00:00-21:28: MAGA Attacks on Rural Michigan/Dems Attack David Hogg
Pat Johnston talks about how MAGA Michigan Republicans are passing bills hurting farmers, while also passing bills that have zero benefits to working class. The same goes for the MAGA Republicans in Congress, who are trying to pass $880 billion in Medicaid funding--funding that'll be devasting to rural Michigan residents with hospital closures. And why are Republicans gutting health care for the working class? So, they can pass trillions of $$$ in tax cuts for the elite donor base, like Elon Musk and Betsy DeVos. And Pat's incensed over the DNC's moves to oust party vice-chair David Hogg.
22:29-38:37: Michigan Farmers Union's Bob Thompson
Michigan Farmers Union President Bob Thompson joins the show to talk about how Trump & Elon's cuts are adding pain to Michigan farmers, and rural Michigan. Thompson shares his views on topics such as: tariffs, cuts to USAID and USDA, cuts to NOAA and the Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, and cuts to universities that perform studies designed to help farmers. To learn more, visit the Michigan Farmers Union.
38:38-44:57: Last Call on At-Home Work
The "Last Call" is on the MAGA Michigan Republican House majority's demands that state employees come back to Lansing for a five-day work-week. Pat explains why this is beyond idiotic.
44:58-46:40: Ending
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NOTES:
"5 Calls" Site where you can call your Congressional Representative and tell them NO to the MAGA Republican Budget.
"MDHHS Report: 750K Michiganders on Medicaid stand to lose coverage if federal cuts are finalized." By Steven Bohner of ABC 13 News in Grand Rapids
"U.S. House GOP mandates Medicaid work requirements in giant bill slashing spending." By Jennifer Shutt of Michigan Advance
"Democrats are deeply pessimistic about the future of their party, an AP-NORC poll finds." By Steve Peoples and Linley Sanders of The AP
"Anti-PFAS coalition decries Trump Administration’s rollback of drinking water regulations." By Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance
"Children’s health services could see trims even under scaled-back Medicaid cuts." By Shalina Chatlani of Stateline
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