On April 9th, President Joe Biden released his first budget proposal plan for the 2022 fiscal year. The $1.52 trillion discretionary budget proposes boosts in funding that would help combat climate change, support disease control, and subsidize social programs. This graphic outlines some key takeaways from Biden’s budget proposal plan and highlights how funds could be allocated in the next fiscal year. U.S. Federal Budget 101: Before diving into the proposal’s key takeaways, it’s worth taking a step back to cover the basics around the U.S. federal budget process, for those who aren’t familiar. Each year, the ... (full story)