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This week at CBPP, we focused on the economy, state budgets and taxes, health, food assistance, housing, federal taxes, family income support, and Social Security.
* On the economy, Robert Greenstein stated that the new package from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would provide essential support for the economy and relief to households ([link removed]) . Chad Stone noted that people already facing barriers to opportunity were hit hardest by the massive April job losses ([link removed]) . We updated our report on Pandemic Unemployment Insurance ([link removed]) provisions and what they mean for access to SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF. We updated our backgrounders on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available ([link removed]) , on unemployment insurance
([link removed]) , and on the post-Great Recession economy ([link removed]) .

* On state budgets and taxes, Michael Leachman explained why fiscal relief is needed now ([link removed]) to stop the massive state job losses from becoming permanent. Cortney Sanders urged states to protect against separate and unequal K-12 funding ([link removed]) amid COVID-19. We also updated our state budget watch ([link removed]) tracking revenue shortfalls.

* On health, Matt Broaddus pointed out that the Pelosi bill includes much-needed Medicaid funding for states ([link removed]) . Aviva Aron-Dine described how legislation to provide a sustained Medicaid funding boost should continue “maintenance-of-effort” protections ([link removed]) . Jessica Schubel explained why more federal Medicaid funding is needed to protect home- and community-based services ([link removed]) , and Anna Bailey noted that it’s also essential to behavioral health care access ([link removed]) amid COVID-19. We updated our reports on how states are leveraging Medicaid policies
([link removed]) and streamlining enrollment ([link removed]) to respond to COVID-19.

* On food assistance, Joseph Llobrera stressed that COVID-19 surveys show rapidly rising food needs ([link removed]) . Llobrera also noted that the impacts on food security for people of color ([link removed]) highlight the need for aid.

* On housing, Will Fischer stressed that the Pelosi bill provides vital housing aid, but that more housing vouchers are needed ([link removed]) .

* On federal taxes, Chye-Ching Huang and Samantha Washington explained why a payroll tax cut would be poor economic stimulus ([link removed]) .

* On family income support, LaDonna Pavetti pointed out that the Pandemic TANF Assistance Act ([link removed]) would provide much-needed aid and protections to families with the lowest incomes.

* On Social Security, Kathleen Romig explained what the 2020 trustees’ report ([link removed]) shows about Social Security. We updated our backgrounder on the Social Security trust funds ([link removed]) .

Chart of the Week — April’s 1 Million Furloughs, Layoffs Put State and Local Employment Lower Than After Great Recession ([link removed])

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

How the Coronavirus Is Killing the Middle Class ([link removed])
New Yorker
May 14, 2020

Pandemic wrecks many state budgets, could trigger deep cuts ([link removed])
Associated Press
May 13, 2020

A governing party and a post-policy party clash over economic aid ([link removed])
MSNBC
May 13, 2020

What options do I have if I’ve lost my health insurance? ([link removed])
Marketplace
May 13, 2020

Washington shows just why the country shouldn’t depend on it for stimulus ([link removed])
Washington Post
May 11, 2020

Coronavirus is exacerbating America’s hunger crisis ([link removed])
Vox
May 11, 2020

Congress helped private businesses. Now it’s time to help state and local governments. ([link removed])
Bangor Daily News
May 11, 2020

The Cities We Need ([link removed])
New York Times
May 11, 2020

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