How Much Money Is Left in COVID-19 Relief Programs?
Here is a breakdown of the estimated remaining $850 billion in funds for COVID-19 relief programs.
Read MoreStudent Debt Has Increased Sevenfold over the Last Couple Decades. Here’s Why.
The sharp rise in student debt has sparked debate among policymakers on whether, and how, to address it.
Read MoreHousing Insecurity: What is the Federal Government Doing to Prevent Evictions during the Pandemic?
Housing insecurity is an ongoing issue for millions of American families. COVID-19 and its economic impact exacerbated an existing shortage of affordable housing that far predated the pandemic.
Read MoreBroadband Access and the Digital Divide: What Is the Government’s Role?
Broadband is an indispensable tool for employment, education, and healthcare. As a result, federal policymakers have prioritized funding it.
Read MoreWhat Is Free College and How Much Would It Cost?
While the United States does not currently have a nationwide free college program, a number of such initiatives have been proposed in the past few years.
Read MoreHere Are Some Holes in the Social Safety Net That the Pandemic Highlighted
The unprecedented size of the economic disruption, however, put the safety net to the test, revealing weaknesses that often prevented support from reaching some of the neediest families in a timely manner.
Read MoreWhy Do States Receive Different Amounts of Federal COVID Aid?
Generally, states with larger populations have been receiving more federal dollars from COVID-19 relief programs as such states typically have more unemployed persons, small businesses, and healthcare providers to which that relief has been targeted.
Read MoreHere’s Everything the Federal Government Has Done to Respond to the Coronavirus So Far
The pandemic has caused a public health crisis as well as substantial economic disruption. So far, lawmakers have enacted six separate pieces of legislation.
Read MoreWhat to Know About All Three Rounds of Coronavirus Stimulus Checks
Three sets of stimulus checks have been issued to eligible recipients as part of the pandemic relief. Each set of payments have been slightly different.
Read MoreUninsured Rate on the Rise Again As Nation Deals with COVID
After a promising decline in recent years, the number of Americans without health insurance is back on the rise.
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