event A Conversation with Candidates for United States Senate Oct 17, 2018 One of California’s US Senate seats will be on the ballot in November. The candidates—California state senator Kevin de León and US Senator Dianne Feinstein—talked with PPIC president Mark Baldassare about their visions for California and the nation.
event A Conversation with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi Aug 22, 2018 House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi talked with PPIC president Mark Baldassare about the relationship between California and the federal government in a range of areas, including tax reform, immigration, health care, and environmental policy. She also offered her view of the political landscape leading up to the November midterm elections.
event A Conversation with Congressman Kevin McCarthy Aug 15, 2018 House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy talked with PPIC president Mark Baldassare about the relationship between California and the federal government in a range of areas, including tax reform, immigration, health care, water policy, wildfire management, and fuel emissions standards. He also offered his view of the political landscape leading up to the November midterm elections.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Jul 27, 2018 PPIC’s latest survey looks at Californians’ opinions and policy preferences on climate change, water, energy, and coastal issues. It also examines the role of the environment in the upcoming gubernatorial and US Senate elections. PPIC researcher Alyssa Dykman will outline these and other key findings.
event Preparing California for Census 2020 Apr 24, 2018 PPIC hosted a special event with state, federal, and local experts to discuss the critical role the 2020 census plays in California’s future. Panelists discussed the state’s part in ensuring an accurate count, the billions of dollars in federal funds at stake, the question on citizenship status, and more.
event A Conversation with Treasurer John Chiang Feb 1, 2018 Please join us for a conversation with Treasurer John Chiang, candidate for governor. He will talk with PPIC president Mark Baldassare about important issues facing California, from improving K-12 and higher education, to addressing inequality, to navigating federal-state tensions over health care and immigration.
event A Conversation with Assemblymember Travis Allen Jan 11, 2018 Please join us for a conversation with Assemblymember Travis Allen, candidate for governor. He will talk with PPIC president Mark Baldassare about important issues facing California, from improving K-12 and higher education, to addressing inequality, to navigating federal-state tensions over health care and immigration.
event A Conversation with John Cox Dec 7, 2017 Businessman John Cox, candidate for governor, says that the most important issues for California’s future are the removing the “corruptive” influence of special interest money, making the state more affordable, and addressing state employee pension debt.
event Reducing Child Poverty in California Nov 15, 2017 A quarter of young children in California live in poverty. Lowering housing costs, increasing the minimum wage, and expanding the social safety net all hold promise for reducing child poverty. But they involve tradeoffs. PPIC researcher Caroline Danielson outlines these findings from a new report by PPIC.
event A Conversation with Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom Nov 9, 2017 Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom, candidate for governor in 2018, says that the most important issues for California’s future are the changing nature of work, energy and climate change, and fiscal challenges related to our aging population.
