event Assessing California’s Redistricting Commission Mar 16, 2018 The creation of the Citizen Redistricting Commission (CRC) in 2008 marked a radical departure for California. Many expected the commission to be fairer to the two major parties and lead to more competitive elections. Has the first CRC plan met these expectations? PPIC researcher Eric McGhee will describe the measures he used to evaluate fairness and competitiveness—including his own measure, the “efficiency gap,” which is used in litigation currently before the Supreme Court—and outline his findings.
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 California’s Legislative Leadership Jan 25, 2018 What are the most pressing issues the legislature should address in the next session? Legislative leaders—Patricia Bates, Republican leader, California State Senate; Kevin de León, president pro tem, California State Senate; and Anthony Rendon, speaker, California State Assembly—will talk about their priorities and why these issues are important to California’s future.
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 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.
event Statewide Survey: Californians and Higher Education Nov 2, 2017 PPIC’s latest survey examines Californians’ views on the state’s public colleges and universities, including their quality and affordability. It tracks perceptions of California’s three higher education systems and gauges preferences for state funding and raising revenues. It also looks at opinions on workforce preparation and campus issues, including free speech, hate crimes, and sexual assault. PPIC researcher Lunna Lopes will outline these and other key findings.
event A Conversation with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Jun 13, 2017 California’s attorney general, Xavier Becerra, will join PPIC President and CEO Mark Baldassare to discuss the challenges and opportunities of his role as the state’s top lawyer and his approach to timely issues from public safety to immigration.
event A Conversation with Antonio Villaraigosa Jun 6, 2017 Please join us for a conversation with Antonio Villaraigosa, candidate for governor and former mayor of Los Angeles. 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 about immigration.
event A Conversation with Tom Steyer May 11, 2017 Please join us for a conversation with business leader and philanthropist Tom Steyer about the future of the state. He will talk with PPIC president Mark Baldassare about important issues facing California, from tackling climate change to navigating the federal-state relationship to addressing economic challenges and opportunities.
