To receive NPP press releases, sign up for our press list here.

For press inquiries, contact the Communications Director, Pamela Schwartz:
Phone: 413-584-9556 x-225
Fax: 413-586-9647
Email: pschwartz@nationalpriorities.org

The annual federal budget process as well as the budget itself are at the heart of what congress and the president do. NPP tries to make the budget and the budget process more understandable in the pages below so that Americans can become better informed as to how their tax dollars are spent.

General
Federal outlays and revenues, 1940-2008 in $2007
Federal outlays and revenues, 1940-2008 as a percentage of the GDP

Spending by Category
Discretionary Spending

Visit NPP's Charts or Budget Briefs pages for more on the federal budget.

NPP Charts

Budget Briefs

Below are highlights of information you can find on the NPP website about social policy and domestic needs.

NPP DATABASE
Create tables, graphs and reports for your state or county on federal spending and needs. The NPP Database covers education, housing, hunger, income & poverty, health, labor, energy, and basic demographics. This resource is always expanding with more data, statistics, geographical locations and issue areas.