If you’re like me, and find yourself trying to piece together the path forward to a more connected and caring world, here is a hopeful article that reminds us of our history that has been tested before and acts of forgiveness that help pave the way.  www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/o...

Millions of women and children are on the verge of losing critical nutrition benefits because of the government shutdown. We need to find a way to open it back up while extending ACA subsidies. This must happen ASAP. www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/p...

The data is clear: Republicans, Democrats, and Independents support extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies. Get it done.

We had 2,000 people register for FormFest! If you don't know, you don't know. This annual gathering has become a place to learn, share, and showcase good government stories. In fact, a big Congrats to all of our Formie winners this year: New Zealand, NE, CA, SD, & TX! www.govtech.com/gov-experien...

All eyes need to be on the Affordable Care Act subsidies that will expire at the end of this year. Millions will lose access to healthcare if these subsidies expire. We cannot let them. We must keep healthcare costs down.

Need some hope? We at Code for America are teaming up with Beeck Center to celebrate how governments around the world are improving their systems. Join us and the 1k+ virtual attendees for this FormFest.

The AI race in government is on. While the federal level rushes, states like PA, NJ, and UT show a smarter path: build secure infrastructure first, train staff, and create governance early. When AI fails, families lose food, healthcare, and vital services. www.route-fifty.com/artificial-i...

Rebuilding trust in government requires following the law, not weaponizing hunger against families that seek out support. 41.7M Americans depend on SNAP, 2/3 are children, elderly, or disabled. They deserve protection, not surveillance. statescoop.com/judge-blocks...

We can do amazing things! This headline is a reminder.

No member of Congress should vote for a bill that allows Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire. It's that simple. We must protect healthcare access for all Americans. www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

Healthcare costs are about to skyrocket because of the current Republican bill. You know who will suffer the most? Working class Americans that rely on the Affordable Care Act. Senators should not let this pass. thehill.com/homenews/sen...

States should never have had to make these hard choices because the federal healthcare funding cuts should never have happened. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Congress should not pass a government funding extension without eliminating the cuts on healthcare. It’s that simple. abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...

Another day, another rural hospital at risk of shutting down because of the budget bill. Congress can reverse these horrific impacts ahead of the September 30th funding deadline. Make it happen. www.wtoc.com/2025/08/18/l...

🚨 Major changes are coming to SNAP/CalFresh that will impact millions of families - and there's a lot of misinformation about how these programs actually work. Take a listen - this affects all of us: www.kqed.org/forum/201010...

When you come from rural America (as I did), you know how devastating this is. This isn’t the first, won’t be the last - unless we do something. calmatters.org/health/2025/...

Every state, Red or Blue, recognizes that people will be hurt. Arkansas is asking for waiver, Ohio and North Dakota didn’t want to say how many people will lose health care, and in Oklahoma churches are reaching out worried for their members. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

States are facing massive budget cuts because of the "big, beautiful bill." We knew this was coming, and now it's a reality for far too many. Health insurance cuts are coming next. Sound the alarm now. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Tariffs are actively harming America's economy. Job numbers are plummeting, costs are rising, and Americans are suffering. We do not have to accept this downward decline. Speak out. www.cnn.com/business/liv...

🚨 Major Medicaid/SNAP changes are coming with HR1. 3 strategies to minimize harm from Code for America: 1) Automate exemptions with existing data. 2) Start data sharing agreements now. 3) Build human-centered design from day one. Every improvement matters. #CivicTech

Government service delivery is at a critical juncture. But some paths can create harm. New Medicaid/SNAP work requirements could try and preserve benefits or create barriers. The difference? Human-centered design. Learn more in this talk with Federal News Network and our Code for America team.

The harm created by the administration cuts is a bipartisan concern --“the numbers are not adding up...” and “The needs far exceed what the resources are going to be...". We need every leader in every state to do speak out. alabamareflector.com/2025/08/27/t...

Shout out to Oregon for making it easy to file taxes! It should be easy for everyone everywhere! oregoncapitalchronicle.com/briefs/orego...

Keep speaking up. Keep speaking out. These cuts are coming, even if some don't want to admit it. We must keep the pressure on our leaders to reverse them. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/26/m...

🚨 We need to be sounding the alarms right now. Rural communities are bracing for massive cuts to healthcare access. People deserve easy access to hospitals and care. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

🚨 950,000+ San Joaquin Valley residents face SNAP benefit cuts. 22% of Valley population relies on CalFresh/food stamps. $365/month benefit already covers only 1/3 of healthy diet cost. New work requirements expand to ages 55-64. 22M families losing benefits. Food banks can't fill the gap.

The IRS already has a blueprint for success sitting on Treasury’s desk since May. The 2029+ modernization strategy and Direct File (with 95%+ user satisfaction) prove what works. No need to reinvent the wheel—just implement what taxpayers already love! federalnewsnetwork.com/management/2...

1 in 7 Nevadans now face food insecurity, with child hunger jumping from 18% to 22% this year. Army veteran Earvin James: "Everything is going up except helping out the senior citizens." Toilet paper that was $5 is now $8. Food banks are running low on supplies just when demand is highest.

This says it all from the National Conf of State Legislatures, “There is no current financial ability for the state to meet the needs of everyone who is currently being impacted…” westvirginiawatch.com/2025/08/18/s...

We cannot stop talking about the impacts of Medicaid cuts in our communities. North Carolina is about to feel it next. This is a preventable, man-made disaster. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Another day, another example of the Republican budget bill's impacts on healthcare in America. We must reverse these Medicaid cuts before too many lose insurance. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/14/b...

There's a right way to to AI, and it's with humanity, care, and in service to others. Please vote today on this panel for SXSW 2026! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

There's a right way to to AI, and it's with humanity, care, and in service to others. Please vote today on this panel for SXSW 2026! participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...

14 rural hospitals in Washington are at risk of closing due to over $1 trillion in proposed GOP cuts to Medicaid and the ACA. That means fewer ERs, no OB care, and massive job losses in underserved areas—all to fund billionaire tax breaks. www.kiro7.com/news/local/1...

States are worse off because of Medicaid cuts, and its only getting worse. Is this really what people wanted? I doubt it. www.kiplinger.com/taxes/states...

How to know where people are disconnected from the internet? Here's a people-first government fix! @codeforamerica.org @statescoop.bsky.social statescoop.com/maine-bead-b...

The impact on ppl & critical food banks: "Soaring demand at food banks during the pandemic never really subsided, hunger relief groups report. Inflation-fueled grocery prices, cuts to COVID-era benefits & rolling layoffs across the region have meant food banks continue to see an uptick in visits."

Middle class people: your parents and grandparents might not need Medicaid to survive, but their healthcare providers might need Medicaid to stay in business.

Medicaid cuts are already taking hold in communities like Northern New York. This will continue across the country and millions of people will be harmed. www.rochesterfirst.com/news/finance...

Hmm... it is difficult for me to understand why such a successful program would end under any administration, but particularly one touting modernization. mashable.com/article/irs-...

Consequences of BBB/HR1: "Cuts could make it harder for small grocers to stay in business, especially in rural areas where there are already few food retailers." Imp to prepare for this change. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/u...

This year we marked 60 years since Medicaid was founded. 60 years later, it’s under attack. We need leaders protecting our hard earned benefits and social services. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Disappointing to see IRS Direct File eliminated. This free filing tool was exactly what good government looks like - saving taxpayers money and making essential services accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford tax prep fees. We need more programs like this, not fewer.

This is harming everyone, especially Americans with disabilities. The budget bill must be reversed, but until it is, its up to states to take action to protect their people from devastating cuts. time.com/7305670/trum...

I really hate to know that pain is coming for people we all know. www.vox.com/health-care/...

Affordable Care Act premiums are about to skyrocket because of the Republican budget bill. I was sounding the alarms before. Now more than ever check your healthcare and make sure you are insured heading into 2026. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

Cruelty is the point. This is happening across our country. If we don't speak out, it will only get worse. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

At Code for America, we know the harm to real people when health care and food assistance aren’t available. That’s why we aren’t giving up on finding ways to reduce that harm. Two things I will never give up on - trying to help and having hope. thehill.com/opinion/tech...

With each passing day, it will become clearer why so many of us tried to warn Republicans in Congress to vote against Medicaid cuts. Millions of Americans will be harmed. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/u...