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PRI All Stars on the Governor's Budget - What Will the Governor's Spending Plan Mean For You?
Next Round | Wayne Winegarden, Lance Izumi, Kerry Jackson
January 12, 2022

Governor Newsom this week released his 2022-23 state budget plan. The PRI All Stars – Wayne Winegarden, Lance Izumi, and Kerry Jackson – break down what the Governor’s proposed spending bill will mean for you and your family. They discuss its impact on taxes, debt, spending, pensions, education, health care, infrastructure, and more.

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California Not Meeting Emission Reduction Goals by Doubling Down on Policy Mistakes
Right By the Bay | Kerry Jackson
January 13, 2022

Any argument that says the economic downsides are mere inconveniences that have to be borne to reach a green existence is overturned by the fact that “clean energy” policies are clearly failing to accomplish policymakers’ stated goals. California needs to rethink its methods, and then retool its policies. If not, Next 10 will be producing a series of similar reports in the future.

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Rebuilt Capitol Annex Will Expand Public's Ability to Make Voices Heard

Right by the Bay | Tim Anaya
January 12, 2022

With our evolving citizen democracy, Californians are far more engaged with their state lawmakers than ever before. Capitol hallways today are routinely jam packed with citizens groups and advocates wanting to meet with their representatives or testify at committee hearings. The current building footprint simply isn’t large enough to accommodate the public to make their voices heard.

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Taxes Up, Roads Still Down, Nothing New
Right by the Bay | Kerry Jackson
January 10, 2022

Voters had a chance in 2018 to repeal SB1 through Proposition 6. But 57% rejected the effort. So Californians are stuck with higher taxes, construction progress that is “lagging,” and funding that is “sufficient only to complete less than half of the work needed.” Policymakers could do a better job of keeping their promises if they didn’t siphon off revenues supposedly dedicated to road repair and allocate them to unrelated expenditures.

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Register Now for PRI's 4th Annual Ideas in Action Policy Conference
Featuring Keynote Speaker
The Hon. Anne Marie Schubert
Sacramento County District Attorney

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Capitol View Room (15th Floor)

Individual Registration is Free (includes lunch)

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