In legislation signed into law on July 4, 2025, Congressional Republicans chose to enact the largest cut to food benefits for very low-income people through SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly called Food Stamps), in its history. These drastic cuts to SNAP will increase poverty, food insecurity, and hunger, including among children.
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The federal Reconciliation Bill’s tax provisions largely benefit the wealthy, but leaves everyday people behind
The federal Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1) that was passed into law in July will make life harder for everyday folks across our country. This law’s tax provisions favor the… Continue reading The federal Reconciliation Bill’s tax provisions largely benefit the wealthy, but leaves everyday people behind
Federal reconciliation bill’s Child Tax Credit expansion excludes the families that need it most
The federal Child Tax Credit (CTC) is an income tax credit that provides families with more resources to afford the… Continue reading Federal reconciliation bill’s Child Tax Credit expansion excludes the families that need it most