Last week news broke that 629 U.S. troops believe they were exposed to chemical warfare agents while overseas more than a decade ago.  This begs the question: how much does our nation spend on veterans? 

What does America expect to accomplish in fighting ISIS? And what will it cost?

Of the respondents to our informal election day poll, 96% of you said you would or had already voted this year. 

No matter who's in office, NPP will continue its pursuit of a transparent, accessible federal budget.

Will You Vote On Tuesday, November 4?

Election 2014 is almost upon us. "Interest, amuse, and amaze yourselves between campaign commercials" with State Smart.

This week, we revisit our popular Competing Visions analysis and provide you with a breakdown of how some lawmakers propose divvying up the federal budget. Because that’s what all our voter’s guides have in common: federal spending.

As of today, the U.S. has spent $1 billion on operations against ISIS since June 16.

One week after launch, NPP presents hard-hitting analysis of the most popular State Smart states.

What has the U.S. spent fighting Ebola? It seems nobody really knows. One thing we do know: it’s not a lot.