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Faces of the Budget

Blog - /blog/2012/09/13/faces-budget/

Sept. 13, 2012 - ...federal budget. Since all of us ...

Voter Guide: Democrats on the Federal Budget

Blog - /blog/2012/09/12/voter-guide-democrats-federal-budget/

Sept. 12, 2012 - ...federal budget. With the Democratic convention in Charlotte behind us, let's check out the Democratic platform approved by the party last week.

What's Next for the Federal Priorities Database?

Blog - /blog/2012/09/10/whats-next-federal-priorities-database/

Sept. 10, 2012 - ...Federal Priorities Database a year ago. Since that time, we've been answering your questions, hearing your feedback, and keeping the information current. But we've also been thinking about what's next...

Fact Sheet: Health Care

Analysis - /analysis/2012/election-2012-voter-guide/fact-sheet-health-care/

Sept. 7, 2012 - ...federal budget. This one-pager covers the facts on growth in health spending and proposals from both presidential candidates.

Fact Sheet: Social Security

Analysis - /analysis/2012/election-2012-voter-guide/fact-sheet-social-security/

Sept. 7, 2012 - Is Social Security in crisis or not? This one-pager covers the must-know facts and proposals from both presidential candidates.

Fact Sheet: Education

Analysis - /analysis/2012/election-2012-voter-guide/fact-sheet-education/

Sept. 7, 2012 - ...federal spending? This one-pager explains the federal role in education and includes quotes on the issue from the presidential candidates.

Fact Sheet: Military Spending

Analysis - /analysis/2012/election-2012-voter-guide/fact-sheet-military-spending/

Sept. 7, 2012 - Is the military budget getting bigger or getting cut? This one-pager covers the hotly-debated status of military spending.

Voter Guide 2012: Obama and Romney on the Issues

Analysis - /analysis/2012/election-2012-voter-guide/voter-guide-2012-obama-and-romney-issues/

Sept. 7, 2012 - National Priorities Project compares the candidates on 12 key issues.

President Obama and Romney/Ryan on Deficits

Blog - /blog/2012/09/05/president-obama-and-romneyryan-deficits/

Sept. 5, 2012 - A few weeks ago, with the announcement of Rep. Paul Ryan as Gov. Romney’s running mate, we wrote about how the two presidential candidates represent starkly different visions for this country in...

The Paul Ryan Budget: 5 Go-To Sources for Understanding It

Article - /pressroom/articles/2012/08/29/the-paul-ryan-budget-five-go-to-sources/

Aug. 29, 2012 - The National Priorities Project (NPP) provides a side-by-side comparison of Ryan's and President Obama’s plans, as well as an alternative budget by the Congressiona...

No Government Shutdown is a Low Bar

Blog - /blog/2012/08/27/no-government-shutdown-low-bar/

Aug. 27, 2012 - ...federal government past Sept. 30, which is the last day of fiscal year 2012. If lawmakers don’t pass any spending legislation by that date, the government will shut down on Oct. 1 when fiscal 20...

Everything You Want to Know About the Budget

Article - /pressroom/articles/2012/08/27/everything-you-want-to-know-about-the-budget/

Aug. 27, 2012 - ...Federal Budget and senior research analyst for the National Priorities Project, which aims to make our complex federal budget “transparent and accessible so people can exercise their right and r...

Report from the Road: Columbus, OH

Blog - /blog/2012/08/22/report-road-columbus-oh/

Aug. 23, 2012 - ...federal budget into the work ...

Data Story: Funding School Districts

Blog - /blog/2012/08/15/data-story-funding-school-districts/

Aug. 15, 2012 - The start of the new school year is just around the corner. Funding for education is a key issue this budget year, since budget cuts at all levels of government threaten funding for public schools.

Ryan Pick Solidifies Competing Visions in Federal Budget Debate

Blog - /blog/2012/08/13/ryan-pick-solidifies-competing-visions-federal-budget-debate/

Aug. 13, 2012 - ...federal budget would claim center-stage in the 2012 presidential race, it vanished with Mitt Romney's selection of House Budget Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) as the GOP Vice Presidential nominee. Although Mi...

Book Brief - YOUR Tax Dollars At Work

Video - /videos/2012/8/6/book-brief-your-tax-dollars-at-work/

Aug. 6, 2012 - ...federal program too. Health Care, Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net, Taxes & Revenue

Where Are We Now? Congress, White House Reach Agreement on Temporary Spending Bill

Blog - /blog/2012/08/01/where-are-we-now-congress-white-house-reach-agreement-temporary-spending-bill/

Aug. 2, 2012 - On July 31 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) announced that they had reached an agreement on a temporary spending bill – known as a “continuing...

Where Are We Now – Pentagon Spending and Sequestration

Blog - /blog/2012/07/20/where-are-we-now-pentagon-spending-and-sequestration/

July 23, 2012 - The week of July 16 was a big one in Washington for Pentagon watchers. The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to approve the fiscal year 2013 Defense Appropriations bill, while the House Ar...

The Untold Story of Deficits in Washington

Analysis - /analysis/2012/untold-story-deficits-washington/

July 19, 2012 - ...federal government had a balanced budget and projected surpluses for years to come. Fast forward a decade, and Washington runs steep budget deficits while news media report that federal spending is ou...

What Do We Need to Know About the Federal Budget?

Article - /pressroom/articles/2012/07/17/what-do-we-need-to-know-about-federal-budget/

July 17, 2012 - ...Federal Budget.