Consumers in 16 states can take advantage of sales tax holidays this year — going on frenzied shopping sprees to buy items such as backpacks, computers and school clothes tax-free. But states confronting budget woes and a long list of spending priorities are questioning whether the hyped-up shopping events are worth the cost. Read the full article on USA Today.

Our Comment on the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database
On July 21, 2025, GBPI’s President and CEO, Staci Fox, submitted the following formal comment