Analysis - /analysis/2016/presidents-2017-budget-in-pictures/
Feb. 17, 2016 - The National Priorities Project breaks down President Obama’s $4.2 trillion budget proposal in a series of pictures.
Analysis - /analysis/2016/president-obamas-2017-budget/
Feb. 11, 2016 - New proposal calls for investment in domestic priorities but also prioritizes Pentagon spending and military force.
Blog - /blog/2016/02/09/national-priorities-project-statement-president-obamas-last-budget-proposal/
Feb. 9, 2016 - President Obama’s last budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 is a mix of old and new, of longshot proposals and sure bets.
Blog - /blog/2016/01/27/federal-funds-and-primaries-new-hampshire-and-iowa/
Jan. 27, 2016 - ...federal government contributes to those two states.
Blog - /blog/2016/01/19/martin-luther-king-jrs-legacy/
Jan. 19, 2016 - Many of us remember his tireless works around civil rights, but there was more to his legacy.
Blog - /blog/2016/01/06/three-new-years-resolutions-2016/
Jan. 6, 2016 - It might take more than one year to get there, but here’s where we need to head in 2016.
Blog - /blog/2016/01/05/we-set-3-resolutions-congress-2015-heres-how-they-did/
Jan. 5, 2016 - We’re all familiar with making New Year’s resolutions and not keeping them.
Blog - /blog/2015/12/17/omnibus-and-tax-package-defeat-poison-pill-riders-lay-out-spending-pentagon-and-domestic-programs/
Dec. 17, 2015 - ...federal budget for fiscal year 2016. This counts as a serious win.
Analysis - /analysis/2015/tax-extenders-explained/
Dec. 9, 2015 - National Priorities Project answers important questions related to the temporary tax breaks known as the “tax extenders.”
Blog - /blog/2015/12/03/bipartisan-highway-bill-should-raise-gas-tax/
Dec. 4, 2015 - The 5-year highway bill revives the Export-Import bank and fails to raise the gas tax.
Analysis - /analysis/2015/early-childhood-education-fact-sheet/
Nov. 9, 2015 - It’s time for us to recognize that preschool is essential for our kids, our families, and our economy. And we can afford it.
Blog - /blog/2015/10/30/bipartisan-budget-deal-averts-devastating-cuts-lets-pentagon-sidestep-caps/
Oct. 30, 2015 - Hidden within the surprise budget deal unveiled on Tuesday is a major windfall for the Pentagon: the inclusion of a $59 billion slush fund that will bring total Pentagon spending over the $600 billion...
Blog - /blog/2015/10/08/congress-sends-national-defense-authorization-act-president/
Oct. 8, 2015 - 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.
Blog - /blog/2015/10/01/congress-narrowly-averts-shutdown/
Oct. 1, 2015 - ...federal agencies ran out of money, Congress passed a continuing resolution that temporarily funds the government until December 11.
Blog - /blog/2015/09/29/pink-out-planned-parenthood-who-wants-government-shutdown/
Sept. 29, 2015 - ...federal government over Planned Parenthood funding.
Blog - /blog/2015/09/08/few-days-remain-congress-pass-2016-budget/
Sept. 8, 2015 - Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill today from an August recess with very little time left to pass a budget for fiscal yeat 2016.
Blog - /blog/2015/08/25/federal-budget-players-spotlight-harry-reid/
Aug. 25, 2015 - ...federal budget process. This week: Harry Reid.
Blog - /blog/2015/08/06/federal-spending-michigan-state-university-gets-overhaul/
Aug. 6, 2015 - ...federal grant money each year, especially for research and development purposes. Michigan State University recently pledged to do half of its $400 million per year purchasing budget with women- and mi...
Blog - /blog/2015/07/30/medicare-celebrates-50-years/
July 30, 2015 - Today marks Medicare's 50th birthday. What do Americans want for the future of the program?
Blog - /blog/2015/07/23/top-3-things-you-should-know-yesterdays-trustees-reports/
July 23, 2015 - Here's what you need to know from the Social Security and Medicare trustees reports.
