The presidential candidates will discuss their priorities for the nation – but will they reflect what’s important to you and your family, your community?

If you were President Obama, would you sign this budget deal?

The budget deal provides $59 billion to the Pentagon's slush fund in 2016. What if we chose to spend that differently?

For the last 50+ years, the NDAA has enjoyed bipartisan support - yesterday, it was vetoed by the president. 

Yesterday, in a 70-27 vote, lawmakers in the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which lays out how the Pentagon might spend its 2016 $612 billion budget.

Just seven hours before federal agencies ran out of money, Congress passed a continuing resolution that temporarily funds the government until December 11.

Seven in ten Americans are against shutting down the federal government over Planned Parenthood funding. 

Here are a few of the ways that federal tax and budget policy contribute to economic inequality.

NPP spotlights major players in the federal budget process. This week: Mike Enzi.Photo

Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill today from an August recess with very little time left to pass a budget for fiscal yeat 2016.