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The bill would extend and in some cases expand tax cuts Congress passed in 2017 and add billions to immigration detention and enforcement. It would offset the costs of those efforts through deep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps.
It’s a centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda and drew swift condemnation from Oregon Democrats, hospitals and health care providers, who said its cuts would shift costs on to the state and jeopardize access to care.
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said on average, the bill would give American households more money, but those benefits are concentrated toward the upper end of income. Wealthier households would benefit the most, while low-income households would generally have fewer resources thanks to cuts in benefits.
It also estimated nearly 12 million Americans would lose insurance coverage.
If you’re curious how the bill might affect your household, the New York Times has a tool allowing you to answer questions and learn about some of the specifics.
Our team is working to explore the impacts here in Salem, particularly of cuts to social program and the extension of some tax breaks and credits for small businesses. If you have suggestions, please contact Managing Editor Rachel Alexander at [email protected].
We’ll be off tomorrow for the Fourth of July and back with your regular news updates Monday.
Here’s some of our latest news. Catch all of our reports anytime on our website.
Marion County officials received the most federal requests for immigration enforcement out of all Oregon counties over the past year, according to a new report by the state Criminal Justice…
Congressional Republicans passed a sweeping bill extending tax cuts, adding billions to immigration enforcement and slashing Medicaid and food stamps.
Oregon’s lone Republican congressman, Cliff Bentz, voted to pass Republicans’ sweeping bill Thursday, while the state’s Democrats called it “a betrayal.”
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, explains how to plan for keeping your family safe and in touch during a fire, chemical leak or natural…
Baseball, rodeos and fireworks are among the Salem area Fourth of July festivities this year.
This month starts off jam-packed with local events including a silent disco, a cornhole tournament, and local baseball with the Marion Berries.
A 29-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning at the intersection of Northeast Silverton Road and Northeast Harold Drive.
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