blog post New Laws Ease Funding and Improve Accounting for Water By Henry McCann, Caitrin Chappelle Oct 18, 2017 It was a busy year for water policy in the California Legislature. Here’s a summary of newly signed bills.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, David Kordus, Lunna Lopes Sep 27, 2017 Key findings from the current survey: Most California adults and likely voters (58% each) say Republicans in Congress should work with Democrats to improve the current federal health care law. Solid majorities also say it is the federal government’s responsibility to ensure health care coverage for all Americans. Majorities across parties and regions of the state support DACA protections, which shield some undocumented immigrants from deportation.
blog post New Water Official’s Views on Salton Sea, Other Priorities By Lori Pottinger Aug 15, 2017 Joaquin Esquivel, newly appointed to the State Water Board, talks about the Salton Sea, paying for water, and opportunities for collaboration.
blog post Video: Californians and Climate Change By Linda Strean Jul 31, 2017 There is broad consensus in favor of California’s efforts to address climate change, the PPIC Statewide Survey shows.
press release State’s Climate Change Actions Get Majority Support, Though Most Expect Gas Prices to Rise Jul 26, 2017
blog post Video: Pessimism about Nation’s Direction By Linda Strean Jun 5, 2017 Californians have grown more pessimistic about the direction of the nation since the beginning of the year, the May PPIC Statewide Survey shows.
blog post UC May Struggle to Meet Transfer Requirement By Jacob Jackson Jun 1, 2017 UC is enrolling more transfer students but has not come closer to meeting its goal: two new in-state freshmen for every in-state transfer student.
