The harm to rural communities embedded in President Trump’s reconciliation bill

The harm to rural communities embedded in President Trump’s reconciliation bill

Interview transcript: Terry Gerton We have a really important topic to talk about, but before we jump into it, I want to ask you to help us understand definitionally, the difference between rural and urban communities, especially from a social policy perspective. What are the key things that you think about in this space? Gbenga Ajilore That is a great question. One of the things about rural versus urban is that there are a lot definitions of “r…

Here’s How the Reconciliation Bill is Harmful to Maine

You may have heard some rumblings in the news about a “Big, Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1) that is making its way through Congress right now, but it’s actually pretty ugly. The proposals being led by Congressional Republicans aim to make billionaires richer by slashing programs that serve working people, all while increasing the national debt by more than three trillion dollars. For example, the wealthiest 20% of Americans will receive 68% of the tax …