BEYOND THE NUMBERS
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This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, income security, the federal budget, food assistance, health, and the economy.
- On state budgets and taxes, Iris Hinh explained why state policymakers should reject K-12 school voucher programs. Bernie Gallagher and Wes Tharpe emphasized that Arizona’s proposal for automated income tax cuts sounds benign but would cause great harm. Michael Mitchell noted that New Jersey’s governor is proposing to eliminate fees for state public defenders and that other states should follow suit.
- On income security, LaDonna Pavetti, Ed Bolen, Laura Harker, and Allison Orris described how expanding work requirements would make it harder for people to meet basic needs. We also updated our state fact sheets on how states spend funds under the TANF block grant.
- On the federal budget, Joel Friedman and Richard Kogan updated their piece on how House Republicans’ pledge to cut appropriated programs to the 2022 level would have severe effects, particularly for non-defense programs. We also updated our policy basics on Social Security Disability Insurance.
- On food assistance, we released a timeline on the impact of the end of the public health emergency and COVID-19 waivers on SNAP households.
- On health, Maani Stewart highlighted how an FCC ruling allowing automated text messaging will help state and local agencies with unwinding Medicaid continuous coverage.
- On the economy, we updated our backgrounder tracking the recovery from the pandemic recession, and our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available.
Chart of the Week – Non-Defense Discretionary Funding Could Be Cut Significantly if Overall Appropriations Are Cut to 2022 Level
A variety of news outlets recently featured CBPP’s work and experts. Here are some of the highlights:
Republicans Keep Pretending That This Social Security Cut Is Not Actually A Cut
Talking Points Memo
March 17, 2023
What President Biden's proposed budget could mean for families and the national debt long-term
WVXU
March 16, 2023
Commentary: Why Do Richer Families Get More from a Program Designed to Relieve Poverty?
The Daily Yonder
March 15, 2023
23 Republicans want to make it harder to get SNAP benefits. Here's how.
USA Today
March 14, 2023
