New American Economic Liberties Project white paper, featured to today’s WaPo UnitedHealth story.

I address health care’s new frontier of consolidation: insurance companies gobbling up medical practices, pharmacies, & much more—fueled by tidal shifts in financing and regulatory policy.

Wonky 🧵👇

The New York Assembly is considering the New York Junk Fee Prevention Act, sponsored by Assemblymember Grace Lee 李榮恩. It's already passed the State Senate.

Here's our support memo explaining why now is the time for New York to #EndJunkFees .

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So very very psyched to have Helaine Olen on the American Economic Liberties Project team!

Another fantastic addition to American Economic Liberties Project as we welcome Helaine Olen! We’ve been admirers of Helaine’s reporting for years and are excited to have her join us in the fight against monopolies.

After covering a generation of government meetings on land use deals, it was often difficult to determine whether the local government's legal counsel was working for the govt board (theoretically, the people) or the land developer.

🚨Congress is using the FAA Reauth to weaken U.S. Department of Transportation's hugely popular rule requiring automatic refunds from airlines—issued just last week.

'Sen. Commerce leadership is blatantly doing the bidding of airline giants at the public’s expense,' says Morgan Harper.👇
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Important news for air travelers: OAG supported two new U.S. Department of Transportation rules - announced last week - regarding junk fees and cash refunds for cancelled or delayed flights.
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“Michigan’s lawmakers should leave film subsidies on the cutting room floor where they belong, and instead prioritize public investments in the health and well-being of residents that are the real foundations of our shared prosperity.” freep.com/story/opinion/… #mileg

Today! Leah Danielle and Friends at Petworth PorchFest. 3 PM. 307 Taylor St NW. And more great acts at 2, 4, and 5.

In case you missed it: Yesterday, I discussed the Illinois Junk Fee Ban on the official The White House YouTube channel. Attendees included Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, senior White House staff, and several other state legislators from across the country.

See more below!

MN's healthcare providers are in dire straits following the cyberattack on electronic data company Change Healthcare.

UnitedHealth Group, Change’s the parent company, must do more to help providers recover.
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Now for something completely different: I'll be playing at Petworth PorchFest on Saturday (4/27)!

Come see Leah Danielle and Friends -- I'm the friend on drums -- at 3 p.m. EST at 307 Taylor St. NW

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New from me The Atlantic: Why is your veterinary bill for your dog or cat so high? You can thank corporate and private equity ownership of once independent vet practices. theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

lol at the business lobby claiming to defend the free market when they literally want to save something called a NON-COMPETE.

'American Economic Liberties Project released data showing over 3/4 of Americans support state legislation to ban junk fees. In just the last year, 12 states introduced or passed legislation.'

At The White House convening on junk fees, NEC Director Lael Brainard highlights pioneering state-led work.👏👏

'A survey by Lake Research Partners for American Economic Liberties Project found 83% of respondents would be more likely to support candidates who back eradicating junk fees—and the issue 'could serve as a turnout mechanism.''

POLITICO on the 'growing junk fee movement.'💪💪
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I wrote about New York State's plan to provide tax credits to news outlets for hiring journalists, and why it's not nearly enough to solve the local news crisis. Without taking on Big Tech, you're just putting a band-aid on the problem.

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This is the most New Jersey thing to have ever occurred marketplace.org/2024/04/25/new…

.POLITICO covered a new report by Reinvent Albany and us about New York State’s unelected local economic development agencies, which get the bulk of their funding from subsidy deal transaction fees. The more money they give away, the bigger their budget.
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Great and important report 👇👇👇