Budget Matters Blog

Budget Brief- State of the Union Preview

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Posted: | Budget Process

Senior research analyst Mattea Kramer talks about what NPP is expecting in President Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, including job creation measures and proposed higher taxes on the wealthiest earners. Watch President Obama's State of the Union Address on Tuesday Jan. 24 at 9pm EST.

State of the Union Part 2: What to listen for in Tuesday’s address

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As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, the State of the Union address is important in part because it gives a preview of the president’s forthcoming budget request. (In early February President Obama will release his budget request for fiscal year 2013, which begins on October 1, 2012.) National Priorities Project ...

State of the Union Part 1: Why does the State of the Union matter?

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On Tuesday night President Obama will give the final State of the Union address of his first term. Much speculation precedes the address, and much analysis follows. But why does the State of the Union matter so much? One reason the State of the Union has been important historically is ...

Data Wednesday: County Data

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Posted: | Transparency & Data

In the latest Data Wednesday, learn how to view and export county-level data from NPP's Federal Priorities Database.

Budget Brief- The Pentagon's New Blueprint

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Posted: | Military & Security

Senior research analyst Chris Hellman explains changes at the Pentagon.

The Pentagon’s New Blueprint

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Posted: | Military & Security

On January 5 Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army General Martin E. Dempsey – joined by President Obama in a rare visit to the Pentagon – rolled out the military’s new strategic plan.Secretary Panetta and General Dempsey’s briefing provided a modest amount of ...

Data Story: Tax Collections, Simplified

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Posted: | Transparency & Data

We recently took some data from the IRS and made it even better.

Data Wednesday: Downloading Data

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Posted: | Transparency & Data

In the latest Data Wednesday post, learn how move data from the Federal Priorities Database to a spreadsheet on your own computer. From there, you're free to combine it with other spreadsheets, apply your own formulas, create graphs, or do anything else you can dream up.

Federal Spending in New Hampshire

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Senior research analyst Mattea Kramer explains how much federal money flows into New Hampshire to assist New Hampshire residents and keep the state government solvent.

The Role of Federal Money in Your State

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Posted: | Budget Process, Transparency & Data

NPP recently examined the role of federal money in Iowa and New Hampshire. Key data in this report came from our Federal Priorities Database and are available to anyone interested in researching other states: Federal Aid to Individuals (1993-2010) Federal Tax Collection (1998-2010) Federal Aid to Individuals Using a report from ...