Supporters Arrive Early for VP Vance’s Visit to West Pittston
WEST PITTSTON, PENNSYLVANIA, JUL 15 – The bill permanently protects tax deductions for 5.8 million Pennsylvania households and boosts child tax credits for 1.4 million families, aiming to stimulate economic growth and broadband expansion.
- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act became law on July 4, 2025, calling it `a new day for American families` and establishing major tax and investment benefits.
- Preventing the lapse of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the bill prevents expiration of tax provisions and shields Pennsylvania households from a $2,521 average tax hike.
- The legislation allows a 100 percent depreciation of equipment costs in the deployment year, expected to unlock billions in cash for infrastructure providers, and AT&T plans to add one million fiber locations annually starting in 2026.
- In West Pittston, dozens lined up outside Don's Machine Shop on Wednesday while protestors gathered ahead of Vice President JD Vance’s visit and Matthew White of Allentown arrived at 4 a.m. to be first in line.
- Benefiting 1,400,580 Pennsylvania families, the bill boosts the child tax credit to $2,200 permanently, and Missouri families with two children can see a $7,000–$9,800 take-home pay increase.
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Protesters line Exeter Avenue during Vance visit to West Pittston
WEST PITTSTON — Dozens joined progressive organization Action Together NEPA to protest the arrival of Vice President JD Vance in West Pittston on Wednesday. The protest was situated on both sides of Exeter Avenue near West Pittston Park and Hitchner Biscuit Company.

Supporters arrive early for VP Vance’s visit to West Pittston
WEST PITTSTON — Dozens of people are lined up outside Don’s Machine Shop in West Pittston to await the rally by Vice President JD Vance. Vance is slated to speak 1 p.m. to tout the “One Big Beautiful Bill” spending package. Matthew White, 21, of Allentown, and a friend were first in line at 4 a.m. “We wanted to get close to Vance and hopefully meet him and celebrate the ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’” said White, who was wearing a “Make America Great Hat…
How the Big Beautiful Bill’s Tax Cuts are Helping Pennsylvania
Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to promote the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at Don’s Machine Shop in West Pittston on Wednesday afternoon. The legislation prevents the expiration of the tax provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, thus protecting taxpayers from an average tax hike of $2,521 on the average household in Pennsylvania. Below is a list of how key tax provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law by President Tr…
The Big Beautiful Bill....Tax Cuts and Investments in the Future of America
Key Points The Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) provides average tax savings of $1850 to families earning annual incomes of $67,000-$119,000, per the Tax Policy Institute. No tax on tips or overtime, with no taxes for most social security income. Plant, equipment, research, and related business expenditures are immediately deductible, providing great incentive for the $10-$15 trillion of investment commitments that should deliver an economic boom. Al…
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