How Retaliation Against the Trump Administration’s Trade War Makes Each State Vulnerable ArticleApril 17, 2025 How Retaliation Against the Trump Administration’s Trade War Makes Each State Vulnerable Retaliatory tariffs against the United States from China, the European Union, and Canada are likely to punish critical export industries in every state. Apr 17, 2025 Natalie Baker, Ryan Mulholland
Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Cut Clean Energy Investments Would Cause Higher Energy Bills and Job Losses Across States ArticleMarch 19, 2025 Congressional Republicans’ Plan To Cut Clean Energy Investments Would Cause Higher Energy Bills and Job Losses Across States The clean energy supply chain spurred by U.S. investment has created jobs and helped to lower electricity costs; repealing these investments midstream would increase electricity prices for households and businesses in nearly every state. Mar 19, 2025 Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Jamie Friedman
The Republican House Budget Resolution’s Potential $880 Billion in Medicaid Cuts by Congressional District ArticleFebruary 24, 2025 The Republican House Budget Resolution’s Potential $880 Billion in Medicaid Cuts by Congressional District The Republican House budget resolution would cost congressional districts an average of $2 billion each and could eliminate coverage for 15.9 million people. Feb 24, 2025 Sara Estep, Natasha Murphy, Andrea Ducas, 1 More Emily Gee
How Cuts to NIH Research Funding Would Hurt States ArticleFebruary 13, 2025 How Cuts to NIH Research Funding Would Hurt States Proposed changes to the National Institutes of Health’s $48 billion budget would risk jobs, threaten state economies, and hamper progress toward prevention and treatment of diseases such as cancer. Feb 13, 2025 Marquisha Johns
The Consequences of a Federal Funding Freeze in the States ArticleFebruary 6, 2025 The Consequences of a Federal Funding Freeze in the States The Trump administration’s proposed spending pause stirred confusion and uncertainty around government-funded services. Feb 6, 2025 Kennedy Andara
2024 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Plan Selections by Congressional District InteractiveMay 2, 2024 2024 Affordable Care Act Marketplace Plan Selections by Congressional District A new CAP interactive explores the proportion of nonelderly people who made federally facilitated marketplace plan selections during the 2024 open enrollment period by congressional district. Without congressional action, consumers will lose the enhanced financial assistance that supported record levels of enrollment. May 2, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel
State Policy Leadership To Conserve Nature ReportApril 11, 2024 State Policy Leadership To Conserve Nature As momentum builds nationally to address the nature and climate crises, state and territorial leaders across the country have stepped up with a variety of measures aimed at conserving lands and waters. Apr 11, 2024 Drew McConville, Kate Burgess, Mariel Lutz
Monthly Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Savings by State InteractiveApril 2, 2024 Monthly Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Savings by State Medicare drug price negotiation will result in thousands of dollars in net price savings for 30-day supplies of the first 10 drugs undergoing negotiation; here’s how those savings add up state by state. Apr 2, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel
CAP Leads Letter to Treasury on Puerto Rico’s Eligibility for Critical Inflation Reduction Act Investments ArticleJune 7, 2023 CAP Leads Letter to Treasury on Puerto Rico’s Eligibility for Critical Inflation Reduction Act Investments The Center for American Progress submitted a letter to the Department of Treasury requesting guidance on Puerto Rico’s eligibility for investments in the Inflation Reduction Act. Jun 7, 2023 Frances Colón, Rachel Chang
Without Congressional Action, Puerto Rico Faces Severe Medicaid Funding Cuts ArticleNovember 3, 2022 Without Congressional Action, Puerto Rico Faces Severe Medicaid Funding Cuts Already long underfunded, Puerto Rico will lose critical federal funding in December. Nov 3, 2022 Nicole Rapfogel
Hurricane Fiona: 4 Ways the Federal Government Can Help Puerto Rico Rebuild Better ArticleOctober 6, 2022 Hurricane Fiona: 4 Ways the Federal Government Can Help Puerto Rico Rebuild Better Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico, reversing much of the progress made since Hurricane Maria in 2017; yet equitable, sustainable rebuilding and recovery is possible with key federal investments. Oct 6, 2022 Arohi Pathak, Laura Rodriguez, Frances Colón
Early Learning in the United States: 2021 Fact SheetDecember 14, 2021 Early Learning in the United States: 2021 These state fact sheets provide data on access to affordable child care for families, compensation for child care providers, and economic benefits of increased public investment in early learning. Dec 14, 2021 MK Falgout
Massive Safety Net Loopholes Hurt Poor Puerto Rican Residents ArticleNovember 12, 2021 Massive Safety Net Loopholes Hurt Poor Puerto Rican Residents The federal safety net excludes Puerto Rican residents from normal benefits. The Build Back Better Act would change that in a major way Nov 12, 2021 Nick Buffie
An Urgent Rescue Plan for Puerto Rico ReportApril 28, 2021 An Urgent Rescue Plan for Puerto Rico The Biden administration has pledged to provide Puerto Rico—home to more than 3 million U.S. citizens—with the resources and technical assistance it needs to recover and prosper in the wake of multiple natural disasters and ongoing economic and fiscal crises. Apr 28, 2021 Federico de Jesús, Laura Rodriguez
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Puerto Rico Fact SheetJune 2, 2020 The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is under increasing threat from climate change, with three different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019. Jun 2, 2020
Climate Change and Municipal Finance ReportMay 6, 2020 Climate Change and Municipal Finance To address the fact that economic shocks caused by climate change will reduce state and local tax collections and increase infrastructure costs—creating additional risks for municipal bond investors—state and local issuers should adopt new climate risk disclosure standards to ensure accurate risk assessment and bond pricing. May 6, 2020 Kevin DeGood
Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Have Put Thousands of Schoolchildren at Risk ArticleFebruary 10, 2020 Puerto Rico’s Earthquakes Have Put Thousands of Schoolchildren at Risk Recent efforts to address the safety of Puerto Rico’s school buildings demonstrate an egregious lack of concern for the U.S. territory’s public school students. Feb 10, 2020 Laura Jimenez
The Time Has Come for Progressives To Support Self-Determination for Puerto Rico ArticleAugust 14, 2019 The Time Has Come for Progressives To Support Self-Determination for Puerto Rico The recent upheaval in Puerto Rico demonstrates that now, more than ever, progressives must incorporate Puerto Rican self-determination into policy and political agendas. Aug 14, 2019 Erin Cohan
Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Continued Infliction of Harm and Suffering on Puerto Ricans ArticleFebruary 15, 2019 Congress Needs to Stop Trump’s Continued Infliction of Harm and Suffering on Puerto Ricans Puerto Rican families continue to suffer from unemployment and food insecurity following hurricanes Irma and Maria. They deserve to be able to put food on the table for their families, and Congress should address this much-needed funding now. Feb 15, 2019 Enrique Fernández-Toledo, Rafael Medina, Erin Cohan
Building a Better Energy Future in Puerto Rico ReportSeptember 26, 2018 Building a Better Energy Future in Puerto Rico A year after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico’s electric grid, the commonwealth should adopt best practices for reliability, affordability, and emissions reductions from leading states. Sep 26, 2018 Bonnie Krenz
On the Ground in Puerto Rico ReportJuly 11, 2018 On the Ground in Puerto Rico CAP sent a delegation of staff to Puerto Rico; here’s what we learned. Jul 11, 2018 Enrique Fernández-Toledo, Erin Cohan, Winnie Stachelberg, 7 More Angela Hanks, Laura Jimenez, Connor Maxwell, Cathleen Kelly, Michael Madowitz, Kristina Costa, Brent Woolfork
America’s Sordid Legacy on Race and Disaster Recovery ArticleApril 5, 2018 America’s Sordid Legacy on Race and Disaster Recovery The United States has a failing record on responsiveness to communities of color following natural disasters—a record that has only worsened under the Trump administration. Apr 5, 2018 Connor Maxwell
Echoes of Katrina: Post-Hurricane Maria Public Health Threats and Trauma ArticleMarch 20, 2018 Echoes of Katrina: Post-Hurricane Maria Public Health Threats and Trauma Six months since Hurricane Maria made landfall, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands face the same preventable public health crises and trauma that afflicted Gulf Coast communities after Katrina. Mar 20, 2018 Rejane Frederick, Cristina Novoa
Disaster Relief for Puerto Rico Must Accommodate Women’s Needs ArticleFebruary 9, 2018 Disaster Relief for Puerto Rico Must Accommodate Women’s Needs As Puerto Rico continues to recover from hurricanes Irma and Maria, relief efforts must emphasize gender equity. Feb 9, 2018 Anusha Ravi