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This measure is pivotal for Friest, whose lifelong goal has been to ensure the legacy of his farm remains intact. “One of my ...

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) warned in a “Dear Colleague” letter to Democrats Tuesday that a Republican ...

After gaining approval from the House and Senate, President Trump signed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill into law on July 4, 2025. The new legislation includes major reforms across several ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law July 4 will change the rural healthcare landscape, and CEOs are finding innovative ways to prepare for changes phased in over the next few years. The ...

The massive tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed last week is sending millions of dollars to the Stennis Space ...

A judge has temporarily prevented President Donald Trump from revoking Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, after both ...

Congress made a number of changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), signed into law on July 4, 2025, impacting the ...

Has it really been less than a month since Elon Musk flew off the handle, trashed his benefactor, the president, pledged to kill the administration’s top legislative priority, and, on top of ...

The expected positive forces of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and future interest rate cuts should soon outweigh the ...

The bill cancelled residential solar tax credits at the end of 2025 and added new timelines and restrictions for tax credits under Sections 45Y and 48E.

President Donald Trump's new budget law, just signed last week, makes changes to both Medicaid and SNAP coverages specifically who can get the benefits.Food pan ...