Joyce Foundation grantee Center on Budget and Policy Priorities received one of Washington Post’s columnist Ezra Klein’s first Wonkys – the writer’s salute to the best and worst in public policy in 2011.

Among some of the more off-beat awards, Klein noted the valuable work the Center has done this year:

“In a year that was all about budget issues, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities lived up to its name. Whether you were looking for the latest numbers on state budget cuts, a quick analysis of Rep. Paul Ryan’s proposals, or simply an introduction to where your tax dollars go, CBPP lived up to its reputation as the fastest, fairest, and smartest policy think tank in Washington.”

The Joyce Foundation's Employment Program supports the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities to conduct research and policy analysis on fiscal policy matters and policies affecting low-income families nationally and in the Midwest.