This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, health, food assistance, and the economy. On state budgets and taxes , Nicholas Johnson ... Read more
The CARES Act includes a $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to help states, populous cities and counties, tribal governments, and U.S. territories ... Read more
The “risk corridor” provisions that were added at the last minute to the House-passed Heroes Act would provide an unnecessary benefit for health ... Read more
State revenues have plummeted due to COVID-19. On May 15, the House of Representatives passed economic stimulus legislation — known as the Heroes Act — ... Read more
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, previously food stamps) is an important public-private partnership that helps families afford a basic diet, generates business for retailers, and boosts local economies. Read more
Whenever our kids return to school, a severely diminished learning experience awaits them unless the federal government learns an important lesson from the past and ... Read more
This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, food assistance, the federal budget, health, and the economy. On state budgets and taxes ... Read more
Policymakers are appropriately considering additional stimulus measures in the face of mounting job losses and other dire economic signs due to COVID-19. A top item ... Read more
