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Bollinger County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 3.1% in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.1% of income in Bollinger County, providing an average of $1,430 per capita to residents.

By Cape News | Mar 22, 2025

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Iron County: Income Maintenance made up 4% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 4% of income in Iron County, providing an average of $1,661 per capita to residents.

By Cape News | Mar 19, 2025

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Madison County residents received $16,292 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 11th in Missouri

By Cape News | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Madison County received an average of $16,292 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 11th highest in Missouri.

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Madison County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3.3% of income in 2022

By Cape News | Mar 16, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3.3% of income in Madison County, providing an average of $1,363 per capita to residents.

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Trump administration takes steps against rising antisemitism on college campuses

By Cape News | Mar 14, 2025

The rise in antisemitism on college campuses has prompted action from President Donald Trump.

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Ste. Genevieve County: Residents received $13.8 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By Cape News | Mar 13, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.6% of income in Ste. Genevieve County, providing an average of $740 per capita to residents.

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Health subcommittee addresses access to quality post-acute care

By Cape News | Mar 11, 2025

Today, Health Subcommittee Chairman Vern Buchanan delivered an opening statement at a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing focused on post-acute care.

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Iron County ranks second highest in Missouri for per capita government transfer income at $19,467 in 2022

By Cape News | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Iron County received an average of $19,467 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it second highest in Missouri.

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Perry County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1.8% in 2022

By Cape News | Mar 9, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Perry County, providing an average of $863 per capita to residents.

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Cape Girardeau County: Income Maintenance made up 1.8% of total income in 2022

By Cape News | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Cape Girardeau County, providing an average of $911 per capita to residents.

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St. Francois County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 3% of income in 2022

By Cape News | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 3% of income in St. Francois County, providing an average of $1,254 per capita to residents.

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Smith supports Trump's executive order on health care price transparency

By Cape News | Feb 28, 2025

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith has expressed support for President Trump's recent executive order aimed at enhancing health care price transparency.

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Trump administration expedites social security payments for seniors after WEP and GPO repeal

By Cape News | Feb 27, 2025

America's seniors are set to receive their Social Security benefits promptly, following efforts by the Trump administration and the Ways and Means Committee to enforce the Social Security Fairness Act.

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Chairman Smith addresses trade enforcement priorities in congressional hearing

By Cape News | Feb 25, 2025

In a recent hearing on American trade enforcement priorities, Trade Subcommittee Chairman Smith criticized the previous administration for failing to protect American businesses, workers, farmers, and ranchers.

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Trump signs executive order targeting foreign digital service taxes

By Cape News | Feb 21, 2025

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith expressed his support for President Trump's recent executive order aimed at countering foreign digital service taxes.

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Congress examines ways to modernize American healthcare focusing on prevention

By Cape News | Feb 14, 2025

New health innovations and a growing understanding of chronic diseases offer opportunities to improve American health care, according to witnesses at a Ways and Means Health Subcommittee hearing.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr confirmed as new Secretary of Health and Human Services

By Cape News | Feb 13, 2025

On February 13, 2025, Chairman Jason Smith of the Ways and Means Committee issued a statement following the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services by the United States Senate.

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Trump's new trade order aims for fair play in international commerce

By Cape News | Feb 13, 2025

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith issued a statement following President Trump's signing of an executive order.

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Chairman Smith supports Trump's executive order on reciprocal trade tariffs

By Cape News | Feb 13, 2025

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith expressed support for President Trump's recent executive order concerning trade tariffs.

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IRS modernization efforts fall short amid budget scrutiny

By Cape News | Feb 13, 2025

Taxpayers are not seeing the promised return on investment from billions allocated to modernize the IRS, according to expert witnesses at a Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing.