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Publications
Military Recruitment 2009
Oct. 25, 2010
Approximately one quarter of all military spending goes towards the recruitment, retention, wages and benefits for military personnel. Each year, National Priorities Project (NPP) reports on military recruitment in an effort to better understand these expenditures by focusing on active-duty Army recruits.
NPP's New Trade Offs Tool Shows the Magnitude of Federal Spending
Aug. 24, 2010
With all eyes on our nation's budget, National Priorities Project (NPP) has overhauled its Trade Offs Tool designed to clarify the magnitude and localized impact of federal spending programs. The tool estimates FY2011 spending for select federal programs for individual states, counties, congressional districts, and towns. It then represents these dollar amounts in terms of localized costs of alternative goods and services such as police, teachers, or care for military veterans.
A Host of Updates for NPP's Federal Priorities Database
June 2, 2010
National Priorities Project has updated all state-level data in its Federal Priorities Database with the latest available federal government data. This database offers a collection of federal spending data accompanied by budget area indicators.
U.S. Jobs and the Economic Crisis: Local Impacts and Federal Initiatives
April 30, 2010
A jobless recovery...State and local budget crises...Federal spending and tax policies...New jobs legislation on Capitol Hill. They all affect you. This packet of resources provides current state and local data to help you understand the depth of the problems confronting your state and community, and see the local impact of federal policies.
NPP's Federal Budget 101 Charts: Spotlight on FY2011
April 26, 2010
National Priorities Project has updated its Federal Budget 101: Budget Charts with data from the FY2011 budget.
Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go? Tax Day 2010
March 31, 2010
With this publication, taxpayers can take stock of how the federal government spent each 2009 income tax dollar. The publication also shows, in addition to individual income taxes, where the money came from in 2009 to pay for federal spending.
Out of Balance: Back by Popular Demand!
March 9, 2010
Out of Balance has been updated with a fresh FY 2011 budget critique, offering a unique tool for organizers, activists, local and state officials and policy analysts. Participants will be able to download the presentation slides, analysis, talking points and state-level data sheets for community meetings, meetings with their congressional representatives, or to facilitate their own Out of Balance presentation.
The President's Budget Fiscal Year 2011: Impact on the States
Feb. 8, 2010
This publication reviews Presidential budget requests spanning fiscal years 2008 to 2012 which include requested spending authorities from the final Bush budget to the Obama administration's projected 2012 budget.
Data for Democracy 2010 Webinar Series Launches with Out of Balance
Jan. 22, 2010
National Priorities Project is proud to announce the launch of the 2010 Data for Democracy webinar series with Out of Balance. The goal of the webinar series is to help our constituents – elected officials, labor leaders, members of the media, organizers and community groups – use NPP's data and tools more effectively.
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