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Committee Reacts to House Passage of American Rescue Plan
Read moreFor Immediate Release The House today approved a COVID relief bill to continue combating the pandemic and supporting the economic recovery, which will...
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FY 2021 Deficit Already Passed $1 Trillion Threshold
Read moreFor Immediate Release The United States’ budget deficit for the first five months of fiscal year 2021 has eclipsed $1 trillion, according to the...
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Committee Response to Senate-Passed American Rescue Plan
Read moreFor Immediate Release The Senate today approved a COVID relief bill to continue combating the pandemic and supporting the economic recovery. The...
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CBO Outlook Highlights Massive Debt Challenges
Read moreFor Immediate Release The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a full report on its Long-Term Budget Outlook today, which shows an unsustainable...
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New Report Shows Troubling Outcomes for Short-Term-Education Programs
Read moreYesterday, New America published a new report by Monique O. Ositelu measuring employment outcomes of students who obtained short-term-education...
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House-Approved COVID Relief Bill Could Use Improvements in Senate
Read moreFor Immediate Release The House today approved a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill to continue combating the pandemic and supporting the economic...
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Four Key Elements of the American Rescue Plan
Read moreIn light of the ongoing pandemic and economic crisis, there has been strong interest in pursuing further spending to expand vaccinations, contain the...
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Five Ways to Improve the House COVID Relief Package
Read moreRecently, we put forward our principles for responsible COVID relief. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan currently under consideration in the...
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Pell Program Faces Funding Cliff in 2026
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office projects the Pell program will deplete its reserve fund by 2026 and face cumulative deficits of $18 billion by 2031...
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What's in the $1.9 Trillion House COVID Relief Bill?
Read moreThe House of Representatives is currently in the process of considering the next COVID relief bill. Nine of the 12 House committees have approved...
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COVID Relief Bill Losing Focus as Details Emerge
Read moreFor Immediate Release As House lawmakers move forward on a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, details of the legislation indicate a trend of funds being...
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State and Local Governments Do Not Need Half a Trillion in COVID Relief
Read moreThe American Rescue Plan currently making its way through Congress contains over $500 billion of aid to state and local governments. A number of...