More than 19 million children under age 17 receive less than the full $2,200 Child Tax Credit because their families’ incomes ...

TANF’s block grant structure to states, federal policies that take away cash assistance if a parent doesn’t meet a harsh work ...

Although some states have been adopting policies that redirect or “pass through” child support payments to families, other states continue to keep all collections intended for some of the families ...

TANF is the main program that provides cash support for families with the lowest incomes, and it has failed to provide that ...

All families should receive the child support payments intended for them, which help cover essentials for children, such as housing costs, diapers, and school supplies. But when a family ...

The Trump Administration and congressional Republicans advanced one of the most radically regressive policy agendas in our nation’s history during the first year of President Trump’s second term. As a ...

The Trump Administration is attacking federal support for thousands of community libraries, museums, and other nonprofits that support the arts, humanities, and learning, diminishing programs and ...

State investment in transportation, public buildings, water treatment systems, and other forms of vital infrastructure is key to creating good jobs and promoting full economic recovery. States should ...

SNAP participation nationwide fell by roughly 5 million people (12 percent) between the law’s July 2025 enactment and May 2026, based on the latest month of data.

Marketplace enrollment includes enrollees with an active plan who have also paid their monthly premium. Open enrollment shows the number of people who selected plans during the annual open enrollment ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, previously food stamps) is an important public-private partnership that helps families afford a basic diet, generates business for retailers, and ...