Center On Budget And Policy Priorities

Health Policy Analyst Sarah Lueck discusses the great news that millions of Americans will soon be able to receive preventive health care services free of charge.

Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, Director of the Center's Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, discusses how states are using the TANF Emergency Fund to create jobs – and the need for extending the program.

Policy Analyst Phil Oliff discusses what the new fiscal year brings for states.

Senior Advisor Iris Lav discusses property taxes, and good and bad ways to address concerns about rising property tax bills.

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

Health Policy Analyst Sarah Lueck discusses a provision in the new health reform law that will start helping young adults this fall.

Unemployment Insurance, a critical program that helps workers who lose their jobs and strengthens the economy, is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

Zoë Neuberger, Senior Policy Analyst, discusses the federal food and nutrition program for women, infants and children known as WIC, and the increase in the program's costs because manufacturers are adding expensive but unproven ingredients to formula.

The latest information showing that the Recovery Act is creating jobs and the need to extend more aid to states is discussed by Senior Policy Analyst, Michael Leachman.

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

Paul Van de Water, a Senior Fellow at the Center, discusses the sources of revenue in the new health reform law.

Paul Van de Water, a Senior Fellow at the Center, discusses how the health reform law saves money for the federal government.

The Center's Chief Economist, Chad Stone, discusses how the new Kerry-Lieberman climate change legislation will affect low-income households.

Policy Analyst, January Angeles, discusses how the Medicaid expansion in the new health reform law is a good deal for states.

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

Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the false claim that the law doesn't slow health costs because its coverage expansions will increase total national spending on health care.

Nick Johnson, Director of the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses the risk that state budget problems will derail education reform.

Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the false claim that the new health reform law's cost estimate should include the cost of preventing a cut in the amount that Medicare pays doctors.

Will Fischer, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Center, discusses the President's plan to preserve affordable housing.

Jim Horney discusses the false claim that the health reform law's Medicare savings are meaningless.