Sophie Quinton
@squintonstates.bsky.social
Staff Writer @pluribusnews, formerly Stateline and National Journal
States that boosted ACA premium assistance to help people stay covered say the subsidies are working pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
February 2, 2026 at 9:43 PM
States that boosted ACA premium assistance to help people stay covered say the subsidies are working pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
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Thread: The Trump Admin tried to inappropriately withhold federal funds to 5 states with Democratic governors (including Minnesota) under block grants like TANF. While that was temporarily stopped through litigation, the Trump Admin is now threatening to withhold #Medicaid funding from MN (1/x)
January 12, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Thread: The Trump Admin tried to inappropriately withhold federal funds to 5 states with Democratic governors (including Minnesota) under block grants like TANF. While that was temporarily stopped through litigation, the Trump Admin is now threatening to withhold #Medicaid funding from MN (1/x)
HHS announced last night that it was freezing funds to five blue states. The next step: litigation pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
Blue states brace for child care funding freeze – Pluribus News
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January 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
HHS announced last night that it was freezing funds to five blue states. The next step: litigation pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
Looking back on 2025 there are tons of stories I'm proud of writing for @pluribusnews.bsky.social and our parent company, State Affairs. But I'm most proud of my work exploring how federal change affects state budgets -- and how state leaders have responded.🧵....
January 5, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Looking back on 2025 there are tons of stories I'm proud of writing for @pluribusnews.bsky.social and our parent company, State Affairs. But I'm most proud of my work exploring how federal change affects state budgets -- and how state leaders have responded.🧵....
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Want to understand Trump's tech and energy agenda? Look to this 6,000-acre stretch of dusty plains outside of Amarillo. My dive into Fermi America's ambitious, risky, audacious and Trump-coded data center play. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Trump, atoms, AI and the Texas data center gusher
Fermi America wants to build a massive private nuclear-powered energy grid for artificial intelligence. Can the brassy avatar of Trump’s risk-taking tech economy survive?
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January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Want to understand Trump's tech and energy agenda? Look to this 6,000-acre stretch of dusty plains outside of Amarillo. My dive into Fermi America's ambitious, risky, audacious and Trump-coded data center play. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Colorado's Medicaid spending on pediatric behavioral therapy, mostly for autistic kids, grew by 306% from 2019 to 2024. pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
States debate painful cuts as autism treatment spending surges – Pluribus News
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December 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Colorado's Medicaid spending on pediatric behavioral therapy, mostly for autistic kids, grew by 306% from 2019 to 2024. pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
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On Friday, USDA reiterated that states were required to implement many of the megabill's SNAP cuts—major changes impacting millions of people—on the day it became law, with a grace period that ended 11/1. States won't get more time before they start being penalized for errors.
November 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
On Friday, USDA reiterated that states were required to implement many of the megabill's SNAP cuts—major changes impacting millions of people—on the day it became law, with a grace period that ended 11/1. States won't get more time before they start being penalized for errors.
“It’s going to create real challenges for them meeting those goals — especially goals that are really pressing, around payment error rates." My latest @pluribusnews.bsky.social pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
Shutdown complicates state efforts to implement new SNAP rules – Pluribus News
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November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“It’s going to create real challenges for them meeting those goals — especially goals that are really pressing, around payment error rates." My latest @pluribusnews.bsky.social pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
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Since breaking the story, I’ve learned more about one state (Wisconsin) where the Trump admin on Friday had blocked some of the behind the scenes transactions that make SNAP work. And that’s raised some eyebrows heading into Monday about what might happen next, if the court doesn’t rule
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
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November 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Since breaking the story, I’ve learned more about one state (Wisconsin) where the Trump admin on Friday had blocked some of the behind the scenes transactions that make SNAP work. And that’s raised some eyebrows heading into Monday about what might happen next, if the court doesn’t rule
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November 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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NEW: Millions of poor Americans could see $0 in SNAP benefits even after the Trump admin agreed to resume partial benefits in response to a court order. This is because of the way the government has interpreted the directive, which could also delay aid for weeks. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Some SNAP Recipients May Not Receive Food Stamps Under White House Policy
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November 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
NEW: Millions of poor Americans could see $0 in SNAP benefits even after the Trump admin agreed to resume partial benefits in response to a court order. This is because of the way the government has interpreted the directive, which could also delay aid for weeks. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
Read @reidwilson.bsky.social's election-night takeaways here: pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
Analysis: Dems’ big night shows all politics is national – Pluribus News
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November 5, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Read @reidwilson.bsky.social's election-night takeaways here: pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
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This would be a big deal if it happens www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
White House nears deal to lower obesity drug prices for Medicare coverage
The GLP-1 drugs, produced by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, have been credited with helping weight-loss, preventing diabetes and other positive effects.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
This would be a big deal if it happens www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan stateline.org/2025/11/04/s...
Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan • Stateline
In its quest to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the Trump administration wants to let states police themselves when it comes to educating students with disabilities.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan stateline.org/2025/11/04/s...
As of Friday, governors in 31 states had announced plans to help low-income SNAP recipients access food in November
November 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
As of Friday, governors in 31 states had announced plans to help low-income SNAP recipients access food in November
We've been all over the looming SNAP funding cliff here @pluribusnews.bsky.social. It will take states days -- as many as ten days, I'm told -- to get benefits out to families after the federal government makes funds available. pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
States will need days to disburse SNAP benefits once funds flow – Pluribus News
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October 31, 2025 at 6:28 PM
We've been all over the looming SNAP funding cliff here @pluribusnews.bsky.social. It will take states days -- as many as ten days, I'm told -- to get benefits out to families after the federal government makes funds available. pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve...
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Cash-strapped Head Start centers across the country are being forced to close their doors, with more expected to shutter as the shutdown continues.
Shutdown imperils key education program for young children
Cash-strapped Head Start centers across the country are being forced to close their doors, with more expected to shutter as the shutdown continues.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Cash-strapped Head Start centers across the country are being forced to close their doors, with more expected to shutter as the shutdown continues.
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The first-in-the-nation AI safety law that Gov. Newsom signed into law last week is a part of a smaller — but important — subset of the 1,000+ AI-related bills we've been tracking this year. mailchi.mp/multistate/m...
October 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
The first-in-the-nation AI safety law that Gov. Newsom signed into law last week is a part of a smaller — but important — subset of the 1,000+ AI-related bills we've been tracking this year. mailchi.mp/multistate/m...
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Folks, come work with me and the amazing @pluribusnews.bsky.social team! We have openings in AZ, PA, NC, CA, KS, IN and WI -- my DMs are open, let me know if you or a fantastic colleague want to join a growing team.
October 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Folks, come work with me and the amazing @pluribusnews.bsky.social team! We have openings in AZ, PA, NC, CA, KS, IN and WI -- my DMs are open, let me know if you or a fantastic colleague want to join a growing team.
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The Department of Labor has released its plan in the event of a government shutdown.
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Department of Labor has released its plan in the event of a government shutdown.
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...
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The MAHA movement is trickling down to the states in a big way. Already saw this with food additives this year. pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve... @pluribusnews.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The MAHA movement is trickling down to the states in a big way. Already saw this with food additives this year. pluribusnews.com/news-and-eve... @pluribusnews.bsky.social
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With today's announcement, it still remains to be seen how much of the $50 billion rural health fund will go to hospitals. According to CMS, payments to providers for care "cannot exceed 15% of the total" though other uses, like capital investments, could also benefit hospitals.
September 15, 2025 at 7:04 PM
With today's announcement, it still remains to be seen how much of the $50 billion rural health fund will go to hospitals. According to CMS, payments to providers for care "cannot exceed 15% of the total" though other uses, like capital investments, could also benefit hospitals.
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House Republicans launch bill to extend ACA health subsidies past the midterms.
It’s the latest sign that the GOP sees political peril in letting enhanced ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year.
It’s the latest sign that the GOP sees political peril in letting enhanced ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year.
House Republicans launch bill to extend health subsidies past midterms
It’s the latest sign the GOP sees political peril in letting enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the year’s end.
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September 4, 2025 at 5:57 PM
House Republicans launch bill to extend ACA health subsidies past the midterms.
It’s the latest sign that the GOP sees political peril in letting enhanced ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year.
It’s the latest sign that the GOP sees political peril in letting enhanced ACA tax credits expire at the end of the year.
Excellent reporting from @kffhealthnews.org. Likely true of many other federal grants...https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/cdc-grant-trump-clawbacks-blue-red-state-comparison/
August 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Excellent reporting from @kffhealthnews.org. Likely true of many other federal grants...https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/cdc-grant-trump-clawbacks-blue-red-state-comparison/