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Hop, Skip, and Jump to it, Congress–Families Demand HHS Unfreeze the Child Care Cuts!

February 26, 2026
When the MomsRising MOMbassador team invited me to attend a Senate hearing on the Hill about child care fund freezes, I thought to myself, what do I as a stay at home mom have to add to this discussion? What can I learn from the experience and how can I move public policy further for families?...
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Mother-Loving Advocacy Affirmations for 2026

February 24, 2026
Advocacy and power building are a marathon of community care – not a sprint! We created some mother-loving advocacy affirmations to help nurture and fuel your change-making in Washington State, this year and beyond.
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For Our Shared Prosperity, Let's get the WA Millionaires Tax over the Finish Line!

February 19, 2026
Pop the confetti! We’re celebrating a win that you helped make possible. The Millionaires Tax (SB 6346) passed the State Senate this week! Say thank you to your Senator and urge your Representatives to follow the Senate’s lead and pass the Millionaires Tax! We are so grateful to the Washington...
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Local action is powerful. Sign up to receive MomsRising's WA Town Hall Toolkit!

February 19, 2026
Get the 2026 MomsRising Town Hall Toolkit for Washington State emailed right to your inbox! Showing up is community care.
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Tell Congress: Restore and Protect Federal Child Care Funding for Families

February 9, 2026
The Trump administration has abruptly frozen over $10 billion in federal child care and family assistance funding across five states — California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York. MomsRising is calling on Congress to demand that HHS immediately restore these funds and protect the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of families.
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Tell Congress: Reject More Funding for ICE and Restore Family Health Care Programs

January 27, 2026
Following the tragic federal enforcement deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, the U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on a DHS appropriations bill that would pour billions more into ICE and Border Patrol without oversight. MomsRising is calling on the Senate to reject this funding and instead prioritize health care and family programs.
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Linda Stone
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Why Abortion Access and Health Care Protections are Essential for Mothers and Families

January 22, 2026
On the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade , the fight for reproductive freedom has become more urgent than ever. With abortion access rolled back in numerous states and massive federal cuts to Medicaid, MomsRising is calling on Congress to restore and expand access to essential health care for all.
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Tell Congress: Safeguard Access to Mifepristone and Defend Science-Based Health Care

January 16, 2026
Access to the FDA-approved medication mifepristone is under attack by extremist agendas relying on junk science. MomsRising is mobilizing to demand that Congress prioritize patient health and safety by safeguarding access to this vital, evidence-based medication.
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Breaking Through - The Care Economy & Affordability, Saving IDEA, Vaccine Disinformation, Preventing a Health Care Crisis

December 15, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into the economic benefits of investing in the care economy —including child care, paid family & medical leave, and aging & disability care — and how these policies boost productivity, reduce stress, and make life more affordable. We hear about the need...
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Breaking Through - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Protecting Democracy, Special Education, and Planned Parenthood

December 8, 2025
On the radio show this week, we dive into Trumpflation and this administration's devastating immigration policies with U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal. We also hear about protecting democracy under the lawlessness of the White House. Then we cover the role of the U.S. Department of Education in...
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