About the Program
This March marks the two-year anniversary of the first pandemic-related lockdowns in California. We have now endured several waves of the virus and faced numerous, shifting challenges. What lessons have emerged about our state’s economy? How can we move forward and address major concerns still facing California? Join PPIC vice president and senior fellow Lande Ajose in a wide-ranging discussion with Betty T. Yee, California State Controller.
Agenda
11:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Lande Ajose, Vice President and Walter and Esther Hewlett Chair in Understanding California’s Future and Senior Fellow, PPIC
11:05 a.m. Conversation
Lande Ajose, PPIC
Betty T. Yee, California State Controller
11:45 a.m. Audience Q&A
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
Speakers
Lande Ajose
Public Policy Institute of California
Betty T. Yee
Sponsors
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PPIC’s Speaker Series on California’s Future invites thought leaders and changemakers with diverse perspectives to participate critically, constructively, and collaboratively in public conversations. The purpose is to give Californians a better understanding of how our leaders are addressing the challenges facing our state.