When the cost for essential expenses like gas rise, it doesn't hit everyone equally. "For low-income and rural Pennsylvanians, a trip to the gas station can mean choosing between a full tank and groceries." penncapital-star.com/commentary/w...

“Childcare is essential to the economy,” Godlewski said. “When you think about it, if you don’t have childcare, parents can’t work, businesses can’t thrive, then Wisconsin can’t thrive either.” www.wmtv15news.com/2026/05/11/c...

“The fact that an individual, a household, could have people that are working full-time jobs and sometimes multiple jobs and still not be able to afford a place to live is something that is...a regional issue."

Krysten, who lives with her mom and works as a home care worker, says cuts to SNAP are squeezing her family's budget. “At this time, my refrigerator is basically, I guess you could say on ‘e,’." pennsylvaniaindependent.com/health-care/...

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"Between the full-time home-based care and the preschool for both children, it cost [Katy] and her partner between $20,000-$30,000/year over six years for a total of $167,000." It does not have to be like this. We should and can invest in affordable child care. wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/05/08/m...

“I should not have to make a choice between living, paying my rent or having good health." Unfortunately, due to the Republican budget, this is the reality too many Americans are facing. www.wrdw.com/2026/05/08/h...

“I should not have to make a choice between living, paying my rent or having good health,” said Pamela Blackstone, a grandmother raising an autistic grandson. Pamela relied on the ACA for years but now cannot afford it thanks to the Republican budget bill. www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/05/07/h...

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“I need my stuff to cost less because I’m the only one with a paycheck in my household,” she said. “I like what [Roy Cooper] said, especially about lowering tariffs. “And we need better health care.” www.rockymounttelegram.com/news/local/c...

Roughly 66% of Americans disapprove of the Trump Administration's efforts to lower the cost of living, according to a new poll. Trump may have promised to make life more affordable on the campaign trail, but Americans know he is not delivering on those promises. penncapital-star.com/2026/05/04/r...

“[Trump and Van Orden] kind of held us like they didn’t care about what we are as disabled people." We all deserve to access and afford the health care we need to thrive. wisconsinindependent.com/health-care/...

One in six - or 1.4 million - Georgians rely on SNAP to put food on the table. Thanks to the Republican budget bill, many Georgians' ability to feed their families is at risk. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

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North Carolina farmers say the rising prices of diesel, fertilizer, packaging material, and more have put them in a bind. They've absorbed as much of the hit as they can without going out of business, but now costs will need to be passed on to customers. #ncpol #farmersmarket #nc

“We should be focused on strengthening Iowa’s investments in our schools, expanding access to healthcare, supporting our workforce and making sure every community has a fair shot." Instead this bill makes it more difficult for families to access SNAP. iowacapitaldispatch.com/2026/04/27/i...

“When I directly import some of our goods from China, India, there’s been a tax that’s increased, which is averaging probably around 20% [and] last year, it was as high as 50% on some goods," said Travis Reid, a small biz owner in GA. www.news4jax.com/news/politic...

50% of Pennsylvanians rated the quality of health care in the state as excellent or good, down from 20% in 2024. What's more - more than 25% of respondents said someone in their household struggles to afford health care. pennsylvaniaindependent.com/health-care/...

"We are hearing it from people all across North Carolina...there are so many people looking up at the middle class, thinking they'll never get there because their wages aren't keeping up with the cost of living," said former Governor Roy Cooper. wcti12.com/news/local/r...

Families shouldn't have to choose between medications and rent, between doctor visits and groceries, between caring for their loved ones and financial ruin because Van Orden broke his promise." captimes.com/opinion/gues...

“They’re also putting off bringing on the next generation onto the farm, which is badly needed. The average age of the Iowa farmer is over 57 years old. We need new and beginning farmers." www.kwqc.com/2026/04/28/i...

“I am not reaching the work requirements set by people who don’t have to live by these rules," said Kearasten Jordan, a Lancaster resident who is struggling to access health care due to Republican budget passed last year. keystonenewsroom.com/news/healthc...

“My heart doesn’t want these kids to not have services, but I also have a business to run." www.wabe.org/pending-cuts...

Strengthening civic participation means centering the issues that matter most to our communities. Thank you to @cffe.bsky.social, @somosvotantes.bsky.social, @lcv.org, Mississippi NAACP, and @navigatorsurvey.bsky.social for championing the importance of lowering the cost of living. #AVsummit26

Money is tight for most of us, but not for Duke Energy. Thanks to buying lawmaker loyalty, taking a bigger cut every year, and polluting in the name of profit they’re making more money than ever. They’re asking for more, but NC is taking a stand. #nc #no2ratehikes #ncpol #CAREnc

“There’s a difference between common-sense streamlining of regulations and throwing the rules that keep children safe into a bonfire,” said Elliot Haspel, an early-childhood education expert at Capita, a family policy research organization. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/u...

“You're in a constant state of fear ... if they're gonna shut it off, if they're gonna come through and change up some wording or whatever the case may be." www.13wmaz.com/article/news...

Due to Republicans letting the ACA subsidies expire, 120,000 Pennsylvanians are without health care. This has led to moms like Lacey choosing to refrain from activities out of fear of getting injured and needing to go to the doctor. whyy.org/articles/pen...

“These are things that we will later pay for here in PA, when we have workers unable to contribute to the workforce because they're choosing between their paycheck & caring for themselves,” Rep. Jennifer O’Mara said. Paid leave is good for families & the economy. www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/04...

Last year, Republicans cut funding for affordable health care & food assistance – all so billionaires & big corporations could rake in billions of dollars in tax breaks. Working families are continuing to pay their fair share only to receive less from their government.

“I’ve already warned my families that an increase is likely coming. I can’t pay my people less. I need to pay them what I do to keep them. [Child care is] such a fragile industry right now. We’re just all hanging on and doing the best we can.” bravamagazine.com/wisconsin-ch...

Tens of millions of Americans rely on federal assistance to put food on the table. Because of cuts made by Republcians, 2.5 million people no longer have access to SNAP benefits. nowgeorgia.com/2-5-million-...

We should be making it easier for Americans, and especially individuals with disabilities, to access the care they need to survive. Instead, Republicans chose to cut funding for Medicaid. www.yahoo.com/news/videos/...

SNAP participation in Pennsylvania has declined by 10% - more than 190,000 people - since the implementation of the Republican Tax Law. Americans deserve to know where their next meal is coming from. www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

“That hurtful rhetoric is tough, but it just makes me feel like they don’t know what Head Start is really about, which is predominantly helping working families to be successful with the goals that they want for themselves,” Mauer said. www.wmtv15news.com/2026/04/07/w...

"Candi is not here today because the system failed her," said Turiya Tomlin-Randall, Candi Miller’s sister. "It was because of laws that prohibited her from seeking the kind of help that she could have gotten if these laws were not in place." www.gpb.org/news/2026/03...

Due to cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, Iowans in Clinton will have to travel further for labor and delivery care. www.thegazette.com/news/healthc...

"What we advocated for at Superior Days was for the state to play an increased role in supporting schools with daycare programs and creating a structure that rural residents can afford. If they don’t have child care, they can’t go to work." www.wpr.org/news/rural-w...

"So what are the solutions? Trying to fund programs like the food bank we were here to celebrate some capital funding that we got that will enable the food bank to grow and serve more people," said @SenTimKaine. www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-...

“At a time when Pennsylvanians and Americans all across the country are really struggling to afford what they need to get by, there are ways our government could make that easier." fox56.com/news/local/w...

IOWA FAMILIES: Is your family budget feeling squeezed by rising utility costs? See just how much your bill has increased in this tool below. iowastartingline.com/2026/04/02/h...

“I am mad about this because Democrats have to bear the burden of voting no on a bunch of legislation...We have to deal with the disconnect between the narrative that happens in this room and reality.” www.ajc.com/politics/202...

"We can think of child care as a workforce issue as much as a family issue. When a child is born, families are trying to balance whether it's actually worth having both parents in the workforce..." www.wuwm.com/child-care-a...

“The fact of the matter is, it helps cover the Medicaid shortfall from COVID,” Reynolds said in a news conference Wednesday. “We’ve been watching it all along. We knew that this was going to hit at some point. The bill has come due.” iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/gov-k...

"Rep. Jen Kiggans is not listening. She hasn’t ever held an in-person town hall...& requests from constituents [are] met with silence...I’m asking her today to stand with VA families of all backgrounds, b/c cuts to Medicaid affect every community across Hampton Roads." vadogwood.com/opinion/rep-...

“We’re living through a period when it has become more and more difficult for women workers to seek equity and expect fairness in their workplacess." We should be moving forward on equal pay, not backwards. iowastartingline.com/2026/03/26/w...

“This should be a time of excitement and stuff, and for us, it's actually kind of dread, right?” she said. “An additional $1,000 a month for the health insurance, and now I think it's like an additional $500 a year...for the driver's insurance… It's hard.” spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee...

Don't be fooled - Michael Whatley may claim he cares about working families, but his record on health care tells a different story. #DontBeFooled #ncpol #carenc

"[Farmers are] telling me that because of these tariffs, their equipment costs & fertilizer costs are skyrocketing, that’s affecting their operations. On top of that, the fuel prices because of the war in Iran is making it even worse for them," said former Gov. Roy Cooper. wcti12.com/news/local/r...

While families are paying more at the grocery store and the gas pump, Michael Whatley supports tariffs that drive prices higher for North Carolina consumers and farmers. #DontBeFooled #ncpol #carenc