BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County is preparing for significant financial adjustments as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” enacted in July, begins to affect local funding and services.
The legislation, which was not fully considered in the initial budget signed in June, will change funding for essential services, including unpaid healthcare, SNAP program administration, and Medicaid.
At a recent budget meeting, the Board of Supervisors addressed the loss of federal funds, which has already impacted public health services in the region…