August 2025
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The BBB bill introduces Medicaid and SNAP cuts that disproportionately affect rural Western NC, where hospitals and families already face significant hardships.
Over 300 rural hospitals, including Angel Medical and Blue Ridge Regional, are at risk due to reduced Medicaid reimbursements, and the proposed $50B support fund falls short of projected $155B losses.
Cuts to SNAP could strip benefits from 90,000 residents in NC-11 and place $420 million in new costs on the state, jeopardizing food access and children’s health coverage.
✅ Action Item for a Young Democrat:
Write letters to your representatives demanding they oppose Medicaid and SNAP cuts in the BBB bill — especially highlighting the impact on Angel Medical Center, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, and the 90,000 residents at risk of losing SNAP.
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Governor Stein’s vetoes block a wave of far-right legislation targeting DEI, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, gun control, and environmental protections — but with just one vote short in the House, those vetoes are at real risk.
HB171 – Bans DEI initiatives in state and local government.
HB318 – Mandates local cooperation with ICE on detainer cases.
HB549 – Expands State Auditor's power, including aggressive debt collection tools.
HB805 – Recognizes only two sexes, restricts trans healthcare, and increases parental control over education.
SB50 – Legalizes permitless concealed carry and creates new gun-related crimes and programs.
SB153 – Requires state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and bans sanctuary campuses.
SB266 – Weakens clean energy goals and shifts costs of coal plant retirements to ratepayers.
✅ Action Item for a Young Democrat: Urge representatives to support Governor Steins Vetos.
