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Daily Voice on MSNHere's How Many Northeast Families May Lose SNAP Benefits Under Trump's 'Big Beautiful' LawNortheast families are expected to be among the hardest hit under sweeping federal cuts to food benefits in the Republican-backed law previously named the "One Big Beautiful Bill," according to a new study.
State lawmakers are scrambling to deal with the expected financial fallout from President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” with many in blue states demanding special legislative sessions they
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FOX61 on MSNTop news stories in Connecticut for July 11, 2025These are the top news stories in Connecticut for July 11, 2025, on the FOX61 Morning News at 6.
As a federally qualified health center, the Hartford-based non-profit treats all patients, regardless of ability to pay. The center operates on a "shoestring budget," chief compliance officer Timothy Powers said Monday, but sustains itself largely through Medicaid reimbursement.
After years of lobbying, CT food banks landed $9M in state funding for 2026-27. But boost comes amid federal cuts to nutrition assistance.
Education. “Our students need support and certainty and our school boards must be able to rely on commitments made by the federal government, just as we teach our students to honor their
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CT Insider on MSNChris Powell (opinion): Does Trump's budget really spell doom for Connecticut?According to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, the federal budget just enacted by the Republican majority in Congress and President Trump is nearly the end of the world. The governor says the budget will have "devastating impact on millions of Americans for years to come and was passed for the sole purpose of giving tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires.
U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Friday as President Donald Trump slapped 35% tariffs on Canada and investors digested a week of trade drama.
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Top Connecticut officials pledged Monday to do what they can to fill the upcoming gaps from cuts in Medicaid and food stamps.
“Depending on your perspective, this bill contains either a number of Easter eggs or a number of Trojan horses for individuals and the economy,” said Brian Marks, a senior lecturer in the department of economics and business analytics at the University of New Haven.