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For Americans like Darlene in NY, ACA enhanced premium tax credits can mean the difference between financial security and hardship. Congress must act now! #TrumpInflationCrisis #HealthCarePriceHike

With the increased work requirements and all the new paperwork, SNAP is going to be MORE costly for South Carolina to administer and increase the deficit. Please vote no to the current spending bill @RepRalphNorman.

5/ For all of these reasons, we are seeking your help in urging our state Congressional leaders to protect federal funding for these vital programs. Thank you for your time and advocacy on this critical issue. Take action here: votervoice.net/SCJustice/Camp…

4/ Almost 600,000 people in our state depend on this program, with the majority of beneficiaries being seniors (35%), families with children (68%), and working families (33%).

Your voice is needed! Ask your Congressional Leaders to say NO to harmful Medicaid and SNAP cuts: votervoice.net/SCJustice/Camp… A budget plan has recently been proposed by Congressional leaders to make deep financial cuts to Medicaid and SNAP. 🧵 #scpol #uspol #handsoffmedicaid

Good morning! Please send in your response today as the bill gets prepared to be discussed on the senate floor. #scpol

Your VOICE is needed! Ask your legislator to say NO to S.62, which diverts public funds from the lottery to private schools, using our quick tool today: votervoice.net/SCJustice/Camp… #scpol

We are now also on bluesky! Find us here: bsky.app/profile/apples…

New FTC ruling yesterday asking hotel, vacation platforms and live event promoters to disclose all junk fees in writing for people upfront starting in 2025 (FINALLY). wltx.com/article/news/n…

In today's blog, our Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville looks at the differences between private and public education and the concerns around funding private education with public dollars. Read here: scjustice.org/private-vs-pub…

The @CFPB's proposal to reduce overdraft fees will save consumers $5 billion in overdraft fees, ($225 per household) per year.

See this @postandcourier story from @EdReporterSC and the @PC_EdLab team about the cellphone bans sweeping schools soon. Our Education Policy Attorney Jennifer Rainville shares her concern on the implementation: postandcourier.com/education-lab/…

The @CFPB announced a new rule yesterday that puts a max on the amount that banks can charge on overdraft fees. These fees on average are $35 a day which seems minimal at first, but can spiral quickly over just a few days. The rule may save Americans around $5 billion a year.

CFPB’s overdraft rule will return $5 billion in excessive overdraft fees back into the pockets of consumers and their families. Stand with @CFPB towards a pathway for equitable banking practices #FinancialEquity ourfinancialsecurity.org/2024/12/cfpb-c…

Our Director of Policy Sue Berkowitz discusses what the @CFPB does in today’s video. This is our first video of our #CFPB series that we’ll be rolling out into the new year. Fyi: You can submit a complaint about a financial product or service by visiting consumerfinance.gov/complaint/

1 year ago, North Carolina became the 40th state to expand Medicaid. Now it’s our turn, South Carolina. Because getting health care - or going without - shouldn’t depend on the state you live in. #South4MedEx