For years, even decades, polling has consistently found that Californians’ highest political priority is public education. That trend continues in a new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California, conducted in the wake of teacher strikes for higher salaries in three urban school districts. PPIC found that three-quarters of...
Can the Valley Balance People, Water, Ag, and Environment?
The San Joaquin Valley can overcome big challenges facing agriculture, the environment, and rural public health if major stakeholders embrace creative solutions to relieve stress on its water system. However, forging agreement on these solutions won't be easy as they will involve significant changes in land use and water management. And...
Who Will Be Next Governor? Villaraigosa Cuts Newsom's Poll Lead
Though it's still early and nearly one-quarter of voters have yet to form opinions on the race, it appears that Democrats Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa will duke it out to become California's next governor. The two Democrats are running a close race among likely voters in the gubernatorial primary,...
Who Will Be Next Governor? Villaraigosa Cuts Newsom's Poll Lead
Though it's still early and nearly one-quarter of voters have yet to form opinions on the race, it appears that Democrats Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa will duke it out to become California's next governor. The two Democrats are running a close race among likely voters in the gubernatorial primary,...