One important form of the CARES Act’s aid for states is the Education Stabilization Fund, which provides them with $30.75 billion to support their K-12 and higher education systems in the coming months. Read more
States need substantial federal aid — now — to stem the fiscal crisis caused by COVID-19 and the resulting recession. States’ revenues are plummeting ... Read more
This chart book documents the 2009-2020 economic expansion and will continue to track the evolution of the economy under President Trump. It examines how the expansion compared with other expansions over the past several decades and how President Trump’s claims about what his policies would accomplish compare with other assessments. Read more
The Senate Republicans’ new economic relief plan contains no new fiscal aid for states and localities, whose revenues have collapsed due to COVID-19 and the ... Read more
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is an integral part of Social Security. Workers contribute to SSDI and earn its protection in case they can no ... Read more
The new Senate Republican COVID-19 plan announced July 27 falls far short of meeting the needs of a nation reeling from a pandemic and economic crisis. Read more
If policymakers fail to act, millions of low-income renters and people experiencing homelessness are likely to experience avoidable evictions, continued homelessness, or other preventable hardships. Read more
