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Charter Schools
Lance Izumi Interviewed on Controversial Bill Targeting Charter Schools
Board of Education Opposes Bill That Takes Aim at Charter Schools By Jack Bradley The Orange County Board of Education passed a resolution June 2 to oppose a bill that it claims would harm charter schools. Introduced by California Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), AB 1316 will move through the State Assembly in June. The ...
Pacific Research Institute
June 3, 2021
Environment
Steven Greenhut Featured in Deseret News Column on Western U.S. Drought
As the drought worsens, let’s not be stupid By Jay Evensen The summer of thirst has begun. Maybe you won’t find yourself short of drinking water — we can hope so, anyway — but everything around you won’t be so lucky. Your lawn, your dirty car and the little things ...
Pacific Research Institute
June 3, 2021
Blackouts
California Think Tank Launches “Been There, Done That” Campaign
Campaign Will Show What U.S. Could Face if California Progressive Agenda Goes National SACRAMENTO – With California recently declared by the Los Angeles Times as “the de-facto policy think tank of the Biden-Harris Administration,” the Pacific Research Institute – California’s leading free-market think tank – today launched a “Been There, ...
Pacific Research Institute
June 3, 2021
Climate Change
PRI Launches “Electricity Reality Report” Website to Make Case for Increased Energy Competition
Increased Energy Competition Will Lower Costs, Increase Innovation, Better Address Climate Change Aiming to provide market-based analyses and perspective to educate policymakers and the public about policies impacting competitive electricity markets, the Pacific Research Institute – a California-based, nonpartisan, free-market think tank, today launched the “Electricity Reality Report.” The new ...
Pacific Research Institute
June 1, 2021
Business & Economics
Wayne Winegarden Quoted in Business Insider on American Inflation Woes
Inflation is seen as the stock market’s boogeyman as the economy recovers. We asked 3 experts if the fears are warranted – or if concerns are overblown. By Will Daniel On April 29, new data showed that a key measure of inflation monitored by the Fed – core PCE (personal ...
Wayne Winegarden
May 25, 2021
California
Valley Public Radio Interviews Steven Greenhut on CA Drought
Steven Greenhut, author of PRI’s Winning the Water Wars, joined “Valley Edition” host Kathleen Schock to discuss the California drought and Governor Gavin Newsom’s drought emergency declaration. Greenhut talks about his book, the drought’s impact on the Central Valley and the state, and what Californians can expect. Click here to ...
Pacific Research Institute
May 20, 2021
Education
Lance Izumi Featured in EdSource Response to Newsom Education Budget
What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom’s K-12 budget By Andrew Reed and Alexander Montero EdSource asked education leaders, advocates and observers to comment on Gov. Newsom’s record-level, revised 2021-22 budget for K-12 education. We wanted to know what they thought would most advance students’ recovery from the impact of the ...
Pacific Research Institute
May 20, 2021
Coronavirus
Sally Pipes Quoted in Newsmax, “Can We Ever Trust Our Public Health Officials Again?”
Can We Ever Trust Our Public Health Officials Again? By Marisa Herman Healthcare institutions who’ve historically enjoyed a high level of public trust may soon face a steep erosion of the American people’s confidence after more than a year in the spotlight for a coronavirus pandemic that was fraught with ...
Pacific Research Institute
May 11, 2021
California
OC Register Cites Kerry Jackson on Public Banking Concerns
Public bank bill puts state where it doesn’t belong By Orange County Register Editorial Board California lawmakers have a ready solution for almost any problem, no matter how large or small: Create a new government bureaucracy to administer some “landmark” program. Yet after the new agency is in place, the ...
Pacific Research Institute
April 30, 2021
California
Sally C. Pipes Quoted in Capital Public Radio on Single-Payer Health Care
With Latest California Single Payer Health Care Bill Shelved, Advocates Push Newsom For Support By Sammy Caiola Californians who support a single payer health care system say it’s time for Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep his campaign promises and take steps toward making the model a reality. Calls to move ...
Pacific Research Institute
April 30, 2021
Lance Izumi Interviewed on Controversial Bill Targeting Charter Schools
Board of Education Opposes Bill That Takes Aim at Charter Schools By Jack Bradley The Orange County Board of Education passed a resolution June 2 to oppose a bill that it claims would harm charter schools. Introduced by California Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), AB 1316 will move through the State Assembly in June. The ...
Steven Greenhut Featured in Deseret News Column on Western U.S. Drought
As the drought worsens, let’s not be stupid By Jay Evensen The summer of thirst has begun. Maybe you won’t find yourself short of drinking water — we can hope so, anyway — but everything around you won’t be so lucky. Your lawn, your dirty car and the little things ...
California Think Tank Launches “Been There, Done That” Campaign
Campaign Will Show What U.S. Could Face if California Progressive Agenda Goes National SACRAMENTO – With California recently declared by the Los Angeles Times as “the de-facto policy think tank of the Biden-Harris Administration,” the Pacific Research Institute – California’s leading free-market think tank – today launched a “Been There, ...
PRI Launches “Electricity Reality Report” Website to Make Case for Increased Energy Competition
Increased Energy Competition Will Lower Costs, Increase Innovation, Better Address Climate Change Aiming to provide market-based analyses and perspective to educate policymakers and the public about policies impacting competitive electricity markets, the Pacific Research Institute – a California-based, nonpartisan, free-market think tank, today launched the “Electricity Reality Report.” The new ...
Wayne Winegarden Quoted in Business Insider on American Inflation Woes
Inflation is seen as the stock market’s boogeyman as the economy recovers. We asked 3 experts if the fears are warranted – or if concerns are overblown. By Will Daniel On April 29, new data showed that a key measure of inflation monitored by the Fed – core PCE (personal ...
Valley Public Radio Interviews Steven Greenhut on CA Drought
Steven Greenhut, author of PRI’s Winning the Water Wars, joined “Valley Edition” host Kathleen Schock to discuss the California drought and Governor Gavin Newsom’s drought emergency declaration. Greenhut talks about his book, the drought’s impact on the Central Valley and the state, and what Californians can expect. Click here to ...
Lance Izumi Featured in EdSource Response to Newsom Education Budget
What did he get right? Reactions to Gov. Newsom’s K-12 budget By Andrew Reed and Alexander Montero EdSource asked education leaders, advocates and observers to comment on Gov. Newsom’s record-level, revised 2021-22 budget for K-12 education. We wanted to know what they thought would most advance students’ recovery from the impact of the ...
Sally Pipes Quoted in Newsmax, “Can We Ever Trust Our Public Health Officials Again?”
Can We Ever Trust Our Public Health Officials Again? By Marisa Herman Healthcare institutions who’ve historically enjoyed a high level of public trust may soon face a steep erosion of the American people’s confidence after more than a year in the spotlight for a coronavirus pandemic that was fraught with ...
OC Register Cites Kerry Jackson on Public Banking Concerns
Public bank bill puts state where it doesn’t belong By Orange County Register Editorial Board California lawmakers have a ready solution for almost any problem, no matter how large or small: Create a new government bureaucracy to administer some “landmark” program. Yet after the new agency is in place, the ...
Sally C. Pipes Quoted in Capital Public Radio on Single-Payer Health Care
With Latest California Single Payer Health Care Bill Shelved, Advocates Push Newsom For Support By Sammy Caiola Californians who support a single payer health care system say it’s time for Gov. Gavin Newsom to keep his campaign promises and take steps toward making the model a reality. Calls to move ...