Caroline Anderson-Gray, CBPP · [email protected]

December 26, 2019 at 3:00 PM

Help CBPP Make a Difference in 2020

Help CBPP Make a Difference in 2020 Thank you for being a loyal subscriber to our CBPP emails. If you have ever considered giving financial support to the Center, now is the perfect time. Donate To help sha…

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December 21, 2019 at 2:30 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week, we focused on health, housing, state budgets and taxes, and the economy This week at CBPP, we announced that CBPP’s founder and President, Robert Greenstein, will step down at the end of 2020. Bob stat…

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December 17, 2019 at 6:26 PM

CBPP President Robert Greenstein to Step Down at End of 2020

CBPP President Robert Greenstein to Step Down at End of 2020 Our founder and President Robert Greenstein will step down on December 31, 2020 after nearly four decades directing CBPP. We announced today that our founder and President Robe…

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December 17, 2019 at 4:42 PM

CBPP: Health “Extenders” Agreement a Step Backwards

CBPP: Health “Extenders” Agreement a Step Backwards Health “Extenders” Agreement a Step Backwards CBPP released a statement today from President Robert Greenstein on the end of year funding package. Below are excerpts. By repealing three…

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December 14, 2019 at 2:29 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week we focused on federal tax, health, the federal budget, food assistance, family income support, housing, poverty and inequality, and more. This past week at CBPP, we focused on federal tax, health, the f…

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December 11, 2019 at 1:14 PM

Rental Assistance Lifts 3 Million People Out of Poverty

Rental Assistance Lifts 3 Million People Out of Poverty Federal rental assistance sharply reduces homelessness and lifts 3 million people out of poverty. It can also substantially improve adults’ health and children’s chances for long-ter…

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December 10, 2019 at 7:46 PM

Repealing "SALT" Cap Is Regressive & Costly

Repealing "SALT" Cap Is Regressive & Costly The House Ways and Means Committee is marking up legislation this week to repeal the 2017 tax law’s cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes (SALT) and offset the cost by retur…

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December 9, 2019 at 4:31 PM

Higher TANF Benefits Will Boost Families’ Economic Security

Higher TANF Benefits Will Boost Families’ Economic Security Recognizing the importance of income for children’s long-term growth and development some states have raised their TANF grants to families. Temporary Assistance for Needy Famili…

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December 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... These past two weeks at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, poverty and inequality, housing, health, Social Security, federal tax, and the economy. On food assistance, Robert Greenstein warned that a new SNAP ru…

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December 4, 2019 at 4:31 PM

New SNAP rule takes basic food assistance away from nearly 700,000

New SNAP rule takes basic food assistance away from nearly 700,000 The Trump administration issued a final rule  that would take basic food assistance away from nearly 700,000 of the nation’s most vulnerable people.   This morning the Tr…

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November 23, 2019 at 3:00 PM

In Case You Missed It....

In Case You Missed It.... This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, health, and the economy. This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, health, and the economy. On the federal budget and taxes, P…

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November 18, 2019 at 6:01 PM

Why a Proposal for an Automatic Continuing Resolution is Not a Good Solution for Government Shutdowns

Why a Proposal for an Automatic Continuing Resolution is Not a Good Solution for Government Shutdowns  An automatic CR raises significant concerns and would cause serious problems of its own,  The Senate may soon consider a proposal by …

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November 16, 2019 at 3:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, health, immigration, state budgets and taxes, and food assistance. On the federal budget and taxes, Chuck Marr, Samantha Jacoby, and Kathleen Bryant…

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November 14, 2019 at 4:37 PM

Why the Federal Government Should Support Puerto Rico’s New EITC

Why the Federal Government Should Support Puerto Rico’s New EITC Puerto Rico faces a host of daunting challenges, including chronically high poverty (especially among children), low labor force participation, over a decade of economic dec…

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November 13, 2019 at 8:40 PM

New: How to Tax High Incomes, Large Fortunes More Effectively

New: How to Tax High Incomes, Large Fortunes More Effectively With the nation’s income and wealth highly concentrated at the top and growing more so in recent decades, policymakers should reconsider how the tax code treats the most well-o…

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November 9, 2019 at 3:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on health, housing, the federal budget and taxes, state budgets and taxes, food assistance, and the economy. On health, Aviva Aron-Dine, Chye-Ching Huang, and Samantha Washington exp…

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November 6, 2019 at 3:29 PM

At Least 19,000 Lives Have Been Saved by Medicaid Expansion

At Least 19,000 Lives Have Been Saved by Medicaid Expansion The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expansion of Medicaid to low-income adults is preventing thousands of premature deaths each year, a landmark study finds. Conversely, 15,600 older a…

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November 4, 2019 at 3:29 PM

NEW: ACA Lawsuit Would Cut Taxes for the Most Well-Off While Ending Health Coverage for Millions

NEW: ACA Lawsuit Would Cut Taxes for the Most Well-Off While Ending Health Coverage for Millions The Trump Administration and 18 state attorneys general are asking the courts to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) as unconsti…

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November 2, 2019 at 2:01 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on health, federal tax, food assistance, and the economy. On health, Judith Solomon testified to the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care on Medicaid program integrity. Inna Ru…

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October 31, 2019 at 4:43 PM

Open Enrollment Is Almost Upon Us 💻

Open Enrollment Is Almost Upon Us  💻 Five good reasons  consumers should take a close look at the benefits of signing up for health insurance on HealthCare.gov. Open enrollment begins tomorrow and runs through December 15. Here are five …

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October 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, health, federal tax, and the economy. On state budgets and taxes, Michael Mitchell, Michael Leachman, and Matt Saenz detailed how deep state funding cuts …

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October 24, 2019 at 1:50 PM

New CBPP Report: Higher Ed Cuts Push Costs to Students, Worsen Inequality

New CBPP Report: Higher Ed Cuts Push Costs to Students, Worsen Inequality Higher Ed Cuts Push Costs to Students, Worsen Inequality Deep state cuts in funding for higher education over the last decade have contributed to steep tuition inc…

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October 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, full employment, and the economy. On housing, Peggy Bailey and Anna Bailey noted a proposed rule from the Trump Administration would perpetuate racist and discriminatory …

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October 12, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, state budgets and taxes, federal taxes, health, and the economy. On the federal budget, we released a series of blog posts on proposed Senate appropriations fo…

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October 5, 2019 at 1:59 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on state budgets and taxes, health, the federal budget, and the economy. On state budgets and taxes, Michael Leachman and Samantha Waxman recommended that states adopt a tax on high-…

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September 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, the federal budget, health, and the economy. On housing, Alicia Mazzara noted that the gap between median renter income and median rent widened in 2018.   On the federal …

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September 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, health, state budgets and taxes, federal taxes, and the economy. On the federal budget, Richard Kogan explained that the Senate majority plans to cut funding f…

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September 20, 2019 at 3:31 PM

Last Chance: CBPP Wants to Know What You Think

Last Chance: CBPP Wants to Know What You Think CBPP is updating its website, and we’d like input from you, our readers, on the changes we should make. Some of the questions we’re asking include: Are you able to find the information you’re…

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September 14, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on the new Census data on poverty, incomes, and health coverage; federal taxes; Social Security; housing; and the economy. On the new Census data, Robert Greenstein stressed that alt…

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September 10, 2019 at 6:37 PM

Greenstein: More Americans Uninsured, Though Progress on Poverty Continues

Greenstein: More Americans Uninsured, Though Progress on Poverty Continues In the new statement CBPP President Bob Greenstein lays out what we can learn from today’s Census Bureau release of data on poverty, income, and health insurance r…

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September 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on poverty and inequality, health, federal taxes, Social Security, and the economy. On poverty and inequality, Arloc Sherman and Matt Broaddus outlined three things to look for in ne…

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September 5, 2019 at 2:40 PM

🕵️: What to Look for in Next Week’s Census Figures on Poverty, Income, & Health Insurance

🕵️: What to Look for in Next Week’s Census Figures on Poverty, Income, & Health Insurance On September 10, the Census Bureau will release its official statistics on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage in 2018. Three points …

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September 4, 2019 at 3:45 PM

CBPP Wants to Know What You Think

CBPP Wants to Know What You Think CBPP is updating its website, and we’d like input from you, our readers, on the changes we should make. Some of the questions we’re asking include: Are you able to find the information you’re looking for?…

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August 31, 2019 at 1:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, food assistance, federal taxes, state budgets and taxes, family income support, and Social Security. This week at CBPP, we focused on housing, food assistance, federal ta…

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August 24, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on family income support, state budgets and taxes, health, and the economy. On family income support, we issued several pieces marking the 23rd anniversary of the Temporary Assistanc…

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August 21, 2019 at 3:11 PM

Having an Inclusive Approach to Undocumented Immigrants Can Help Families & States Prosper

Having an Inclusive Approach to Undocumented Immigrants Can Help Families & States Prosper In sharp contrast to the Trump Administration’s harmful rhetoric and administrative actions targeting immigrants, which have created a climate …

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August 17, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on immigration, family income support, food assistance, Social Security, the federal budget, and the economy. On immigration, Robert Greenstein released a statement saying the Trump …

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August 12, 2019 at 3:27 PM

Greenstein: Trump Admin Rule Will Harm Immigrant Families and Ill-Serve America

Greenstein: Trump Admin Rule Will Harm Immigrant Families and Ill-Serve America In a new statement, CBPP President Robert Greenstein highlights the “dark vision” today’s announced rule has for the United States: President Trump’s Departme…

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August 10, 2019 at 1:59 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, housing, food assistance, and the economy. On the federal budget, Richard Kogan explained that the recent bipartisan budget deal still leaves non-defense appro…

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August 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, health, food assistance, state budgets and taxes, Social Security, and the economy. On the federal budget and taxes, Richard Kogan explained that dis…

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July 30, 2019 at 3:07 PM

More Adequate SNAP Benefits Would Help Millions of People Better Afford Food

More Adequate SNAP Benefits Would Help Millions of People Better Afford Food SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) is the primary source of nutrition assistance for many low-income families and people. It forms a critical foundation for th…

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July 27, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, food assistance, health, Social Security, and the economy. This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget and taxes, food assistance, health, S…

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July 25, 2019 at 3:06 PM

How the Federal Tax Code Can Advance Racial Equity

How the Federal Tax Code Can Advance Racial Equity The federal tax code does not explicitly benefit one race over another. Yet historical racism and continuing racial prejudice and discrimination have helped to shape factors that determin…

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July 24, 2019 at 5:32 PM

Trump Admin Rule Would Take SNAP Away From 3.1 Million Working Families, Seniors, and People With Disabilities

Trump Admin Rule Would Take SNAP Away From 3.1 Million Working Families, Seniors, and People With Disabilities The Trump Administration proposed changes in a key SNAP (food stamps) policy which, if implemented, would take away basic food …

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July 23, 2019 at 12:07 AM

Greenstein: Budget Deal Averts Troubling Threats

Greenstein: Budget Deal Averts Troubling Threats The budget deal that congressional leaders and the White House reached today is an important step, as it eliminates the threats both of an unprecedented U.S. government default on its debt …

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July 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on the federal budget, health, Social Security, and the economy. On the federal budget, Richard Kogan urged policymakers to agree on a budget deal, which is needed to protect key inv…

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July 2, 2019 at 1:01 PM

We've missed you!

We've missed you!  We’re wondering: Do you still want to get emails from us? We're wondering: Do you still want to get emails from us? We’ve noticed that you haven’t opened our emails about what’s happening …

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June 29, 2019 at 2:03 PM

In Case You Missed It...

In Case You Missed It... This week at CBPP, we focused on federal tax, housing, health, state budgets and taxes, food assistance, and the economy. On federal tax, Chuck Marr noted that 3 million veteran and active-duty households would …

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