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This week at CBPP, we focused on COVID-19, the federal budget, and the economy.
* On COVID-19, Stacy Dean asserted that a temporary SNAP benefit bump is a no-brainer ([link removed]) for more economic stimulus. We explained how most states are easing SNAP participation rules and providing added benefits ([link removed]) as a result of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. We also updated our report urging the Agriculture Department and states to act swiftly to deliver food assistance allowed by the Families First Act ([link removed]) . Jennifer Wagner detailed how states can streamline Medicaid enrollment ([link removed]) during the COVID-19 public health emergency. All of our materials on
the COVID-19 crisis can be found on CBPP’s COVID-19 page ([link removed]) .
* On the federal budget, we updated our backgrounder on where our federal tax dollars go ([link removed]) .
* On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available ([link removed]) .

Chart of the Week — After Passing Latest COVID-19 Response Package, Congress Must Do More

A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:

Americans Will Get Stimulus Paychecks Soon. Undocumented Workers Get Nothing. ([link removed])
HuffPost
April 9, 2020

Coronavirus double whammy: unemployed and uninsured ([link removed])
The Hill
April 9, 2020

‘Never Seen Anything Like It’: Cars Line Up for Miles at Food Banks ([link removed])
New York Times
April 8, 2020

Millions of low-income Americans are at risk of missing out on stimulus payments ([link removed])
CNN
April 8, 2020

Underfunded, understaffed and under siege: Unemployment offices nationwide are struggling to do their jobs ([link removed])
Washington Post
April 6, 2020

Let’s avoid another Great Depression ([link removed])
Washington Post
April 4, 2020

State governments need a federal bailout, soon, or the coronavirus recession could get even uglier ([link removed])
Business Insider
April 4, 2020

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