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**FILE** D.C. Council member Zachary Parker is one of the local legislators working to address chronic absenteeism through his bill, the Showing Up for Students Amendment Act. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

In First Reading, D.C. Council Approves Slightly Different Fiscal Year 2026 Budget

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. July 15, 2025July 15, 2025

**FILE** Spaces in Action members at a 2023 rally, advocating for affordable health care for all and encouraging Washingtonians to check on their Medicaid status. Across the country, more than 20 million people rely on Affordable Care Act marketplace plans, and 93% receive premium tax credit assistance. Now, Congress is debating whether to continue offering the tax credit assistance, and millions face the threat of steep increases in monthly premiums. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Trump Plan to Force Medicaid Enrollees into Farm Labor Would Hit D.C.’s Black Residents Hardest

by Stacy M. Brown July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

**FILE** The House-passed "One Big Beautiful Bill" promises a generous tax reprieve for high earners but low- and middle-income people will see less relief, particularly in Washington, D.C., where there are deep disparities. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ Widens the Divide in D.C.

by Stacy M. Brown July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

**FILE** As President Donald Trump occupies the Oval Office for the second time, health care advocates are proactively urging the commander in chief to prioritize equitable Medicare and Medicaid coverage for the country’s most underserved communities. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

EDITORIAL: Ignore the President’s Campaign Promises — Cuts Coming for Those Dependent on Medicaid, Food Benefits

by WI Editorial Staff June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

**FILE** Analysts and civil rights advocates say the recent budget bill the House passed will disproportionately harm Black Americans. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

10 Ways the House Budget Bill Delivers a Direct Blow to Black America

by Stacy M. Brown May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

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MAGA Congress Passes Cruel Cuts, Adds Trillions to Debt

by Stacy M. Brown May 23, 2025May 23, 2025

**FILE** Donald Trump (Courtesy of the White House)

MORIAL: Trump’s Budget is a Betrayal of His Promise to Working-Class Americans

by Marc H. Morial April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

After a six-week summer recess, lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday with just three weeks to act before federal funding runs out on Sept. 30.

Analysis: Budget Plan Favors Wealthy, Devastates D.C. and Low-Income Residents

by Stacy M. Brown March 21, 2025March 21, 2025

**FILE** As President Donald Trump occupies the Oval Office for the second time, health care advocates are proactively urging the commander in chief to prioritize equitable Medicare and Medicaid coverage for the country’s most underserved communities. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Medicaid and Medicare Rollbacks Spark National Outrage

by Lindiwe Vilakazi February 5, 2025February 6, 2025

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Biden-Harris Administration Moves to Expand Medicare and Medicaid Coverage for Anti-Obesity Medications

by Stacy M. Brown November 26, 2024November 26, 2024