Report Rethinking the State-Local Relationship: An Overview By Dean Misczynski Apr 29, 2011 Governor Jerry Brown’s January 2011 budget proposal sparked renewed interest in "realignment”—that is, in changing how the state and localities divide responsibility for programs and services. This report identifies basic principles for realignment, outlines legal and other constraints, and examines critical funding issues. This report is part of a PPIC series on rethinking the state-local relationship. The series includes: Child Welfare Services Corrections K-12 Education Local Economic Development This work is supported by funding from the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund and by contributions of unrestricted support to PPIC’s Donor Circle.
blog post Videos: Higher Education Priorities By Mary Severance Nov 21, 2018 Most Californians believe that higher education should be a priority for Governor-elect Newsom, and affordability is a major concern. Two events last week highlighted these and other findings from PPIC's latest survey on Californians' views on higher education.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek, Nicole Willcoxon Oct 20, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: Jerry Brown leads Meg Whitman by 8 points in the governor’s race. Senator Barbara Boxer and challenger Carly Fiorina are locked in a close contest. Support for Proposition 19, marijuana legalization, has dropped below 50 percent. Six in 10 Californians are worried about being able to pay their rent or mortgage. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF]U.S. Congress [PDF] Time Trends of Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [XLS]Governor Schwarzenegger [XLS]California State Legislature [XLS]U.S. Congress [XLS] Mood of Californians:General Direction of Things in California [PDF]General Direction of Things in the United States [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] Time Trends for the Mood of Californians: General Direction of Things in California [XLS]General Direction of Things in the United States [XLS]Economic Outlook for California [XLS] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
blog post A Cautionary Tale for Fiscal Reformers By Mark Baldassare Oct 23, 2014 Given the widespread support for the idea of a rainy day fund in earlier PPIC polls, why is Proposition 2 struggling to achieve majority support?
blog post Californians’ Priorities for the Next Governor By Mark Baldassare Nov 19, 2018 The 2018 election was a sweeping success for Democrats in California. What will Californians' priorities be for Governor-elect Newsom?
blog post Video: Governing in a Time of Change By Linda Strean Nov 24, 2015 Governor Jerry Brown’s chief aide, Nancy McFadden, outlined the administration’s top priorities at a PPIC event in Sacramento.
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 California Politics and the Future By David Lesher Dec 5, 2014 A panel of experts this week focused on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the governor and legislature.
Statewide Survey PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government By Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Sonja Petek Dec 2, 2010 Some findings of the current survey: Proposition 19, which would have legalized marijuana in the state, captured the most voter interest of all propositions on the Nov. 2 ballot. The support of independents was key for the election victories of governor-elect Jerry Brown and Senator Barbara Boxer. Although every incumbent state legislator was re-elected, 81 percent of voters say they disapprove of the legislature’s job performance. Job Approval Ratings: President Obama [PDF]Governor Schwarzenegger [PDF]California State Legislature [PDF]U.S. Congress [PDF] Mood of Californians:General Direction of Things in California [PDF]Economic Outlook for California [PDF] This survey was supported with funding from The James Irvine Foundation.
