Wisconsin member Zabdiel Martinez is determined to fight a cruel budget bill in the Senate. When it passed the House by one vote, his heart sank. But he’s determined to fight for the people in his community he connects with food assistance, Medicaid and other services. Gutting those programs and harming millions of people so billionaires can enjoy bigger tax cuts is plain wrong, Martinez says. (fb)

Anti-union extremists have voted to advance a budget that will cost lives, jobs, and hurt our communities. They’re doing this to give tax breaks to billionaires. Over 30% of all state budgets come from federal funding, and the largest piece of that funding is Medicaid. Cuts to Medicaid and food assistance mean states, cities, towns and schools will struggle afford all public services. And AFSCME members could face furloughs and even layoffs. (fb)