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This week at CBPP, we released a statement from CBPP President Robert Greenstein on the death of Representative John Lewis, stating that to honor his legacy, we must pursue his vision of a more just America ([link removed]) .

Our analyses this week focused on state budgets and taxes, food assistance, poverty and inequality, housing, family income support, health, federal taxes, and the economy.
* On state budgets and taxes, Michael Leachman explained that Senate Republicans’ reported economic relief plan only offers states nearly meaningless “flexibility” ([link removed]) and would pressure schools to reopen ([link removed]) . Wesley Tharpe showed why states and localities need more federal aid to avert the deepening budget crisis ([link removed]) .

* On food assistance, Dottie Rosenbaum described how a SNAP boost would capitalize on the program’s effectiveness and ability to respond to need ([link removed]) . She also urged Congress to lift the cap on SNAP’s appropriation ([link removed]) . Richard Kogan, Rosenbaum, and Zoë Neuberger outlined how to protect SNAP and child nutrition programs from appropriations lapses ([link removed]) .

* On poverty and inequality, Sharon Parrott, Arloc Sherman, Joseph Llobrera, Alicia Mazzara, Jennifer Beltrán, and Michael Leachman reported that more relief is needed to alleviate hardship ([link removed]) as households struggle to afford food and pay rent.

* On housing, Ann Oliva warned that HUD’s proposed rule would allow for discrimination against transgender people ([link removed]) . Peggy Bailey explained that rolling back the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule will undermine housing anti-discrimination efforts ([link removed]) . Sonya Acosta, Anna Bailey, and Peggy Bailey advocated for extending the CARES Act eviction moratorium combined with rental assistance to promote housing stability ([link removed]) .

* On family income support, LaDonna Pavetti interviewed LIFT CEO Michelle Rhone-Collins on delivering human services during COVID-19 ([link removed]) . Pavetti and other members of LIFT detailed hardships among Black and Latina mothers during the pandemic ([link removed]) .

* On health, Aviva Aron-Dine, Kyle Hayes, and Matt Broaddus warned that despite rising need, Medicaid is at risk for cuts ([link removed]) . We updated our sabotage watch tracking the Trump Administration’s efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act ([link removed]) .

* On federal taxes, Chuck Marr, Stephanie Hingtgen, Arloc Sherman, Katie Windham, and Kris Cox reported that temporarily expanding the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit would deliver effective stimulus and help avert a poverty spike ([link removed]) .

* On the economy, we updated our backgrounder on how many weeks of unemployment compensation are available ([link removed]) .

Chart of the Week — Black and Latino Households Likelier to Experience Food Insufficiency During Pandemic ([link removed])

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

Majority of public schools have physical barriers that limit access for people with disabilities ([link removed])
ABC News
July 24, 2020

26 million Americans are going hungry amid the pandemic. What to do if you’re one of them ([link removed])
CNBC
July 23, 2020

With pandemic far from over, more federal help needed to protect health and economy ([link removed])
Bangor Daily News
July 22, 2020

Rent relief funds quickly overwhelmed by need ([link removed])
Marketplace
July 22, 2020

End of $600 Unemployment Bonus Could Push Millions Past the Brink ([link removed])
New York Times
July 21, 2020

Parents really need help from Congress ([link removed])
CNN
July 21, 2020

To survive financial storm of virus, states turn to Congress ([link removed])
Associated Press
July 20, 2020

Amid a Deadly Virus and Crippled Economy, One Form of Aid Has Proved Reliable: Food Stamps ([link removed])
New York Times
July 19, 2020

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