Angie Lauritsen
@angielauritsen.bsky.social
MoM. Wife. Would rather be reading a book. Nebraska politics. Federal Econ Policy #YouMatter #NE02 State Director at @nebraskaforus.bsky.social
Republicans are worried Trump is going to cost them the midterms. Anyway, here’s a tiny violin for the people who spent years enabling him, rubber-stamping his agenda, and putting party loyalty before the people they represent. Actions have consequences. www.wsj.com/politics/rep...
Republicans Are Worried About the Midterms. Trump Is Focused on His Legacy.
As his approval ratings sag, the president is on a mission to burnish his legacy, according to his advisers.
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Republicans cut $1 TRILLION from Medicaid to give tax breaks to the wealthy. Now rural hospitals are at risk, maternity care is disappearing, and pregnant women may have to drive hours for care. That’s a choice. And Nebraska is paying for it. nebraskaexaminer.com/2026/08/28/r...
More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care • Nebraska Examiner
In 14 states, the closure of the closest rural hospital or its obstetric unit would force many Medicaid patients to drive an hour or more to get to another hospital that provides inpatient maternity c...
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Patience is wearing thin as people wait for the lower prices they were promised. Instead, they are getting the opposite. Nebraska's federal delegation needs to tackle the affordability crisis ASAP.
Intentional roadblocks and busy phone lines are kicking SNAP cuts up a notch. Enrollment has dropped 22% in the last year, and Nebraskans who qualify for support are struggling to get answers. Reps. Bacon and Flood voted for these cuts, even as prices keep rising. ketv.com/article/snap...
'Never knew I relied on food stamps so much': SNAP delays impact families across the state
Pearline Harvey has been waiting for her SNAP benefits for a month. When she called DHHS, it took two hours for someone to answer the phone.
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SNAP enrollment is down 22% in the last year, and people are waiting hours just to get someone to answer the phone. It was all made possible by cuts supported by Nebraska's federal leaders. We sat down with KETV tonight to talk about the harm this is causing here at home.
The delays are because of the One Big Beautiful Bill that all of the #Nebraska federal delegation voted for. #FeedTheKids #NE02 #NE01 #NESen ketv.com/article/snap...
'Never knew I relied on food stamps so much': SNAP delays impact families across the state
Pearline Harvey has been waiting for her SNAP benefits for a month. When she called DHHS, it took two hours for someone to answer the phone.
ketv.com
Max Country 104.9 in eastern Nebraska just announced they are going to start a Dolly marathon starting at 2pm.
Step 1: Cut the farm-to-school program. Step 2: Realize feeding kids local food is actually a good idea. Step 3: Create “Harvest to Hallways.” Step 4: Announce it like you invented farm-to-school. Nothing to see here. Just a little federal rebranding. 🌽 #FarmBill
Step 1: Cut the farm-to-school program. Step 2: Realize feeding kids local food is actually a good idea. Step 3: Create “Harvest to Hallways.” Step 4: Announce it like you invented farm-to-school. Nothing to see here. Just a little federal rebranding. 🌽 #FarmBill
It's no secret that rural health care providers are facing immense financial challenges, and cuts to Medicaid just hitting Nebraska will likely make this problem even worse. Our federal leaders voted to make the cuts a reality. omaha.com/news/local/b...
Rural Nebraska health system files for bankruptcy, but says services will continue
The filing is intended to provide Garden County Health Services with the legal framework needed to address financial challenges while continuing to serve patients and the community.
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This is heartbreaking. Nebraska's federal leaders voted for these cuts at a time when more and more families are feeling the squeeze of rising prices. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
‘Mom, are we OK?’ Children worry their families can’t afford food after Trump’s SNAP cuts
The Trump administration’s “big, beautiful bill” slashed spending on food stamps. Now, more than 1 million fewer children receive benefits.
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I clicked into this article to read about proposed Canadian tariffs and instead read up on the Keystone XL Pipeline... “The great Keystone XL Pipeline, long ago killed by Sleepy Joe Biden, may be awoken from the grave!” Trump posted. #GOPTariffs www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
Trump Pauses 50% Tariff on Some Canadian Products
The levies were set to affect 5% of Canadian exports to the U.S. and risked escalation into a broader trade conflict.
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“They list my condition as being kind of an automatic approval, but I’m still not approved. I’ve been declined twice,” Due said. “Short of taking them to my next neurology appointment, I don’t know what else to do to prove it.” #NE02 #NE01 flatwaterfreepress.org/state-genera...
State generates new rules — and anxiety — with Medicaid work changes - Flatwater Free Press
Nebraska becomes the first in the nation to implement new federal work requirements, but healthcare advocates say details have been sparse.
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"Republicans, however, are taking deliberate steps to make health care less affordable. Many middle-class and poor Americans will struggle — even more — to afford important medical care as a result." Free article 👇 #NE02 #NE01 #NESen www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/o...
Me out touching grass yesterday. Also, cutting people from SNAP and Medicaid because they forgot to check a box on a complicated form is cruel. Yesterday's report showing almost 8k Nebraskans lost access to food affordability in July alone - where half of them are kids is not ok.
"...lots of people are confused or unaware of the new requirements, and they expect eligible people will fall through the cracks, lose coverage, and get sicker." #MedicaidCuts #NE02 #NE01 #NESen www.marketplace.org/story/2026/0...
Number of calls way up. Call times up. Error rates are up over 6%. Children, veterans, seniors and working families losing food access because Bacon and Flood wanted tax breaks for billionaires. #FeedTheKids #NE02 #NE01 #NESen
Nebraska For Us@nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 2w agoNew data out tonight shows Nebraska's SNAP enrollment plummeting by 22% in the last year and 10% in just the past two months. State Director Angie Lauritsen responds:
With a real pulse on what Americans are concerned about: The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to bless the construction of President Trump’s White House ballroom to replace the demolished East Wing. www.nytimes.com/live/2026/08...
Trump Live Updates: Supreme Court Is Asked to Greenlight White House Ballroom (Gift Article)
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Nebraska For Us is out near Memorial Park for the evening rush with a message on cuts to key programs like Medicaid that are causing worries for hardworking Nebraskans.
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans rate the economy poorly, according to a new survey. At the same time, the number of people worried about affording groceries in the next few months stood at 41% in late July—up significantly from 24% in April. abcnews.com/Business/ame...
Americans react to high gas prices, economic concerns: 'You have to make cuts somewhere'
Americans are cutting back on spending amid economic concerns.
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A recent survey showed roughly 30% of consumers needing to use credit cards for essentials like groceries and gas. At the same time, SNAP has been cut and pantries are fighting to keep up with the rising need. This is not sustainable. www.usatoday.com/story/grocer...
Families are going to drastic lengths to buy basic groceries
Rising prices force families to use credit cards for groceries and gas as financial safety nets disappear. Consumers blame politicians and manufacturers.
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"Further review from @neappleseed.org through an open records request, revealed that more than half of those affected are children and seniors. SNAP is an essential resource that both reduces hunger and stimulates our local economy." Bacon and Flood voted to cut SNAP. #FeedTheKids
Omaha World-Herald@owhnews.bsky.social · 3w agoIn a World-Herald op-ed, the presidents of two local food banks sound the alarm about the rise of hunger in Nebraska.
Seems like we have them right where we want them. 🙄 Quick reminder that our #Nebraska delegation including Congressmen Don Bacon and Mike Flood continue to support (through their votes) the Iran War for which we all continue to pay for with increased costs of essential items.
The problem of hunger is growing, and some of our leaders are STILL celebrating SNAP cuts as if the loss of assistance is a good thing. Congressmen Don Bacon and Mike Flood's 2025 vote to drastically cut SNAP will continue to make things worse. omaha.com/opinion/colu...
Op-ed: Hunger is rising in Nebraska. Here's why food banks are sounding the alarm
In a World-Herald op-ed, the presidents of two local food banks sound the alarm about the rise of hunger in Nebraska.
omaha.com
Our #Nebraska federal delegation voted and now kids are losing free and reduced school lunches which will add nearly $1,100/year to a families budget for just one child. Add to that higher gas, health care, child care, housing and other essentials. #NE02 #NE01 #NESen www.cbsnews.com/news/free-sc...
Millions of U.S. children could lose free school meals this fall due to SNAP changes, experts say
Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.
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People have been looking for lower prices and are increasingly frustrated with where things stand. Our state's federal delegation needs to take action, bring prices down, and fulfill the promise of relief for consumers.
"A documented cancer diagnosis should be enough to qualify for an automatic, claims-based exemption. No Nebraskan fighting for their life should lose access to cancer care simply because they were too ill to navigate confusing paperwork." - Ralph J. Hauke and Stefano R. Tarantolo
Nebraska For Us@nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 3w agoThis letter in today's Omaha World-Herald tells the story of how newly enacted Medicaid cuts will directly impact seriously ill patients right here at home. Our federal delegation made this choice.
"A documented cancer diagnosis should be enough to qualify for an automatic, claims-based exemption. No Nebraskan fighting for their life should lose access to cancer care simply because they were too ill to navigate confusing paperwork." - Ralph J. Hauke and Stefano R. Tarantolo
Nebraska For Us@nebraskaforus.bsky.social · 3w agoThis letter in today's Omaha World-Herald tells the story of how newly enacted Medicaid cuts will directly impact seriously ill patients right here at home. Our federal delegation made this choice.
