WAPAKONETA, Ohio (WLIO) – Ohio’s U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno visited Wapakoneta on Tuesday to discuss the new federal budget package, President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.
Moreno stopped by the Side Rail Restaurant to highlight a provision in the bill that eliminates income tax on tips. He also noted other benefits, including a $2,200 child tax credit and no income tax on overtime pay.
Moreno stopped by the Side Rail Restaurant to highlight a provision in the bill that eliminates income tax on tips.
The senator said the bill, signed by President Trump on July 4, is aimed at putting money back in the pockets of working Americans. He cited an example of an average Ohio family of four earning $90,000 a year, saying they could see $7,500 in tax relief.
“Groceries were becoming unsustainable. Rent kept going up. Property taxes here in Ohio are challenged. Mortgage payments, the price of homes, just everyday living—cars. We also have in a big, beautiful bill: If you buy an American-made automobile, you take out a loan, you can deduct the interest on that loan from your taxes, which will provide some relief. So look, it's—this is about helping working Americans live the American dream, be able to have a life where they feel they can get ahead,” says Sen. Bernie Moreno, (R) Ohio’s U.S. Senator.
The bill also makes changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps 42 million Americans annually. Under the new law, states would be required to cover a portion of SNAP benefits—depending on how many recipients are found to be ineligible.
Moreno claims 9% of Ohioans using SNAP shouldn't be in the program.
“If you're above 9%, you have two years to fix that, to get below 9%. If you don't get below 9%, then we (the federal government) start trimming some of the support that [we] give the states. Ohio already has a plan. Matt Huffman has talked about this. Robert McColley has talked about this. The governor has talked about this, to get it well below 6% and therefore Ohio will see no changes,” adds Moreno.
Moreno emphasized the importance of making these middle-class benefits permanent. Meanwhile, Democrats hope the bill's impact may shift voter sentiment in next year’s midterm elections, potentially swinging control of the U.S. House and Senate.
