Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills ReportOctober 27, 2025 Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills This updated utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years that, coupled with Trump administration actions, could mean that households and businesses see even higher utility bills over the next few years. Oct 27, 2025 Lucero Marquez, Amanda Levin, Akshay Thyagarajan, 2 More Jamie Friedman, Shannon Baker-Branstetter
Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills ArticleSeptember 9, 2025 Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills Energy bill tracker documents rate increases and proposals that would go into effect in 2025 or 2026. The Trump administration’s actions to discourage clean energy projects could send rates even higher. Sep 9, 2025 Akshay Thyagarajan, Jamie Friedman, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, 1 More Lucero Marquez
The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ArticleJuly 29, 2025 The Implementation Timeline of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act An overview of when the cuts to basic needs programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and student loans and other provisions in the Republicans’ OBBBA go into effect. Jul 29, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Corey Husak, Sara Partridge, 6 More Madison Weiss, Akshay Thyagarajan, Lucero Marquez, Natasha Murphy, Brian Keyser, Kyle Ross
Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Means Payouts to the Oil and Gas Industry In the NewsJuly 23, 2025 Trump’s ‘Energy Dominance’ Means Payouts to the Oil and Gas Industry In an op-ed published by The National Interest, Kendra Hughes and Lucero Marquez assert that President Trump's vision of "energy dominance" offers giveaways to the fossil fuel industry instead of the affordable, reliable, and domestically produced energy that America needs. Jul 23, 2025 The National Interest Kendra Hughes, Lucero Marquez
What Trump’s Anti-Environment One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Your Wallet, Health, and Safety ArticleJuly 7, 2025 What Trump’s Anti-Environment One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Your Wallet, Health, and Safety In addition to cutting health care and food assistance programs, the act’s energy and environmental provisions would raise energy costs, increase pollution affecting Americans’ health, and increase safety risks in a worsening climate. Jul 7, 2025 Lucero Marquez, Jasia Smith
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Would Ravage Regions Won by Donald Trump While Giving Tax Breaks to the Rich ArticleJune 13, 2025 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. Jun 13, 2025 Kierra B. Jones, Andrea Ducas, Kyle Ross, 6 More Lily Roberts, Lucero Marquez, Jamie Friedman, Colin Seeberger, Kennedy Andara, Andrés Argüello
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Is Crushing America’s Electricity System ArticleJune 12, 2025 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Is Crushing America’s Electricity System More than half of all new capacity added to the grid over the next 10 years will be lost if federal clean energy investment is terminated, threatening a failure to meet U.S. energy demands, to raise energy costs, and to cut jobs. Jun 12, 2025 Jasia Smith, Lucero Marquez, Trevor Higgins
Missouri Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Missouri Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Missouri families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Alaska Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Alaska Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Alaska families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Maine Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Maine Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Maine families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
North Carolina Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 North Carolina Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten North Carolina families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Iowa Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Iowa Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Iowa families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Kansas Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Kansas Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Kansas families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Pennsylvania Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Pennsylvania Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Pennsylvania families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Utah Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Utah Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Utah families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
North Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 North Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten North Dakota families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
West Virginia Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 West Virginia Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten West Virginia families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
South Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 South Dakota Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten South Dakota families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
Louisiana Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Fact SheetJune 10, 2025 Louisiana Families’ Cost of Living Would Increase Under House Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act Proposed cuts to vital programs would threaten Louisiana families’ budgets and access to necessities. Jun 10, 2025 Kennedy Andara, Natasha Murphy, Sara Partridge, 4 More Jamie Friedman, Lucero Marquez, Brian Keyser, Colin Seeberger
The Congressional Republican Budget Plan Will Hurt Americans’ Wallets ArticleMay 5, 2025 The Congressional Republican Budget Plan Will Hurt Americans’ Wallets Congressional Republicans are gearing up to pass their budget reconciliation legislation in the coming months—a plan that gives tax cuts disproportionately to the rich while raising costs on everyday Americans. May 5, 2025 Lucero Marquez, Natalie Baker
The Latest House Republican Car Tax Proposal Would Impose New Annual Costs on American Families ArticleApril 30, 2025 The Latest House Republican Car Tax Proposal Would Impose New Annual Costs on American Families The inefficient and inequitable proposed car tax will only cover 34 percent of the shortfall in the Highway Trust Fund. Apr 30, 2025 Leo Banks, Lucero Marquez
10 Trump Administration Actions That Could Lead to Higher Electricity Prices ReportApril 28, 2025 10 Trump Administration Actions That Could Lead to Higher Electricity Prices Electricity prices are spiking, and the Trump administration’s actions are further increasing costs for working people while enriching billionaire oil and gas donors. Apr 28, 2025 Lucero Marquez, Akshay Thyagarajan, Shannon Baker-Branstetter
The Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Make Billionaires Richer May Make Americans Sicker ArticleApril 17, 2025 The Trump Administration and Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Make Billionaires Richer May Make Americans Sicker The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are working to finance their plans to cut taxes for the ultrawealthy—and they are cutting environmental protection and clean energy programs, endangering American lives and livelihoods, as part of this effort. Apr 17, 2025 Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Lucero Marquez
The Trump Administration Has Invited Power Plants to Emit More Toxic Pollution in a Giveaway to Corporate Polluters ArticleApril 4, 2025 The Trump Administration Has Invited Power Plants to Emit More Toxic Pollution in a Giveaway to Corporate Polluters In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration has offered fossil fuel power plants and industrial sources the opportunity to ask, by email, for an exemption from the Clean Air Act, enabling them to avoid compliance with emission standards that protect Americans. Apr 4, 2025 Leo Banks, Lucero Marquez