National Priorities Project

The National Priorities Project was founded by Greg Speeter in 1983 to help community groups understand and respond to federal budget cuts in Massachusetts communities.[1][2]

Shocked by this report, the district’s Congressperson, Silvio Conte, became a strong supporter of more federal spending for community-based programs and came out against a “balanced budget amendment” that slashed the federal safety net.[3]

Activities

NPP currently focuses on educating the public about the federal budget with their online tool, Federal Budget 101,[4] and their book, The People's Guide to the Federal Budget.[5] Barbara Ehrenreich wrote the foreword for the book.[6]

The organization also focuses on taxes, the national debt, and government transparency, as well as federal spending for the military, education, healthcare, and other social programs.[7]

References
  1. "Greg Speeter | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  2. Street, 351 Pleasant; MA, Suite B. #442 Northampton. "Mission and Vision". National Priorities Project. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
  3. "National Priorities Project 25th Anniversary Tribute - Video Dailymotion". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  4. "Federal Budget 101". Nationalpriorites.org.
  5. Donahue, Joe (24 May 2012). "National Priorities Project - A People's Guide to the Federal Budget". Wamc.org.
  6. "A People's Guide to the Federal Budget". Sparkaction.org.
  7. "Our Work". Nationalpriorities.org.
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