This is our final edition of In Case You Missed It for 2024. CBPP wishes you restful and happy holidays!This week, we focused on food assistance, the federal budget, health, and ...
While Medicaid historically has reached most eligible children and parents, WIC reaches less than half of eligible pregnant people and toddlers and only 37 percent of ...
As Republicans at the federal level prepare to take over majorities in both the House and Senate, some have proposed deeply ...
Whichever combination of legislative vehicles is used, it’s key to keep the focus on the specific policies that Congress puts ...
Legislation to temporarily extend food and agriculture programs authorized by the farm bill, including the Supplemental ...
The government must suspend or raise the limit to prevent default, which would be deeply damaging and disruptive for people ...
Recently at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, climate change, health, and the economy.
Deeply damaging health coverage proposals recently advanced by Republican congressional leaders and conservative think tanks could gain traction in Congress next year. [1] Cutting Medicaid would harm ...
What is climate change?Human activities — primarily the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas — are increasing ...
Fiscal year 2025 started on October 1, but its funding under a stopgap continuing resolution runs out on December 20, 2024. Policymakers are debating whether to finalize 2025 appropriations during ...
The incoming Trump Administration is reportedly exploring whether it can impound — that is, not spend — funds that Congress has provided in legislation. [1] Supporters of this position argue that the ...