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Turning the Page on a Disruptive Year in the Water World
January 11 2021
Ellen Hanak, director of the PPIC Water Policy Center, describes some of 2020’s more pressing water-world challenges, and the center’s response to them.
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A Wish List for Water Collaboration with the Biden‒Harris Administration
January 6 2021
Cooperation between California and the federal government was at a low ebb over the past four years. A diverse group of experts discusses top water priorities for collaboration between the state and the new administration.
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Election Takeaways: California Voters Send Conflicting Signals
December 14 2020
Nearly 18 million Californians voted in the November 2020 election—an all-time high. PPIC’s Mark Baldassare discusses the final election results and what they say about Californians’ mindset and policy preferences in a year of unprecedented challenges.
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Video: Building a Water-Resilient California
November 23 2020
What are key California water priorities for the coming year, in light of ongoing disruptions from the pandemic, the recession, lingering drought, and a record-breaking fire season? Panels of experts discussed three top priorities.
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New Laws Address Water Affordability and Wildfire Risks
November 16 2020
The pandemic and recession forced tough decisions in Sacramento this year. Despite challenging circumstances, several high-priority bills covering safe drinking water and wildfire risk reduction were enacted.
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