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	The CBP's 2010 Conference, The 3Rs: Recession, Recovery, Reform – What's in Store for California? Register now to attend the CBP's one-day public policy conference on March 25 in Sacramento. Sign up online or by faxing or mailing the form in the conference brochure. Searching for Balance: The Social and Economic Context of the Governor's Proposed 2010-11 Budget The CBP's annual chartbook examines how the economy, demographics, and other factors impact the state budget this year. Proposed Budget Cuts Come at a Time of Growing Need A new CBP report shows an increased demand for public services even as deep cuts have been proposed to help close the current budget gap. Governor Releases Proposed 2010-11 Budget A new CBP analysis provides a "quick and dirty" summary of key provisions of the Governor's Proposed Budget released on January 8. Food Within Reach: Strategies for Increasing Participation in the Food Stamp Program in California A new CBP report outlines steps that the state and counties can take to increase participation in the program that helps low-income families avert hunger and boosts local economies. Fatally Flawed: What Would the Commission on the 21st Century Economy's Recommendations Mean for California? A CBP chartbook reviews the recommendations of the Commission on the 21st Century Economy.

	To Have and Have Not A CBP analysis finds that tax law changes included in recent budget agreements would result in large tax cuts for a very small number of corporations. In the Midst of the Great Recession: The State of Working California 2009 A CBP report finds that the current recession stands apart from prior downturns for both the depth and breadth of job losses.
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SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 2/8/10
Welfare Becomes a Hot Issue in Governor's Race
[CBP Executive Director Jean] Ross said Californians need to be reminded that "this is a program that is all about children." Of the 1.35 million people on welfare in California, a million are under 18, she and others note.

HANDLING HARD TIMES, 2/8/10
Double-digit Unemployment Through 2012?
As an indication of how bad things are in this recovery, the California Budget Project notes that in the 2002-03 recession, the unemployment rate peaked at 6.8%.

CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE, 2/4/10
Report: Public Program Cuts Could Exacerbate State's Economic Woes
Jean Ross, director of CBP, said, "If you look at the governor's proposals for health and human services programs, we will lose $5 billion in federal funds but only save $2 billion in state funding. That's simply bad math."

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, 2/3/10
Assistance Cuts Hurt Economy, Report Says
"The bottom line is that deep cuts to critical support not only makes it tougher for families to get by during a downturn, but could also stall economic recovery," [CBP Deputy Director Alissa] Anderson said.