PPIC BlogNews and Analysis of California Policy View by topic Climate Change/Energy Criminal Justice Economy Fiscal & Governance Reform Health & Human Services K-12 Education Political Landscape Population PPIC Higher Education Center PPIC Statewide Survey PPIC Water Policy Center All NEVER MISS AN UPDATE! Sign up for our blog alerts to receive insights from PPIC by email. Comments Proposition 1 Governor’s Funding Plan for Climate, Drought Jelena Jezdimirovic, Caitrin Chappelle January 24 2017 A summary of key proposals in the governor’s proposed budget that reaffirm the state’s commitment to boosting drought resiliency and battling climate change. Read More Testimony: Addressing California’s Growing Flood Risk Ellen Hanak January 14 2015 As a reminder that California is never more than one big storm away from flood problems—even when reeling from drought—the topic of an Assembly committee hearing yesterday was flood management. Read More Voters More Optimistic, Less Engaged Dean Bonner October 29 2014 A lot has changed since Californians cast ballots just four years ago. Read More Drought Watch: What’s in Proposition 1? Caitrin Chappelle, Ellen Hanak October 24 2014 What kind of water projects will be funded if Proposition 1 passes? The bond focuses mainly on water supply, with the majority designated as matching funds for storage projects. Read More