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.

This week, following on the release of NPP’s new State Smart website that allows you to see how federal dollars flow to and from your state, we’re spotlighting our Data Transparency voter’s guide.

NPP launches State Smart and ends a dark time for federal spending data.

In fiscal year 2014, our nation spent $3.7 trillion on all federal programs and ran a budget deficit. The good news is that budget deficits are no cause for great alarm; they are pretty common. In fact, over the past half century, the U.S. has run a deficit in 45 out of 50 years.

Our last State Smart preview digs into federal jobs and compensation in the states and what they mean for a pathway to the middle class.

This week, we’re spotlighting our education-themed voter’s guides with facts about Education, Student Loans and Student Debt.

NPP is a 2014 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, which is being announced on Friday.

NPP presented its outside-the-Beltway perspective on federal spending data to the U.S. Treasury Department.