What to Expect in the FY24 Farm Bill
May 01, 2024
Join us for the newest installment of People First, in which host Former Congressman John Faso is joined by Congressman Brad Finstad of Minnesota to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill, the bipartisan support behind it, and how this critical legislation affects not only American farmers but the average families and consumers across the country.
Congressman Finstad is a fourth-generation farmer who was elected to Congress in 2022 in a special election. Prior to being elected to Congress, Congressman Finstad served as USDA Director for Rural Development in Minnesota and served three terms in the Minnesota legislature.
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Updates on the Farm Bill with Rep. Bacon
December 12, 2023
Join us for the newest installment of People First, in which host Former Congressman John Faso is joined by Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska to discuss how government programs can be revamped so that they better serve the American people.
Congressman Bacon was first elected to Congress in 2016 and serves on the House Agricultural Committee. Prior to being elected to Congress, Congressman Bacon served nearly 30 years in the U.S. Air Force where he ultimately retired as a Brigadier General.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE State Agencies Adapting to Post-Pandemic World
December 04, 2023
Join us for the newest installment of People First, in which our Chairman Stan Soloway is joined by Chris Harkins, Director of the State Budget Office for Michigan to discuss the challenges and adaptations required in the wake of the pandemic and changing expectations for state workers.
As State Budget Director, Chris was responsible for coordinating all aspects of the state’s $82 billion budget and oversees the Office of Financial Management, Office of Internal Audit Services, the Center for Educational Performance and Information, and SIGMA (the state’s ERP).
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE The Farm Bill: An Update with the Chairman
October 5, 2023
Join us for the newest installment of People First, in which host Former Congressman John Faso is joined by Congressman GT Thompson from Pennsylvania, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, to discuss updates on the Farm Bill and how things are progressing and some of the issues we are facing.
Congressman Thompson serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and is a senior member of the Education & Workforce Committee. On these committees, he brings a unique perspective with his expertise and knowledge to bear on the issues facing rural businesses, communities, and families in order to improve the lives of Americans.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE SNAP: Lessons from the PHE and for the 2023 Farm Bill
October 12, 2022
Join us for the newest installment of People First, in which hosts CAMI Chair Stan Soloway and former Congressman John Faso are joined by Russell Sykes, a former consultant to Maximus Inc. and the Center for Accountability, Modernization and Innovation (CAMI), to dive in even deeper into government benefits systems and how they relate to the Public Health Emergency.
Mr. Sykes was the Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), where he supervised 12 senior direct reports and a staff of nearly 300. While there Sykes was responsible for the statewide oversight of the SNAP, TANF, Welfare to Work, SSI State Supplement, EBT, LIHEAP outside contracting with vendors, and multiple other programs and benefit systems.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE America’s Benefits Cliff, Part 5
June 28, 2022
Join us for the newest installment of People First, in which hosts CAMI Chair Stan Soloway and former Congressman John Faso are joined by Matt Salo, Executive Director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors, to dive in even deeper on a pressing issue - America's Benefits Cliff.
After years of overseeing Medicaid, Matt brings a valuable perspective on America’s benefits cliff problem within the healthcare system, especially in the wake of a public health emergency.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE America’s Benefits Cliff, Part 4
March 24, 2022
Join us for the newest installment of People First, in which hosts CAMI Chair Stan Soloway and former Congressman John Faso are joined by Steve Goldsmith and Kate Coleman, authors of the new book, "Growing Fairly: How to Build Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development", published by The Brookings Institution.
The former Mayor of Indianapolis and Deputy Mayor of NYC, Goldsmith is a world-renowned expert on government innovation and a Professor at Harvard's Kennedy School. Coleman is an author, longtime expert and executive in the social sector, and the head of iAS Consulting.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE America’s Benefits Cliff, Part 3
January 19, 2022
For those just tuning in, this series aims to provide perspective on the benefits cliff and how different levels of the government and the private sector are working to resolve this issue as we continue to grapple with the pandemic.
In this episode, CAMI Chairman Stan Soloway and former Representative John Faso sat down with Dr. Nick Hart - president of the Data Foundation and former director of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Evidence Project. Throughout his career, Dr. Hart has championed efforts to use government-collected information to evaluate and improve government.
He has a unique perspective on the benefits cliff and how we can use data to address it. Hear what he had to say for yourself:
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE America’s Benefits Cliff, Part 2
November 30, 2021
For decades, our public assistance programs have focused on helping low-income Americans find employment, slowly phasing out benefits as they get back on their feet. But today, some people lose benefits too soon and end up in a situation where they are worse off economically for taking a job or getting a raise.
In this episode, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services Clarence Carter joins CAMI Chairman Stan Soloway and former Representative John Faso. Commissioner Clarence Carter has spent his career administering assistance programs that help strengthen the safety net. Now, he is implementing a series of pilot projects in Tennessee that will rely on the community to give those in need a leg up as they transition out of assistance programs.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE America’s Benefits Cliff, Part 1
November 12, 2021
For decades, our public assistance programs have focused on helping low-income Americans find employment, slowly phasing out benefits as they get back on their feet. But today, some people lose benefits too soon and end up in a situation where they are worse off economically for taking a job or getting a raise.
In this episode, Robert Doar, poverty expert and President of the American Enterprise Institute, joins CAMI Chairman Stan Soloway and former Representative John Faso to discuss America’s benefits cliff and what policymakers can do to ensure low-income families have access to critical assistance as long as they need it.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE Unpacking the American Rescue Plan, Part 2
May 12, 2021
How do you get free school meals to students who are now learning at home? Should we enable community leaders to take a leading role in public assistance programs? Are there ways we can modernize resources and streamline processes to stretch resources even farther? Could public/private partnerships be the solution?
In part two of our latest podcast episode, listen to Tracy Wareing Evans, the CEO of the American Public Human Services Association, in a discussion with CAMI Chairman Stan Soloway and former Representative John Faso, along with former OMB official Ed DeSeve, on the opportunities and challenges presented by the American Rescue Plan.
Unpacking the American Rescue Plan, Part 1
April 30, 2021
Recently, people across the country have been focused on one thing - The American Rescue Plan.
The latest episode of our podcast dives into this enormous new stimulus bill and relief package and how we can ensure program benefits actually go to the people who need them.
For the first part of this episode, Ed DeSeve, who, as Special Advisor to President Barack Obama, oversaw the successful implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, joins CAMI Chairman Stan Soloway and former Representative John Faso to talk about how the government can mitigate fraud and maximize public trust in the programs created under the law.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE Using Innovation to Improve Public Services
February 9, 2021
Why do we make poor people work so hard to prove they are poor? Why is it so hard for a nursing home employee who works with the elderly every day to get a coronavirus vaccine? Is the government providing public assistance in a dignified manner?
In this episode, Sonal Shah, Professor of Innovation, Georgetown University, joins CAMI Chairman Stan Soloway and former Representative John Faso to discuss how innovation can help us tackle important issues like the coronavirus vaccine rollout and food insecurity.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE Breaking Down Barriers to Public Services
December 4, 2020
As we continue responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s imperative that we break down barriers to public services for the people who need them most.
In the second episode of our new podcast, People First: Improving Government Services to the Citizen, Adam Meier, a partner at Connecting the Dots Policy Solutions, joins CAMI Chairman Stan Soloway and former Representative John Faso to to discuss how states like Kentucky are partnering with the private sector to streamline public services so they can more efficiently and effectively serve citizens.
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WHERE TO SUBSCRIBE Stan Dorn on the Readiness of Public Assistance Programs to Handle a Pandemic
October 23, 2020
Are you curious about how COVID-19 is impacting government assistance programs like SNAP and Medicaid? Do you think these programs would work better if they were updated and utilized new approaches to handle increased demand?
In the inaugural episode of our new podcast, People First: Improving Government Services to the Citizen, Director of the National Center for Coverage Innovation at Families USA Stan Dorn joins CAMI Chairman Stan Soloway and former Representative John Faso to examine the readiness of the nation's public assistance programs to handle a pandemic.
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