Point/Counterpoint" 'Big Beautiful Bill Promises to Rob the Working Class

How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could help Washington farmers

Washington’s agricultural officials and growers have often lamented the challenges of staying solvent. Everything from rising costs of labor and raw materials to bad weather has prompted many smaller farms to go out of business, contributing to massive consolidation in the industry.The industry also has faced uncertainty under the Trump administration’s policies on foreign tariffs, and their impact on once-reliable export markets for American ag…

Point/Counterpoint" 'Big beautiful bill promises to rob the working class

The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that passed through Congress and was signed into law on July 4 by President Donald Trump is a raw deal for working-class Americans. It should be called the “Billionaire Bailout Bill.” At the center of the bill is a cruel tradeoff: deep Medicaid cuts that rip health care away from millions in exchange for tax breaks and corporate handouts to the top 1%. It spurs a massive transfer of wealth from those who can least a…

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Ripples from Washington: How big changes to our east are impacting Rappahannock County

We read about “the cuts,” then waited for what they’d mean. With the signing into law of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act earlier this month, and now six months into President Trump’s administration, a picture slowly emerges of how…

AFSCME bus tour stops in Des Moines, discusses "Big Beautiful Bill" impact on Iowans

DES MOINES, Iowa -- The AFSCME Bus Stop Tour stopped in Des Moines, discussing the possible impacts of President Trump's recently signed "Big Beautiful Bill" on Iowans. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) says they are holding the tour in order to hold politicians Rep. Nunn and Miller-Meeks and Sen. Ernst accountable for supporting the "Big Beautiful Bill." "AFSCME members, all union members, don't do this …

One Big Beautiful Bill contains tax benefits, farm bill provisions

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), a sweeping piece of federal legislation, was signed into law by President Trump on July 4. Included in the bill are several tax benefits that are favorable for farmers and ranchers and could have…