Who will receive government checks, and who will not, if the government defaults?

By Alexandra Duszak

Millions of Americans rely on Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare and other programs; what will happen after the debt deadline passes?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center on Budget and Policy Priorities":

"… unt of money paid to recipients.  Robert Greenstein, president of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, said in a statement that  one of Boehner’s early plans “would re …"

Rhode Island case illustrates poor food handling practices

By Joanne Ingram

Failures in food handling and state regulation highlighted in salmonella outbreak from zeppole distributed by a local bakery

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center on Budget and Policy Priorities":

"… inspectors for 7,700 establishments.The Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities reported this year that 42 states are experiencing budget shortfalls for t …"

FACT CHECK: President Obama, Romney both distort the facts

By FactCheck.Org

Budget spin, senior scare and more in a preview of the upcoming fall showdown.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Center on Budget and Policy Priorities":

"… ins to be seen. One critic, Paul N. Van de Water, a senior fellow with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, saysthat Ryan’s GDP-plus growth rate “will likely fall short of …"

"… ct healthier enrollees. That’s the view also held by Van de Water at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. He writes that older, sicker individuals would be the ones who stay in tr …"

"… News. 22 Mar 2012.Van de Water, Paul N. “Medicare in the Ryan budget.” Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. 28 Mar 2012.Van de Water, Paul N., senior fellow, Center on Budget and Po …"

"… t and Policy Priorities. 28 Mar 2012.Van de Water, Paul N., senior fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Phone interview with FactCheck.org. 4 Apr 2012.Sweeney, Conor, spokesman …"