Vermont's Victory: Medical Debt Relief Bill Passes

In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen takes us through an inspiring lineup of positive news stories, highlighting significant victories for working people and marginalized communities. From Tesla's financial struggles linked to CEO Elon Musk's controversial political ties to Levi Strauss's unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we explore how collective action and solidarity are making a difference. Listen in as we celebrate the triumph of Iowa workers at the Keurig Dr. Pepper plant, the courageous journey of two teachers advocating for immigrant rights, and Vermont's groundbreaking legislation to alleviate medical debt. Join us for a dose of optimism and motivation to keep fighting for justice. Positive, daily news for democracy lovers! Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.com Listen to This Week Again with Susanne Posel . If you have thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share, we’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.com You can find out more about GNFL 's daily news stories here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/tesla-profits-plummet-71-amid-backlash-to-musks-role-with-trump-administration/ar-AA1DpJwZ https://ca.style.yahoo.com/dei-lives-levi-less-1-211853820.html https://www.kcci.com/article/iowa-union-declares-victory-following-ottumwa-dr-pepper-strike/64570833 https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/pedals-for-pencils-teachers-help-immigrant-students https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-tampa/tampa-students-get-access-to-in-school-dental-care https://vtdigger.org/2025/04/22/legislature-passes-bill-to-erase-medical-debt/ More good daily news for democracy on Facebook , Bluesky , and Instagram . If you like Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner, IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, The MeidasTouch Podcast, and Pod Save America, you'll LOVE Good News For Lefties! Thanks to Rosabelle Heine and Aaron Watson for production assistance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .