off the charts POLICY INSIGHT BEYOND THE NUMBERS Home Blog In Case You Missed It… In Case You Missed It… March 31, 2023, 3:49 pm | By CBPP This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, the federal budget and taxes, food assistance, health, and the economy. On state budgets and taxes, Wesley Tharpe emphasized how easing state restraints on local taxing power can strengthen democracy and promote prosperity and equity. Iris Hinh and Juliette Kimmins highlighted positive impacts of the American Rescue Plan Act two years later. On the federal budget, Kathleen Romig and Luis Nuñez explained why Social Security is not “bankrupt.” Romig also noted that a long overdue boost to Social Security Administration funding would begin to improve service. On federal taxes, Chuck Marr and Samantha Jacoby noted that President Biden’s budget charts a needed course correction as the 2025 tax debate begins. On food assistance, Ed Bolen, Dottie Rosenbaum, and Catlin Nchako described how families and older people in every state are at risk under a proposed SNAP rule that would take food away for not meeting work requirements. On health, Gideon Lukens and Allison Orris pointed out that changing Medicaid’s funding structure to a per capita cap would shift costs to states, force deep cuts, and leave millions uninsured. On the economy, we updated our chart book tracking the recovery from the pandemic recession and our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available. Chart of the Week – Schematic Map: Mix of Local Revenues Varies Across StatesMix of Local Revenues Varies Across States Shares of state and local general revenue, by source, 2020 Share of local general own-source revenue, by state, 2020 Notes: "Other taxes" includes license taxes, selective sales taxes (such as on tobacco and motor fuel), death and gift taxes, and small amounts of tax revenue classified as miscellaneous in Census data. Charges include fees local residents pay for various services such as water, sewerage, parks, and school activities, as well as levies on institutions such as airports and hospitals. Miscellaneous general revenue includes non-tax revenue from things including property sales, interest earnings, and fees, fines, and forfeitures within the criminal legal system.Source: CBPP analysis of U.S. Census Bureau Annual Survey of State and Local Government FinancesA variety of news outlets recently featured CBPP’s work and experts. Here are some of the highlights: The Great Medicaid Purge begins Washington Post March 30, 2023 Crackdown on Food Stamps Would Cut Aid for More Than 10 Million: Report The Fiscal Times March 30, 2023Quiénes están en riesgo de perder beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria en EE.UU. El Diario March 29, 2023‘We’re Going Away’: A State’s Choice to Forgo Medicaid Funds Is Killing Hospitals New York Times March 28, 2023 1 in 4 could lose food stamps under a GOP bill. These states would be hit hardest CBS March 28, 2023 Don’t miss any of our posts, papers, or charts — follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. CBPP Share Facebook Twitter Print Email PreviousAmerican Rescue Plan Act: 2 Years LaterNextAs Medicaid Terminations Resume, States Should Take Action to Preserve People’s Coverage Stay up to date Email address Submit Receive the latest news and reports from the Center