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HIS WEEK ON CODE WACK! As federal officials carry out large-scale, military-style raids and widespread arrests of undocumented immigrants, another fight is quietly brewing — one that could push thousands of people off their health insurance. More than half a million young people who were brought to the U.S. as children and grew up here could soon lose eligibility for affordable and subsidized health coverage. A new rule proposed by the Trump Administration would once again block DACA recipients from buying Marketplace insurance or receiving financial assistance. What would this mean for their health, their communities and the widening gap in health and economic equity? To find out, we spoke with Kristin McGuire, Executive Director of Young Invincibles — the nation's largest young adult policy and advocacy organization — where she leads the charge to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more! And please keep Code WACK! on the air with a tax-deductible donation.

THIS WEEK ON CODE WACK! As federal officials carry out large-scale, military-style raids and widespread arrests of undocumented immigrants, another fight is quietly brewing — one that could push thousands of people off their health insurance. More than half a million young people who were brought to the U.S. as children and grew up here could soon lose eligibility for affordable and subsidized health coverage.  A new rule proposed by the Trump Administration would once again block DACA recipients from buying Marketplace insurance or receiving financial assistance. What would this mean for their health, their communities and the widening gap in health and economic equity? To find out, we spoke with Kristin McGuire, Executive Director of Young Invincibles — the nation's largest young adult policy and advocacy organization — where she leads the charge to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more! And please keep Code WACK! on the air with a tax-deductible donation.   

THIS WEEK ON CODE WACK! As federal officials carry out large-scale, military-style raids and widespread arrests of undocumented immigrants, another fight is quietly brewing — one that could push thousands of people off their health insurance. More than half a million young people who were brought to the U.S. as children and grew up here could soon lose eligibility for affordable and subsidized health coverage. A new rule proposed by the Trump Administration would once again block DACA recipients from buying Marketplace insurance or receiving financial assistance. What would this mean for their health, their communities and the widening gap in health and economic equity? To find out, we spoke with Kristin McGuire, Executive Director of Young Invincibles — the nation's largest young adult policy and advocacy organization — where she leads the charge to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more! And please keep Code WACK! on the air with a tax-deductible donation.

It happens during every election cycle. Young adults are characterized in newspaper headlines as apathetic non-voters. This very tired trope, which is contradicted by data, greatly frustrates Kristen McGuire. As executive director of Young Invincibles, the national nonprofit that emerged when young people stepped up to be heard in the lead up to the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, she lives the actual truth every day. As Kristin reminds us in this episode of Power Station, advocacy by young people led to a hallmark ACA provision, the ability to stay on parents' health insurance until the age of 26, a transformative moment for healthcare access in our nation. Since then, Young Invincibles has provided infrastructure, training and support to young leaders who are generating progressive and equitable policymaking at the state and national levels. Its focus in 2024 is on elevating policymaking that increases access to mental health care for young people and all Americans. Governors, college administrators and the White House are listening and incorporating Young Invincibles' research and recommendations into trailblazing legislation. All of this follows its life-altering impact on Student Debt cancellation. It's time for new headlines.  

Ari Matusiak is the CEO of Rewiring America. He is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Purpose Venture Group, a social impact incubator building ventures to address climate and economic inequality. He served in the Obama White House as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Private Sector Engagement, where he focused on economic policy related to jobs and competitiveness and oversaw the Administration's relationship with the private sector. Ari was Chief Strategy Officer at Renovate America, which was the largest residential renewable energy and financing platform in the U.S., financing $3.5 billion of improvements across 150,000 homes. He is Co-Founder of Young Invincibles, a nonprofit delivering economic opportunity to young adults. In our conversation today, Ari describes encouraging market trendlines and the work Rewiring America is doing to increase awareness and education. Show Notes: [1:42] - Ari shares the founding story of Rewiring America and the inspiration he has found to focus his work on climate. [3:49] - 42% of emissions are tied to decisions people make around their kitchen tables. [5:57] - Ari describes some of the early conversations when determining the mission and vision of Rewiring America. [7:55] - It is complicated for people to figure out what to do and the steps to take in their homes. [9:59] - Aggregating demand in the local market is an important part of shifting the market. [11:36] - What successful strategies have they employed to aggregate demand in local markets? [13:44] - Rewiring America has been training Electric Coaches to guide people through what they can do in their homes. [16:23] - The cost of solar has declined significantly, but the United States has the most expensive solar energy. [17:40] - The market trend lines are encouraging but in order to keep up with what we need to do from a climate perspective, it's not fast enough. [20:14] - We need to take the policies we currently have and lean into them. [21:47] - How will the upcoming election impact current policies and the trendline? [24:22] - The better we are at getting the benefits out to people, the better we will be at addressing the climate crisis. Links and Resources: Rewiring America Website

The Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'the Leslie Marshall Show,' where they detail the potential student debt relief set to be announced later this summer, who may be getting debt cancellation over the next few months, and what folks should be aware of. The hosts are also joined by Satra Taylor, Director of Higher Education and Workforce Policy & Advocacy at Young Invincibles. She talks about who the Young Invincibles are, and reveals the work that they've been doing to support young people. This episode's SDCC hosts are President and Founder, Natalia Abrams, and Managing Director, Sabrina Calazans. They're also joined by the aforementioned Satra Taylor, Director of Higher Education and Workforce Policy & Advocacy at Young Invincibles. The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that centers the needs and voices of borrowers, and partners with allies, to impact public policy and end the student debt crisis. The SDCC website is www.StudentDebtCrisis.org and their handle on X, Instagram and Facebook is @DebtCrisisOrg. Young Invincibles' mission is to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for their generation. Their website is www.YoungInvincibles.org and their handle on X is @YoungInvincible. Their handle on Facebook is @Together.Invincible and on Instagram it's @YoungInvincibles.

On the #radio show this week we talk with the former Mayor of Portland, Maine, who is one of the three challengers to Trump's eligibility to be on Maine's primary ballot; we hear about how and why Grandparents for Truth got started and how you can get involved; we get the details on open healthcare coverage enrollment and how you can get covered at Healthcare.gov too; and we celebrate the top 10 wins of 2023 as we enter into 2024!    *Special guests include: Ethan Strimling, former Mayor of Portland, Maine, @MayorStrim; Svante Myrick & Alana Byrd, Grandparents for Truth/ People for the American Way (PFAW), @peoplefor;  Martha Sanchez, Young Invincibles, @YoungInvincible; and Eric Ryder and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder 

On the #radio show this week we talk with the former Mayor of Portland, Maine, who is one of the three challengers to Trump's eligibility to be on Maine's primary ballot; we hear about how and why Grandparents for Truth got started and how you can get involved; we get the details on open healthcare coverage enrollment and how you can get covered at Healthcare.gov too; and we celebrate the top 10 wins of 2023 as we enter into 2024! *Special guests include: Ethan Strimling, former Mayor of Portland, Maine, @MayorStrim; Svante Myrick & Alana Byrd, Grandparents for Truth/ People for the American Way (PFAW), @peoplefor; Martha Sanchez, Young Invincibles, @YoungInvincible; and Eric Ryder and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder ***NOTE: The 3 top guests for this show are: 1- Ethan Strimling, former Mayor of Portland, Maine, @MayorStrim; 2- Svante Myrick & Alana Byrd, Grandparents for Truth/ People for the American Way (PFAW), @peoplefor; 3- Martha Sanchez, Young Invincibles, @YoungInvincible.

Ari Matusiak is the founder and CEO of Rewiring America. Rewiring America is a driving force in the movement to electrify everything. As our homes transition to using heat pumps for heating and cooling, induction stoves for cooking and electric vehicles for transportation, Rewiring America has established itself as the go-to expert resource to help us navigate this transition.Ari boasts an impressive background that informs his leadership of the organization. He has experience in affordable housing, philanthropy, and the Obama White House, where he served as a special assistant to the president and director of private sector engagement. In this role, he managed the administration's relationships with Fortune 500 CEOs, Wall Street firms, and other business leaders. He then held the position of Chief Strategy Officer at Renovate America, the largest residential energy efficiency and renewable energy financing platform at the time. He was also a co-founder and chairman of Young Invincibles, a national nonprofit focused on creating economic opportunities for young adults.In addition to leading Rewiring America, Ari is the managing partner at Purpose Venture Group, an advisory firm and incubator focused on launching community-centered ventures to tackle climate change and economic inequality.In this conversation, Ari discusses Rewiring America's origin story, core work, and the home electrification measures in the Inflation Reduction Act. He provides perspective on the current status of US electrification progress and how each of us can contribute to advancing Rewiring America's mission.In this episode, we cover: [03:03]: The founding story of Rewiring America[11:51]: Hurdles of electrifying homes[15:58]: Tax credits available to homeowners through the IRA[20:27]: Stackable rebates and tax credits through federal, state and local programs[22:00]: Using Rewiring America's IRA Calculator to estimate benefits[26:40]: Empowering people to electrify their homes and become active community guides[30:50]: Countering the fossil fuel lobby with local storytellers and validators[33:49]: Insights from Rewiring America's Pace of Progress Report on electric product adoption[40:31]: Challenges and solutions to boost EV adoption[43:04]: State of rooftop solar in the Pace of Progress report[44:05]: Why rooftop solar remains essential [46:28]: Electrification options for renters and apartment incentives [50:16]: Ari's outlook on electrification progress over the next decadeGet connected: Ari Matusiak LinkedInCody Simms X / LinkedInMCJ Podcast / Collective / Instagram*You can also reach us via email at info@mcjcollective.com, where we encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded on Aug 24, 2023 (Published on Oct 9, 2023)

The Student Debt Crisis Center takes over the airwaves of 'the Leslie Marshall Show,' where they dive into the latest updates on the IDR Account Adjustment, the new SAVE plan, and the upcoming end of the student loan payment pause. They share what they're working on, as well as the latest policy updates. This episode's SDCC hosts are President and Founder, Natalia Abrams, and Managing Director, Sabrina Calazans. They're also joined by special guest Kristin McGuire, Executive Director of Young Invincibles, a national organization dedicated to mobilizing 18-34 year-olds in higher ed, health care, and employment. The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that centers the needs and voices of borrowers, and partners with allies, to impact public policy and end the student debt crisis. The SDCC website is StudentDebtCrisis.org and their handle on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook is @DebtCrisisOrg. The website for Young Invincibles is YoungInvincibles.org. Their handle on Twitter is @YoungInvincible and their handle on Instagram is @YoungInvincibles.

Today we speak to the leader of an organization that empowers young adults to advocate for higher education, health care, and economic policies.  ABOUT the GUEST Kristin McGuire is the Executive Director for Young Invincibles. Kristin assumes this role having most recently served as YI West Regional Director, where she empowered young adults to advocate for higher education, health care, and economic policies. Kristin brings years of community organizing and policy change expertise to her role as Executive Director. As a first-generation college student from a single-parent household – she is driven by a deep understanding of the needs of under-resourced communities and has helped shift power to young adults from these communities over the last decade. Kristin's accomplishments include shaping policies that do just that, such as the College Student Hunger Relief Act, the California Student Borrowers' Bill of Rights, and the Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act. Currently, Kristin is leading the national charge to cancel student debt. Keeping true to her commitment to civic engagement, Kristin is the first African-American elected to the school board in Covina. While very proud of her work, Kristin's most prized accomplishment is not her own, it is her mother's, who integrated her school in Alabama at the age of seven. Kristin is a proud alumna of California State University Dominguez Hills, wife, mother, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.     Thank you to our sponsor: Rap Index, tell them Roger sent you. https://www.rapindex.com   This podcast is dedicated to the art of advocacy. Contact Voices In Advocacy at: www.VoicesinAdvocacy.com 480 488-9150 At Voices in Advocacy, we work with organizations that want to inspire, educate, engage, and activate their supports to become even better influential advocates

None of us, from the Supreme Court to our elected representatives to corporate CEOs, should underestimate this nation's young people. On the same day that the Supreme Court struck down President Biden's student debt cancellation plan, blocking relief for 40 million Americans, the 18 to 34 year old's that animate Young Invincibles, a nonprofit founded during the nation's tumultuous debate over the Affordable Care Act, absorbed the blow and set about putting a powerful Plan B into action. On this episode of Power Station, Young Invincibles' executive director Kristin McGuire shares her own experience with student debt to illustrate how young borrowers, particularly Black and Brown youth, are harmed, often generationally, by the high cost of student loans. And while she is frustrated by the SCOTUS decision, she draws on her conviction, gained from years of community organizing, that the movement to end the stranglehold of student debt will prevail. Young Invincibles invests in the capacity and commitment of young leaders to influence policymakers from state legislatures to Congress and the White House. They are doing the work to make bold and essential change possible.

In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Ari Matusiak, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rewiring America, the leading electrification non-profit, focused on electrifying everything in our communities. Ari is also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Purpose Venture Group, a social impact incubator building ventures to address climate and economic inequality.He and Ted discuss his background, growing up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, attending Brown University for his undergraduate degree, and Georgetown University for his Law degree. Following law school, he served in the Obama White House as Special Assistant to the President and Director of Private Sector Engagement, where he focused on economic policy related to jobs and competitiveness and oversaw the Administration's relationship with the private sector. Prior to Rewiring America and Purpose Venture Group, Ari was Chief Strategy Officer at Renovate America, which was the largest residential renewable energy and financing platform in the U.S., financing $3.5 billion of improvements across 150,000 homes. He also co-founded Young Invincibles, a nonprofit delivering economic opportunity to young adults. As the senior executive responsible for strategy and impact investing at the Rhode Island Foundation, he secured over $1 billion of new affordable housing and thousands of new, local jobs.Rewiring America is working to launch a movement that electrifies everything. His team is motivated by the fact that 90 percent of all emissions in the U.S. are energy-related, and 42 percent of those energy emissions come from the decisions made at around kitchen tables: how we heat our air and water, cook our food, dry our clothes, and what kind of cars we drive. Through accurate, accessible, and actionable data and storytelling tools that power smart, inclusive advocacy and market-transforming partnerships, Rewiring America aims to achieve national emissions goals, improve health, lower monthly bills, and create millions of clean energy jobs.

Today's show will cover the highly anticipated Supreme Court cases that will determine the future of President Biden's student debt cancellation plan. Hear from SDCC leaders and their special guests, Executive Director of Young Invincibles, Kristin McGuire, and Senior Advisor for policy and strategy at the Student Borrower Protection Center (SPBC), Aissa Canchola Bañez. They'll also be discussing the People's Rally for Student Debt Cancellation, a grassroots event at the Supreme Court to show public support for student debt cancellation. They'll speak with advocates to break down the argument for debt cancellation, why taking public action is essential, and dive into implications of this historic plan. Today's SDCC guest hosts are President and Founder, Natalia Abrams, Executive Director, Cody Hounanian, and Managing Director, Sabrina Calazans. The Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that centers the needs and voices of borrowers, and partners with allies, to impact public policy and end the student debt crisis. The SDCC website is StudentDebtCrisis.org and their handle on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook is @DebtCrisisOrg. The Young Invincibles website is YoungInvincibles.org and their Twitter handle is @YoungInvincible. The Student Borrower Protection Center's website is protectborrowers.org and their Twitter handle is @theSBPC.

Song playsIntro by hostWelcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod's Talking Politics, every Monday.Support this show and all the work in the Heartland POD universe by going to heartlandpod.com and clicking the link for Patreon, or go to Patreon.com/HeartlandPod to sign up. Membership starts at $1/month, with even more extra shows and special access at the higher levels. No matter the level you choose, your membership helps us create these independent shows as we work together to change the conversation.Alright! Let's get into it: NEVADA CURRENT:Get insurance while the gettin' is goodOpen enrollment for health insurance plans offered under the Affordable Care Act in Nevada, and nationwide for that matter, ends on Jan 15. It's anticipated to be the largest enrollment in the state's history.Across the U.S. nearly three in four people enrolled through the marketplace receive health care coverage that's subsidized — the highest rate since the ACA was implemented.A Biden administration spokesperson said “Nevada Health Link had a record-setting enrollment last year and with the expanded help of the Inflation Reduction Act, and we look forward to even more Nevadans finding quality, affordable health care for 2023,”  In 2022, enrollment hit record highs nationally and in Nevada, when 101,411 people signed up for coverage during open enrollment in the state, aided by subsidy enhancements in the American Rescue Plan Act. Those savings amount to an average of $4,494 for a middle-class family of four in Nevada.“The more enrolled we see, the healthier Nevada is,” said Katie Charleson, the communications officer at Silver State Health Insurance Exchange.But while more people are getting access to health care than ever before, systemic barriers are still making it harder for some populations to get coverage. Americans who have a high school education or less, are Hispanic, live in rural areas, or lack internet access at home are disproportionately underrepresented in the subsidized marketplace plans despite being eligible, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.For individuals who get enrolled in January, your coverage will begin February 1st, go to healthcare.gov to get insured. SOURCE NM:Congress green-lights NM plan to further tap the land grant fund for public educationA few lines in the 4,000-page budget bill recently signed by President Biden will mean hundreds of millions more in funding for New Mexico's public school students each year. Last year, voters in N.M. overwhelmingly approved pulling an additional 1.25% from the state's multi-billion dollar Land Grant Permanent Fund, for education, each year. But because the fund was initially set up by Congress back when New Mexico first became a state, the shift in funds required Congress to sign off.In the next fiscal year in New Mexico, over $200 million will be disbursed out of a pool of money that's fed by revenue from oil, gas and mineral extraction on state-owned lands. Over half of the funds are destined for the state's early childhood education system, as it hires more staff and works to reach all corners of the state, providing free or low-cost child care and pre-kindergarten schooling.  U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich said “When we improve our education and child care system, we also make our state a better place to raise a family, to start or expand a business, to find a good-paying job, and to hire the best and brightest employees,”The rest of the fresh funding will go to K-12 public education, beefing up instruction for students who are at-risk, making the school year longer and paying teachers better.Advocates say infusing public education with much-needed resources will go a long way toward putting New Mexico into compliance with a court order to provide equitable education to all of the state's students, including those who are Indigenous, come from families with low incomes, have disabilities, or who are learning English.  according to the judge's ruling in the Yazzie-Martinez case, Those students have historically not received the quality of education they have a right to under the New Mexico ConstitutionThe effort to further tap the oil and gas funds for public schools in New Mexico has spanned years. With President Biden's approval, it will finally cross the finish line.COLORADO NEWSLINE:Trump attorney Jenna Ellis of Colorado under investigation for alleged misconduct.Jenna Ellis, the Colorado attorney who represented former President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn the 2020 election, is under investigation by the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel.Ellis has been the target of formal complaints regarding what critics characterized as her professional misconduct connected to Trump's effort to reverse the results of a free and fair election. In May a complaint from the States United Democracy Center, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, asked Colorado Attorney Regulation Counsel Jessica Yates to investigate Ellis for multiple alleged violations of professional rules and impose possible “substantial professional discipline.”In the final report of the U.S. House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, Ellis is described as the deputy to Trump campaign lawyer Rudy Giuliani, The complaint says “Ellis made numerous public misrepresentations alleging fraud in the election — even as federal and state election officials repeatedly found that no fraud had occurred that could have altered the outcome and even as Mr. Trump and his allies brought and lost over 60 lawsuits claiming election fraud or illegality.”Among the many alleged instances of misconduct the complaint cites, it notes that Ellis urged lawmakers in various swing states to intervene on Trump's behalf and even certify false electors for Trump, and it says she drafted dishonest memos purporting to give legal rationale for then-Vice President Mike Pence to block the congressional electoral count on Jan. 6, 2021. In a deposition Ellis gave to the Jan. 6 committee in March, a transcript of which the committee released this week, she indicates that Colorado is the only state where she has bar membership. During the deposition a questioner referred to a $22,500 invoice Ellis submitted to Trump for work she performed in December 2020 and January 2021. Ellis invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to answer whether she received payment.CHALKBEAT COLORADO:How to fund Colorado schools in ways that reflect student needs. How to open college opportunities to more students. How to narrow pandemic learning gaps, especially in math.When Colorado lawmakers convene Jan. 9, they'll have pressing education issues to address, competing needs to balance, and a tricky budget to navigate.Expect bills that seek to address youth mental health, school safety, and teacher shortages. Lawmakers could find bipartisan agreement on efforts to improve math instruction and better connect higher education and job opportunities. But debates over rewriting the school finance formula and overhauling the school accountability system could divide Democrats.For a fifth session, Democrats will control both chambers and the governor's office. They grew their majorities in November's election. The Colorado General Assembly will be full of new members, many from the progressive wing of the party, potentially introducing new political dynamics.At the same time, lawmakers with a long history of engagement on education issues have moved into leadership positions. Members of a special committee on school finance, for example, now lead the House Democrats, the Senate Republicans, and the powerful Joint Budget Committee. The House Education Committee has at least four former teachers, a former school board member, and members with experience in mental health and higher education administration.Colorado economists expect the state to have more money in its 2023-24 budget, but inflation will play an outsize role controlling spending. And the risk of a recession could diminish revenue. Questions of short-term uncertainty and long-term sustainability will affect K-12 and higher education.Here are seven issues we'll be watching in the 2023 legislative session:Is this the year? The interim committee on school finance has been trying for five years to rewrite a decades-old school finance formula that nearly everyone agrees is unfair.The current formula sometimes sends more money to well-off districts than to ones serving more students in poverty, and no school district wants to get less than they get now. Bret Miles, head of the Colorado Association of School Executives, said his members would object to a formula rewrite that “takes from one school district to give it to another.”State Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, chair of the Joint Budget Committee, said one of her priorities will be developing a “hold-harmless” provision for the new formula. Fewer students and higher local property tax revenues take some pressure off state education funding obligations. Lawmakers could use that cushion, she said, then phase in a new formula to ensure no district gets less than it does now.Brenda Dickhoner, president and CEO of the conservative education advocacy group Ready Colorado, expects Republicans to push their own priorities for school finance, which means more focus on money following students and less concern for the impact on district budgets.Dickhoner said she hopes all sides are “at the table thinking about how we can more equitably fund our students and really get to a student-focused formula.”State and national test data show that students' math skills took a bigger hit from pandemic learning disruptions than did reading. Right now, Colorado doesn't have the tools to address it.House Education Chair Barbara McLachlan said she's working with Gov. Jared Polis' office on legislation that would better train teachers on best practices in math instruction and make training available to parents so they can better support their children.In his November budget letter, Polis called on lawmakers to ensure that every school district adopts high-quality instructional materials and training and gets all students back on track in math.How to improve math skills also remains a priority for conservatives. Dickhoner said her organization is looking to higher-performing states for ideas.The push comes after years of intense focus on improving reading scores. Expect the debate over the math bills to mirror ones about reading instruction, including how much the state should be involved in setting curriculum.Last year Colorado flirted with fully funding its K-12 system after years of holding back money for other budget priorities. But a last-minute deal to reduce property tax increases would have reduced state revenues, and Democrat lawmakers held back.Getting more funding for schools is always a top priority for the Colorado Education Association, the state's largest teachers union, but wiping out the withholding known as the budget stabilization factor and fully funding Colorado schools are unlikely to happen this year.Colorado will have less money overall after voters approved two ballot measures — one lowering the income tax rate and the other setting aside money for affordable housing. That shouldn't cut into budgetary spending, but will reduce the buffer the state has in case of an emergency.Zenzinger said it's important to increase K-12 spending and that lawmakers hope to do better than the $9.1 billion proposed by Polis in his budget recommendation.But budget writers also have their eye on long-term sustainability and any future recession.The picture is different for higher education, which has to fight for scraps. Polis wants to increase university budgets and financial aid by 6.8%. Schools are expected to make a case for more funding, especially to keep tuition low and because inflation exceeds that.Metropolitan State University of Denver President Janine Davidson said the school will seek more investment from lawmakers. Programs to help students from low-income backgrounds or who are the first to go to college in their family are costly, she said. And the state funds schools with a lower share than it did 30 years ago.Lawmakers also may address how to ensure students can get to and stay in college.Elaine Berman, Colorado Trustees Network chair, said college board members want more support for students who need skills or credentials for in-demand jobs. School trustees want more funds to build partnerships with businesses and communities to better connect college degrees to jobs, she said.Lawmakers also may explore how to make it easier for students to get college and workforce skills earlier, including extending opportunities in college and vocational schools.The Colorado Community College System also wants more college options for incarcerated people. The federal government will begin to allow those students access to federal grants, and the system wants the state to prepare for the changes. It's also a priority for Representative-elect Matthew Martinez, D-Monte Vista, who led Adams State University's prison education program.“I think it's time that we really boost up education for this population,” Martinez said.Meanwhile, the Colorado Department of Higher Education has a small agenda starting with removing military draft questions from college enrollment applications, which colleges report stops some students from enrolling.Advocacy groups plan to ask lawmakers to make filling out the FAFSA a requirement to graduate. That's the federal application for financial aid, and each year Colorado students who don't finish the form leave behind almost $30 million in federal grants. Plus students who fill out the FAFSA are more likely to go to college, according to research.“We want to make sure that we get it right,” said Kyra DeGruy Kennedy, Rocky Mountain region director for the advocacy group Young Invincibles. “And so if that means we have to wait another year, we'll totally wait another year, but we are hopeful that this is a year that we'll be able to make some progress on it.”The top priority of CASE, the school executives group, is convening a task force to consider changes to the school accountability system. They will press this even though a recent audit found that the system is largely “reasonable and appropriate” and that most schools receiving state intervention improve.Miles said the system still hurts school districts that receive low ratings called turnaround and priority improvement, even if the intentions are good.“It's terrific that they make a difference,” he said of the state teams that work with schools with low test scores. “It doesn't change the fact that it's harder to hire in a turnaround school than a performance school” — the schools that meet state academic goals.Jen Walmer, state director of Democrats for Education Reform, said she expects any reform to be contentious, with debate about the makeup of the task force and the scope of its work — as well as whether Colorado needs a change at all.ARIZONA MIRROR:Katie Hobbs officially became Arizona's governor on Monday, ushering in a new set of priorities and vision for the state and setting the stage for contentious battles with the GOP-controlled legislature.She was administered the oath of office by Roopali Desai, a friend and former attorney who became a federal judge in 2022. Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel administered the oaths of office for Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Democratic Attorney General Kris MayesThe ascension of Hobbs to governor and the victories of Fontes and Mayes marks the first time since 1975 that Democrats have controlled the top three statewide posts. With it comes a new approach to governing that was immediately on display.Just hours after taking the oath of office, Hobbs issued an executive order prohibiting employment discrimination in state agencies and requiring them to adopt anti-discrimination policies. By contrast, when Ducey assumed office in 2015, his first action was an executive order aimed at making it more difficult for state agencies to create regulations.Hobbs campaigned on protecting abortion rights, funding public schools and making permanent programs like a child tax credit that would disproportionately benefit low- and middle-income families. “Today marks a new era in Arizona, where my Administration will work to build an Arizona for everyone,” Hobbs said in a written statement after being sworn in. “It's time for bold action and I feel ready as ever to get the job done. Let's get to work.”A public inauguration ceremony will be held at the state Capitol on Jan. 5.CONCERT PICK OF THE WEEK:Colter Wall, playing the Mission Ballroom in Denver, two nights, Thursday and Friday January 19th and 20th. Colter Wall and his music are from the prairies of southern Saskatchewan, where he lives and raises cattle. He sings traditionals known to most, historic reverie, and poignant originals, sure to be raising both goosebumps and beers throughout the evening.His tour kicks off a month-long tour with 3 dates in Ft Worth and New Braunfels Texas next week, then  Denver, Tulsa, OKC, St Louis, Memphis, Fayetteville AR, back to Dallas and finishing in Houston on Friday February 18. Colterwall.comWelp, that's it for me! From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Original reporting for the stories in today's show comes from the Nevada Current, Colorado Newsline, Source NM, Chalkbeat Colorado, Arizona Mirror and Denver's Westword.Thank you for listening! See you next time.

Song playsIntro by hostWelcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod's Talking Politics, every Monday.Support this show and all the work in the Heartland POD universe by going to heartlandpod.com and clicking the link for Patreon, or go to Patreon.com/HeartlandPod to sign up. Membership starts at $1/month, with even more extra shows and special access at the higher levels. No matter the level you choose, your membership helps us create these independent shows as we work together to change the conversation.Alright! Let's get into it: NEVADA CURRENT:Get insurance while the gettin' is goodOpen enrollment for health insurance plans offered under the Affordable Care Act in Nevada, and nationwide for that matter, ends on Jan 15. It's anticipated to be the largest enrollment in the state's history.Across the U.S. nearly three in four people enrolled through the marketplace receive health care coverage that's subsidized — the highest rate since the ACA was implemented.A Biden administration spokesperson said “Nevada Health Link had a record-setting enrollment last year and with the expanded help of the Inflation Reduction Act, and we look forward to even more Nevadans finding quality, affordable health care for 2023,”  In 2022, enrollment hit record highs nationally and in Nevada, when 101,411 people signed up for coverage during open enrollment in the state, aided by subsidy enhancements in the American Rescue Plan Act. Those savings amount to an average of $4,494 for a middle-class family of four in Nevada.“The more enrolled we see, the healthier Nevada is,” said Katie Charleson, the communications officer at Silver State Health Insurance Exchange.But while more people are getting access to health care than ever before, systemic barriers are still making it harder for some populations to get coverage. Americans who have a high school education or less, are Hispanic, live in rural areas, or lack internet access at home are disproportionately underrepresented in the subsidized marketplace plans despite being eligible, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.For individuals who get enrolled in January, your coverage will begin February 1st, go to healthcare.gov to get insured. SOURCE NM:Congress green-lights NM plan to further tap the land grant fund for public educationA few lines in the 4,000-page budget bill recently signed by President Biden will mean hundreds of millions more in funding for New Mexico's public school students each year. Last year, voters in N.M. overwhelmingly approved pulling an additional 1.25% from the state's multi-billion dollar Land Grant Permanent Fund, for education, each year. But because the fund was initially set up by Congress back when New Mexico first became a state, the shift in funds required Congress to sign off.In the next fiscal year in New Mexico, over $200 million will be disbursed out of a pool of money that's fed by revenue from oil, gas and mineral extraction on state-owned lands. Over half of the funds are destined for the state's early childhood education system, as it hires more staff and works to reach all corners of the state, providing free or low-cost child care and pre-kindergarten schooling.  U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich said “When we improve our education and child care system, we also make our state a better place to raise a family, to start or expand a business, to find a good-paying job, and to hire the best and brightest employees,”The rest of the fresh funding will go to K-12 public education, beefing up instruction for students who are at-risk, making the school year longer and paying teachers better.Advocates say infusing public education with much-needed resources will go a long way toward putting New Mexico into compliance with a court order to provide equitable education to all of the state's students, including those who are Indigenous, come from families with low incomes, have disabilities, or who are learning English.  according to the judge's ruling in the Yazzie-Martinez case, Those students have historically not received the quality of education they have a right to under the New Mexico ConstitutionThe effort to further tap the oil and gas funds for public schools in New Mexico has spanned years. With President Biden's approval, it will finally cross the finish line.COLORADO NEWSLINE:Trump attorney Jenna Ellis of Colorado under investigation for alleged misconduct.Jenna Ellis, the Colorado attorney who represented former President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn the 2020 election, is under investigation by the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel.Ellis has been the target of formal complaints regarding what critics characterized as her professional misconduct connected to Trump's effort to reverse the results of a free and fair election. In May a complaint from the States United Democracy Center, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit, asked Colorado Attorney Regulation Counsel Jessica Yates to investigate Ellis for multiple alleged violations of professional rules and impose possible “substantial professional discipline.”In the final report of the U.S. House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, Ellis is described as the deputy to Trump campaign lawyer Rudy Giuliani, The complaint says “Ellis made numerous public misrepresentations alleging fraud in the election — even as federal and state election officials repeatedly found that no fraud had occurred that could have altered the outcome and even as Mr. Trump and his allies brought and lost over 60 lawsuits claiming election fraud or illegality.”Among the many alleged instances of misconduct the complaint cites, it notes that Ellis urged lawmakers in various swing states to intervene on Trump's behalf and even certify false electors for Trump, and it says she drafted dishonest memos purporting to give legal rationale for then-Vice President Mike Pence to block the congressional electoral count on Jan. 6, 2021. In a deposition Ellis gave to the Jan. 6 committee in March, a transcript of which the committee released this week, she indicates that Colorado is the only state where she has bar membership. During the deposition a questioner referred to a $22,500 invoice Ellis submitted to Trump for work she performed in December 2020 and January 2021. Ellis invoked her Fifth Amendment right not to answer whether she received payment.CHALKBEAT COLORADO:How to fund Colorado schools in ways that reflect student needs. How to open college opportunities to more students. How to narrow pandemic learning gaps, especially in math.When Colorado lawmakers convene Jan. 9, they'll have pressing education issues to address, competing needs to balance, and a tricky budget to navigate.Expect bills that seek to address youth mental health, school safety, and teacher shortages. Lawmakers could find bipartisan agreement on efforts to improve math instruction and better connect higher education and job opportunities. But debates over rewriting the school finance formula and overhauling the school accountability system could divide Democrats.For a fifth session, Democrats will control both chambers and the governor's office. They grew their majorities in November's election. The Colorado General Assembly will be full of new members, many from the progressive wing of the party, potentially introducing new political dynamics.At the same time, lawmakers with a long history of engagement on education issues have moved into leadership positions. Members of a special committee on school finance, for example, now lead the House Democrats, the Senate Republicans, and the powerful Joint Budget Committee. The House Education Committee has at least four former teachers, a former school board member, and members with experience in mental health and higher education administration.Colorado economists expect the state to have more money in its 2023-24 budget, but inflation will play an outsize role controlling spending. And the risk of a recession could diminish revenue. Questions of short-term uncertainty and long-term sustainability will affect K-12 and higher education.Here are seven issues we'll be watching in the 2023 legislative session:Is this the year? The interim committee on school finance has been trying for five years to rewrite a decades-old school finance formula that nearly everyone agrees is unfair.The current formula sometimes sends more money to well-off districts than to ones serving more students in poverty, and no school district wants to get less than they get now. Bret Miles, head of the Colorado Association of School Executives, said his members would object to a formula rewrite that “takes from one school district to give it to another.”State Sen. Rachel Zenzinger, chair of the Joint Budget Committee, said one of her priorities will be developing a “hold-harmless” provision for the new formula. Fewer students and higher local property tax revenues take some pressure off state education funding obligations. Lawmakers could use that cushion, she said, then phase in a new formula to ensure no district gets less than it does now.Brenda Dickhoner, president and CEO of the conservative education advocacy group Ready Colorado, expects Republicans to push their own priorities for school finance, which means more focus on money following students and less concern for the impact on district budgets.Dickhoner said she hopes all sides are “at the table thinking about how we can more equitably fund our students and really get to a student-focused formula.”State and national test data show that students' math skills took a bigger hit from pandemic learning disruptions than did reading. Right now, Colorado doesn't have the tools to address it.House Education Chair Barbara McLachlan said she's working with Gov. Jared Polis' office on legislation that would better train teachers on best practices in math instruction and make training available to parents so they can better support their children.In his November budget letter, Polis called on lawmakers to ensure that every school district adopts high-quality instructional materials and training and gets all students back on track in math.How to improve math skills also remains a priority for conservatives. Dickhoner said her organization is looking to higher-performing states for ideas.The push comes after years of intense focus on improving reading scores. Expect the debate over the math bills to mirror ones about reading instruction, including how much the state should be involved in setting curriculum.Last year Colorado flirted with fully funding its K-12 system after years of holding back money for other budget priorities. But a last-minute deal to reduce property tax increases would have reduced state revenues, and Democrat lawmakers held back.Getting more funding for schools is always a top priority for the Colorado Education Association, the state's largest teachers union, but wiping out the withholding known as the budget stabilization factor and fully funding Colorado schools are unlikely to happen this year.Colorado will have less money overall after voters approved two ballot measures — one lowering the income tax rate and the other setting aside money for affordable housing. That shouldn't cut into budgetary spending, but will reduce the buffer the state has in case of an emergency.Zenzinger said it's important to increase K-12 spending and that lawmakers hope to do better than the $9.1 billion proposed by Polis in his budget recommendation.But budget writers also have their eye on long-term sustainability and any future recession.The picture is different for higher education, which has to fight for scraps. Polis wants to increase university budgets and financial aid by 6.8%. Schools are expected to make a case for more funding, especially to keep tuition low and because inflation exceeds that.Metropolitan State University of Denver President Janine Davidson said the school will seek more investment from lawmakers. Programs to help students from low-income backgrounds or who are the first to go to college in their family are costly, she said. And the state funds schools with a lower share than it did 30 years ago.Lawmakers also may address how to ensure students can get to and stay in college.Elaine Berman, Colorado Trustees Network chair, said college board members want more support for students who need skills or credentials for in-demand jobs. School trustees want more funds to build partnerships with businesses and communities to better connect college degrees to jobs, she said.Lawmakers also may explore how to make it easier for students to get college and workforce skills earlier, including extending opportunities in college and vocational schools.The Colorado Community College System also wants more college options for incarcerated people. The federal government will begin to allow those students access to federal grants, and the system wants the state to prepare for the changes. It's also a priority for Representative-elect Matthew Martinez, D-Monte Vista, who led Adams State University's prison education program.“I think it's time that we really boost up education for this population,” Martinez said.Meanwhile, the Colorado Department of Higher Education has a small agenda starting with removing military draft questions from college enrollment applications, which colleges report stops some students from enrolling.Advocacy groups plan to ask lawmakers to make filling out the FAFSA a requirement to graduate. That's the federal application for financial aid, and each year Colorado students who don't finish the form leave behind almost $30 million in federal grants. Plus students who fill out the FAFSA are more likely to go to college, according to research.“We want to make sure that we get it right,” said Kyra DeGruy Kennedy, Rocky Mountain region director for the advocacy group Young Invincibles. “And so if that means we have to wait another year, we'll totally wait another year, but we are hopeful that this is a year that we'll be able to make some progress on it.”The top priority of CASE, the school executives group, is convening a task force to consider changes to the school accountability system. They will press this even though a recent audit found that the system is largely “reasonable and appropriate” and that most schools receiving state intervention improve.Miles said the system still hurts school districts that receive low ratings called turnaround and priority improvement, even if the intentions are good.“It's terrific that they make a difference,” he said of the state teams that work with schools with low test scores. “It doesn't change the fact that it's harder to hire in a turnaround school than a performance school” — the schools that meet state academic goals.Jen Walmer, state director of Democrats for Education Reform, said she expects any reform to be contentious, with debate about the makeup of the task force and the scope of its work — as well as whether Colorado needs a change at all.ARIZONA MIRROR:Katie Hobbs officially became Arizona's governor on Monday, ushering in a new set of priorities and vision for the state and setting the stage for contentious battles with the GOP-controlled legislature.She was administered the oath of office by Roopali Desai, a friend and former attorney who became a federal judge in 2022. Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel administered the oaths of office for Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Democratic Attorney General Kris MayesThe ascension of Hobbs to governor and the victories of Fontes and Mayes marks the first time since 1975 that Democrats have controlled the top three statewide posts. With it comes a new approach to governing that was immediately on display.Just hours after taking the oath of office, Hobbs issued an executive order prohibiting employment discrimination in state agencies and requiring them to adopt anti-discrimination policies. By contrast, when Ducey assumed office in 2015, his first action was an executive order aimed at making it more difficult for state agencies to create regulations.Hobbs campaigned on protecting abortion rights, funding public schools and making permanent programs like a child tax credit that would disproportionately benefit low- and middle-income families. “Today marks a new era in Arizona, where my Administration will work to build an Arizona for everyone,” Hobbs said in a written statement after being sworn in. “It's time for bold action and I feel ready as ever to get the job done. Let's get to work.”A public inauguration ceremony will be held at the state Capitol on Jan. 5.CONCERT PICK OF THE WEEK:Colter Wall, playing the Mission Ballroom in Denver, two nights, Thursday and Friday January 19th and 20th. Colter Wall and his music are from the prairies of southern Saskatchewan, where he lives and raises cattle. He sings traditionals known to most, historic reverie, and poignant originals, sure to be raising both goosebumps and beers throughout the evening.His tour kicks off a month-long tour with 3 dates in Ft Worth and New Braunfels Texas next week, then  Denver, Tulsa, OKC, St Louis, Memphis, Fayetteville AR, back to Dallas and finishing in Houston on Friday February 18. Colterwall.comWelp, that's it for me! From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Original reporting for the stories in today's show comes from the Nevada Current, Colorado Newsline, Source NM, Chalkbeat Colorado, Arizona Mirror and Denver's Westword.Thank you for listening! See you next time.

We take a bite out of student loan debt cancellation with Juan Ramiro Sarmiento (he/him), press secretary of Young Invincibles. We examine the history of higher education becoming less affordable, the emergence of student loan debt cancellation as a political platform, and upcoming legal battle over federal loan forgiveness. Additional Resources & References Getting Through the Holidays: Suggestions for LGBTQ+ Folks – a list compiled by the Midwest Institute for Sexuality & Gender Diversity Young Invincibles – elevating the voices of young Americans Debt Collective– a union of debtors COVID-19 and Students in Higher Education – using data collected in the Access to Higher Education Survey, researchers from the Williams Institute in collaboration with the Point Foundation examine the experiences of LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ students during the COVID-19 pandemic What is mutual aid? – this article interview of Dean Space provides an overview of mutual aid as a community-care practice “Diagnosis: Debt” – a reporting partnership between KHN and NPR exploring the scale, impact, and causes of medical debt in America For questions, comments or feedback about this episode: lastbite@sgdinstitute.orgWe've joined TikTok! You can also find us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or at sgdinstitute.org Host: R.B. Brooks, they/them, director of programs for the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity Cover art: Adrienne McCormick ★ Support this podcast ★

As recently as a decade ago, the concept of “value” rarely found its way into discussions about federal and state policymaking about higher education. Now it's unusual to hear a meaningful conversation that doesn't raise the issue. This week's episode of The Key, the second in a three-part series on the value of higher education, examines how politicians and policy makers are responding to growing public doubt about the value of colleges and credentials by defining and trying to measure whether individual institutions and academic programs are benefiting consumers.  Guests include Clare McCann, who until last month was a key member of the Biden administration's higher education policy team, and is now higher education fellow at Arnold Ventures; Will Doyle, a professor of higher education at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, who studies the government's role in higher education; and Ernest Ezeugo, a federal policy strategy officer at Lumina Foundation who previously worked at Young Invincibles and the State Higher Education Executive Officers association. They discuss how the concept of value is factoring into state and federal policy, what's driving that trend, and whether an overdependence on economic outcomes can lead to unintended consequences. Hosted by Inside Higher Ed Editor Doug Lederman Episode sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

About This Episode:In 2021, Assembly Majority Leader Eloise Gómez Reyes introduced assembly bill, AB469 to make applying for financial aid through the  FAFSA and the California Dream Act application a requirement for high school seniors in California. The idea behind the assembly bill is that if completing these forms is mandatory, then more underrepresented students will claim the aid that's waiting for them. The measure passed last fall and began implementation at the start of 2022.In this episode, we speak with the vice president of the Public Policy Institute of California, the executive director of the Education Trust-West, and the director of education services at the Montebello School District to discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks of this policy and what the next steps should be to ensure more students from underrepresented communities can finance their education. Featured on This Episode:Lande Ajose is vice president and Walter and Esther Hewlett Chair in Understanding California's Future. She is also interim director of the PPIC Higher Education Center and a senior fellow at PPIC. Her career has focused on improving the lives of Californians by working in state government, private philanthropy, and research institutions. Her research interests include addressing issues of inequality through education and employment. She was recently the senior policy advisor for higher education for the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom. Before joining the Newsom administration, she was executive director of California Competes, chaired the California Student Aid Commission, and served on the governance bodies of the Institute for Higher Education Policy, the Institute for College Access and Success, and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. She currently sits on the Board of Trustees at Occidental College. She holds a PhD in urban and regional studies from the Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyChristopher Nellum is the Executive Director of The Education Trust–West, a nonprofit education equity organization focused on educational justice and closing achievement and opportunity gaps for students of color and students from lower-income communities from preschool through college. Before joining The Education Trust–West, Nellum was at the National Center for Institutional Diversity, Young Invincibles, and the American Council on Education. He cut his teeth in education equity on college campuses working directly with students. Nellum completed his undergraduate degree at UC Santa Barbara, master's degree at CSU Long Beach, and Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. Leticia Alividrez is the director of education services at the Montebello School DistrictResources for This Episode:PPIC Higher Education CenterThe Education Trust–WestAB469    

Good morning, dear friends! Hot lemon ginger tea, coffee and the world's most swole cookie. "Swole" means big, just an FYI. But we aren't here to hip you to cool vernacular today. We have a special guest and friend of the show Lily Rocha, who works for Young Invincibles as a policy advocate. We've got the news you love as well. Let's get into it! - Families can start their New Year's Eve activities early with a celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, at the Fox Valley Park District's Vaughan Athletic Center, 2121 W. Indian Trail Rd. in Aurora. The annual family party will ring in 2022 with a variety of festivities. A traditional New Year's countdown featuring a colossal balloon drop at noon will return. Kids and adults can get energetic while climbing and bouncing on giant inflatables, playing games, making crafts and experiencing interactive entertainment. Guests are encouraged to pre-register by noon on Dec. 30 to guarantee admission, party favors, activities and snacks. Advanced tickets are $11 per person (ages 2 and up) and $14 at the door. Children under 2 are free. The event often sells out; party favors and snacks are not guaranteed for those who register on event day. For more information, call the Vaughn center at (630) 907-9600 and visit their Facebook page! - Saturday, January 8th from 8 to 9:30 am will be a free women's self defense demo! Hosted by State Representative Barbara Hernandez, this will take place at A-Town Boxing Club, 727 Hill avenue. Water and snacks will be provided. No registration is required, for more information call (630) 270-1848. Another great day, another great episode. We hope you all enjoyed the show this morning. Your favorite news channel has so much coming, it will blow your mind. We're excited for a brand new year and we hope you are too. Stay tuned! Subscribe to the show on YouTube by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in everyday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora. Twitter: goodmorningaur1 Instagram: goodmorningaurorail Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dVweK5Zc4uPVQQ0Fp1vEP... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../good-morning.../id1513229463 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningaurora #positivevibes #positiveenergy #downtownaurora #kanecountyil #bataviail #genevail #stcharlesil #saintcharlesil #elginil #northaurorail #auroraillinois #auroramedia #auroranews #goodmorning #goodmorningaurora #news #dailynews #subscribe #youtube #podcast #spotify #morningshow #morningnews #thursday #younginvincibles --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningaurora/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningaurora/support

Today's guests: - Renatto Mariotti - Kellie O'Connell, CEO of Lakeview Food Pantry - Lily Rocha, Midwest Regional Dire. of Young Invincibles

Aaron Smith is a long-time student loan expert and an advocate with over a decade of experience in the intersection between higher education and financial technology. Currently, Aaron is the co-founder of Savi, the leading student loan repayment and forgiveness social impact fintech startup. Formerly, Aaron co-founded and served as the original Executive Director of Young Invincibles, one of the largest and most impactful youth advocacy and policy non-profits in the country, focusing on engaging 18 to 34-year-olds. Aaron started YI in 2009 while still a student at Georgetown Law School (from which he still has substantial student loan debt). Through his work at YI, Aaron worked with the Department of Education, the White House, and Congress to make concrete fixes to higher education funding and the student loan process. Aaron was featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN. Feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-smith-77bbb89/ Learn more about his business and company link here: http://bysavi.com YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVrTDpnHf-TIlsXy1ezJtMw

At the close of the first session of the Texas legislature to take place during the time of COVID, which had an enormous agenda to cover at breakneck speed, one thing is abundantly clear: meaningful engagement with public policy is challenging work. On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with three people dedicated to amplifying the voices of youth and young adults to advance mental health policy work in Texas. Our guests Río Gonzalez, Aurora Harris, and Raquel Murphy are part of Young Invincibles, a national organization with a Texas branch that is one of the Hogg Foundation's newest grantees of its Policy Academy and Fellows Program, which aims to increase individuals' and organizations' capacity to advance mental health policy in Texas while also increasing the consumer voice in policy development and implementation.

For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/-HsfLow5ukg This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard Skipper are joined by Ilene Graff, Gustavo Herrera, and Jeri Kansas. ILENE GRAFF is a Grammy-nominated recording artist who is one of TV’s most beloved moms, thanks to the 5 ½ seasons she spent playing Marsha Owens on the family comedy, MR. BELVEDERE. Broadway work includes runs in PROMISES, PROMISES, the original production of GREASE (Sandy) and creating the role of Cleo in I LOVE MY WIFE. She also co-starred with Glenn Close in the Disney film version of SOUTH PACIFIC. Gustavo Herrera is the Director of Young Invincibles, the largest millennial-focused advocacy and policy organization in the nation. He was the former museum director of the LA County museum, L.A. Plaza de Cultura y Artes, and he’s also led a community foundation dedicated to nurturing classical music and performance artists. Jeri Kansas was an original cast member of Broadway’s Sugar Babies starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, and David Merrick’s Tony Award winning musical 42nd Street. She began her professional dance career as a Rockette RCMH at the age of 19. She is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and AGVA. https://www.facebook.com/Ilene-Graff-131214413003 https://cafwd.org/about-us/our-leadership/gustavo-herrera https://www.jerikansas.com

For the video version, click here and subscribe: https://youtu.be/-HsfLow5ukg This is the show in which therapy and entertainment come together to show artists how to not only cope in the age of COVID but also how to keep creating. Dr. Bloom and Richard Skipper are joined by Ilene Graff, Gustavo Herrera, and Jeri Kansas. ILENE GRAFF is a Grammy-nominated recording artist who is one of TV’s most beloved moms, thanks to the 5 ½ seasons she spent playing Marsha Owens on the family comedy, MR. BELVEDERE. Broadway work includes runs in PROMISES, PROMISES, the original production of GREASE (Sandy) and creating the role of Cleo in I LOVE MY WIFE. She also co-starred with Glenn Close in the Disney film version of SOUTH PACIFIC. Gustavo Herrera is the Director of Young Invincibles, the largest millennial-focused advocacy and policy organization in the nation. He was the former museum director of the LA County museum, L.A. Plaza de Cultura y Artes, and he’s also led a community foundation dedicated to nurturing classical music and performance artists. Jeri Kansas was an original cast member of Broadway’s Sugar Babies starring Ann Miller and Mickey Rooney, and David Merrick’s Tony Award winning musical 42nd Street. She began her professional dance career as a Rockette RCMH at the age of 19. She is a proud member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and AGVA. https://www.facebook.com/Ilene-Graff-131214413003 https://cafwd.org/about-us/our-leadership/gustavo-herrera https://www.jerikansas.com

Young Invincibles was founded by a group of students in the summer of 2009, motivated by the recognition that young people’s voices were not being heard in the debate over health care reform. In the years since, the organization expanded from a group run out of a school cafeteria to a national organization with offices across the country. Their Executive Director Rachel Fleischer joined Generations United's Executive Director Donna Butts for a discussion on the various priorities and actions Young Invincibles are looking for the Biden administration to take on. This episode also focuses on ways of how the group expresses issues beyond partisanship and emotion, while still conveying their passion.Learn more about The Young Invincibles at younginvincibles.org. Learn more about Generations United at gu.org. Support the show (https://generationsunited.wufoo.com/forms/support-generations-united/)

Jesse Barba is The Young Invincibles’ Senior Director of External Affairs and today he introduces us to “The Path Forward,” which includes 40 policy proposals for political and institutional leaders that were created by young people, for young people. Jesse walks us through two crucial components of the plan, which the organization hopes will be embraced by the Biden administration: student debt forgiveness across all borrowers and universal healthcare.Executive Producer: Adell ColemanProducer: Brittany TempleDistributor: DCP EntertainmentFor additional content: makeitplain.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this installment of the Detroit Worldwide Podcast, Marquis connects with community leader and East Orange, New Jersey councilwoman, Brittany Claybrooks about her journey in public service and her upbringing in the D.   Brittany also discusses her spiritual growth as well as her longstanding bond with Florida A&M classmates, who were also from Detroit.   About Brittany:    Brittany Claybrooks is an Urban Planning Project Manager and the CouncilWoman Elect for the Second Ward in East Orange, NJ. She is a recent graduate of New York University she completed received her Master’s Degree in Urban Planning and Development .  She is also a graduate of Florida A&M where  she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Management. She has devoted her professional career to public service and has worked in a  in various government and public service institutions including the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice; The Florida of Department Health; the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation where she served in the office of Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, and Young Invincibles – a national nonprofit that advocates on behalf of millennial Americans in the areas of higher education, health, economic development and young parents’ initiatives.    Brittany, a Detroit native, is passionate about creating greater economic opportunities for residents of inner city and developing communities via comprehensive policy and equitable allocation of public resources.  She often proclaims “Public service is not what I do. Public service is who I am.”   Connect with Brittany: Instagram: @_brittanyclaybrooks Twitter: @Claybrooks_ LinkedIn: Brittany Claybrooks          

Today's guest hosts are Brent J. Cohen and Charlotte Hancock, Executive Director and Communications Director for Generation Progress. During today's episode, they discuss how the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, beyond being a devastating loss of a beloved individual and respected Justice, also puts the country in an extremely perilous situation. As many Americans remember, following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February of 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to even begin the confirmation process of President Obama’s chosen nominee for the vacant Supreme Court seat, saying that the nomination would take place too close to an election. Now, with Donald Trump in the Oval Office—that pretense is gone. Many Senate Republicans who have stated on the record that they would refuse to confirm a nominee in 2020 have already backtracked on their earlier statements. And on Saturday, Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the open seat, who holds extremely conservative views on health care, reproductive rights, and more. One thing that’s different from what happened in 2016 is that now the election is not just approaching—it is already underway. Many people have already cast their ballots through early voting or mail-in voting. The voters deserve a say in who makes this next Supreme Court appointment. During the show, Charlotte and Edwith focus on what exactly is at stake with the Supreme Court vacancy—with a particular focus on the Affordable Care Act and reproductive rights. To discuss these topics and more, they are joined by Renee Bracey Sherman, Executive Director of Abortion Stories, and Juan Sarmiento, Media Manager for Young Invincibles. Here are the Twitter handles for today's guests and their organizations: Renee Bracey Sherman - @RBraceySherman, Abortion Stories - @AbortionStories, Young Invincibles - @YoungInvincible The website for "Generation Progress" is www.GenProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @GenProgress.  Brent J. Cohen's Twitter handle is @BrentJCohen and Charlotte Hancock's handle is @CharlatAnne.

Today's guest hosts are Brent J. Cohen and Charlotte Hancock, Executive Director and Communications Director for Generation Progress. During today's episode, they discuss how the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, beyond being a devastating loss of a beloved individual and respected Justice, also puts the country in an extremely perilous situation. As many Americans remember, following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia in February of 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refused to even begin the confirmation process of President Obama's chosen nominee for the vacant Supreme Court seat, saying that the nomination would take place too close to an election. Now, with Donald Trump in the Oval Office—that pretense is gone. Many Senate Republicans who have stated on the record that they would refuse to confirm a nominee in 2020 have already backtracked on their earlier statements. And on Saturday, Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett to the open seat, who holds extremely conservative views on health care, reproductive rights, and more. One thing that's different from what happened in 2016 is that now the election is not just approaching—it is already underway. Many people have already cast their ballots through early voting or mail-in voting. The voters deserve a say in who makes this next Supreme Court appointment. During the show, Brent and Charlotte focus on what exactly is at stake with the Supreme Court vacancy—with a particular focus on the Affordable Care Act and reproductive rights. To discuss these topics and more, they are joined by Renee Bracey Sherman, Executive Director of Abortion Stories, and Juan Sarmiento, Media Manager for Young Invincibles.   Here are the Twitter handles for today's guests and their organizations:   Renee Bracey Sherman - @RBraceySherman, Abortion Stories - @AbortionStories, Young Invincibles - @YoungInvincible   The website for "Generation Progress" is www.GenProgress.org and their Twitter Handle is @GenProgress.  Brent J. Cohen's Twitter handle is @BrentJCohen and Charlotte Hancock's handle is @CharlatAnne.

When you live with a bleeding disorder, having health insurance is a must. With so many options, finding a plan that works best for you can be a daunting task that consumes a lot of your time and energy. In this episode, HFA Policy and Government Education Summer Intern, Will Hubert speaks with Erin Hemlin, Director of Health Policy and Advocacy at Young Invincibles, a national nonprofit that advocates on behalf of young adults, about navigating the insurance market with a chronic illness, what pitfalls to avoid when selecting a health plan, and how to let your voice be heard as young health care advocate.  For more information contact Kimberly Ramseur, Senior Manager for Policy & Advocacy at advocacy@hemophiliafed.org. Feel free to also check out the Hemophilia Federation of America website at hemophiliafed.org and young Invincibles at younginvincibles.org. 

Dr Zieve discusses health care issues for young people with Christina Postolowski of the nonprofit Young Invincibles. Christina Postolowski is a senior policy analyst at Young Invincibles focusing on higher education and health-care policy, drawing on extensive legal and policy experience in the fields of immigration and womenís rights, both domestically and internationally. As co-president of the Georgetown chapter of Law Students for Reproductive Justice, Christina was part of a successful national campaign to ensure that all student health insurance plans cover womenís preventive services under the Affordable Care Act. A native of Colorado, Christina holds a JD from Georgetown Law (í12) and an AB from Princeton University (í07). Read more at younginvincibles.org. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

In this episode of Big Girl Money we sit down with three amazing members of an organization preparing our next generation of advocates, Young Invincibles. They share their experience and latest efforts creating better mental health resources for young people in Colorado, and much more! We also share a Big Girl Spotlight, providing a much needed ray of sunshine! Thanks for listening!

Jesse Barba, Senior Director of External Affairs, Young Invincibles is focused on what those 18-34 years old are talking about and what will drive them to support candidates and causes in 2020. This cohort includes those voting for the first time as well as those who have lived through 9/11 and the crash of 2008. We talk about the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their thinking about healthcare and qualities of a good leader, and the challenges faced by campaigns to find the voters and get out the vote in a time of dislocation and social distancing.  @younginvincible #COVID-19 #2020Election YoungInvincibles.org

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In this episode, Matt sits down with two representatives from the Colorado chapter of the Young Invincibles, Sandy Vang, Giselle Chico, and the leader of the Colorado Chapter, Christina Powsolowski.

For many, the speed of change in academia is too slow, and the process too exclusionary.  Students themselves are often left out of these important conversations - that is until they insert themselves through organizing and advocacy to make sure their voices are heard. Our guests today are no strangers to inserting student voice into important policy and practice decisions. Through their efforts, they are making sure students are heard and accounted for in education reform. Join us as Lauren Schandevel talks about her student-led activism to better support low-income students at the University of Michigan, followed by a conversation with Rachel Fleischer, the executive director of Young Invincibles, who leads national campaigns to elevate student voice in important policy decisions.   Our episode closes with a new segment called Pop Ed, where we explore the growing and eccentric overlap between higher education and pop culture with Lumina’s own Dr. Katherine Wheatle.

Midterm Madness: We share our reflections on the midterm elections, plus some thoughts about the work ahead as we strive for even greater civic participation among college students. Learn about some of the most recent voter turnout data from CIRCLE at Tufts University, and hear three short interviews that dive into deeper detail about some of the work that went on to drive student voter turnout in the midterm elections. Interviewees include: Samantha Bayne, election engagement organizer at Iowa Campus Compact, Verdis Robinson, Campus Compact’s director of community college engagement, and Clarissa Unger, director of civic engagement at Young Invincibles. Weigh in online using #CompactNationPod. Related resources: Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellowship: compact.org/newman The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) youth voting data: civicyouth.org/quick-facts/youth-voting/ Campus Compact’s Engage the Election Project: compact.org/education-for-democracy/engage-the-election Young Invincibles: younginvincibles.org Students Learn Students Vote Coalition: studentslearnstudentsvote.org “Continuing the Work after the 2018 Midterms”: https://compact.org/continuing-work-2018-midterms/ Donate to Campus Compact for Giving Tuesday: compact.org/support-campus-compact Music credits: Hip Hop Christmas by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Artist: www.twinmusicom.org/

According to an article published by the Associated Press in January of 2017, an advocacy group titled Young Invincibles analyzed Federal Reserve data and concluded that millennials have about half the net worth of baby boomers, low rates of home ownership and high levels of student debt. Given that wealth is usually passed down from generation to generation, did Baby Boomers Boom Selfishly? Shouldn’t subsequent generations have been better off?

Millennials now constitute the largest share of today’s workforce. Colin Seeberger, strategic campaigns advisor for Young Invincibles, sits down with Eunju Namkung to discuss Millennial wants and needs with regard to health benefits, retirement savings and other financial challenges. Young Invincibles is an advocacy organization founded in 2009 to represent the interests of 18- to 34-year-olds, including matters related to health care, education, jobs and financial security. Colin manages the organization’s health care campaign, as well as its public education and outreach efforts around higher education reform and the 2016 elections.

The United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent end their U.S. visit by hearing testimony from residents in the DMV on issues of criminal justice, economic justice and cultural rights. Also, Side-Eye on Election 2016 with Amy Alexander and Jamila Bey. Then in the second half, it’s our week for arts and activism and we are in conversation with Mark Anthony Neal, professor at Duke University and host of the online hit show, “Left of Black.” Guests and Voices: Mark Anthony Neal, People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement Encampment Project, Clean Up the Mines Campaign, Tina Fey, Bernie Sanders, Schyla Pondexter-Moore, Michele Roberts, Esther Iverem, Jamila Bey and Amy Alexander. Headlines:the International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement Encampment Project,Student Debt Day Action put on by Young Invincibles at University of the District of Columbia, “The Invisible Killer: Radioactive Pollution in Unsuspected Places” by CleanUptheMines.org. https://onthegroundshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/otg-jan28-2016.mp3

Vision Zero is a street safety campaign that seeks to reduce the number of traffic fatalities in a local jurisdiction to zero by a set time period. The idea that people shouldn't die when occupying the right of way isn't a new one - in fact, it is nearly as old in the United States as cars themselves. Because gun violence, drug overdoses, and traffic fatalities remain the top-three preventable public health scourges of modern American society, transportation advocates understandably feel a sense of urgency in making our streets safer for everyone. But does street safety only refer to traffic safety? Thanks to the work of #BlackLivesMatter activists, there is an increasing awareness to death, discrimination, and disproportionate enforcement experienced by Black people, as well as other marginalized populations, at the hands of police forces throughout our country on our streets every day. How does Vision Zero intersect with a broader call to street safety? Where can we go together? Naomi Doerner is an transportation planner and mobility advocate. Over the last decade, she has developed and implemented effective community participation strategies that have led to more equitable transportation planning outcomes in the public and private sectors. Drawing upon her experience of being from and working in and with traditionally underrepresented groups--youth, women, low-income communities, and multi-cultural and communities of color, Naomi has worked with bike and walk advocates across the country helping them develop equity-based advocacy campaigns in their communities and the movement at-large. She does this work because she believes safe, accessible, and affordable transportation are essential to economic mobility and social equity. Tamika Butler joined the LACBC staff as the Executive Director in December 2014. Prior to leading LACBC Tamika was the Director of Social Change Strategies at Liberty Hill Foundation, where she oversaw the foundation's boys and men of color program and the foundation's LGBTQ grant strategy. Before Liberty Hill, Tamika worked at Young Invincibles as the California Director. As the CA Director, she was responsible for the development of all of Young Invincibles' programs in California. Tamika was responsible for building out Young Invincibles' operations on the West Coast and grew the office to the largest regional office outside of their DC headquarters. She transitioned to policy work after litigating for three years as an employment lawyer at Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center. Keith Benjamin is a focused, action-oriented leader who has dedicated much of his time towards the creation and cultivation of communities that politically, socially, and economically thrive in the most equitable manner. He has traveled the world identifying the keys to increasing livability, accesses, mobility and health of populations most disproportionately affected. He currently serves as the Community Partnership Manager for the Safe Routes to School National Partnership and has worked in 8 states and 40 cities on offering placemaking as a solution to better physical activity, safety, mobility and opportunity. Roll Credits: Today's show was produced by Mychal Tetteh; and edited by Eric Klein. You can find us on our Facebook page and on Twitter @whyisntanyone. Subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or your feed of choice. If you liked this show, help us keep it going by donating via our website, whyisntanyone.com, where you can also leave us comments, questions, and ideas for future topics.  We are a project of Umbrella, a Portland-based nonprofit that encourages community-based street culture. We'll be back with another episode in two weeks. In the meantime, keep asking, “Why isn't anyone talking about this?” Because they should, and we are.

Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV welcomes Tom Allison and Jasmine Hicks of Young Invincibles, a national organization committed to expanding opportunities for young Americans ages 18-34. They discuss the racial unemployment gap among millennials.

8 AM - 1 - Fox News' William LaJeunesse reports on how Obamacare needing so-called "young invincibles" to sign up. 2 - Texts; Jack talks about why he was mad while getting a Christmas tree. 3 - Marshall's News. 4 - Obamacare fines; He, She, Ze personal pronouns follow-up.