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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Aug 18

Let’s go! Vote.

participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw…#SXSWEDUD#PanelPickerer

https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw…

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · May 8

Forget the spin.

The new tax shelter voucher scheme in the MAGA Congress would force vouchers into states that don’t want them—funding private schools’ choice of kids to admit, not school choice for families.

I explain in new comments @thehill.com
thehill.com/homenews/edu...

thehill.com

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · May 8

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Sooooo….In May, Trump administration announced it will stop paying out $1B in federal grants that US school districts have been using to hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers.

Total Disconnect! Shameful.

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · May 6

Indiana Budget:

Public sch ⬆️ by 3.3% in ‘26 & 1.6% in ‘27, which includes an existing $160M leaders just moved.

Charters receive a 4.8% ⬆️ in ‘26 & 3.7% ⬆️ in ‘27.
Virtual will ⬆️ by 14.2% in ‘26 & 9% in ‘27.

Private Sch vouchers will ⬆️ by 10.1% in ‘26 & 23.4% in ‘27.

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Apr 27

Reminder to Hoosier families:

Indiana’s relentless attack on PreK, K-12, and higher education is a GOP choice.

There are other states prioritizing kids!

Kids. First. Always.

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Apr 27

As Indiana continues to reduce funding for traditional public schools, struggle to fund 4 different systems of (schools’) choice, discuss voluntary public district consolidation, and start forced consolidation, 5 more charters are seeking approval to open.
Bad policy!

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Apr 22

Unbelievable.

The GOP confirmed a Sec of Education who refers to AI as A1 (steak sauce).

The GOP confirmed and defends a Sec of Defense who sends US classified, sensitive detailed military plans to his family and a journalist using non-secure channels.

We deserve better.

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Josh Cowen @joshcowenmi.bsky.social · Apr 1

A pro-measles, pro-price increase, pro-layoff regime about to increase taxes on working families and demand we call it freedom.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Apr 1

Leavitt: "My understanding is that the tariff announcement will come tomorrow. They will be effective immediately ... he's talked a lot about April 2 as 'Liberation Day' for America. It would be taking place today if not for April Fools Day."

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Apr 2

Nice work!

Big Crawford win for the rule of law!
Big Underly win for public education!

Let’s go, Wisconsin!

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Michael Hicks @profhicks.bsky.social · Mar 21

I'm not receiving SS yet, but I wonder if those of you who do don't mind missing a check or two?

thehill.com/homenews/adm...

Commerce secretary: No one but ‘fraudsters’ would complain about missed Social Security check

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick raised alarm over “fraudsters” receiving Social Security benefits, as Trump allies have ramped up rhetoric about potential waste in the program amid a major restru…

thehill.com

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Mar 22

Boiler Up!

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Michael Hicks @profhicks.bsky.social · Mar 19

Pleased to see @usatoday.com running my column from the @indystar.bsky.social

@mcuban.bsky.social

www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Trump has no plan to fix the economy – and Americans know it | Opinion

GOP voters are more likely to work in trades, while Democrats toil in service sectors. The pain of an economic downturn won't be uniformly distributed

www.usatoday.com

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Mar 19

Twenty yrs of GOP control-this is Indiana. The continuing story of underfunding public schs…

The current proposed GOP state budget: 25K
voucher students (families in top 3% of income earners) will receive $330M add’l $. Comparatively, 960K students in trad. public schs will receive only $190M.

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Mar 16

Who’s ready for a Midwest Town Hall?

Let’s go!

#regionalism

@andybeshearky.bsky.social @govpritzker.illinois.gov
@kenmartin.bsky.social @petebuttigieg.bsky.social

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Mar 12

For those of us who continue to champion for strong public education, it is great to hear a governor prioritize public education.

Thank you, @govandybeshear.bsky.social.

Governor Andy Beshear @govandybeshear.bsky.social · Mar 12

Public education will always be a priority for me. There is no "final mission" when it comes to Kentucky's kids and their right to a bright future.

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Mar 12

Congress makes up a co-EQUAL branch of our federal government.
Waiting on them to start acting like it…

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Mar 11

Trump-Musk GOP Playbook (Project 2025):

Gut VA➡️ Public Outcry on poor quality➡️ Privatize VA

Gut Public Education ➡️ Public Outcry on poor quality➡️ Privatize Education

Gut Medicare ➡️ Public Outcry on poor quality➡️ Privatize Medicare

Gut ….

This isn’t going to end well.

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Mar 5

The VA is critical to meeting the needs of Veterans, their families, & caregivers. Sure-there is plenty of room for discussion on improving the efficiency & effectiveness of VA services. But-the Trump/Musk approach of cutting add’l 80K VA employees is dangerous & reckless.
Veterans deserve better!

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Mar 1

I’m with Ukraine! 🇺🇦

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Feb 22

Project 2025

The SAVE ACT is trying to silence voters w/ new voting requirements:1)birth certificate & 2) state/fed photo ID w/ MATCHING names.

Millions of voters have changed names since birth (marriage/otherwise)resulting in mismatch b/w the new requirements. Bill has NO answer for these voters.

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Feb 21

💥Hoosiers: Make Calls!
CD1-Mrvan(202) 225-2461
CD2-Yakym(202) 225-3915
CD3
Stutzman(202)225-4436
CD4-Baird(202) 225-5037
CD 5-Spartz(202) 225-2276
CD 6-Shreve 12022243121
CD 7-Carson(202) 225-4011
CD8-Messmer(202)225-4636
CD 9-Houchin(202)225-5315
Sen Banks-(202)-224-4814
Sen Young-(202) 224-5623

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Project Next Media @projectnext.bsky.social · Feb 21

Meet the 3 strong women who are running for Indiana Democratic Chair in our most ambitious show yet! Thanks to @jennifermccormick.bsky.social and @destinywells.bsky.social for joining us and talking so honestly.

Get the Word Out: Meet 3 of Indiana's top Democratic Leaders!

YouTube video by Project Next

www.youtube.com

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Feb 18

The annual State of the Child report shows IN in the nation’s bottom half in child-wellbeing.

The issues resulting in this dismal ranking have an expensive & devastating impact on Hoosiers, families, communities, & our state.

Invest in 0-5 yr olds & mental/behavioral health!

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Jennifer McCormick @jennifermccormick.bsky.social · Feb 15

Pay attention, Hoosiers.
@maddow.msnbc.com
@chrislhayes.bsky.social

northerngala.bsky.social @northerngala.bsky.social · Feb 15

Meanwhile, IN Republicans are busy at the statehouse banning the wearing of masks!

INDIANAPOLIS — The bill makes it illegal to wear a mask in any gathering of 10 people or more where the general public is allowed to gather.

www.iustv.com/article/2025...

Church? Banking? Grocery shopping? Voting?

Indiana bill would make wearing masks at public assemblies a misdemeanor

Under SB 286, anyone who wears a mask at a public assembly could be charged with a Class C misdemeanor.

www.iustv.com

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David Pepper @davidpepperoh.bsky.social · Feb 11

Some are saying, already, Vance didn’t really mean this. That he worded things cleverly to make the meaning ambiguous.

Sometimes, it seems, we make ourselves feel better by assuming the best of these people.

Tell me how that’s worked out so far.

For full analysis, go here:

JD Vance Attacks the First Principle of America's Rule of Law

The VP Challenges Centuries of Precedent

open.substack.com

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