BEYOND THE NUMBERS
In Case You Missed It . . .
This week at CBPP, we focused on state budget and tax, housing, and health.
- On state budget and tax, Wesley Tharpe emphasized that states should reverse tax-cut sprees and take a brighter path in 2024.
- On housing, Sonya Acosta underscored why added funding is needed to prevent harmful cuts to housing vouchers and other rental assistance programs in 2024. Will Fischer explained why direct rental assistance should be tested through local pilots and a national demonstration.
- On health, Jennifer Sullivan highlighted that record numbers of people chose Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage for 2024. Laura Harker explained that six months into the Georgia Pathways program, over 400,000 people still lack health coverage and that expanding Medicaid would improve access for low-income Georgians.
Chart of the Week – Growing Revenue Loss From Recent Tax Cuts Will Hit Nearly $30 Billion Annually by 2028
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of our highlights:
A Nixon-Era Food Program for Babies and Pregnant People Is Running Out of Cash
Mother Jones
January 26, 2024
Policy advisers warn against Oklahoma tax cut
The Journal Record
January 24, 2024
WIC has never turned qualifying people away. If Congress can’t agree, it may have to start.
The 19th
January 24, 2024
Thousands of Louisiana moms, kids risk losing WIC benefits in Congress budget battle
NOLA
January 22, 2024
Proposed child tax credit expansion would lift half a million children out of poverty by 2025
Yahoo Finance
January 21, 2024
What’s in the New Tax Deal?
New York Times
January 19, 2024
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