Richard Howitt, professor of agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis, discusses three different studies: a delta economy study, an experimental pricing study and a Yolo county bypass study. He explains how the delta is in trouble due to

Ready or Not? California's Early Assessment Program and the Transition to College

Feb 29th, 2012 50m 48s

Michal Kurlaender, associate professor at the School of Education at UC Davis, discusses the affects the early assessments program has had on school accountability.

Integrated Regional Water Management: Collaboration or Politics as Usual?

May 18th, 2011 1h 8m

Mark Lubell, UC Davis associate professor of Environmental Science and Policy, speaks about his study on the Bay Area's Integrated Regional Water Management program.

After the Dust Has Settled: What's Next for California?

Nov 10th, 2010 51m 15s

Through monologue and dialogue, Daniel Schnur, chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission, discusses California voter frustrations and candidate practices. He also speaks on the differences between California voters and the br

The Year of Magical Thinking: California's Water Disaster, Crisis Politics and the Media

Apr 14th, 2010 1h 2m

In this Institute of Governmental AffairsPolicy Watch Seminar, Matt Jenkins, a contributing editor for "High Country News" discusses California water politics.

Meltdown: A Legislator's Perspective

Dec 2nd, 2009 55m 13s

In this seminar in the series on Meltdown: Institutional Challenges Facing California, presented on Dec. 2, 2009, by the Institute of Governmental Affairs, Assemblywoman Lois Wolk, D-Davis, analyzes the state paralysis and solutions.

California Views of Constitutional Reform: The Results of the Latest Field Poll

Nov 4th, 2009 55m 10s

Mark DiCamillo, director of the California Field Poll, talks about what voters are thinking and reacting to in the series Meltdown: Institutional Challenges Facing California.

California Tax Reform? The Commission and Its Aftermath

Oct 28th, 2009 51m 25s

Stephen Sheffrin, professor of economics at UC Davis and a tax expert, talks about how the California tax reform commission, its outcome and how that contributes to our budget crisis. His talk is part Of Meltdown: Institutional Challenges Facin

Governing California: Is It Possible?

Sep 30th, 2009 55m 36s

In this Policy Watch Seminar presented by Sacramento Bee columnist Daniel Weintraub on September 30, 2009, the columnist talks about the politics of governing California.

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