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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Largest cuts ‘in history:' Local impact of potential cuts to SNAP benefits in Trump bill
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' aimed at cutting taxes and federal spending will also include cuts to programs like the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), a program hundreds of thousands of Georgia households rely on to feed their families. The legislation passed in the United States House of Representatives over a week ago. The way the bill is currently written, thousands of Georgians would no longer meet the federal requirements to receive SNAP benefits. 'I stay home because I'm disabled, but even with the food stamps I get, I'm still having to pay out of pocket,' Heather Nelson, whose family receives SNAP said. Right now, anyone who does not work but has children under the age of eighteen is eligible to receive benefits. Under Trump's bill, those who do not work would only be eligible to receive SNAP if their children are under eight. 'They're still growing. They're actually hungrier than after that age. So, they're eating more food than normal, especially in summer. So, they're home all the time,' Nelson said. 'Cutting after the age of eight, I think that's crazy.' The second major change would be an increase in the age requirement for SNAP for older adults. People who don't or can't work wouldn't be eligible to receive SNAP until 64, instead of the current age of 54. 'It takes about 300 billion dollars out of SNAP, according to the non-partisan congressional budget office. This is the largest cut to the food assistance program in history,' Alex Jacquez, Chief of Policy and Advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative, an economic policy think tank in Washington, D.C, said. According to Jacquez, Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' shifts some of the cost for SNAP benefits to the states, which could lead to major cuts to the program at the state level. 'These are generally payments that have always been made by the federal government, and they're instituted in an escalating penalty type of way,' Jacquez said. 'Instead of having to actually make the outlays, the choice that these states are going to make is either to cut benefits back or opt out of the SNAP program entirely.' Trump's bill will go to the U.S. Senate next and it could be changed or rewritten in any number of ways during that process. House Republicans said their goal is to get the bill passed in both chambers and signed into law by July 4. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
APS, APD partner up to bring back Campus Crime Stoppers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After months of planning, Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) are relaunching 'Campus Crime Stoppers' in some local schools- bringing back the once successful program amid a spike in juvenile crime. 'We are seeing an increase in more serious crime when it involved juveniles,' said Cecily Barker, Deputy Chief of Police for APD. It's a new partnership between Albuquerque schools, and police; with a hope on making a dent in cracking down on juvenile crime, by turning to students for help. 'In the reporting, students will be able to identify campuses that will be directedly connected to school personnel, whether it be at the site, or the district level, who can take action,' said Gabe Jacquez, Deputy Superintendent of Operations for APS. The Campus Crimestoppers program allows students and school workers to once-again anonymously report crimes seen on campus. Using a QR code, APS is encouraging older students to report concerns they see. Those QR codes are now going up on posters around all APS middle and high school walls. 'It creates a feeling of safety for our schools, and I think many individuals in our school communities feel safe when they see that presence of law enforcement in our schools,' Jacquez explained. The district says all reports will be confidential. The hope is that students will feel comfortable coming forward with information about potential criminal activity- especially if it's a friend. District leaders say every report is considered credible, until an investigation proves otherwise. 'We jump on it until it's not, and we research those out and follow up until the end,' Jacquez added. Police say they've seen more students bring guns to school over the last year, and hope this new program can help change that. 'Whether it be a student reporting overhearing a conversation or knowing that another student in class has a firearm, or has been involved in some type of crime,' Barker said. APS says they are giving all middle and high school students stickers with the code on it. Students can also report crimes through text message, phone calls, or online through the APS website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
03-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
How will Trump's new "Liberation Day" tariffs affect the Philadelphia region?
President Trump's sweeping new tariffs will affect almost every American industry. The new tariffs Mr. Trump announced on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day," will go into effect on April 9. They'll impact products like electronics, wine and spirits, automobiles and more . The imported wine you love from Germany, Italy, France and other European countries? That will face a new 20% reciprocal tariff before it hits the shelves and your glass. Roger Wilco stores in Camden County, New Jersey, have stocked up as much as they can before Mr. Trump's tariffs take effect by next week. "There are certain items that we just can't get at the moment," said Ryan Hawkins, who is the manager of Roger Wilco stores. "So there were a lot of international things that we were trying to pull over that just can't get imported." Mr. Trump is also imposing a 25% tariff on all imported canned beer. Economic expert Alex Jacquez said Mr. Trump's widespread tariffs are hurting consumer sentiment. "Consumers are not confident that their finances are going to be better next week, next month, next year, and you're starting to see a pullback in consumer spending," Jacquez said. Pharmaceutical drugs, one of the nation's top imports, are also facing rising costs. Large drug distributors may pass those price hikes on to pharmacies, especially for medications from countries like Switzerland, which is subject to a 31% reciprocal tariff under Mr. Trump's plan. Pharmacist Khai Huynh says small, independent pharmacies like his in Pennsauken will struggle to afford many brand-name and generic prescriptions. "At the end of the day, you still get the medication," said Huynh, of Lan Phamarcy, said. "I just feel bad for myself and independent pharmacies. They're the ones losing out because the consumers will pay the same price." "Certainly, some uncertainty in the market, uncertainty in the business community, and eventually businesses don't want to take the hit on this, they don't want this to impact their profit margins," Jacquez said. Hawkins believes the best he can do as a manager is to offer customers other options. "Once you break it down and you show them it's nothing else we can do about it, we try to put them on to something new, something you may like," Hawkins said.
