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Unpacking claims nursing homes say they will 'close their doors' if GOP passes budget bill
A June 2025 survey by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) found that 27% of nursing home providers said they would ...
‘Potentially catastrophic’: While Congress cuts safety net, Mass. lawmakers pass budget short on cash for SNAP caseworkers
The state budget for fiscal year 2026, which lawmakers sent for Governor Maura Healey’s signature, slashed more than $40 ...
Despite DOGE, Pentagon escapes Donald Trump's budget cuts unscathed
The Government Accountability Office estimated in June that the full cost of developing and deploying the Sentinel ICBM, ...
Senate begins debate after 16-hour read of entire budget bill
The Senate has started formal debate on the Trump administration's budget reconciliation bill after lawmakers spent 16 hours ...
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Maine congressional leaders react to passage of "Big Beautiful Bill"
After a turbulent and lengthy voting session, President Donald Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" narrowly passed through ...
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Congressional Medicaid cuts would threaten ‘fabric’ of long-term care for facilities on possible closure list, and beyond
As the Senate continued to debate a massive 10-year budget reconciliation bill, skilled nursing providers whose operations would be impacted by Medicaid cuts responded to a new report highlighting ...
States brace for impact as Trump’s big bill nears completion in Congress
The Medicaid and SNAP changes are just the latest in a series of Trump policies affecting state finances, including the ...
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States Newsroom: Rural hospitals, SNAP cuts, Medicaid: Democrats force tough votes on GOP mega-bill
Senate Republicans were closing in Monday on passing their version of the “big beautiful” tax break and spending cut bill that President Donald Trump wants to make law ...
What's in the Senate's version of Trump's budget bill — and who stands to benefit
One major sticking point for Republican fiscal hawks is the megabill’s proposed $5 trillion debt ceiling increase.
Federal Budget Cuts That Disproportionately Affect Red States
While it's true that the president of the United States works on behalf of all Americans, it's also true that nearly half of voters usually vote for the other guy or gal. Still, looking at ...