Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

SNAP’s Contingency Reserve Is Available for Regular SNAP Benefits, as USDA and OMB Have Ruled in Past

The Administration must use all available options to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 people in the U.S. who need SNAP ...
Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

States Should Turn to Mansion Taxes to Raise Needed Revenue in 2026

Taxes work best when they ask more from those who have more to give and fund services that support our communities. Mansion ...
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Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesOpinion

The Trump Administration Is Purposefully Inflicting Unnecessary Pain During the Shutdown

The Trump Administration is making the situation worse by taking unprecedented, and even illegal, steps during the shutdown to inflict unnecessary damage to public services and investments, the ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Trump Administration Is Legally Required to Provide SNAP in Shutdown, Contrary to Its Claims

Secretary Rollins’ claim that the Trump Administration is unable to deliver November SNAP benefits during a shutdown is ...
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

House Reconciliation Bill Proposes Deepest SNAP Cut in History, Would Take Food Assistance Away From Millions of Low-Income Families

House Reconciliation Bill Proposes Deepest SNAP Cut in History, Would Take Food Assistance Away From Millions of Low-Income Families More Than 2 Million Children Live in Households That Would Lose at ...
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Ask an Expert: Enhanced Premium Tax Credit (PTC) Expiration

If you’re confused about what enhanced tax credits are or why your Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace premiums are going up so much, you’re not alone. Our health policy experts are here ...