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Congress Should Provide Non-Defense Appropriations Sufficient to Address Full Range of National Needs and Priorities

June 10, 2022 | David Reich

Congress should set overall non-defense appropriations at a level adequate to meet national priorities, remedy shortfalls that hamper delivery of government services, and help build a stronger, more equitable economy.

Analysis of President Biden’s 2023 Budget

April 6, 2022

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Parrott: President’s Budget Would Support Children and Families, Strengthen the Economy

March 28, 2022

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House Appropriations Bills Take Steps to Use the Federal Budget as a Tool for Antiracism

February 3, 2022

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House Appropriations Bills Provide Very Substantial Increases in Programs for Low- and Moderate-Income Families

January 24, 2022 | David Reich and Richard Kogan

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COVID Surge Illustrates Urgent Need for Paid Leave

February 1, 2022 | Kathleen Romig

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Non-Defense Funding Increases Would Help Undo Decade of Cuts, Invest in National Needs

February 3, 2022

Commentary

Evaluating BBB Requires Considering Sound Fiscal Metrics and Merits of Investments

August 31, 2021

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Biden Budget Provides Good Starting Point for Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations Bills

June 23, 2021

Statement

Parrott: President Biden’s Bold Budget Tackles Long-Standing Problems

May 28, 2021

Statement

Parrott: President Biden’s Discretionary Funding Request Addresses Crucial National Needs

April 9, 2021

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Boosts in Non-Defense Appropriations Needed Due to Decade of Cuts, Unmet Needs

March 25, 2021

Policy Basics

The President submits his annual budget proposal to Congress usually in early February, and Congress and individual lawmakers often propose major reforms to tax and spending policy.

We analyze such budget plans to evaluate their impact on the nation’s fiscal health and on families and individuals, particularly the most vulnerable Americans.

Introduction to the Federal Budget Process

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David Reich

Joel Friedman

Congress Should Provide Non-Defense Appropriations Sufficient to Address Full Range of National Needs and Priorities

Analysis of President Biden’s 2023 Budget

President Biden’s 2023 budget calls for a range of policies that would boost opportunity and reduce poverty, improve health and well-being, and advance widely shared...

Parrott: President’s Budget Would Support Children and Families, Strengthen the Economy

President Biden’s 2023 budget calls for a range of policies that would boost opportunity and reduce poverty, improve health and well-being, and advance widely shared prosperity, funded by proposals...

Non-Defense Funding Increases Would Help Undo Decade of Cuts, Invest in National Needs

The current appropriations debate should be viewed in the context of the significant austerity imposed on regular appropriations by the Budget Control Act of...

House Appropriations Bills Take Steps to Use the Federal Budget as a Tool for Antiracism

The appropriations bills for fiscal year 2022 approved by the House Appropriations Committee would make crucial investments that are particularly important to communities of...

House Appropriations Bills Provide Very Substantial Increases in Programs for Low- and Moderate-Income Families

The increases the House was able to provide for low-income programs highlight the importance of reaching agreement on a robust topline for non-defense funding in coming...

Evaluating BBB Requires Considering Sound Fiscal Metrics and Merits of Investments

The debate so far has been overly focused on a single...

Biden Budget Provides Good Starting Point for Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations Bills

The Biden budget departs sharply from the last decade of...

Parrott: President Biden’s Bold Budget Tackles Long-Standing Problems

The proposal provides our first comprehensive view of the Administration’s agenda for building toward a more equitable economy where everyone can...

Parrott: President Biden’s Discretionary Funding Request Addresses Crucial National Needs

This budget request marks an important break from more than a decade of underinvestment across a range of...

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