blog post The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Test the State’s Budget Reserves By Radhika Mehlotra, Jennifer Paluch Apr 20, 2020 State reserve policies enacted since the Great Recession have boosted the capacity of California’s budget to weather a downturn, but a major recession due to COVID-19 would pose significant fiscal challenges.
blog post Taking on Tough Challenges at the State Water Board By Lori Pottinger Oct 29, 2019 The State Water Board is at the center of many critical water challenges, from protecting water quality to addressing drought. We talked to board member Sean Maguire about current priorities.
blog post New Laws Address Safe Drinking Water, Groundwater Recharge, River Health By Gokce Sencan Oct 22, 2019 New water laws will strengthen existing policies for safe drinking water, make it easier to recharge groundwater, and improve how we manage water for the environment.
blog post New Laws Help Prepare Communities for Wildfire By Henry McCann Oct 14, 2019 New laws will help make communities more resilient to wildfire, including efforts to improve prevention, response, and mitigation.
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.
