Center On Budget And Policy Priorities

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

The current status of health reform in Congress is discussed by the Center's Senior Health Fellow, Judy Solomon.

The state budget crisis and what it means for the national economy is discussed by the Deputy Director of the Center's State Fiscal Project, Jon Shure.

Two key provisions in the Recovery Act – unemployment insurance and COBRA – and suggestions for Congress are discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

The recession's impact on homelessness and how increased federal rental assistance can help struggling families are discussed by the Center's Senior Policy Analyst for Housing, Doug Rice.

Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, Director of the Center's Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, testifies on the safety net's response to the recession before the Budget Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The health reform bill currently being debated by the Senate is discussed by Senior Health Fellow, Judy Solomon.

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

James Horney and Paul Van de Water, former senior CBO officials now at the Center, discuss their new analysis.

The Center's new State Policy Fellowship Program is discussed by State Fiscal Project program associate, Tianca Crocker.

The basics of the food stamp program is discussed by the Center's Director of Food Assistance Policy, Stacy Dean.

The House health reform bill and the next steps for Congress in moving forward with reform are discussed by Senior Fellow, Judy Solomon.

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

Senior advisor Iris Lav discusses voters' rejection of TABOR — a strict state spending restriction — in Washington and Maine, and the implications for other states.

The nuances of climate change legislation, and how the Senate and House bills will protect low-income families, are discussed by the Center's Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

The Senate Finance Committee's health reform plan is discussed by Senior Fellow, Judy Solomon.

The Center's Chief Economist, Chad Stone, testifies before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on how low-income households will be affected by climate change policy.

Recent developments in climate change legislation are discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

The Center's Director of Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, discusses the safety net's response to the recession before the U.S. House of Representative's Ways and Means Subcommittee on Income Security and Family.

A state spending restriction called TABOR and its harmful effect on states is explained by the Center's state project coordinator, Robb Gray.