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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	The Effect of Chairman Ryan's Radical Budget Plan on Medicare	13 Apr 2011	00:04:22
Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses how Chairman Paul Ryan's budget plan would affect Medicare.
	Governors Budgets Proposals: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly	05 Apr 2011	00:03:17
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.
	Radical Medicaid Proposals Could Add Millions to Ranks of Uninsured	24 Mar 2011	00:04:59
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.
	Basic Facts About State and Local Workers	17 Mar 2011	00:03:38
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.
	Improving the Delivery of Key Work Supports at this Critical Moment	08 Mar 2011	00:08:37
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.
	The February Unemployment Report and What It Means for the Economy	04 Mar 2011	00:02:47
The jobs report for February is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	Tax Cuts Worsening Wisconsin's Budget Problems	01 Mar 2011	00:04:19
Nick Johnson, Vice President for State Fiscal Policy discusses the budget situation in Wisconsin.
	Examining the President's Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2012	16 Feb 2011	00:04:29
James Horney, the Center's Vice President for Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2012.
	Troubling Trends in Governors' Budget Proposals	08 Feb 2011	00:04:17
Erica Williams, policy analyst with the Center's State Fiscal Project, discusses troubling trends in governors' new budget proposals.
	CBPP on January Jobs Report	04 Feb 2011	00:03:08
The jobs report for January is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	The Commerce Department's Report on GDP and What It Means for the Economy and Job Creation	01 Feb 2011	00:03:13
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.
	Misunderstandings About State Debt and Pensions Create Unnecessary Alarm	25 Jan 2011	00:04:42
Senior advisor Iris Lav discusses misconceptions concerning bond debt, pensions and other challenges facing states.
	Debunking False Claims About Health Reform's Impact on Jobs and the Deficit	18 Jan 2011	00:03:57
Senior Fellow Paul Van de Water discusses myths about health reform's impact on jobs and the deficit.
	The Impact of the New Budget Rules in the US House of Representatives	11 Jan 2011	00:03:47
Jim Horney, the Center's Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the new budget rules in the U.S. House of Representatives.
	CBPP on December Jobs Report	07 Jan 2011	00:03:29
The jobs report for December is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	Rising Need, Falling Funding for TANF Program	21 Dec 2010	00:04:44
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.
	The Recovery Act is Boosting the Economy	14 Dec 2010	00:03:53
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.
	CBPP on November Jobs Report	03 Dec 2010	00:03:57
The jobs report for November is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	The Impact of the Expiration of Federal Emergency Unemployment Benefits	30 Nov 2010	00:03:33
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.
	Understanding Food Insecurity in the U.S.	23 Nov 2010	00:03:47
Senior Policy Analyst Dottie Rosenbaum discusses the findings of the US Department of Agriculture's report on food insecurity that was released last week.
	Key Issues Facing Congress	16 Nov 2010	00:04:45
Jim Horney, the Center's director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses the key issues facing Congress during the lame duck session that began yesterday.
	Emergency Unemployment Insurance Benefits Remain Critical	09 Nov 2010	00:03:48
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.
	CBPP on October Jobs Report	05 Nov 2010	00:02:57
The jobs report for October is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	State Ballot Initiatives Will Affect Public Services	02 Nov 2010	00:03:28
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.
	States Continue to Feel Recession's Effects	26 Oct 2010	00:02:51
Policy Analyst Phil Oliff discusses how states are still struggling to deal with the steep decline in revenues brought on by the recession.
	Why There Won't Be a COLA in 2011	19 Oct 2010	00:03:13
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.
	Deep Poverty Reaches Record High Nationwide	12 Oct 2010	00:04:43
Senior Researcher Arloc Sherman discusses deep poverty and how it affects families.
	CBPP on September Jobs Report	08 Oct 2010	00:03:32
The jobs report for September is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	Understanding the Social Security Trust Funds	05 Oct 2010	00:04:40
Paul Van de Water, Senior Fellow, discusses some basic information about the Social Security trust funds.
	What the New Fiscal Year Means for Federal Programs	28 Sep 2010	00:05:04
Jim Horney, Director of Federal Fiscal Policy, discusses how federal programs are affected by the start of the new fiscal year.
	This Week's Health Care Milestone	21 Sep 2010	00:02:56
January Angeles, Policy Analyst, discusses an important milestone for the health reform law that will take place this week.
	Understanding the Census Bureau's Upcoming Report on Poverty	14 Sep 2010	00:04:06
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.
	Next Steps on the Estate Tax	07 Sep 2010	00:03:56
Chuck Marr, the Center's Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses the current status of the estate tax.
	CBPP on August Jobs Report	03 Sep 2010	00:02:57
The jobs report for August is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	Upcoming Debate on Middle-Class and High-Income Tax Cuts	31 Aug 2010	00:04:09
Chuck Marr, Director of Federal Tax Policy, discusses the debate about taxes that will take center stage when Congress returns after Labor Day.
	State Budget Crisis Continues Despite Surpluses	24 Aug 2010	00:03:34
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.
	Social Security Reduces Poverty	17 Aug 2010	00:02:26
Senior Fellow Paul Van de Water discusses how Social Security helps to reduce poverty.
	What Seniors Should Know About the New Health Reform Law	10 Aug 2010	00:04:18
Policy Analyst January Angeles discusses how the new health reform law strengthens Medicare and protects seniors.
	CBPP on July Jobs Report	06 Aug 2010	00:03:01
The jobs report for July is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	Letting the High-Income Tax Cuts Expire	03 Aug 2010	00:04:23
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.
	Health Reform Law Improves Access to Preventive Care Services	27 Jul 2010	00:03:00
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.
	The Need for Extending the TANF Emergency Fund	20 Jul 2010	00:04:35
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.
	New Fiscal Year Brings More Tough Times for States	13 Jul 2010	00:02:56
Policy Analyst Phil Oliff discusses what the new fiscal year brings for states.
	Property Taxes	06 Jul 2010	00:03:40
Senior Advisor Iris Lav discusses property taxes, and good and bad ways to address concerns about rising property tax bills.
	CBPP on June Jobs Report	02 Jul 2010	00:02:48
The jobs report for June is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	New Health Insurance Option for Young Adults	29 Jun 2010	00:03:04
Health Policy Analyst Sarah Lueck discusses a provision in the new health reform law that will start helping young adults this fall.
	Unemployment Insurance	22 Jun 2010	00:03:27
Unemployment Insurance, a critical program that helps workers who lose their jobs and strengthens the economy, is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.
	New Ingredients Raising Costs for “WIC” Program	15 Jun 2010	00:04:09
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.
	The Recovery Act is Working	08 Jun 2010	00:03:29
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.
	CBPP on May Jobs Report	04 Jun 2010	00:02:33
The jobs report for May is discussed by Chief Economist, Chad Stone.

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