This week at CBPP, we focused on health, the federal budget, food assistance, state budgets and taxes, and housing. On health , Aviva Aron-Dine and ... Read more
In an increasing number of states, lobbyists for large multistate corporations have been pushing for the enactment of a new tax break they call “deferred ... Read more
The fiscal year 2020 funding bill that a House subcommittee released today would invest substantial additional resources to help low-income families that struggle ... Read more
Lawmakers in Connecticut, Minnesota, and Vermont are considering raising taxes on capital gains —profits from selling an asset that has gained value, such as stock, ... Read more
A proposal the Trump Administration is considering to use a lower inflation measure to calculate annual adjustments to the federal poverty line. Read more
The IRS reported yesterday that it audited fewer millionaires and large corporations in fiscal year 2018 than the previous year, continuing a multi-year ... Read more
Both defense and NDD funding would be above 2019 levels, with NDD programs receiving the larger boost, but these increases cannot become law without a bipartisan agreement to amend the BCA by raising the caps. Read more
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is one of the nation’s leading policy institutes focusing on federal and state issues that affect low-income families ... Read more
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a high-caliber strategic policy organization that informs and shapes public policies to reduce poverty, promote equity, and build ... Read more
