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I wrote a short piece for @mazonusa.bsky.social on why it's important that Alabama's state government and Alabamians are being honest about the likely consequence of the SNAP cost shift: dropping out of the program. It's short - please read! mazon.org/news/its-tim...
The timing/sequencing issues with the SNAP cost shift are only one of the worst aspects of the policy design. The second worst aspect is the incentive to drop eligible participants. The first worst aspect is that whole states are going to drop out of the program entirely.
Katie BerghThis is key: Chair Boozman says this gives "additional time to strengthen administration of SNAP benefits and reduce payment error rates." It does not. The cost shift would still be based on error rates for this fiscal year — so the window to make progress has largely closed.
Awesome job alert: The Center on Poverty and Social Policy is hiring for a (PhD-holding) research director to manage a national, state, and NYC policy portfolio and supervise their analysts. Apply here: povertycenter.columbia.edu/lead-our-res... #econsky
Join Our Team as Research Director | Center on Poverty and Social Policypovertycenter.columbia.eduForesight is infuriating in this case. Congress?
Katie BerghAnd here’s the entirely foreseeable result of a law that imposes massive penalties if states give families the wrong amount of SNAP benefits, but no penalties if they make it virtually impossible for eligible families to get benefits in the first place.
Well it took two more weeks and a New York Times front page story, but I'm delighted to see the internet talking about the devastating (and reversible with political will and serious effort) cuts to SNAP.
Lauren BauerMillions of people are losing access to food benefits right now for literally no good reason and I wish more people were aware and talking about it. www.cbpp.org/research/foo... (As opposed to or at least in addition to the other stuff.)
Millions of people are losing access to food benefits right now for literally no good reason and I wish more people were aware and talking about it. www.cbpp.org/research/foo... (As opposed to or at least in addition to the other stuff.)
SNAP Tracker: People Are Losing Food Assistance as the Republican Megabill Is ImplementedSNAP participation nationwide fell by more than 4 million people (nearly 10 percent) between the law’s July 2025 enactment and March 2026, based on the latest month of data.www.cbpp.orgICYMI: We've updated @hamiltonproject.org's SNAP Payment Error Rate tracker with FY2025 data. It shows that 35 states are in danger of having to pay 5, 10, or 15 percent of SNAP benefits in FY2027 unless Congress acts. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/snap-pa...
SNAP payment error rates by state, FY 2003–25 - The Hamilton ProjectThis data interactive shows SNAP payment error rates for the U.S. and for each state from fiscal year 2003 through fiscal year 2025.www.hamiltonproject.orgThe Hamilton Project SNAP Payment Error Rate data interactive is now updated with FY2025 numbers. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/snap-pa...
SNAP payment error rates by state, FY 2003–25 - The Hamilton ProjectThis data interactive shows SNAP payment error rates for the U.S. and for each state from fiscal year 2003 through fiscal year 2025.www.hamiltonproject.orgLauren BauerIn FY2028, 15 states and DC will have SNAP benefits fully paid for by the federal government because they have a payment error rate below 6% or above 13.32%. The remaining 35 states may have to pay 5% (6 states), 10% (16), or 15% (13) of benefits. (*May bc they can try again w/ FY26 PERs). Madness.
In FY2028, 15 states and DC will have SNAP benefits fully paid for by the federal government because they have a payment error rate below 6% or above 13.32%. The remaining 35 states may have to pay 5% (6 states), 10% (16), or 15% (13) of benefits. (*May bc they can try again w/ FY26 PERs). Madness.
Lauren BauerThere has to be a two year delay for the SNAP state cost shift. At minimum. (I support repeal.)
This is not only a Democratic demand. Anyone can freely call up Alabama state officials and be disabused of this.
PoliticoSenate Republicans exclude Democrats’ food aid demand from farm bill
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and moms trying to do it all, and the workplaces that are trying to help. How Remote Work Has Helped a Generation of Working Parents www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/u...
It would be really useful if more than 12 states were to put out demographic information about SNAP participants starting immediately.
Charles OrnsteinA USDA spokesperson did not address ProPublica’s questions about the number of children who have lost access to SNAP. “There is no shortage of resources for the most vulnerable among us, including children,” the spokesperson said. 👀 @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social
At a time when (too many) are focused on cutting taxes, The Hamilton Project is working on sensible ways to raise revenue. Today, we're releasing three new policy proposals on how to do revenue-raising business tax reform, summarized here: www.hamiltonproject.org/publication/... 1/2
Taking on tax: Toward progressive revenue-raising business tax reform - The Hamilton ProjectHamilton Project director Aviva Aron-Dine discusses three new Hamilton Project proposals that offer ideas to raise revenue from business tax reform.www.hamiltonproject.orgThis is my pinned post. We are still putting out the federal outlay tracker updates every day.
Lauren BauerNew and important: we built a federal expenditure tracker. All expenditure line items that are available on the Daily Treasury Statement. USAID was zeroed out on 1/28 and has been at zero ever since. www.hamiltonproject.org/data/trackin... #EconSky
We're all so lucky that @chloeneast.bsky.social & @adrianna.bsky.social took the time to apply their expertise to this sham of a report.
Don MoynihanNew at Can We Still Govern: The Trump admin released a report saying that Medicaid work requirements will increase work and reduce poverty. There is a technical term for this: malarkey. Actual experts @chloeneast.bsky.social & @adrianna.bsky.social break it down. open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...