’ an AFSCME mechanic lists how the budget bill will harm Arizonans An AFSCME member in Arizona holds his congressman accountable for supporting the budget bill. Read More
July 14, 2025 Western Michigan will hurt from cuts to public services that Rep. Huizenga supported Western Michigan will be harmed by the cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and other public services supported by Rep. Bill Huizenga. Read More
July 10, 2025 Medicaid, SNAP cuts Rep. Mike Carey supported will make his constituents suffer Thousands his constituents will be hurt by Medicaid, SNAP cuts backed by Ohio Rep. Mike Carey. Read More
July 10, 2025 Home care provider: Medicaid cuts my lawmaker supported will hurt my CA community A California home care provider says Medicaid cuts will harm her community. Read More
July 03, 2025 After Congress passes disastrous budget bill, AFSCME pledges to hold lawmakers accountable As Congress passes a dangerous budget bill, AFSCME promises to hold lawmakers accountable. Read More
July 02, 2025 Why target the vulnerable? NJ nurse asks her House member to reject Medicaid cuts A New Jersey nurse asks her House member why he jeopardized the lives of the people she cares for by supporting the so-called “big, beautiful bill.” Read More
July 01, 2025 Senate’s budget sells out working people to make billionaires richer The Senate’s budget bill makes deeper cuts to Medicaid, food assistance and public services than the House version. Read More
July 01, 2025 Holding some Western lawmakers accountable for their votes on the cruel budget bill AFSCME members are calling out lawmakers in Colorado and Nevada for supporting the budget bill. Read More
July 01, 2025 West Virginians will be in a world of pain if Congress guts Medicaid An AFSCME member tells Congress the budget bill will hurt West Virginians extra hard. Read More
June 26, 2025 Retiree says budget bill plays with people’s lives by gutting lifesaving programs The cruel budget bill shouldn’t become law, AFSCME retiree tells Congress. Read More
June 24, 2025 Alaska member makes long journey to tell lawmakers to protect lifesaving services An Alaska member made a 4,000-mile journey to tell lawmakers face-to-face to protect the services that working families rely on. Read More
June 18, 2025 AFSCME lab tech fights to save Medicaid for his patients — and his brother CSEA lab tech makes the case for why Congress should leave Medicaid alone. Read More
June 17, 2025 Michigan nurses to Congress: Medicaid cuts will hurt all Americans Michigan nurses explained to Congress that cutting Medicaid will hurt everyone, not just Medicaid patients. Read More
June 13, 2025 ‘Save Public Services’ week of action brings out the fight in the Green Machine Across the country, AFSCME members turned out in full force this week to protect public services. Read More
June 13, 2025 Nearly 900 elected officials oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts Nearly 900 state and local elected officials pen letter to Senate, warning of harmful cuts. Read More
June 12, 2025 People shouldn’t be made to suffer so billionaires can buy more yachts, AFSCME member says A Wisconsin member joined a “teach-in” to urge the Senate to reject the big, terrible budget bill. Read More
June 10, 2025 Educators to Congress: No cuts to Medicaid Two AFSCME special ed professionals urge the Senate to reject the cruel budget bill. Read More
June 09, 2025 America’s mental health crisis would worsen if the budget bill becomes law Cutting Medicaid will hurt behavioral health programs, just to pay for billionaire tax cuts. Read More
June 02, 2025 The budget bill will blow a big hole in Medicare Seniors beware! Medicare may suffer if the House budget bill becomes law. Read More
May 29, 2025 Fear and worry in New Mexico over cuts to food assistance AFSCME members in New Mexico discussed their concerns with cuts to food assistance with Sen. Ben Ray Luján. Read More
May 19, 2025 AFSCME members trek to Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts AFSCME members Stephanie Teachman, of New York, and Jeanne Weaver, of Pennsylvania, visited Capitol Hill to speak against Medicaid cuts. Read More
May 08, 2025 A Mother’s Day call to action Secretary-Treasurer Elissa McBride pays tribute to her late mother and reflects on the impact of Medicaid. Read More
May 06, 2025 AFSCME health care experts deliver one message to Congress: No Medicaid cuts AFSCME health care members tell Congress to protect Medicaid from deep cuts. Read More
April 29, 2025 100 days: Over 100 attacks on workers In its first 100 days, the Trump presidency has unleashed a wave of attacks on workers and unions. Read More
April 29, 2025 AFSCME members to Congress: Veterans deserve respect, not service cuts Veterans will suffer if Congress goes through with dangerous budget cuts. Read More
April 29, 2025 Maryland members oppose public service cuts to pay for billionaire tax cuts The importance of leaving public services alone was the topic at a Maryland town hall on Monday. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME in Action: Hundreds mobilize to stop public service cuts Grassroots AFSCME GO events were held nationwide to sound the alarm on public service cuts. Read More
April 25, 2025 AFSCME members, Nevada politicians rally for public services Invest in, don’t cut, public services. That was the rallying cry heard in Nevada’s capital city this week. Read More
April 24, 2025 Reckless budget cuts would put many people in Connecticut in the poor house Connecticut residents would suffer mightily if SNAP, Medicaid are cut. Read More