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Kennedy Andara is a research associate on the Inclusive Economy team at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, she was a research associate at Reproductive Freedom for All, where she worked to integrate her research into national and state campaigns aimed at protecting abortion access. She graduated from American University with a master’s degree in public policy and a concentration in social policy. Outside of work, Andara is a ceramic artist and parent to two cats.

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Ravage Regions Won by Donald Trump While Giving Tax Breaks to the Rich Article
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Ravage Regions Won by Donald Trump While Giving Tax Breaks to the Rich

Cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and clean energy tax credits would devastate people in communities that voted for President Donald Trump.

The Devastating Harms of House Republicans’ Big, ‘Beautiful’ Bill by State and Congressional District Article
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The Devastating Harms of House Republicans’ Big, ‘Beautiful’ Bill by State and Congressional District

Estimates for the increase in number of uninsured people by 2034; how many people could lose some or all SNAP benefits; and the number of jobs at risk due to elimination of clean energy tax credits under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act.

Breadwinning Women Are a Lifeline for Their Families and the Economy Report
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Breadwinning Women Are a Lifeline for Their Families and the Economy

A new Center for American Progress analysis shows that large shares of working women—both mothers and married women without cohabitating children—continue to be breadwinners for their families. Policy must support working women to uplift families and the economy overall.

Kennedy Andara, Sara Estep, Isabela Salas-Betsch

How Congressional Republicans’ Health Care Plans Will Spike Health Insurance Premiums for Older Adults Article
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How Congressional Republicans’ Health Care Plans Will Spike Health Insurance Premiums for Older Adults

Congressional Republican plans to slash Medicaid funding and allow the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits to expire will significantly raise insurance costs for older Americans with marketplace coverage.

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