The State of America's Direct Support Workforce Crisis 2026

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Letter to Congress Regarding Federal Minimum Wage Hike Proposal

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Barbara Merrill
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Shannon McCracken
A letter to Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill urging that any federal minimum wage hike be paired with a commensurate increase in funding for the Medicaid program
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