Discretionary Spending

The President's War Request: Local Costs Updated

As Congress considers additional war funding, NPP offers a state-level table and breakdowns of the President's proposed Iraq war spending by congressional district, county and city.

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The President's Budget Fiscal Year 2009: Impact on the States

The administration released its fiscal year 2009 $3 trillion budget request on Monday, February 5. An overview of the budget proposal along with state-level breakdowns on selected programs are available.

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Child Care and Development Block Grant

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Social Services Block Grant

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Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): The administration's proposal includes a 15.9 percent cut to the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program compared to fiscal year 2008, aft

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Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers

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Spending by Category

Discretionary Spending

Total Spending

Revenues

Military

Deficits and Debt


Discretionary Budget, FY2007

The following pie chart illustrates the Bush Administration's proposal for federal discretionary spending in fiscal year 2007.

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Proposed Discretionary Budget, FY2008

The following chart shows the breakdown of the proposed federal discretionary budget for fiscal year 2008 by function area.

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Discretionary spending, 1977-2007

The discretionary budget refers to the part of the federal budget which Congress debates and decides every year.

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