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Breaking down the future of CT’s social safety net following passage of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

Season 1 Episode 37 | 51m 48s

The legislation Republicans are calling the “big beautiful bill" seeks to cut Medicaid and food stamps by more than $1 trillion. Today on The Wheelhouse, we’ll dig deeper into how the bill will impact SNAP and Medicaid benefits in Connecticut.

Aired: 07/15/25
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