As the U.S. considers intervention in Syria, Cost of National Security tracks spending on cruise missiles and other military programs – and asks, What counts as national security to you? Continue Reading
Everyone, not just DC insiders, should have a chance to understand complex budget issues that impact all of us. To help, we’ve published six one-page, easy-to-understand fact sheets so you can go forth and influence Washington during the August recess. Continue Reading
Congress is considering a complete re-write of the tax code, as we mentioned as part of the four Hot Summer Budget Battles. This is a chance for you to influence what happens in Washington. Continue Reading
There are four hot summer budget battles ahead. In honor of our democracy we'll cover each hot topic in detail between Flag Day on June 14 and Independence Day on July 4. Continue Reading
Budget cuts known as sequestration are reducing funding for programs ranging from Head Start and Meals on Wheels to the Department of Defense – though the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may be spared, thanks to quick action by Congress to stop flight delays. The important thing to understand is that sequestration ... Continue Reading
Recently National Priorities Project unveiled a wealth of new resources to help you understand what's happening in Washington, view the local impact of federal spending, see exactly where your tax dollars are spent, and explore what else your taxes could buy if our national priorities looked a bit more like ... Continue Reading
National Priorities Project's one-of-a-kind Federal Priorities Database now features data from USASpending.gov. See how much the federal government spends in your county for programs like Social Security, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Pell Grants, and much more. Explore the Federal Priorities Database. Continue Reading
President Obama released his 2014 budget proposal on April 10, while budget blueprints for fiscal 2014 have already passed the House and Senate. See our side-by-side comparison of these different visions for our country, and how they compare to public opinion on a host of important issues ranging from jobs ... Continue Reading
Millions of Americans will file their 2012 federal income tax returns on April 15, but few know what happens to their tax dollars. That’s why National Priorities Project has launched Tax Day 2013 – to show exactly how each federal income tax dollar was spent in 2012, down to the ... Continue Reading
Sequestration, a looming government shutdown, no President's budget proposal for 2014, the debt ceiling... these crises are failures of Congress to fulfill its responsibility to our nation. We must demand a better federal budget. Enough is enough. We've succumbed to sequestration. We're facing a looming government shutdown on March 27. ... Continue Reading
