Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont joins The People’s Cabinet to explain how Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” ripples through state budgets, working families, and local economies. From health care to food assistance, Lamont breaks down what these federal cuts mean on the ground.

Lamont talks to Dan Koh about:

- Why Medicaid cuts aren’t about “waste, fraud, and abuse” — and who really pays the price

- How SNAP reductions and food supply cuts create hunger and uncertainty in communities

- The paperwork burdens and hidden costs that push people off health care

- The impact of erratic tariff policy on Connecticut’s small businesses

- Why state budgets can only go so far against federal cost-shifting

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