Budget Priorities 
Budget Basics: President’s Budget Request(Comments Off on Budget Basics: President’s Budget Request)
by Kathy Crandall Robinson, WAND Senior Policy Director WAND believes that the federal budget is not just a set of numbers, but also a fundamental reflection of our nation’s values, hopes, and priorities. The President released his Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Budget Request on February 9. Budget Number Basics: The Overall Federal Budget: $4.2 trillion […]
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WAND Ready to Scrutinize FY 2017 Budget
by Erica Fein, WAND Nuclear Weapons Policy Director and Mikaela Romero, WAND Intern, Washington, DC Each year, WAND gears up for the President’s budget request with an eye toward the tough decisions that must be made in order to move our country in a better direction. We especially look for signs that the budget aligns […]

FY 2017 President’s Budget Resources
Your guide to WAND’s resources on the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget! This page is being continually updated, so check back often. President’s Budget Request Resources February 9, 2016: WAND Ready to Scrutinize FY 2017 Budget Event! Webinar: Our Budget, Our Priorities on March, 16, 2016. March 4, 2016: A Budget That Leaves Much to be Desired, […]

The State of the Union and WAND’s Priorities for 2016
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 12, President Obama will make his final State of the Union address. His preview of the speech explains that “he has never been more optimistic about the year ahead” and that we must continue working toward “an America we can believe in.” At WAND, we work every day to achieve a better […]
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