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Officials warn that sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid, food aid and clean energy programs could unravel key safety nets across the state.
President Donald Trump falsely claims the ‘biggest tax cuts ever’ while Democrats add in the impact of a Biden-era policy.
Colleges should start communicating with students about the changes while bracing for state budget cuts, higher ed experts ...
An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4, 2025, ...
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” signed July 4, includes a one-year moratorium on Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood that ...
Sen. Thom Tillis spoke with CNN on his retirement, whether he still supports President Donald Trump, his thoughts on Trump’s ...
The largest cut to food assistance programs ever just passed with the signing of Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The ...
This is a hit on Planned Parenthood and on our state,” said Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates CEO Jennifer M. Allen.
Microplastics fight | Keep up pressure | Step up. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for July 10, 2025.
The "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" has been signed into law. Here's how it will help China dominate U.S. in global EV race, according to experts.
Donald Trump signed his budget bill into law on July 4. JB Pritzker says this will strip more than 300,000 Illinoisans of ...
The Medicaid changes in the misnamed Big Beautiful Bill make sense nationally, and they treat Louisiana particularly well, ...