Hi All:

To paraphrase something said in the past: if you don't provide input, you lose the right to complain. This is critical - the Senate hearing for the State Budget (HB1 and HB2) is TOMORROW, Tuesday, May 2nd, starting at 1:00pm.

A strong turnout in favor of full funding and a Medicaid rate increase will be critical at the public hearing. Even if you don't want to speak, you are encouraged to attend in person and wear something bright pink to signal support for our space.

For those of you who work during the day, the Senate Calendar has this listed as two sessions: one starting at 1pm and another starting at 6pm. My understanding is that these sessions will be identical, so you can attend the 6pm session if you are unavailable during the day.

IMPORTANT: at the very minimum, please follow the instructions in my earlier email (https://conta.cc/41yf1g5) to sign in to support HB1 and HB2. Because this hearing is for the entire state budget, however, you should also email the Senate Finance Committee to call out support for both full funding of developmental services and the Medicaid rate increase.

Please let me know if you will be making it and if you need any help. I will be attending the 1pm session - as you walk in, look to the left: I will plan to be in the back left of the hall.

Thank you for your advocacy,

Will