off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It... In Case You Missed It... August 28, 2020, 2:45 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, health, and the economy. On state budgets and taxes, Nicholas Johnson pointed out that as the school year starts, schools face new and lingering challenges. We updated our State Budget Watch tracking revenue shortfalls. On health, Hannah Katch explained why state and federal policymakers should extend postpartum Medicaid coverage. On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available and our chart book tracking the post-Great Recession economy. Chart of the Week — Employment Gains in Expansion Wiped Out by COVID-19 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: Community health looks ahead to big financial hole to fill next year Georgia Health News August 28, 2020 Much More Than Checks: How Social Security Depends on the Mail New York Times August 27, 2020 White House Draws Doubt With Claim of $75 Billion for Poor Areas Bloomberg August 26, 2020 Black Workers Are More Likely to Be Unemployed but Less Likely to Get Unemployment Benefits ProPublica August 24, 2020 Debt, eviction and hunger: Millions fall back into crisis as stimulus and safety nets vanish Washington Post August 23, 2020 The Corner That State Universities Have Backed Themselves Into The Atlantic August 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 PreviousState and Federal Policymakers Should Extend Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Next6 Signs That the Labor Market Remains in Deep Trouble Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center