Center On Budget And Policy Priorities

Jim Horney, the Center's director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the key issues facing Congress during the lame duck session that began yesterday.

Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses what's at stake if Congress fails to renew the federal emergency unemployment benefits program that helps millions of laid off workers meet their families' basic expenses.

The jobs report for October is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

Jon Shure, the Deputy Director of the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses how in some states people will vote today on ballot initiatives that will significantly affect public services.

Policy Analyst Phil Oliff discusses how states are still struggling to deal with the steep decline in revenues brought on by the recession.

Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses the news that seniors won't receive a cost-of-living-adjustment to their Social Security benefits this year.

Senior Researcher Arloc Sherman discusses deep poverty and how it affects families.

The jobs report for September is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses some basic information about the Social Security trust funds.

Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses how federal programs are affected by the start of the new fiscal year.

January Angeles, Policy Analyst, discusses an important milestone for the health reform law that will take place this week.

Arloc Sherman, Senior Researcher in the Center's Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, discusses what to look for in the Census Bureau's upcoming release of data on poverty in 2009.

Chuck Marr, the Center's Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses the current status of the estate tax.

The jobs report for August is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

Chuck Marr, Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses the debate about taxes that will take center stage when Congress returns after Labor Day.

Senior Fellow Liz McNichol discusses why some states have ended their fiscal year with budgets in the black even as the state budget crisis continues.

Senior Fellow Paul Van de Water discusses how Social Security helps to reduce poverty.

Policy Analyst January Angeles discusses how the new health reform law strengthens Medicare and protects seniors.

The jobs report for July is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

Chuck Marr, the Center's Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses why letting the high-income tax cuts expire is the proper response to the nation's short and long-term challenges.