National Priorities Project analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent.

BREAKING NEWS
  • April 30 2010

    A jobless recovery...State and local budget crises...Federal spending and tax policies...New jobs legislation on Capitol Hill.

    They all affect you. This packet of resources provides current state and local data to help you understand the depth of the problems confronting your state and community, and see the local impact of federal policies.
     
THE LATEST
  • July 13 2010

  • May 25 2010

  • March 31 2010
    With this publication, taxpayers can take stock of how the federal government spent each 2009 income tax dollar: from 26.5 cents for military-related spending to 13.6 cents for military and non-military interest on the debt to 2 cents for education. The publication also shows, in addition to individual income taxes, where the money came from in 2009 to pay for the federal spending.
  • February 08 2010

    This publication reviews Presidential budget requests spanning fiscal years 2008 to 2012 which include requested spending authorities from the final Bush budget to the Obama administration's projected 2012 budget.
     

  • January 22 2010

    The Data for Democracy Webinar Series is dedicated to helping our constituents – elected officials, labor leaders, members of the media, organizers and community groups – use NPP's data and tools more effectively. In general, webinars will last one hour, will be interactive and will include state and – when possible – even more localized data.

Bringing the Federal Budget Home

National Priorities Project (NPP) is a 501(c)(3) research organization that analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent. Located in Northampton, MA, since 1983, NPP focuses on the impact of federal spending and other policies at the national, state, congressional district and local levels. Find out more at About Us.