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Trump's Bill Cuts Clean Energy Aid, Risks Job Losses

7/13/2025

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President Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which eliminates clean energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act.
The bill speeds up the phase-out of wind and solar tax credits, risking higher electricity costs and job losses in states like Wyoming and North Carolina.
Critics argue the legislation will raise greenhouse gas emissions and undermine climate change efforts, impacting household energy bills.
Provisions in the bill favor wealthier Americans while reducing funding for essential programs like SNAP and Medicaid, affecting millions.

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President Trump signed the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which eliminates clean energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act.
The bill speeds up the phase-out of wind and solar tax credits, risking higher electricity costs and job losses in states like Wyoming and North Carolina.
Critics argue the legislation will raise greenhouse gas emissions and undermine climate change efforts, impacting household energy bills.
Provisions in the bill favor wealthier Americans while reducing funding for essential programs like SNAP and Medicaid, affecting millions.