off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It... In Case You Missed It... May 29, 2020, 3:00 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, health, food assistance, and the economy. On state budgets and taxes, Nicholas Johnson warned that today’s recession could hurt kids’ schooling even more than the Great Recession. Michael Leachman explained how states and localities should spend the CARES Act’s Coronavirus Relief Fund. We also updated our fact sheet detailing how much money each state would receive through the Heroes Act’s Coronavirus State Fiscal Relief Fund. On health, Jennifer Wagner and Judith Solomon explained what the Medicaid coverage protections in the Families First Act require and how to implement them. Paul N. Van de Water detailed why health insurers don’t need federal “risk corridors.” On food assistance, Ed Bolen detailed how SNAP boosts retailers and local economies. We updated our fact sheet explaining how states are using new flexibility in SNAP to respond to COVID-19 challenges. On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available. Chart of the Week — Over 80% of SNAP Benefits Are Used at Larger Stores Share Chart on Facebook Share Chart on Twitter Chart A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights: The coronavirus is crushing working people. It's time for Congress to act. Boston Globe May 29, 2020 Where Fears of Deportation Made the Pandemic Worse The Atlantic May 29, 2020 Public schools face a fall with a lot more costs and a lot less funding Washington Post May 28, 2020 The Pandemic Is Driving America's Schools Toward A Financial Meltdown NPR May 26, 2020 Single Mothers Hit Hard by Job Losses Stateline May 26, 2020 Public employees brace for layoffs Axios May 24, 2020 Thousands lost medical coverage as pandemic approached PBS News Hour May 23, 2020 Don’t miss any of our posts, papers, or charts — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CBPP Share Facebook Twitter Print Email PreviousHow Should States, Localities Spend CARES Act’s Coronavirus Relief Fund?NextFighting Hunger at the Store: Retailers’ Important Role in SNAP Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center