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Alameda City, CA

"We used NPP's figures at the City Council to show how the Iraq War impacts us here at home. They passed a unanimous resolution supporting a diplomatic approach to the war. It was a good resolution. Last year we had only 2 votes out of 5. This year 2 people changed their minds and the new council member supported the resolution."

- Dorothy Kakimoto, Local Activist

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BREAKING NEWS

Security Spending Primer

September 24 2009
National Priorities Project is proud to release the Security Spending Primer: Getting Smart About The Pentagon Budget. (PDF Document)

This Primer is a “one-stop-shopping” resource and has two main goals:
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THE LATEST

Local Cost of the Iraq War, Proposed FY2008

October 24 2007

Find out how much the Iraq War would cost taxpayers in your town, city or county if Congress passes the war-related spending request for fiscal year 2008. State and national information is also included.

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Federal Dollars: What Came to and Left Your State in 2005

October 22 2007

In spite of claims of the jobs created through military spending, much of the money spent on the military never makes it back to the States. This report, based on a new release of federal spending data, IRS and other data, shows at the state level what taxes we paid and what came back.

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Half of Low-Income People Not Receiving Food Stamp Benefits

August 13 2007

NPP's new analysis of 2004 county-level data and statistics focuses on the distribution of Food Stamp Program benefits. The study found that half of all low-income people did not receive benefits.

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Bringing the Federal Budget Home

National Priorities Project (NPP) is a 501(c)(3) research organization that analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent. Located in Northampton, MA, since 1983, NPP focuses on the impact of federal spending and other policies at the national, state, congressional district and local levels. Find out more at About Us.