Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Whitney Tucker has extensive experience in public policy and research, currently serving as the Director of Research for State Fiscal Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities since January 2021. Whitney has held multiple roles within the organization, including Interim Chief of Staff and Deputy Director of Research. Prior to this, Whitney was the Policy Director at NC Child and began a career in policy and research at the Children's Trust of South Carolina. Additional experience includes internships with Planned Parenthood of Middle & East Tennessee and the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as a policy role at the Detroit Medical Center. Whitney holds a Master of Public Health in Health Services Policy and Management from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Studies from Vanderbilt University.
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a non-profit, non-partisan policy organization working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.The center conducts research and analysis to help shape public debates over proposed budget and tax policies andensure that policymakers consider the needs of low-income families and individuals in these debates. In addition, the center examines the short- and long-term impacts of proposed policies on the health of the economy and the soundness of federal and state budgets.The center is dedicated to improving government policies toward low- and middle-income Americans and ensuring that the government has the resources to meet its responsibilities and address critical needs. It also helps other non-profit organizations in Washington, D.C. and across the country participate effectively in policy debates over budget priorities and reduce poverty and inequality.Center on Budget and Policy Priorities was founded in December 1981 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.