Biden’s climate law provided states billions to give taxpayers rebates for energy efficient appliances and home renovations. All but one — South Dakota — state opted in.

Trump froze the spending. Now, right as checks were going out, the programs are getting canceled. 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/05/california-pauses-home-energy-rebate-program-amid-trump-funding-freeze.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard

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This is exactly why elections matter. People were about to get real benefits, and now it’s all getting taken away.