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This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, federal taxes, food assistance, Social Security, and the economy.
- On state budgets and taxes, Cortney Sanders and Coty Novak stressed that Kentucky’s proposals to cut taxes and public benefit programs would weigh heavily on families, especially low-income households and communities of color. Bernie Gallagher maintained that Kansas, and other states, should reject harmful tax and spending limits. Iris Hinh pointed out that states must address K-12 unfinished learning for an equitable recovery.
- On federal taxes, Javier Balmaceda explained that tax credit expansions are expected to significantly reduce poverty in Puerto Rico.
- On food assistance, Joseph Llobrera noted that a recent update to the Thrifty Food Plan helps millions of families add healthier foods to their diet.
- On Social Security, we updated our backgrounder on Social Security Disability Insurance.
- On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are currently available. We also updated our chart book tracking the post-Great Recession economy.
Chart of the Week — Cost of Some Tax Cuts Exceeds Projected Revenue Gains
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
An Expansion of Tax Credits Could Provide Billions to Black Individuals and Families
Black Entertainment Television
March 17, 2022
Illustrating the News: What the Expanded Child Tax Credit Means for Rural Families
Daily Yonder
March 16, 2022
Eligible taxpayers can claim earned income tax credit in these states
CNBC
March 15, 2022
Hawaii Needs To End Housing Voucher Discrimination Now
Honolulu Civil Beat
March 15, 2022
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