Rural GroundGame
@RuralGroundGame
Working to advance progressive values for all people, regardless of zip code.
Companies don't bring new jobs to areas without hospitals. And we are already seeing layoffs in the health sector. I expect fewer & more expensive insurance choices for everyone because employer's insurance carriers expect less revenue.
New: The CFO of Virginia's Medicaid agency said the cuts could cause “a macroeconomic financial shock" - an estimate Youngkin’s office and his own agency pushed back on. vpm.org/news/2025-07-2…
Hospital-based violence intervention programs are critical in helping survivors recover and preventing future violence. I’ll work to protect these grants for hospitals across Virginia as your next Attorney General. virginiamercury.com/briefs/virgini…
Thank you to everyone who donated to help folks affected by the Russell county floods, but we can’t rely on donations alone. As a legislator, one of my top priorities will be to ensure SWVA gets the funding it needs to fully fund disaster relief and resiliency efforts.
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A love letter from me to Kathy and my family—and to you, Wisconsin.
are you angry and devastated by trump’s upcoming medicaid cuts? do you want to reach out to rural folks who are impacted and share their stories? well you’re in luck!! join @RuralGroundGame for a phone bank tonight :) mobilize.us/ruralgroundgam…
“…Donald Trump’s name appeared multiple times, according to senior administration officials.”
Exclusive: The Justice Department told President Trump in May that his name is among many in the Epstein files on.wsj.com/4mcTIKV
Believing what the rich and powerful say about the poor and powerless rather than believing what the poor and powerless say about their actual lived experience is the root cause of so many of our problems today.
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” will make it harder for many community college students to afford food & healthcare. A new report from @amprog shows how affording basic living expenses are increasingly a barrier for community college students’ success: americanprogress.org/article/the-fu…
The White House’s discretionary budget includes a 93% cut to the Appalachian Regional Commission. This will be devastating to a region that is already falling behind the rest of the country.
“Small rural stations like Appalachia’s community-focused ‘possum radio’ among the hardest-hit by public media cuts” via @CardinalNewsVA @mbusse (With the most “Allegheny mountains radio producer” looking guy 👇 you’ve ever seen) Deets👉 cardinalnews.org/2025/07/23/sma…
PBS News is not going anywhere. We will continue our work without fear or favor, as we have for nearly five decades on the air. We are profoundly grateful to Viewers Like You for your loyalty and unwavering support.
“ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year” npr.org/sections/shots…
The King Center mourns the tragic passing of our dear friend, #MalcolmJamalWarner. Malcolm was a brilliant, multi-faceted artist and an inspiring giver. We are grateful for his love for #TheKingCenter and the King legacy. And for the ways he showed his support, including as…
If you’re able, please send some support and supplies to the reputable, good folks on the ground after the flooding in Dante, VA.
Our hearts go out to those impacted by the flash flood in Russell County. My Blacksburg office will be collecting supplies for the relief efforts. Please see this article for a list of the supplies needed. cardinalnews.org/2025/07/19/fla…
Hosting our “Virginia is a Blue Commonwealth” panel at #YDAPhilly right now!
“Trump is waging a war on the American Mind.”
The Senate just passed Trump's request to cut $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting. Why is Trump so hell-bent on gutting funds for PBS and NPR? It’s part of a larger plan — one where he can control not just what we do, but what we think.