A year after Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ rural Minnesota is still tallying the cost
Ahead of the midterm elections, small towns are still sizing up the effects of Republican tax cuts along with trims to Medicaid and food assistance.
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · As published by Star Tribune · · 1 min read
Ahead of the midterm elections, small towns are still sizing up the effects of Republican tax cuts along with trims to Medicaid and food assistance.

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