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This week at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality and food assistance.
- On poverty and inequality, CBPP President Robert Greenstein released a statement noting that the bipartisan agreement that federal policymakers reached December 20, while far short of perfect, provides urgently needed relief.
- On food assistance, we updated our case studies of how states implemented Pandemic EBT and our fact sheet on how states are using much-needed temporary flexibility in SNAP to respond to COVID-19 challenges.
Chart of the Week: For 1 in 6 Adults With Children, Household Lacked Sufficient Food in Last 7 Days
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
End of an era: Champion of programs for the poor retiring
The Hill
December 23, 2020
Will new coronavirus relief package be enough? Black and Latino landlords could lose big
USA Today
December 22, 2020
States Watch as Supreme Court to Weigh Medicaid Work Requirements
U.S. News & World Report
December 21, 2020
National eviction ban will be extended through January in stimulus deal
CNBC
December 21, 2020
Congress moves to extend pandemic aid for the jobless and renters. Here’s what you need to know.
Washington Post
December 20, 2020
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