How the New Congress Will Try to Use Budget Rules: A Practical Guide for Advocates to Protect Against Harsh Program Cuts and Bloated Tax Breaks.

Webinar recording: Budget Rules in the New Congress

The new Congress is expected to act quickly to approve a joint Budget Resolution, with special rules to make it easier to cut spending and taxes.

Advocates want the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share in taxes, and want to protect health care, anti-hunger, and all the other services that people need. They need to know how the budget rules work – and the best strategies to prevent serious damage.

Please join the Coalition on Human Needs for a webinar with top experts on how federal budget rule work and on strategies for advocates. Presenters include:

• Richard Kogan, Senior Fellow, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
• Bobby Kogan, Senior Director, Federal Budget Policy, Center for American Progress.
• Ellen Nissenbaum, Senior Advisor to CBPP’s President, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
• Deborah Weinstein, Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs, moderator.

Our experts will help you get past the jargon to learn the practical facts about budget resolutions and budget reconciliation – and the best strategies to deter the new Congress’ attempts to fast-track harmful legislation.