blog post Californians Support Actions to Address Climate Change By Alyssa Dykman, Alvar Escriva-Bou Sep 23, 2019 Strong majorities of residents favor the key strategies that state policymakers have taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
blog post Two California Leaders Join PPIC Board of Directors By Mark Baldassare Sep 12, 2019 PPIC welcomes Karen Skelton and Helen Iris Torres as the newest members of its board.
blog post Video: A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon By Mary Severance Aug 21, 2019 At an event in Sacramento, Speaker Rendon discusses key legislative priorities for this year and his approach to addressing the major challenges facing California.
blog post A Coordinating Council for Higher Education By Paul Warren Mar 14, 2019 If properly designed, a new coordinating body could help ensure that California's system of public colleges and universities is meeting students' needs and achieving the state's long-term goals.
blog post What’s Next for California’s Public Pensions? By Patrick Murphy, Radhika Mehlotra Mar 13, 2019 A recent California Supreme Court ruling upheld a major pension reform law from 2013, but how much flexibility will policymakers have in modifying pension agreements?
Report Coordinating California’s Higher Education System By Paul Warren Mar 6, 2019 Establishing an independent council to provide leadership, expertise, and coordination across sectors of higher education would help California better meet student and workforce needs. This brief report outlines key considerations for building a successful council.
blog post Commentary: Delta Interests Should Seize the Opportunity to Cease Water Fights By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount Feb 21, 2019 The governor has proposed a single tunnel rather than two for the Sacramento‒San Joaquin Delta—and approach that could help reduce conflict over this important water body.
blog post Video: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership By Mary Severance Feb 4, 2019 Toni Atkins, president pro tem of the California State Senate, talks with PPIC’s Mark Baldassare about key challenges and opportunities facing California and how state policymakers can address them.
blog post A Momentous Water Year By Ellen Hanak Jan 15, 2019 The year in review at the PPIC Water Policy Center by center director Ellen Hanak.
blog post Commentary: Peace in California’s Water Wars is Within Grasp By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount Dec 19, 2018 A new proposal for managing the Sacramento‒San Joaquin Delta and its watershed would increase flows for native fish and make major investments in habitat.
