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Last week, we released a statement ([link removed]) from our president, Robert Greenstein, adding CBPP’s voice to calls for justice and systemic reform in response to the killing of George Floyd at the hands of police and subsequent protests for Black lives. Greenstein stated, in part:

As an organization whose central mission is to advance economic justice, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities recognizes the critical importance of speaking out forcefully against racism — particularly racism against Black people, which persists in strong and often virulent form some 155 years after the end of the Civil War — and policies and practices that help perpetuate the stunning disparities that disadvantage people of color.

Many of our analyses the past two weeks (on federal taxes, the federal budget, housing, food assistance, the economy, health, Social Security, and state budgets and taxes) highlight these racial disparities amid COVID-19 and ways to address them — issues we’ll continue to monitor.
* On federal taxes, Chuck Marr, Kris Cox, Kathleen Bryant, Stacy Dean, Roxy Caines, and Arloc Sherman explained how aggressive state outreach can help reach the 12 million non-filers eligible for stimulus payments ([link removed]) , disproportionately people of color. Bryant and Samantha Jacoby reported that the proposal to extend full expensing beyond 2022 could discourage investment this year and hurt the recovery ([link removed]) .

* On the federal budget, Chad Stone detailed why CARES Act measures strengthening unemployment insurance should continue ([link removed]) while need remains.

* On housing, we reported that people experiencing or at risk of homelessness — disproportionately people of color, LGBTQ+ youth, and others — should be a priority in state COVID-19 responses ([link removed]) . Ann Oliva testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance on America’s renters, COVID-19, and an unprecedented eviction crisis ([link removed]) . Oliva also explained how states and communities can leverage COVID-19 funding to fight homelessness and help marginalized communities ([link removed]) .

* On food assistance, Zoë Neuberger urged the remaining eight states not fully participating in the Pandemic-EBT program to do so to help families losing out on school meals ([link removed]) . Ed Bolen detailed retailers’ important role in SNAP ([link removed]) . We updated our brief overview of Puerto Rico’s Nutrition Assistance Program ([link removed]) , and detailed how the program helps Puerto Rico’s seniors ([link removed]) and over half of its children ([link removed]) .

* On the economy, Chye-Ching Huang and Katie Windham advocated for further fiscal relief and stimulus to meet the needs of younger generations ([link removed]) . Jared Bernstein and Janelle Jones reported on the impact of the COVID-19 recession on the jobs and incomes of persons of color ([link removed]) . We also updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available ([link removed]) and our chart book tracking the post-Great Recession economy ([link removed]) .

* On health, Judith Solomon explained why Medicaid needs direct funding to providers and more federal funds for states ([link removed]) . We also updated our report on how states are leveraging Medicaid ([link removed]) to respond to COVID-19 and our Sabotage Watch ([link removed]) tracker on the Trump Administration’s efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act.

* On Social Security, Kathleen Romig urged policymakers to ensure that the Social Security Administration has enough funds to support essential services ([link removed]) .

* On state budgets and taxes, we updated our State Budget Watch ([link removed]) tracking revenue shortfalls.

Chart of the Week — Unemployment Insurance Claims Skyrocketed Due to COVID-19 ([link removed])

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

750,000 Floridians still haven’t gotten stimulus checks and won’t unless they contact IRS by October ([link removed])
Orlando Sentinel
June 12, 2020

If You’ve Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You’ve Got Options ([link removed])
Kaiser Health News
June 12, 2020

12 million people are at risk of not getting their stimulus payments. Here’s how that could be fixed ([link removed])
CNBC
June 12, 2020

Calls grow for the Federal Reserve to target lowering the black unemployment rate ([link removed])
Washington Post
June 10, 2020

Some realistic solutions for income inequality ([link removed])
The Hill
June 10, 2020

Congressional Hearing Elevates The Need For $100 Billion In Rental Assistance ([link removed])
Forbes
June 10, 2020

‘There’s only so much we can do’: Food banks plead for help ([link removed])
Politico
June 8, 2020

Depleted sales tax revenue means states have to cut budgets ([link removed])
Marketplace
June 4, 2020

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