blog post Anxious California Voters Will Weigh In on Climate Policy this Fall By Mark Baldassare Jul 27, 2022 Amid widespread public concern about the effects of climate change, a November ballot measure would provide funding for programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the tax on personal income over $2 million.
blog post Down to the Wire on Unemployment Benefits By Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune Jul 24, 2020 As Congress considers action on the soon-to-expire supplemental unemployment benefit, California is expected to face high unemployment and other economic challenges in the coming months.
blog post Redistricting and the Changing Demographics of the California Legislature By Eric McGhee, Jennifer Paluch Feb 1, 2023 The November 2022 election has transformed the demographics of California’s state legislature and congressional delegation, adding greater numbers of Latinos and women in particular. Newly redrawn political districts are one of the factors driving this change.
Occasional Paper, Report Local Budgets and Tax Policies in California and U.S. Cities: Surveys of City Officials By Mark Baldassare, Christopher Hoene Dec 3, 2004 Presented at the National League of Cities Congress of Cities and Exposition, Session on Taxing Choices: Local and State Responses to Tax and Spending Limits in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 3, 2004.
Occasional Paper, Report Perspectives on Local Finance and Infrastructure Issues in the U.S. and California: Surveys of City Officials By Mark Baldassare, Christopher Hoene Dec 8, 2006 Presented at the National League of Cities annual Congress of Cities and Exposition, session on “Investing in the Future of Cities: Local Concerns and Challenges in Financing Infrastructure Projects” in Reno, Nevada on December 8, 2006.
