As Republicans at the federal level prepare to take over majorities in both the House and Senate, some have proposed deeply ...

Raising or suspending the debt limit does not authorize new spending or tax cuts; it merely acknowledges past budgetary decisions. On January 1, 2025, the federal government will reach the debt limit, ...

As Republican leaders prepare for the new Congress, in which they will control both the Senate and House, they are already debating different approaches to advance their agenda. What’s clear is that ...

Statement of Ty Jones Cox, CBPP Vice President for Food Assistance, on the continuation of benefit theft protections in proposed farm bill extension Legislation to temporarily extend food and ...

Recently at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, climate change, health, and the economy.

This is our final edition of In Case You Missed It for 2024. CBPP wishes you restful and happy holidays! This week, we focused on food assistance, the federal budget, health, and housing.

While Medicaid historically has reached most eligible children and parents, WIC reaches less than half of eligible pregnant people and toddlers and only 37 percent of WIC-eligible Medicaid enrollees.

Human activities — primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas — are increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere, creating long-term shifts in ...

Recently at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, health, and state budgets and taxes. On state budgets and taxes, we updated our state tax cut tracker with an entry on how West Virginia is struggling ...

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a high-caliber strategic policy institute that informs and shapes public policies to reduce poverty, promote equity, and build opportunity. It has ...

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a high-caliber strategic policy institute that informs and shapes public policies to reduce poverty, promote equity, and build opportunity. It has ...