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Pricing Solutions to California's Water Impasse May 16, 2012

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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 geology and physics, not due to economic issues.

Ready or Not? California's Early Assessment Program and the Transition to College Feb 29, 2012

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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 18, 2011

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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 10, 2010

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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 broader American voter profile.

The Year of Magical Thinking: California's Water Disaster, Crisis Politics and the Media Apr 14, 2010

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

Meltdown: A Legislator's Perspective Dec 02, 2009

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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 04, 2009

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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 28, 2009

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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 Facing California.

Governing California: Is It Possible? Sep 30, 2009

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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.