COVID Relief Includes $360 Billion of State and Local Aid
Most state and local governments are experiencing substantial revenue losses and new spending needs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and econom
COVID Pandemic
$2.2 of $4 Trillion in Fiscal Relief is Out the Door
We update our interactive COVID Money Tracker tool every week to reflect new COVID re
CBO Projects Debt Will Reach New Record
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) just released its updated Budget Outlook, showing th
How Much COVID Relief Have Public and Private Schools Received?
At least $42 billion has been committed or disbursed to the education sector from COVID relief legislation. We estimate:
$412 Billion in COVID Funds Are Earmarked for the Health Industry
Our state-of-the-art interactive COVID Money Tracker tool can be used to see that at least $412 billion of COVID releif funds have been...
Janet Yellen and Jared Bernstein: The Senate Is on Vacation While Americans Starve
Janet Yellen is a Distinguished Fellow in Residence with the Economic Studies Program at the Brookings Institution, a former Chair of the Feder
How Much COVID Relief Has Been Spent So Far?
Our brand new, state-of-the-art interactive COVID Money Tracker tool follows every dollar authoriz
How Much Would President Trump's Executive Orders Cost?
President Trump signed four memos and executive orders this afternoon increasing unemployment benefits, deferring payroll taxes, extending...
Comparing the Heroes and HEALS Acts
As lawmakers formulate the next round of fiscal relief to fight the COVID-19 public health and economic crisis, two pieces of legislation have emer
How Much Have States Spent from the Coronavirus Relief Fund?
The Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) A