LEGISLATIVE CALLS TO ACTION -- WEEK of May 19, 2025
- indivisiblecinewsl
- May 19
- 3 min read
Protest the "Big, Beautiful, Bill"
Protect The Right to Dissent
Republicans on the House Ways & Means Committee have snuck a dangerous anti-dissent bill into their massive, new tax package.
This provision would grant the executive branch the power to effectively shut down any non-profit organization – including news outlets, universities, and civil liberties groups – by accusing them of “supporting terrorism” and using that accusation to suspend their tax-exempt status without any real due process. Sign the petition from the ACLU.
CALL AGAIN! Protect Medicaid for Someone You Care About
Somebody you care about relies on Medicaid for their health care. Your family, close and extended; your friends and neighbors; your favorite barrista; the person who teaches your kids at day care; the kids who play with your kids at daycare.
In a few days, Republicans in Congress will vote to rob the people you care about of their Medicaid health care, using that money to pay for tax cuts to billionaires. Do something for the people you care about and call your Senator and Representative and tell them to protect the 1.8 million Hoosiers receiving Medicaid. Tell them to vote “No” on the Maga budget bill.
(By the way, the Republican budget also cuts Supplemental Nutrition assistance that helps many of the same people that you care about. Tell your member of congress that you want the people you care about to have access to food, as well as health care.)
Call Indiana’s Senators, using the 5 Calls application, or at:
Senator Jim Banks
202-224-4814
Senator Todd Young
(202) 224-5623
If you don’t know your Congressperson’s phone use Find Your Representatives.
For an update on the status of Medicaid in Congress at the 11th hour of the budget process, register for our online event with the Indiana Justice Project.
For more detail information on the 2026 Budget Reconciliation Bill:
Other Legislative Updates
The Birthright Citizenship Case is now before the Supreme Court. This case also addresses the: Can federal judges block executive actions on a national scale? For a good explanation (and good substacks to subscribe to) here is Rogan’s List description and call to action and The Parnas Perspective’s update today.
The Genius Act would create a regulatory framework for stablecoins but has failed to pass because of concerns about President Trump and his family’s business ventures involving cryptocurrency. Elizabeth Warren, D of Massachusetts, states that she says “the bill falls short on safeguarding against corruption.” For further information see the full article: Senate Democrats rally against crypto bill amid criticism of Trump's industry ties
Indiana Legislation
Call to Action - You can make a difference
In summer 2024, more than 600,000 Hoosier children received a lifeline—$120 in SUN Bucks benefits to help families buy groceries when school meals weren’t available. Funded entirely by the USDA, this program brought over $70 million into Indiana communities. Now, Governor Braun has quietly withdrawn Indiana from this critical program for summer 2025.
This decision hurts our most vulnerable neighbors—especially in rural communities, where summer meal sites are scarce and hard to reach. Urban areas like Indianapolis may have parks-based programs, but in small towns and farm counties, kids are left behind. The irony? By rejecting these USDA funds, Indiana also turns away money that would have gone straight to local farmers and grocers.
We’ve changed this administration’s mind before. We can do it again. But it will take all of us raising our voices now.
TAKE ACTION: Call Governor Braun’s office at 317-232-4567. Tell him: You’re outraged Indiana is turning away federal funds that feed hungry kids. This decision hurts rural families the most. SUN Bucks help children, farmers, and communities. It’s not too late—Indiana can still opt in. If you represent a nonprofit or service organization, speak on behalf of your network. If you’re a parent, neighbor, or advocate—your voice matters. Share this action with your board, staff, friends, and grassroots partners. No child should go hungry because school is out. Demand Indiana do better.
Elected Officials in the News
Representative Jefferson Shreve gets rich from his office: One of Congress’ Wealthiest Members Made Stock Trades Worth Millions After Trump Announced Tariffs
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