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Wednesday, 08 February 2006


Showing how federal tax and spending policies impact your community.

2005 Federal budget year in review
Friday, 06 January 2006
The Federal Budget Year in Review provides a snapshot and analysis of the past year's major federal tax and spending policies.

Military Recruitment
Tuesday, 01 November 2005
As featured in the Washington Post - Find out the number of new military recruits in 2004 coming from your high school, county, zip code and state. Get analysis with tables and charts explaining who these recruits are in terms of income levels, race/ethnicity and more.

Katrina and Iraq War demonstrate misguided federal priorities
Thursday, 22 September 2005
Americans have an historic opportunity to examine federal spending priorities in the face of Hurricane Katrina's aftermath and the Iraq War. NPP offers a two-page overview of current federal spending policies and state level numbers on the cost of the Iraq War.

Congress Cuts Clean Water
Wednesday, 21 September 2005
Congress cut the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for next year. State cuts are provided in this table.

New national security
Tuesday, 16 August 2005
The National Security section of the website offers maps, graphs and other tools describing how and where our foreign policy dollars are spent in the world.

Better Security for Less Money
Wednesday, 13 July 2005
Find out about an alternative plan to increase our national security, save money and free up dollars for domestic needs. State and city breakdowns are available.

Local Costs of the Iraq War
Tuesday, 25 October 2005
Find out how much the Iraq War is costing taxpayers in your town, city or county. State and national information is also included.

Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?
Thursday, 31 March 2005
This publication shows how the average household's tax dollars are spent for every state and 193 cities, towns and counties.

The President's Budget: Impact on the States
Friday, 11 February 2005
The President's Budget: Impact on the States provides a state-by-state breakdown showing what each state would lose in federal funding

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