Big Beautiful Bill
Unintended Consequences: The Ripple Effects of Cutting SNAP Benefits
Among the many harmful, regressive policies and budget cuts contained in the Republican’s recently passed ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ one area that didn’t get enough attention were the changes made to SNAP – the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly known as food stamps) that helps needy families buy additional nutritious food every month. In Calaveras County,…
Read MoreTom McClintock: An Out of Touch Immigration Hardliner
Much of the attention on the recent Budget Reconciliation Bill (the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’) thus far has been on the huge cuts ($1 trillion) to health care and social programs such as Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Veteran’s programs, SNAP benefits, etc. However, the bill also includes some massive INCREASES in funding for immigration…
Read MoreACA Premiums Set to Soar in 2026 – What this means for Calaveras County
If you or someone you love gets health insurance through Covered California, you’ll want to pay close attention to what’s happening in Washington right now. According to a new report by the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation, health insurance premiums are expected to jump by 75% in 2026 for people who buy their own insurance on…
Read MoreWhat Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Really Means for Veterans — Especially in Calaveras County
Last year Republicans promised that they would never cut Medicaid and that they would defend Veterans. Trump promised. Republican Senate and House candidates promised. Their staff promised. On Friday, the day before we all celebrated our freedom, the freedom we have thanks to our Veterans, all of the Republican’s (except 2) voted to cut Medicaid.…
Read MoreIs the Social Security “Tax Break” Real? or an Empty Promise?
On July 3, right before the Fourth of July holiday, seniors across Calaveras County and the country received a surprising and frankly misleading email from the Social Security Administration (SSA). This email stated that nearly 90% of Social Security recipients would no longer pay federal income taxes on their benefits under President Trump’s new tax…
Read MoreURGENT CALL TO ACTION: Call or Email Tom McClintock NOW!
URGENT: ACT IMMEDIATELY! TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE! Congress is pushing through Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” — and it’s packed with giveaways for billionaires while hurting everyday Americans. The Senate made it even worse, and now it’s back in the House for final approval. We need our Rep. Tom McClintock to vote NO — and…
Read More“Big Beautiful Bill” Puts Local Nursing Homes at Risk
We reported on the risks to our local hospitals from proposed cuts to the federal Medicaid program in an earlier post. If that wasn’t scary enough, the budget bill currently being debated in the Senate envisions even larger cuts to our rural healthcare system than did the House version of the bill – up to…
Read MoreRural Healthcare at Risk Under the “Big Beautiful Bill”
A Beautiful Disaster: What Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Mean for Mark Twain Hospital—and Those of Us who Depend on it. If you or someone you love depends on Mark Twain Medical Center, you need to pay attention to what’s happening in Washington, D.C. right now. On June 17, Senate Republicans unveiled their version…
Read MoreTRUTH vs FICTION: A Deep Dive into a McClintock Media Interview
The Turlock Journal recently sat down with Rep. Tom McClintock at his Modesto office (proving at least one office is still open) and asked some really good questions about the Republican-controlled Congress’ sweeping changes to the political and regulatory landscape contained in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.” After some fact checking we find a number…
Read MoreReexamining the “Big Beautiful Bill” – What You Need to Know
As we wrote in our first ‘McClintock Watch’ blog post on May 27, 2025 our goal here is to keep an eye on what our Congressman says and how he votes so that we can all gain a better understanding, not as Democrats or Republicans, but as neighbors; people who live, work, worship and play…
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