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11 July 2025 | Economic Security | Tax and Budget | Health | Federal | Education & Early Learning

Congress’ ‘Beautiful’ Bill Unleashes a Cascade of Harmful Changes upon Kansas Families

By Emily Barnes, Heather Braum, Dustin Hare, and Nathan Kessler | July 11, 2025

After months of back and forth, the “beautiful” congressional reconciliation budget bill passed on razor thin margins and was signed by President Trump on July 4. A massive wave of policy changes in the bill will negatively impact Kansas kids, families, low-income workers, people living with disabilities, the elderly, immigrants, and others. Here’s what’s in the final version of the bill, from tax cuts and budget cuts to punitive rules and expanding immigration enforcement authority.

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