Living in Idaho, our family has too many blessings to count. We get to raise our kids on our small farm in Eagle, and we enjoy taking advantage of all that Idaho offers. But the biggest blessing to our family has been Medicaid and the lifesaving health care made possible. We are deeply concerned that this lifeline is threatened by deep funding cuts that, until now, Idaho’s congressmen have voted to advance.
Gonzaga University, where I teach, just received a charter for a Phi Beta Kappa chapter, an academic fraternity dedicated to honoring top college student and encouraging them to use their learning for the betterment of society. With American institutions of higher learning under fire from the Trump administration, it’s important to remember just how significant they have been and must continue to be for the advancement of civilization and the creation of a better life for all of us.
As municipal leaders, we were elected to respond to community needs and deliver the services our constituents rely on and deserve. We strive to create safe, economically vibrant communities where people have access to quality transportation and public spaces, and stable housing – places where they can find fulfillment and provide for their families. But that mandate is severely hampered by a tax code that places an artificial limit on our ability to respond to economic reality. Simply put, we do not have the resources to care for our residents in a way that reflects our values. It does not have to be this way.
Spokane Indivisible has announced a Rally for Science at 11 a.m. Saturday in Mission Park. What are they protesting about? “Science” is a very large subject; surely it can’t all be at risk.
Like a growing number of retirees, my husband and I left the United States over its high cost of living. For many of us, health care costs are a particularly grave concern due to their lack of transparency and potential to bankrupt even families who have carefully saved for decades.
Impending federal cuts to safety net programs like school meals and Medicaid threaten our most vulnerable residents, especially children who cannot advocate for themselves. As a result, states have a greater obligation to provide stability.
