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Jo Comerford
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Budget Process
With a task of paramount importance ahead of them, the Budget Conference Committee has limited time to reach agreement on a budget and avoid another shutdown.
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Becky Sweger
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Budget Process
Nerd Nite, what the heck is going on in Washington, DC (hint: we're on step two of a five-step budget process), and why we should all be paying attention.
By
Robin Claremont
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In honor of NPP's 30th anniversary, we are proud to announce our Democracy Champion Awards, recognizing national leaders in the movement for a stronger and more equitable democracy.
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Becky Sweger
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Transparency & Data
Over the past few weeks, the Federal Priorities Database has been updated with information on poverty, SNAP, WIC, Head Start, and more.
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NPP Intern
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Budget Process,
Education
Now that the shutdown is over, Head Start families and employees can breathe a sigh of relief, right? Well....
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Jo Comerford
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On October 18, NPP celebrated our 30th anniversary with an event honoring keynote speakers Ai-jen Poo, Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, and Barney Frank, as well as Democracy Champions from around the country.
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Mattea Kramer
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Budget Process,
Health Care,
Military & Security,
Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net
The government shutdown allowed us to glimpse our lawmakers' values, and what we saw was ugly.
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Mattea Kramer
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Budget Process
After more than two weeks of the government shutdown, Congress approved a deal to fund the government through Jan. 15 and raise the debt ceiling through Feb. 7.
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Mattea Kramer
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Budget Process,
Debt & Deficit
We are now 15 days into the government shutdown, and just two days away from the debt ceiling deadline. Together, we must demand better.
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Becky Sweger
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Budget Process,
Debt & Deficit
Why should you care about the debt limit? Here's a look at some of the debt ceiling myths making the rounds and what you can do about it.