# Lauren Underwood

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TMIQ Today: Arkansas Medicaid & Postpartum Coverage

Today: While people focus on newborns, new mothers often go unchecked. In Arkansas, Medicaid covers childbirth but ends 60 days postpartum even though the period when mothers die extends to up to a year. What you can do: Call the free hotline 1-833-TLC-MAMA if you need it today Che…

Health Is Wealth, Literally: Congresswoman Lauren Underwood on the Money Behind the Data

Lauren Underwood is the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 14th District and, when she won in 2018 at 32, became the youngest Black woman ever elected to Congress. The direct line between a community's health and its ability to build and keep wealth, from the woman who built the Momnibus on receipt…

“The Electoral College is f*cking stupid.”

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2020 candidates embrace a host of democratic reforms to give more people a bigger voice, Donald Trump eagerly awaits Robert Mueller’s report, Democrats work to maintain enthusiasm ahead of 2020, and Joe Biden strategizes about fundraising and a potential running mate. Then Congresswoman Lauren Unde…

GOP congressional hopeful Jim Marter on ‘misuse’ of AI, immigration, and election integrity

Two years ago, software consultant Jim Marter ran against Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood in Illinois’ 14th House District. Marter lost that race and this year, he’s back again trying to flip the seat.

Rep. Lauren Underwood and Gov. Wes Moore Speak to the Democrats’ Vision for the Future | Guest Spotlight

Illinois Representative Lauren Underwood speaks with Desi Lydic about working with Kamala Harris on maternal healthcare legislation, the anti-women agenda being pushed by JD Vance and other conservatives, as well as how her favorite TV show parallels her work in Congress. Plus, Maryland Governor We…

Desi Lydic Recaps the DNC's Opening Night: Biden After Dark, Kamala Harris’s Smile & Hillary Clinton | Rep. Lauren Underwood

Desi Lydic recaps the biggest moments of night one, including Hillary Clinton's crowd breaking into a familiar chant, conservatives obsessing over Kamala Harris's smile, and Joe Biden giving an energetic speech that went way past everyone's bedtimes. Plus, Troy Iwata hunts for the perfect "Thank Yo…

Underwood secures $1.3 million in federal funds for Lockport stormwater improvements

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U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood presented Lockport Mayor Steven Streit with a check for grant for storm sewer improvements in the Drake neighborhood on Tuesday.

Joliet gets $1 million federal grant for community mental health program

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The funds are part of more than $3.17 million in federal grants for Will County programs related to childcare, nursing education, substance abuse treatment, and university research, according to Rep. Lauren Underwood's office.

Ottawa awarded millions in federal funding to prevent flood damage

The city of Ottawa will recieve $2.3 million in federal funding for the acquisition and demolition of a 2.1-acre property along the Fox River, according to a news release from U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville.This episode includes AI-generated content.

The Power of Community

In this special episode I am on the road at the Community Media Festival in London, meeting people working across radio, podcasts and audio. The episode begins with radio futurologist James Cridland, who argues that while listeners can now get music, news and information from almost anywhere, the n…