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The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is one of the nation's premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals. The Center's podcasts feature policy experts who provide updates and background on key issues in the news. Additional audio and video can be found at http://www.cbpp.org/multimedia

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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities episodes:

04.13.2011
The Effect of Chairman Ryan's Radical Budget Plan on Medicare
Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses how Chairman Paul Ryan's budget plan would affect Medicare.
04.05.2011
Governors Budgets Proposals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Erica Williams, Policy Analyst with the Center's State Fiscal Project discusses how proposed budgets put forth by many governors would greatly harm their states residents.
03.24.2011
Radical Medicaid Proposals Could Add Millions to Ranks of Uninsured
Edwin Park, Vice President for Health Policy, discusses how Medicaid block grant proposals would harm seniors, children, and people with disabilities, as well as states.
03.17.2011
Basic Facts About State and Local Workers
Liz McNichol, Senior Fellow with the Center's State Fiscal Project discusses the facts about state and local workers: who they are, what they do, and how their pay compares to their private sector counterparts.
03.08.2011
Improving the Delivery of Key Work Supports at this Critical Moment
Stacy Dean, Vice President for Food Assistance Policy, and Dottie Rosenbaum, Senior Analyst, discuss the Work Support Strategies Initiative and their report on improving the delivery of key services to needy families.
03.04.2011
The February Unemployment Report and What It Means for the Economy
The jobs report for February is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
03.01.2011
Tax Cuts Worsening Wisconsin's Budget Problems
Nick Johnson, Vice President for State Fiscal Policy discusses the budget situation in Wisconsin.
02.16.2011
Examining the President's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2012
James Horney, the Center's Vice President for Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.
02.08.2011
Troubling Trends in Governors' Budget Proposals
Erica Williams, policy analyst with the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses troubling trends in governors' new budget proposals.
02.04.2011
CBPP on January Jobs Report
The jobs report for January is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
02.01.2011
The Commerce Department's Report on GDP and What It Means for the Economy and Job Creation
Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses what the Commerce Department's new report on gross domestic product means for the economy and job creation.
01.25.2011
Misunderstandings About State Debt and Pensions Create Unnecessary Alarm
Senior advisor Iris Lav discusses misconceptions concerning bond debt, pensions and other challenges facing states.
01.18.2011
Debunking False Claims About Health Reform's Impact on Jobs and the Deficit
Senior Fellow Paul Van de Water discusses myths about health reform's impact on jobs and the deficit.
01.11.2011
The Impact of the New Budget Rules in the US House of Representatives
Jim Horney, the Center's Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the new budget rules in the U.S. House of Representatives.
01.07.2011
CBPP on December Jobs Report
The jobs report for December is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
12.21.2010
Rising Need, Falling Funding for TANF Program
Director of the Center's Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, talks about cuts to the safety net despite the rising need among our most vulnerable citizens.
12.14.2010
The Recovery Act is Boosting the Economy
Michael Leachman, Assistant Director of the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses the latest information showing that the Recovery Act is creating jobs and boosting the economy.
12.07.2010
Housing Assistance at Risk for Struggling Families
Senior Policy Analyst Doug Rice discusses proposed funding cuts that could cause tens of thousands of low-income families to lose housing assistance during these tough economic times.
12.03.2010
CBPP on November Jobs Report
The jobs report for November is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
11.30.2010
The Impact of the Expiration of Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits
Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses the expiration of federal emergency unemployment benefits and what it means for millions of jobless workers and the economy.
11.23.2010
Understanding Food Insecurity in the U.S.
Senior Policy Analyst Dottie Rosenbaum discusses the findings of the US Department of Agriculture's report on food insecurity that was released last week.
11.16.2010
Key Issues Facing Congress
Jim Horney, the Center's director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the key issues facing Congress during the lame duck session that began yesterday.
11.09.2010
Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits Remain Critical
Chad Stone, the Center's Chief Economist, discusses what's at stake if Congress fails to renew the federal emergency unemployment benefits program that helps millions of laid off workers meet their families' basic expenses at a time when jobs remain very...
11.05.2010
CBPP on October Jobs Report
The jobs report for October is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
11.02.2010
State Ballot Initiatives Will Affect Public Services
Jon Shure, the Deputy Director of the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses how in some states people will vote today on ballot initiatives that will significantly affect public services.
10.26.2010
States Continue to Feel Recession's Effects
Policy Analyst Phil Oliff discusses how states are still struggling to deal with the steep decline in revenues brought on by the recession.
10.19.2010
Why There Won't Be a COLA in 2011
Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses the news that seniors won't receive a cost-of-living-adjustment to their Social Security benefits this year.
10.12.2010
Deep Poverty Reaches Record High Nationwide
Senior Researcher Arloc Sherman discusses deep poverty and how it affects families.
10.08.2010
CBPP on September Jobs Report
The jobs report for September is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
10.05.2010
Understanding the Social Security Trust Funds
Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses some basic information about the Social Security trust funds.
09.28.2010
What the New Fiscal Year Means for Federal Programs
Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses how federal programs are affected by the start of the new fiscal year.
09.21.2010
This Week's Health Care Milestone
January Angeles, Policy Analyst, discusses an important milestone for the health reform law that will take place this week.
09.14.2010
Understanding the Census Bureau's Upcoming Report on Poverty
Arloc Sherman, Senior Researcher in the Center's Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, discusses what to look for in the Census Bureau's upcoming release of data on poverty in 2009.
09.07.2010
Next Steps on the Estate Tax
Chuck Marr, the Center's Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses the current status of the estate tax.
09.03.2010
CBPP on August Jobs Report
The jobs report for August is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
08.31.2010
Upcoming Debate on Middle-Class and High-Income Tax Cuts
Chuck Marr, Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses the debate about taxes that will take center stage when Congress returns after Labor Day.
08.24.2010
State Budget Crisis Continues Despite Surpluses
Senior Fellow Liz McNichol discusses why some states have ended their fiscal year with budgets in the black even as the state budget crisis continues.
08.17.2010
Social Security Reduces Poverty
Senior Fellow Paul Van de Water discusses how Social Security helps to reduce poverty.
08.10.2010
What Seniors Should Know About the New Health Reform Law
Policy Analyst January Angeles discusses how the new health reform law strengthens Medicare and protects seniors.
08.06.2010
CBPP on July Jobs Report
The jobs report for July is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
08.03.2010
Letting the High-Income Tax Cuts Expire
Chuck Marr, the Center's Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses why letting the high-income tax cuts expire is the proper response to the nation's short and long-term challenges.
07.27.2010
Health Reform Law Improves Access to Preventive Care Services
Health Policy Analyst Sarah Lueck discusses the great news that millions of Americans will soon be able to receive preventive health care services free of charge.
07.20.2010
The Need for Extending the TANF Emergency Fund
Dr. LaDonna Pavetti, Director of the Center's Welfare Reform and Income Support Division, discusses how states are using the TANF Emergency Fund to create jobs – and the need for extending the program.
07.13.2010
New Fiscal Year Brings More Tough Times for States
Policy Analyst Phil Oliff discusses what the new fiscal year brings for states.
07.06.2010
Property Taxes
Senior Advisor Iris Lav discusses property taxes, and good and bad ways to address concerns about rising property tax bills.
07.02.2010
CBPP on June Jobs Report
The jobs report for June is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
06.29.2010
New Health Insurance Option for Young Adults
Health Policy Analyst Sarah Lueck discusses a provision in the new health reform law that will start helping young adults this fall.
06.22.2010
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance, a critical program that helps workers who lose their jobs and strengthens the economy, is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
06.15.2010
New Ingredients Raising Costs for “WIC” Program
Zoë Neuberger, Senior Policy Analyst, discusses the federal food and nutrition program for women, infants and children known as WIC, and the increase in the program's costs because manufacturers are adding expensive but unproven ingredients to formula.
06.08.2010
The Recovery Act is Working
The latest information showing that the Recovery Act is creating jobs and the need to extend more aid to states is discussed by Senior Policy Analyst, Michael Leachman.

What's Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about?

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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities episodes:

The Effect of Chairman Ryan's Radical Budget Plan on Medicare

Governors Budgets Proposals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Radical Medicaid Proposals Could Add Millions to Ranks of Uninsured

Basic Facts About State and Local Workers

Improving the Delivery of Key Work Supports at this Critical Moment

The February Unemployment Report and What It Means for the Economy

Tax Cuts Worsening Wisconsin's Budget Problems

Examining the President's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2012

Troubling Trends in Governors' Budget Proposals

CBPP on January Jobs Report

The Commerce Department's Report on GDP and What It Means for the Economy and Job Creation

Misunderstandings About State Debt and Pensions Create Unnecessary Alarm

Debunking False Claims About Health Reform's Impact on Jobs and the Deficit

The Impact of the New Budget Rules in the US House of Representatives

CBPP on December Jobs Report

Rising Need, Falling Funding for TANF Program

The Recovery Act is Boosting the Economy

Housing Assistance at Risk for Struggling Families

CBPP on November Jobs Report

The Impact of the Expiration of Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits

Understanding Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Key Issues Facing Congress

Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits Remain Critical

CBPP on October Jobs Report

State Ballot Initiatives Will Affect Public Services

States Continue to Feel Recession's Effects

Why There Won't Be a COLA in 2011

Deep Poverty Reaches Record High Nationwide

CBPP on September Jobs Report

Understanding the Social Security Trust Funds

What the New Fiscal Year Means for Federal Programs

This Week's Health Care Milestone

Understanding the Census Bureau's Upcoming Report on Poverty

Next Steps on the Estate Tax

CBPP on August Jobs Report

Upcoming Debate on Middle-Class and High-Income Tax Cuts

State Budget Crisis Continues Despite Surpluses

Social Security Reduces Poverty

What Seniors Should Know About the New Health Reform Law

CBPP on July Jobs Report

Letting the High-Income Tax Cuts Expire

Health Reform Law Improves Access to Preventive Care Services

The Need for Extending the TANF Emergency Fund

New Fiscal Year Brings More Tough Times for States

Property Taxes

CBPP on June Jobs Report

New Health Insurance Option for Young Adults

Unemployment Insurance

New Ingredients Raising Costs for “WIC” Program

The Recovery Act is Working