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This week at CBPP, we were excited to announce that Lili Lynton, co-founder and operating partner of The Dinex Group, has joined our board of directors. We also focused on food assistance.   

• On food assistance, we released a statement by Ty Jones Cox on how the House Agriculture Committee’s proposed farm bill would weaken SNAP’s effectiveness in reducing food insecurity and poverty. 

Chart of the Week – Non-Defense Funding Outside Veterans’ Medical Care Down 14 Percent Since 2010 

A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of our highlights:  

Are school nurse jobs in jeopardy? As pandemic relief expires, some are worried 
USA Today 
May 24, 2024  

Farm bill debate highlights split among Texans in Congress over SNAP, other policies 
KERA 
May 24, 2024

El Comité de Agricultura de la Cámara federal aprobó el proyecto que asigna $50 millones para el PAN y excluye la transición al SNAP 
El Nuevo Día 
May 23, 2024

SD’s Rep. Johnson defends criticized provisions in farm bill draft 
South Dakota Spotlight 
May 23, 2024 

USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star 
May 22, 2024

‘A Large and Costly Mistake’: Unions Slam Trump Tax Cuts 
The Fiscal Times 
May 21, 2024

It’s House farm bill markup week 
POLITICO Morning Agriculture 
May 20, 2024

Low-income Americans wait years to get housing vouchers that are often impossible to use. Fixing the system could mean more funding and less red tape. 
Business Insider 
May 18, 2024

Are tax cuts coming? It’s complicated. Here’s how West Virginia’s income tax trigger works, and why it’s causing confusion 
Mountain State Spotlight 
May 17, 2024

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