Budget Matters Blog

Category: Budget Process


What Do the Recent Supreme Court Cases (“Hobby Lobby” and “Harris v Quinn”) Have to Do with the Federal Budget?

Doug Hall explains the budgetary implications of the controversial Hobby Lobby and Harris v Quinn Supreme Court rulings.


The United States Of America: Going Once, Twice, Sold!

Throughout our history we’ve found confidence in the belief that the people’s voices, united, are stronger than any sum of wealth. Sadly, it appears that this is no longer the case.


Planning a Fourth of July Road Trip? Not so fast: Our Highway Trust Fund is Going Broke

As the flags wave, the fireworks fly, and AAA forecasts that 41 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles from home this Independence Day weekend, a transportation crisis is in the works. The Highway Trust Fund – the federal fund that’s used to repair our highways and bridges – is about to run out of money by the end of the summer.

 


Iraq, Unemployment Benefits, Student Loans, and More: It all comes back to the federal budget

A note from NPP's new executive director Doug Hall.


NPP Hits the Road to Move the Money from the Pentagon to Domestic Programs

 In 12 short weeks, NPP and Peace Action has visited 4 states and reached more than 60 participants with our groundbreaking "Move the Money" trainings, encouraging local communities to engage in the federal budget process, learn about current spending priorities, and develop strategies for how to change them.


The Hidden Story Behind Student Loan Debt

Here's one way we could help Millenials attain higher education without burgeoning student loan debt.


Federal Budget Process: Taxes, Spending, Debt, and Deficit

Federal Budget 101, one of NPP's most popular resources, gets an update. Find out what's new.


NPP's Work: Spotlight on Budget Process

Last month we re-launched a major portion of our website, organizing our federal budget research content into eight issue areas. This week, we bring you key steps in the federal budget process.


Tax Day in 13 Surprising Charts

The average American taxpayer paid $11,715 in income taxes in 2013. Here's 13 surprising charts that show how the federal government spent those tax dollars.


Congress May Extend Corporate Tax Breaks But Not Unemployment Benefits

If you want a story about the illogic that rules Washington, look no further than this.