Debate on “Big Beautiful Bill” gets ready to heat up Gene Marrano June 2, 2025 1 min read Karen Hult-VT photo HR-1, the “Big Beautiful Budget Bill,” championed by the President and passed by one vote in the House has moved on to the US Senate for debate. A widely-quoted political science professor at Virginia Tech weighs in. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Free workshop aims to boost farm sales and CSA profitabilityNext: Special election called for Virginia’s vacant Congressional seat Related Stories 1 min read FEDUP gala welcomes Trayvon Martin’s mother as keynote speaker Gene Marrano June 3, 2025 2 min read New fiber option coming to Roanoke County following Lumos rebrand Web Staff June 3, 2025 1 min read Toll scam warnings and ways to protect your data before the fake text Ian Price June 3, 2025