As the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War approaches on March 19th, the National Priorities Project takes stock of President Bush's spending priorities, examining the cost of the Iraq War, proposed budget cuts in domestic programs and the cost of keeping tax cuts for the wealthy. State-level publications are available.

The administration released its fiscal year 2009 $3 trillion budget request on Monday, February 5. An overview of the budget proposal along with state-level breakdowns on selected programs are available.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): The administration's proposal includes a 15.9 percent cut to the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program compared to fiscal year 2008, aft

Congress and the administration failed to agree on budget priorities this year. While the President announced an escalation of the Iraq War and requested nearly $200 billion for war funding in fiscal year 2008 alone, Congress tried repeatedly to expand health care for children.

Budget Briefs