BEYOND THE NUMBERS
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This week at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, state budgets and taxes, the federal budget, and the economy.
- On poverty and inequality, CBPP President Sharon Parrott testified before the House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth on the progress the nation has made against poverty, but noted policy advances are needed to reduce still-high hardship.
- On state budgets and taxes, Cortney Sanders and Samantha Wing explained how Hawai’i is leading the way for girls’ youth justice.
- On the federal budget, we updated our backgrounders on deficits, debt, and interest and on where our federal tax dollars go.
- On the economy, we updated our chart book tracking the recovery from the pandemic recession.
Chart of the Week — Economic Security Programs Increasingly Effective at Reducing Child Poverty, But Disparities Persist
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
How the Senate Democrats' surprise spending plan could impact your taxes
CBS News
July 28, 2022
States With Abortion Bans Are Among Least Supportive for Mothers and Children
The New York Times
July 28, 2022
Congress, this is your last chance to close the Medicaid coverage gap
The Washington Post
July 26, 2022
Democrats could pass a huge achievement — if they rally behind this measure
The Washington Post
July 26, 2022
Dobbs heightens the moral imperative to close Medicaid coverage gaps
The Hill
July 24, 2022
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