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We are releasing ICYMI a day early this week, as the Center will be closed Friday to recognize the Juneteenth holiday and give Center staff a day to mourn, celebrate, and participate in collective action.
Many of our analyses this week continue to highlight racial disparities amid COVID-19 and ways to address them — issues we’ll continue to monitor.
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On state budgets and taxes, Michael Leachman testified that to support education, Congress should provide substantial fiscal relief to states and localities. Elizabeth McNichol and Michael Leachman explained how states continue to face large budget shortfalls due to COVID-19. Samantha Waxman laid out three reasons why states should tap their rainy day funds now. Jesse Cross-Call explained that Medicaid expansion’s coverage gains won’t hurt state budgets, even in a recession. We updated our State Budget Watch tracking revenue shortfalls.
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On poverty and inequality, Matt Saenz and Arloc Sherman noted that the number of people in families with below-poverty earnings has soared, especially among Black and Latino individuals.
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On food assistance, Joseph Llobrera pointed out that rising food prices increase the need for aid. We also updated our fact sheet on how states are using new flexibility in SNAP to respond to COVID-19 challenges.
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On federal taxes, we updated our report on how aggressive state outreach can help reach the 12 million non-filers eligible for stimulus payments.
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On health, Jesse Cross-Call clarified that coverage gains as a result of the Medicaid expansion won’t hurt state budgets, even in a recession. We updated our explainer on the lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which threatens loss of coverage for tens of millions; our Sabotage Watch tracking efforts to undermine the ACA; and our report on how states are leveraging Medicaid to respond to COVID-19.
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On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment are available. Brynne Keith-Jennings and Stacy Dean explained how SNAP agencies can help eligible SNAP households file for federal stimulus payments, and Liz Schott made a similar point about TANF agencies and TANF households.
Chart of the Week — Pandemic Has Left Americans More Vulnerable to Poverty, Especially People of Color
A variety of news outlets featured CBPP’s work and experts this past week. Here are some of the highlights:
Medicaid Rolls Surge, Adding to Budget Woes
Stateline
June 16, 2020
States Face ‘Uphill’ Fight as Financial Gains Reverse
Bloomberg
June 16, 2020
Public schools at risk over states' projected budget deficits due to coronavirus
ABC News
June 15, 2020
Teacher layoffs will keep schools from reopening safely, witness tells House panel
Politico
June 15, 2020
12 million low-income people could miss out on stimulus payments
CNN
June 15, 2020
The national debt tops $26 trillion for the first time as the federal government ramps up coronavirus relief spending
Business Insider
June 14, 2020
Why 12 Million People Who Are Eligible For A Stimulus Check Might Miss Out
Forbes
June 13, 2020
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