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

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 ...

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 ...

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

President Trump last week threatened legal action against the Center for American Progress (CAP) for publishing a report with ...

Some 2.2 million fewer people were enrolled in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces as of February 2026 compared to December 2025, after Republicans chose to not extend premium tax credit (PTC) ...

Accessible cash assistance is essential for families to afford the basics and create stability that makes long-term opportunity possible. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is the only ...

Economic development shouldn’t compromise a state’s ability to collect revenue for essential services. In this year’s state legislative sessions, some states sought to end subsidies for data centers ...

The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was one of the most significant climate laws in U.S. history. The IRA created and expanded clean energy tax incentives and established new programs for wind and ...

Our nation’s policymakers play a significant role in supporting or weakening the health and well-being of their constituents through the laws they pass and the actions they take. Last year’s harmful ...

Statement of Sharon Parrott, President, on failed Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill vote A child hunger crisis is unfolding in plain sight: it’s very likely that more than 1.5 million children ...