California Institute Bulletin Articles – 1998-present

• Demographics
• Reports/Studies/Surveys
• Briefings/Events
• Formula Grant Programs
• Hill Calendar/Process
• Delegation Letters
• Governors’ Letters
• Budget/Appropriations
• State & Local Activity
• Information Technology
• Intellectual Property
• Entertainment Industry
• Courts/Rulings/Judiciary
• Tax Issues
• Finance/Banking/Securities
• Resources/Environment
• Agriculture & Wine Industry
• Water
• Immigration
• Justice Issues
• Housing/Development
• Education/Workforce/Labor
• Social Services & Welfare
• Health
• Trade/Globalization
• Science and R&D
• Space/NASA
• Defense & Contracts
• Military Bases & Closures
• Homeland Security
• Energy & Electricity
• Natural Disaster Issues
• Transportation
• Aviation
• New Jobs/Elections
• Other

Demographics/Census

Brookings Institution Reports: Suburban Poor Outnumber Urban Poor (December 8, 2006)

Census Bureau Data Underscore Importance of College Degree (November 3, 2006)

California’s Diversity Poses a Challenge for Public Policymakers Seeking to Target Obesity Rates (October 6, 2006)

California Voters Becoming Less Representative of California Population, According to PPIC Data (September 22, 2006)

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage Data Issued From Census Bureau (September 15, 2006)

PPIC Reports Policy Effects on Prison Demographics and Costs (September 8, 2006)

Census Bureau Releases and State and County Data (August 7, 2006)

PPIC Briefing Reveals How Federal Poverty Measures Underestimate Poor In California Disadvantage California (May 19, 2006)

State Reports on Population Growth in California (May 5, 2006)

Census Reports on Domestic Net Migration in the United States; California Outflow Continues, But At A Slower Pace Than In 1990s (May 5, 2006)

Hispanic-Owned Businesses Grow, According To Census (March 31, 2006)

Brookings Institution Examines Metro Area Minority Population Shifts (March 10, 2006)

Census Bureau Says It’s “On Track” for 2010 Census (March 3, 2006)

New Census Bureau Report Compares Definitions of Income and Poverty (March 3, 2006)

House Budget Considers Domestic Entitlements (February 17, 2006)

Report Estimates State-By-State Income Trends (February 17, 2006)

State’s Slowing Population Growth Likely to Flatten Federal Funding Growth As Well; Census Finds State Grew Less Rapidly Than Nation from ’04 to ’05 (January 13, 2006)

Finance/Banking/Securities
Accounting Standards Board Requires Expensing Stock Options (January 7, 2005)
FASB Delays Stock Options Expensing Rule For Six Months (October 15, 2004)
Stock Options Bill Passes House (July 22, 2004)
Small Business Loan Funding Sought (July 1, 2004)
House Financial Services Reports Stock Options Bill (June 18, 2004)
House Approves Legislation for Stock Option Expensing (May 14, 2004)
House Subcommittee Hears Again from FASB (May 6, 2004)
Small Business Concerns over FASB Draft Proposal (April 30, 2004)
House Financial Services Considers Stock-Option Expensing (April 23, 2004)
Senate Governmental Affairs Holds FASB Hearing (April 23, 2004)
FASB Announces Stock Options Rule (April 2, 2004)
House Financial Services Examines Stock Option Expensing (March 4, 2004)
Senate Banking Examines Accounting Standards Board Actions (November 14, 2003)
FASB Votes For Expensing Stock Options (April 25, 2003)
Dreier & Eshoo Introduce Stock Option Bill (March 20, 2003)
Tech Industry Responds To Proposed Stock Options Rule (November 14, 2002)
Business Group Recommends Expensing of Stock Options (September 19, 2002)
ACET Wins $6.4 Million In Commerce Grant (September 5, 2002)
Congress Clears Slimmed Down Economic Stimulus Bill (March 14, 2002)
House Passes Economic Stimulus Package (October 25, 2001)
Ways and Means Approves Stimulus Package (October 18, 2001)
House Unanimously Passes Cunningham’s Stock Options Bill (May 4, 2000)
Senate Passes Stock Option Bill (April 13, 2000)
House Panel Considers Stock Options’ Overtime Treatment (March 2, 2000)
Senate Takes Up Merger Accounting Guidelines; FASB Proposal To Eliminate Pooling Method (March 2, 2000)
Labor Department Advisory Impacts Stock Options (February 3, 2000)
Y2K Small Business Loan Bill Goes to the President (March 25, 1999)
Securities Litigation Passes House (July 23, 1998)
Securities Litigation Bill Advances in House (June 25, 1998)
Securities Litigation Advances in House (June 11, 1998)
House Bill Tightens Bankruptcy Rules (June 11, 1998)
House Commerce Examines Securities Litigation (May 21, 1998)
Senate Passes Securities Litigation Legislation (May 14, 1998)
 Senate Banking Reports Securities Litigation Bill (April 30, 1998)
Senate Holds Hearing on Uniform Standards for Securities Litigation (February 26, 1998)


Reports/Studies/Surveys/Findings
Stark Teacher Salary Disparities Found within California School Districts (September 23, 2005)
PPIC Releases Several Products (September 9, 2005)
Californians Risking Greater Financial Burdens to Purchase Homes, PPIC Report Suggests (September 9, 2005)
California Institute and PPIC Release “Federal Formula Grants and California” Report: Student Aid and Higher Education (September 9, 2005)
PPIC Report Identifies Opportunities for California to Meet Growing Water Demands (July 29, 2005)
PPIC Releases Special Survey on Californians and the Environment (July 22, 2005)
PPIC Report Examines the Effects of “Living Wage” Laws (July 15, 2005)
GAO Report Analyzes BRAC Recommendations (July 15, 2005)
Pew Hispanic Center Issues Report on Hispanic Voters and Voting Behavior (July 1, 2005)
Institute and PPIC Release Child Care Report from Ongoing Federal "Formula Grants and California" Series (July 1, 2005)
PPIC Study Predicts Rising Medi-Cal Program Costs (June 24, 2005)
UCLA Anderson Forecast Warns of Housing Bubble (June 24, 2005)
PPIC Examines Immigrants’ Roles in California Local Governance (June 17, 2005)
Pew Hispanic Center Releases Report On Undocumented Migrants (June 17, 2005)
PPIC Report Analyzes California Information Technology Exports (June 10, 2005)
RAND Report Identifies California K-12 Weaknesses (June 10, 2005)
PPIC Special Survey Examines State Budget (May 26, 2005)
PPIC Releases Study of Second Generation Immigrants in California (May 20, 2005)
Study Calls California Traffic the Nation’s Worst (May 13, 2005)
PPIC Report Finds Biotech Flight From California Unlikely (April 28, 2005)
AEA Report Finds High-Tech Job Losses Leveling Out (April 28, 2005)
Report Ranks California 31^st in Healthcare Coverage (April 28, 2005)
PPIC Special Survey on Education In California Finds Disillusioned Public (April 28, 2005)
California, Florida, Could Face Higher Highway Taxes Under Senate Finance’s VMT-Tax Plan, Institute Finds (April 21, 2005)
California Institute Publishes Special Report on State’s Base Closure History and 2005 Closure Round Process (April 7, 2005)
PPIC Releases Survey of Los Angeles County (March 18, 2005)
PPIC Statewide Survey Examines Voters’ Attitudes Toward Making Health Policy Through Initiatives (March 11, 2005)
TEALU Bus and Highway Earmark Data To Appear on Institute Website (March 4, 2005)
California Would Be More Affected By Elimination of Social Security Contributions Income Cutoff, Institute Finds (March 4, 2005)
Two Studies Examine Present and Future of San Joaquin Valley (March 4, 2005)
California Has 1 Million Manufacturing Jobs "Up For Grabs," Report Finds (March 4, 2005)
PPIC Releases New Education Report (March 4, 2005)
California Health Care Foundation Releases Annual Snapshot of Health Care Spending (March 4, 2005)
California Assembly Budget Committee Holds Hearing on Federal Budget and Flow of Federal Funds to and from State; California Institute Director Testifies (February 18, 2005)
Institute Releases Latest "Balance of Payments" Report (February 18, 2005)
California Institute Analysis of the President’s FY 2006 Budget Available Online (February 11, 2005)
PPIC Statewide Survey Examines Californians’ Political Attitudes (January 28, 2005)
Central Valley Mexican Migration Will Drop, Study Finds (January 28, 2005)
USC Researchers Project Positive Trends in Immigration for California (January 28, 2005)
PPIC Examines Workers’ Compensation "Crisis" in California (January 28, 2005)
Despite Advances, Challenges and Opportunities Remain for Women in the Workforce, According to PPIC “California Counts” Paper (January 7, 2005)
PPIC/UCI Survey of Orange County Finds Improved Satisfaction with County Governance (December 10, 2004)
Central Valley Growth Fed By Coastal Californians Moving Inland, PPIC Report Finds (November 19, 2004)
PPIC Survey Finds Californians Concerns About Housing Market (November 19, 2004)
Fewer California Cities Appear on Milken Institute’s "Best Performing Cities" List (November 19, 2004)
Californians See More Hinging on Election Results, PPIC Poll Finds (September 23, 2004)
California Higher Education Receives Mixed Report Card (September 23, 2004)
PPIC Study Shows California is the Nation’s Leader in Local Initiatives (September 23, 2004)
USC Study Identifies Dangerous Effects of Air Pollution on the Lung Development of Children in Southern California (September 9, 2004)
Study Optimistic About Bay Area’s Recovery From Economic Recession (September 9, 2004)
Report Examines Offshoring and Future of Bay Area Jobs (September 9, 2004)
PPIC Study Examines Integration of California, Mexico Economies (August 12, 2004)
Transportation Costs High for Both High and Low Income Communities, PPIC Report Suggests (August 12, 2004)
U.S. Traffic Fatalities Reach Historic Lows While California Highway Fatalities Rise (August 12, 2004)
Statewide Survey Shows Californians Pessimistic About State Growth (August 12, 2004)
Report Examines Seasonal Employment And Welfare Use (August 12, 2004)
Report Identifies LA Port Air Pollutants (August 12, 2004)
PPIC Releases Study On California’s Immigrant Youth (July 22, 2004)
PPIC Survey Finds Californians Continue Strong Support for Environment (July 22, 2004)
Report Warns Population Flooding From "Tidal Wave II" Growing More Perilous for California Community Colleges (July 8, 2004)
Pew Hispanic Center Explains Degree Attainment Gap (July 8, 2004)
RAND Report Reveals California Health Emergency Challenges (July 8, 2004)
Software Piracy Losses Rise To $29 Billion, Study Finds (July 8, 2004)
Latest Medicaid Rankings Show California Still At Bottom for Funding (July 8, 2004)
Continued California Wine Industry Growth Reported in Recent Study (July 1, 2004)
PPIC Gives Principals’ Views of Funding for School Achievement (July 1, 2004)
Survey Gauges Public Views on Education Funding, Policy (July 1, 2004)
California Employment Grows for Third Consecutive Month (June 25, 2004)
California Healthcare Reforms Reviewed by SPHERE Report (June 25, 2004)
Nation Per Pupil Spending Grows, California Rank Improves Slightly (June 18, 2004)
PPIC Statewide Survey Outlines California Residents’ Attitudes About State Budget and Government (June 4, 2004)
Report Urges Better Evaluation of School-To-Career Programs (June 4, 2004)
GAO Study On Undocumented Aliens And Hospital Costs (June 4, 2004)
California Ranks Second In Milken’s Technology & Science Index (June 4, 2004)
Census Bureau Reports College Education Rankings in U.S. (May 20, 2004)
The Manufacturing Sector and Job Training in California (May 20, 2004)
PPIC Finds Immigrants Outlive Native-Born In California (May 14, 2004)
UCLA Healthcare Study Assesses Uninsured In California (May 14, 2004)
California Roads Are Bumpiest, According to Transportation Report (May 6, 2004)
Mixed Results over California’s Current Economic State (May 6, 2004)
Report on Government-owned Land in U.S. Reveals Surprising Stats (May 6, 2004)
Wine Exports Up Significantly Reports a New Study (May 6, 2004)
Central Valley Survey Reveals More Good than Bad News (April 30, 2004)
New PPIC Study Examines Civic Engagement in California (April 23, 2004)
PPIC Releases Report On State Earned Income Tax Credit (April 23, 2004)
PPIC Releases Trade Report (April 6, 2004)
Census Survey Lists Graduate Degree Attainments by Geography (April 6, 2004)
Two New Housing Reports Released: CBP on Affordable Housing and NHC on Inclusionary Zoning (April 6, 2004)
Study Gives California Strong Marks on High-Tech Criteria (April 6, 2004)
California’s Healthcare Costs Rising Faster Than Nation’s (April 2, 2004)
New PPIC Study Explores Facets of Planned Housing Communities (April 2, 2004)
Reports Analyze California’s Economic Environment (March 26, 2004)
New Census Population Data Track Age Trends (March 26, 2004)
New PPIC Survey Suggests LA Residents Split on Policy Issues (March 18, 2004)
California Roadways Number One in Handling Nation’s Freight (March 18, 2004)
Child Care Centers Support Advanced Learning Among Poor Children, Report Asserts (March 12, 2004)
California Commuters Transit Use Overshadowed by Automobile Commute Dominance, According to Census Report (March 12, 2004)
New PPIC Study Assesses Housing Situation in California (March 12, 2004)
California Business Roundtable Study Reviews State’s Business Climate (March 4, 2004)
Home Prices Continue to Climb, According to CAR Survey (March 4, 2004)
Unemployment Rates Declining Across the State (March 4, 2004)
California Home to Five Most Congested Areas in the Nation (March 4, 2004)
Study Shows State’s Poor Are Better Off Than Expected, But Worse Off Than In Earlier Decades (February 27, 2004)
PPIC Examines Voter Attitudes About March 2^nd Ballot Measures (February 27, 2004)
Hoover Institution Releases Immigration Report (February 27, 2004)
New Study Predicts Job Growth for Southern California in 2004 (February 13, 2004)
Farmers Older, More Diverse Reports a New Survey (February 5, 2004)
Report Examines Geographic Distribution of Families Claiming Earned Income Tax Credit (February 5, 2004)
PPIC Report Identifies Causes of Soaring Child Care Costs (January 29, 2004)
Vegetable Farmers Facing Shrinking Share of Domestic Market (January 29, 2004)
New EDD Study Predicts Improved Employment Market In CA (January 29, 2004)
CCST Report Examines California Focus Areas for Nanotechnology Development, Including Federal Recommendations (January 22, 2004)
Report Finds California Community Colleges Financing on the Decline (January 22, 2004)
PPIC Survey Reveals Voter Attitudes About Economy, Government (January 22, 2004)
Chapman Report Shows Manufacturing In California Growing (January 22, 2004)
CRB Report Finds Wealth Distribution Disparities Across California Ethnic Groups (January 22, 2004)
Census Report Finds National Housing Growth Rate Highest in 20 Years (January 22, 2004)
Center for California Studies Study Looks at Allocation Equity of Transportation Funding (January 9, 2004)
CBP Report Card Gives Welfare Reform a Mixed Review (January 9, 2004)
State’s Education Spending Rated Unfavorably by New Report (January 9, 2004)
Gilmore Commission Report Urges Targeting of Homeland Security Funds, Accompanying RAND Survey Finds Local Grant Dissatisfaction (December 19, 2003)
GAO Criticizes DHS Progress on Container Cargo Security (December 19, 2003)
Most Cities With Foreign-Born Majority Are In California (December 19, 2003)
California, Los Angeles, Favored Migrant Settlement Locations (December 19, 2003)
CCSCE Report Projects Future for California Counties (December 19, 2003)
Federal Reserve Report Finds Solid Economic Growth for California (December 19, 2003)
Report Identifies California’s Regional Quality of Life Challenges (December 19, 2003)
Health Coverage For Children Still Fragmented (December 19, 2003)
Orange County Residents More Optimistic Than Rest of the State (December 11, 2003)
State’s High Tech Employment Patterns Examined (December 11, 2003)
CAR Report Predicts California Housing Market Performance (December 11, 2003)
UCLA Economic Forecast Predicts Sluggish Employment Growth (December 11, 2003)
California’s Export Sector on the Rise (November 21, 2003)
Report Examines Impact of Migration On Southern California (November 21, 2003)
Semiconductor Industry Report On China’s Industry Released (November 21, 2003)
PPIC Study Focuses On California’s Newest Immigrants (November 21, 2003)
Environmental Policy at the Top of Agenda for State’s Populace (November 14, 2003)
Health of California’s Seniors Examined (November 14, 2003)
Report Surveys Collapse and Revival of Bay Area Technology Sector (November 6, 2003)
New PPIC Report Examines Gap Between Resources and Standards in California Schools (November 6, 2003)
Klamath Basin Solutions Suggested in New Federal Report (October 23, 2003)
California Has Most of the Nation’s Most Expensive Housing Markets; Housing Affordability Continues Decline (October 23, 2003)
State’s Manufacturing Sector Doing Better in Third Quarter (October 23, 2003)
GAO Releases Report On Determining Effectiveness of H1-B Visas (October 17, 2003)
New Report Examines Homeownership Trends (October 17, 2003)
Study Suggests Stronger Latino Workforce in the Future (October 17, 2003)
Census Releases Report on Language Use and English Ability (October 10, 2003)
New Report Examines Migration Patterns Of Metropolitan Areas (October 10, 2003)
Examination of Special Education Litigation Costs (October 10, 2003)
Domestic and International Migration Trends Changing (October 10, 2003)
Report: Living Costs Continue to Rise in California (October 10, 2003)
New Study Warns of Significant Costs of Terrorist Attack in Southern California (October 2, 2003)
Worst Congested Cities Located in California According to Texas Report (October 2, 2003)
Census Statistics on Income and Poverty Released (October 2, 2003)
Census Statistics on Health Insurance Coverage Released (October 2, 2003)
Anderson Forecast Predicts Slow Economic Recovery (September 25, 2003)
PPIC Survey finds Waning Faith in State Government, But Also Recall (September 25, 2003)
Welfare Reform in California Analyzed in RAND Report (September 25, 2003)
August Unemployment Rates Released (September 18, 2003)
PPIC Report Finds Need For Greater Post Welfare Benefit Awareness (September 12, 2003)
PPIC Releases Report on Educational Achievement (September 12, 2003)
New Study Says Decent Housing in California is Out of Reach for Minimum-Wage Earners (September 12, 2003)
GAO Report Says California Impact of House WIA Bill Would Be Mixed (September 5, 2003)
Pacific Council Releases Trade Reports (September 5, 2003)
New Statistics On Immigrant Population (September 5, 2003)
Concerns Raised About Nation’s Transportation, Water, Energy and Education Infrastructure (September 5, 2003)
National Educational Attainment Data Released by Census Bureau (September 5, 2003)
Census Bureau Releases Statistics on Uninsured Children (September 5, 2003)
California’s Newest Housing Developments Evaluated in PPIC Report (September 5, 2003)
GAO Evaluates Census Bureau’s Procedures for Counting Migrant Farm Workers (August 15, 2003)
Water Market Issues Examined in New PPIC Report (August 15, 2003)
State Auditor Examines California’s Share of Federal Grants (August 15, 2003)
State Unemployment Rate Down in July (August 15, 2003)
Study Finds Poor California Families Get Most of Their Income from Work (July 25, 2003)
PPIC Study Examines the Well-Being of California’s Children (July 25, 2003)
CCSCE Study Addresses Economic Prospects and Challenges for California (July 25, 2003)
PPIC Study Finds Start-Ups Play a Crucial Role in Silicon Valley Economy (July 17, 2003)
New FTC Report Repudiates Dangers of E-Commerce Wine Purchasing (July 17, 2003)
Council On Foreign Relations Releases First Responders Report (July 11, 2003)
Californians Rank Air Pollution as Top Environmental Concern, According to PPIC Special Survey (July 11, 2003)
Medi-Cal Policy Institute Reports Low Physician Participation Rates (June 27, 2003)
PPIC Unveils Two Trade Reports; Details At Monday’s Lunch Briefing (June 19, 2003)
Hispanics Become Largest Minority in U.S. (June 19, 2003)
PPIC Conducts Statewide Survey on the State Budget (June 12, 2003)
House Transportation Fiscal Proposal Boosts U.S. and California Economy According to Report (June 12, 2003)
Racial and Ethnic Data Collection Examined (June 6, 2003)
State Budget Cuts Could Translate into Federal Grants Losses, According to State Auditor’s Report (May 23, 2003)
California Population Growth Reaching New Heights (May 23, 2003)
California Still Smoggiest State According to Report (May 15, 2003)
Wage Gaps Between Racial and Ethnic Groups Are Growing Wider, PPIC Study Reports (May 8, 2003)
PPIC Survey Finds Growing Air Quality Concerns Among Central Valley Residents (May 8, 2003)
PPIC Research Finds Goods Movement Burden on California Roads (May 2, 2003)
Californians Concerned About Perchlorate Contamination (May 2, 2003)
NEMW Report Criticizes BPA for Role in California Energy Crisis (May 2, 2003)
California Formula Fund Losses Minimal After Corrections to 2000 Census, Per GAO (April 25, 2003)
Census Estimates Show Growing Out-Migration From Bay Area; State Continues Pattern of Gaining International and Losing Domestic (April 25, 2003)
Principles for TEA-21 Reauthorization Detailed in New Report (April 25, 2003)
California’s Unemployment Rates Slightly down in March 2003 (April 25, 2003)
Housing Needs and Trends Examined (April 25, 2003)
California Not Largest Winner, According to Report on Earmarks (April 11, 2003)
Pacific Council Releases San Francisco Bay Area Economic Report (April 11, 2003)
Report Shows Sharp Decline In Medicare HMO Benefits (April 4, 2003)
PPIC Poll Finds Discontent Growing in Southern California (April 4, 2003)
New Report Points to an Increase in Wine Sales Volume (April 4, 2003)
Southern California Housing Market Remains Strong (March 27, 2003)
Healthcare Costs On The Rise Reports a New Study (March 27, 2003)
TEA-21: Report Argues Money Not The Only Important Issue (March 27, 2003)
California’s Housing Element Law Evaluated (March 20, 2003)
Immigration Study Argues That Immigrant Welfare Use Back To 1996 Levels (March 20, 2003)
PPIC Reports on State’s Pending Infrastructure Peril (March 20, 2003)
Bay Area Economic Forum Examines Global Outlook 2003 (March 20, 2003)
Census Releases Foreign-Born Figures (March 13, 2003)
California Commuting Up and Shifting Away from Urban Centers (March 13, 2003)
New Study on Teen Births in California Released (March 6, 2003)
PPIC’s New Statewide Poll Shows a Gloomy California Populace (February 27, 2003)
PPIC Report: Long-term Reliance on State Money (February 14, 2003)
California’s Regional Planning Examined in PPIC Report (February 14, 2003)
Foster Care Report Calls for Changes (February 14, 2003)
New Remedies Suggested to Sustain Subsidized Housing (January 30, 2003)
RAND Argues Cleaner Air Aspirations May Be Wrong-Headed (January 30, 2003)
California Retains the Most Populous State Title (January 30, 2003)
Faced with Tight Budgets States Are Cutting Medicaid (January 30, 2003)
California’s Unemployed Population Now 1.16 million (January 30, 2003)
California Fish And Game Report On Klamath Fish Kill (January 9, 2003)
CRB Reports On California’s Economic Future In Light Of State’s Changing Demographics (January 9, 2003)
Medicare+Choice: the California Experience (January 9, 2003)
Prescription Drug Coverage and California Seniors (January 9, 2003)
Report Proposes Energy Market Remedy (January 9, 2003)
California Leads the Rest of the States on New State Technology and Science Index (December 18, 2002)
California’s Representational Paradox (December 18, 2002)
PPIC Reports On California’s Outlook on Terrorist Attacks and Prosperity in Orange County (December 18, 2002)
Housing Redevelopment Agencies and Low-Mod Fund in California (December 18, 2002)
State’s Affordable Housing Crisis Continued Well into 2002 (December 18, 2002)
PPIC Releases Survey on Land Use (November 14, 2002)
Poverty Forecast for California’s Youngest Is a Major Policy Concern (November 14, 2002)
Education Key Campaign Issue, According to PPIC Survey (October 31, 2002)
State Budget Healthcare Cuts Modest According to CHCF (October 31, 2002)
Report Finds Inflexibility In Transportation Sales Taxes (October 31, 2002)
PPIC Surveys Homeland Security Concerns In California (October 31, 2002)
State’s Health Care Market Improving (October 17, 2002)
Californians Satisfied with Government Response to Terror But Still Concerned About Threats (October 10, 2002)
Californians Attentive To But Unenthusiastic About November Elections, PPIC Survey Finds (October 3, 2002)
Californians Mistrust of Government Eclipses Potential to Meet 21^st Century Challenges (September 26, 2002)
New Poverty Numbers Released By Census Bureau (September 26, 2002)
Safety and Road Conditions Improve But Congestion Remains a Concern, According to Federal Highways and Transit Reports (September 26, 2002)
Power Blackouts Were Avoidable, Says Report By California Public Utilities Commission (September 19, 2002)
California Home to Least Affordable Cities in America (September 19, 2002)
INS Announces Figures on Legal Immigration (September 12, 2002)
Study Finds California Tops Nation In Exceeding of Air Quality Levels (September 12, 2002)
Makeup of California Poverty Shifting (September 5, 2002)
PPIC Finds State Diversity Rising, Segregation Remains in Select Areas (September 5, 2002)
Report Finds California Poised to Lead Wireless Industry (September 5, 2002)
LAEDC Reports On Southern California Trade Picture (July 25, 2002)
Science and Technology Council Releases Education System Report (July 25, 2002)
New GAO Report Finds Evidence of Market Power Abuse, Flawed Electricity Market Structure (July 18, 2002)
California Social Worker Demand Climbs, While Supply Dwindles, According to Report (July 18, 2002)
Renewed Emphasis on Urban Growth Planning Key to California’s Future, According to Report (July 11, 2002)
Environment A Paramount Concern Among Californians, PPIC Finds (June 27, 2002)
PPIC Report Scrutinizes State’s Class Size Reduction Efforts (June 27, 2002)
GAO Report Calls FERC’s Authority Inadequate to Regulate Competitive Power Market Like California’s (June 20, 2002)
PPIC Examines Intergenerational Progress of Mexican Americans (June 13, 2002)
Report Shows Earnings Climbing for California Workers (June 13, 2002)
California’s Per Pupil Spending Rank Rises (May 23, 2002)
Report Finds College Education and Professional Success Correlation Among Californians on Cash Assistance (May 23, 2002)
Lower Education Levels Explains Slower Intergenerational Earnings Growth Among State’s Mexican Americans, PPIC Report Finds (May 23, 2002)
The West Remains the Best (May 16, 2002)
PPIC Reports on Shifts in Growth Rates of California Population (May 9, 2002)
Calif. Council on Science and Technology Releases Education Report (May 9, 2002)
GAO Report Recommends U.S. Reassess Policy On Semiconductor Equipment Exports To China (May 2, 2002)
PPIC Provides Special Survey of the Central Valley (May 2, 2002)
State Legislative Analyst Examines Administration Welfare Plan (May 2, 2002)
California Has Nation’s Lowest Public Higher Education Costs (May 2, 2002)
California Air Quality Ranks Lowest  (May 2, 2002)
Federal Spending Share in State Continues to Fall (April 25, 2002)
PPIC Releases Survey on Impact of High-Tech Immigrants (April 18, 2002)
GAO Report Examines Ethanol Supply If MTBE Banned In California (March 14, 2002)
PPIC Report Finds Net Benefits of Living Wage Laws Helping Poor (March 14, 2002)
California Report Shows Child Care Costs Compare with Housing Costs (March 7, 2002)
PPIC Finds Shifts in Non-English Speaker Trends in California Schools (March 7, 2002)
PPIC Statewide Survey Assesses Californians’ Election Priorities (February 28, 2002)
KCMU Highlights Children’s Health Projects in New Reports (February 14, 2002)
California’s 2001 Home Prices Were Up From Prior Year (February 14, 2002)
City Government Policies Are Less Significant For Controlling Growth, According to PPIC (February 7, 2002)
Census Releases Data On Nation’s Foreign-Born and First Generation Population (February 7, 2002)
PPIC Finds Slow Welfare Caseload Declines Linked to State Policies (January 31, 2002)
California’s Population Leapt Upward from 2000 to 2001 (January 24, 2002)
One-Fourth of HMO Medicare Enrollees are Californians, Per Kaiser Family Foundation Resource (January 24, 2002)
Latest PPIC Survey Finds Growing Optimism Among Californians (January 24, 2002)
Pacific Council on International Policy Releases Reports Regarding Southern California’s Global Position (January 24, 2002)
Independent Advisory Group Releases US-Mexico Border Region Recommendations (January 24, 2002)
LAO Reviews State’s Fiscal Situation (December 21, 2001)
PPIC Survey Shows Threat of Terror No Longer Top Priority for California Residents (December 13, 2001)
Indicators Reveal Minority Education Gaps in California (December 13, 2001)
California’s Economic Future Assessed by Economists (December 6, 2001)
PPIC Outlines History and Importance of Manufacturing in California (December 6, 2001)
FTC Commends Film and Electronic Game Industry for Marketing Progress (December 6, 2001)
PPIC on Poverty in California: State Could Have Nation’s Highest Rate If Regional Costs of Living Were Measured Adequately (November 29, 2001)
CCSCE Report on Long-Term Workforce Investment Strategies (November 29, 2001)
Reports on Silicon Valley Economic Opportunities and Challenges (November 29, 2001)
California Home Price and Sales Data Mixed in October (November 29, 2001)
PPIC Survey Finds Economy and Security are State Resident’s Priorities; Californians’ Outlook Still Positive (November 15, 2001)
California Incomes Rose Rapidly from 1999 to 2000 (November 15, 2001)
PPIC Releases Report Linking Increased Income Inequality to Growing Homelessness Rate in California (November 8, 2001)
PPIC Reports on Race, Ethnicity and California’s Initiative Process (October 25, 2001)
LAEDC Releases Film Industry Profile for Los Angeles County (October 25, 2001)
California Home Sales Declined in September, Prices Steady (October 25, 2001)
CA Poverty Declined in 1999, State Continues to Exceed National Rate (October 18, 2001)
Study Discusses San Francisco Water Governance Issues (October 11, 2001)
CBO Releases Report on California Energy Situation (October 4, 2001)
Report Projects California’s Could Lose $1.5 Billion in Formula Funds (September 27, 2001)
PPIC – UC Irvine Release Orange County Survey (September 27, 2001)
Our Changing Nation: Population Resource Center Briefing Held (September 13, 2001)
LAEDC Releases 2001-2002 Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook (September 13, 2001)
PPIC Releases Two Surveys (September 6, 2001)
PPIC Study Predicts State’s Population Growth May Be Less Than Projections (September 6, 2001)
PPIC Releases Two Education Reports (August 2, 2001)
PPIC Releases Report on Policy Implications of Unmarried Parents (August 2, 2001)
State Coalition Report: Framework for the Future of Agriculture (July 27, 2001)
Brookings Institution Releases Two Urban Sprawl Reports (July 27, 2001)
UCLA Anderson Forecasters Predict California and U.S. Recession (July 19, 2001)
PPIC Releases Survey: Residents Still Concerned About Energy Crisis (July 19, 2001)
GAO Finds FERC Study Insufficient to Justify Conclusions (July 12, 2001)
Study Shows California Air Quality Improving (July 12, 2001)
Uninsured Californians: Improving Coverage in Congressional Districts (June 29, 2001)
PPIC Examines Impact of Minority Districts on Voter Participation (June 14, 2001)
Global Entertainment Outlook Predicts Strong Growth (June 14, 2001)
Report Released on the State of California’s Regions (June 8, 2001)
Crime Rate Leveling Off: California Has Nation’s Safest Cities but also Leads in Gang growth (June 8, 2001)
CDC Report Released: Investment in Tobacco Control (June 8, 2001)
PPIC Surveys Attitudes Toward State and Local Growth (May 25, 2001)
CCSCE Releases Annual Report On California’s Economic Growth (May 25, 2001)
PPIC Releases Population Mobility and Income Inequality Report (May 10, 2001)
California’s Urban Areas Lead The Nation In Traffic Congestion (May 10, 2001)
BAEF Report on Regional Impact of Energy Crisis (May 4, 2001)
Findings of Roundtable on California’s Experience with Innovations in Public Finance (May 4, 2001)
Growth At The Ballot Box: Brookings Report Released (April 27, 2001)
New Regionalism and Regional Cooperation in California (April 27, 2001)
California Ranks Third in Auto Related Business (April 27, 2001)
USC Report: Sprawl Hits The Wall (April 6, 2001)
Fannie Mae on Reaching The Immigrant Market (April 6, 2001)
E-Commerce Report Makes Policy Recommendations (April 6, 2001)
Census Shows State Leading Significantly in Manufacturing Jobs (April 6, 2001)
GAO Finds Low California Voter Numbers in Largest Counties (March 30, 2001)
Census Corrects Estimates on Undocumented Immigrant Population (March 22, 2001)
Report on CEQA Released (March 22, 2001)
Institute of Regional and Urban Studies Releases Economy Report (March 22, 2001)
Violent Crime Rises in California’s Large Cities (March 22, 2001)
UCLA Study on Health Insurance in California Released (March 16, 2001)
PPIC Releases Report On Trade’s Importance To California (March 16, 2001)
Census Says Business-To-Business Dominates E-Commerce (March 16, 2001)
Public Policy Institute of California’s Central Valley Survey (March 8, 2001)
Census Data Highlights Growing Latino Population Nationally (March 8, 2001)
Trade Think Tank Questions Sectoral Approach to Trade Negotiations (March 2, 2001)
California Roads Rated Third Worst in Nation (March 2, 2001)
PPIC Releases Race and Ethnicity Report and Public Opinion Survey (March 2, 2001)
Report Examines Hollywood’s Place in Global Entertainment (February 15, 2001)
CSTA Visits Hill; Survey Finds Foreign Competition Impacting California Satellite Manufacturers (February 8, 2001)
PPIC Report on Effects of Welfare Reform In The Workplace (February 8, 2001)
California Leads Nation In Manufacturing Jobs (February 1, 2001)
U.S. Commerce Department Issues Report on Runaway Film Production (February 1, 2001)
GAO Report Finds Export Controls on High Performance Computers Ineffective (January 23, 2001)
USC Study Concludes Immigration to California is Slowing (January 23, 2001)
State Treasurer’s Debt Affordability Report (January 23, 2001)
Bay Area Economic Forum Releases Air Transport Study (January 23, 2001)
Public Policy Institute of California Releases Three Reports (January 11, 2001)
California Center For Regional Leadership Releases Report (January 11, 2001)
New Study Shows California Is Home to 31% of U.S. Immigrants (January 11, 2001)
California Cities Top List of "Cybercities" (December 14, 2000)
Copyright-Based Industries are Significant Economic Assets, Per Study (December 14, 2000)
Higher Education Report Card Released (December 7, 2000)
California Exports Rise 22 Percent Over Last Year (December 7, 2000)
Older Californians: Demographic and Economic Trends (November 16, 2000)
The Status Of Women in California (November 16, 2000)
Semiconductor Sales Again Reach Record High (November 2, 2000)
Report Calls For a Reassessment of State Response to the Integration of Immigrants (October 19, 2000)
Crime Rate Declines in California and the Nation (October 19, 2000)
Outlook for the California Economy (October 12, 2000)
Gap Between Housing Cost and Income on Working Poor (October 12, 2000)
California Leads as Nation’s Uninsured Ranks Decline (October 5, 2000)
California Ranks Low in Quality of Care to Medicare Beneficiaries (October 5, 2000)
California Leads Nation in Number of Foreign-Born (October 5, 2000)
State’s Economy Climbed to 6th Largest in World in 1999 (October 5, 2000)
Census Bureau Reports Poverty Rate Lowest in 20 Years (September 28, 2000)
California’s Census Response Rate Notably Stronger than 1990 (September 21, 2000)
Falling Behind: California Workers and the New Economy (September 21, 2000)
State Income Gap Widens (September 21, 2000)
Who’s Moving In and Out of California (September 14, 2000)
Census: Foreign-Born Population Equal To Native-Born in College Grads, But Immigrants Fall Behind at Lower Education Levels (September 14, 2000)
California County Economic Projections Reported (September 7, 2000)
PPIC Releases Several New Reports (August 10, 2000)
Housing Affordability in State Continues Decline (August 10, 2000)
Second Quarter Home Prices Reach Record High (August 10, 2000)
Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Up Again to Record High (August 10, 2000)
NALGEP’s Air Quality Report Profiles Include Three California Cities as Positive Examples (July 27, 2000)
LAEDC Releases 2000-01 Economic Forecast (July 27, 2000)
Home Prices Continue To Rise; Nation’s Priciest Markets in California (July 27, 2000)
Welfare Caseloads Shrink Slower in California Than in Rest of Nation (July 20, 2000)
California Showed Strong Job Gains in 1998 (July 20, 2000)
L.A. Home Prices at Peak While Office Rentals Downtown Remain Low (July 20, 2000)
U.S. DOT Finds California Airports Are Among Nation’s Most Delayed (July 20, 2000)
Kaiser Finds Discrepancy in California Health Care Trends: Care Costs Less in California, But State Has Higher Rates of Uninsured (July 13, 2000)
Film Industry Undergoes Change: LAEDC Profile (June 29, 2000)
PPIC Explains California’s Declining Welfare Caseloads (June 22, 2000)
PPIC Shares Insight into State’s Infrastructure Decision Making (June 15, 2000)
RAND Studies Federal R&D Spending; California Receives Lion’s Share (June 15, 2000)
CBP Examines California’s Housing Crisis (June 15, 2000)
HUD Reports on a California Paradox: High Tech Boom For Some and High Poverty Rates For Others (June 15, 2000)
NGA Reports Examines Quality of Life Issues in the New Economy (June 15, 2000)
PPIC Explores Challenges In Providing Services in LA County; Delegation Letter For Health Care Waiver Proof Of Challenge (June 8, 2000)
California and New York Use Half of the Nation’s Flexible Fund Transfers Under ISTEA and TEA-21 Transportation Acts (June 8, 2000)
PPIC Discusses Increase in Poverty Rates for California Families (May 25, 2000)
Double Bottom Line Initiative Seeks to Lessen Economic Disparity Among California Regions (May 18, 2000)
Adoptions of Foster Care Children Increase by 50% in Two Years (May 11, 2000)
PPIC Reports Finds California’s Poor May Not Benefit as Much as Expected From an Increase in Minimum Wage (May 11, 2000)
Report Examines Brownfield Cleanup and Redevelopment Case Studies (May 11, 2000)
BAEF Forum Discusses Growth Concerns and Solutions For Bay Area (May 11, 2000)
Report Details Mexico’s Social, Political & Economic Transformation (April 20, 2000)
Speaker’s Commission on State and Local Government Finance Recommends Fiscal Reform for California (April 20, 2000)
Report Examines the Plight of An Aging Workforce (April 13, 2000)
Commission on Local Governance Examines State’s Growth (April 13, 2000)
Home Affordability in California Worsens, Particularly in Bay Area (April 6, 2000)
Number of Crimes Decreases in California’s Most Populous Areas; Santa Barbara County Shows Most Improvement (April 6, 2000)
UCLA Forecast Predicts Continued Strong State Economy (March 30, 2000)
California’s Roads Among The Worst in Nation; Occupy Five out of the Top Ten Slots for Areas Rated With Worst Roads (March 30, 2000)
1999 California Wine Sales Reach Record Levels (March 30, 2000)
Education Secretary Focuses on High Latino Dropout Rates (March 16, 2000)
PPIC California Issues Forum Focuses on Education Finance and Equity (March 16, 2000)
PricewaterhouseCoopers Finds an Undercounted Census Could Cost California $5 Billion (March 9, 2000)
New JV:SV Report Looks At Internet Tax Approaches (March 9, 2000)
CCSCE Projects Economic Growth For California In Next Decade (March 9, 2000)
Study Shows California’s Rents Are ‘Out of Reach’ (March 9, 2000)
GAO Faults FEMA on Disaster Insurance Plan (March 2, 2000)
PG&E Focuses on California Economic Forecast and Key Issues (March 2, 2000)
Venture Capital Further Strengthens in State; Silicon Valley Remains Preeminent, but Growth is Sizeable in Southern Cal (March 2, 2000)
Census Begins Estimating E-Commerce Sales (March 2, 2000)
State’s Exports Rise Again as Mexico Becomes #1 Recipient (March 2, 2000)
California’s Transportation and Warehousing Industries Generate $37 Billion in Revenue; 12% of Nation’s $300 Billion (February 10, 2000)
State Department of Finance Finds California’s Population Continues Sharp Rise; County Breakdowns Presented (February 10, 2000)
Two UC Reports Reveal High Rates of Uninsured in California and Proposed Solutions To Increase Enrollment (February 3, 2000)
Two PPIC Reports On Fiscal Trends in California: Tax Limits Raise Borrowing Costs for States, The Changing Nature of State-Local Fiscal Relationships (February 3, 2000)
California Home Sales in 1999: 11.8% Increase in Median Price (February 3, 2000)
PPIC Reports Increase in Multiracial and Multiethnic Infant Births (January 27, 2000)
CHI Reports Growth in California Biomedical Industry (January 27, 2000)
Semiconductor Sales Continue to Soar (January 27, 2000)
BAEF and BAC Profile Economic Performance In Bay Area (January 27, 2000)
Semiconductor Sales Hit New High (December 9, 1999)
Software Piracy Growth Slows, But Remains Major Problem (December 9, 1999)
PPIC Report on Child Support System: Why System Breaks Down (December 9, 1999)
California Child Care: Expensive and In Short Supply (December 9, 1999)
CBP Report: The Cost of Supporting A Family in California (December 9, 1999)
California’s Housing Growth Fails to Keep Pace with Population Rise (December 9, 1999)
California Exports Rise Sharply in Third Quarter 1999 (December 9, 1999)
LAEDC 2000-01 Economic Forecast And Industry Outlook: California Expansion at a Slower Rate (December 9, 1999)
PPIC Report: Demand-Side Analysis and Management Is Key To California Infrastructure (December 9, 1999)
Profile of California’s Non-Poor Uninsured Reported by California HealthCare Foundation (November 19, 1999)
California Small Employers Uninformed About Insurance Premiums and Health Plan Purchasing Coalitions (November 19, 1999)
Eight California Metro Areas Are Among the Nation’s Most Congested During Peak Drive Times (November 19, 1999)
PPIC Reveals Changes in California’s Hospital Ownership (November 4, 1999)
Census Bureau Releases 1996 Poverty Statistics: More Californians Were in Poverty, Yet Incomes Remained Above Average (November 4, 1999)
Report Examines State’s Infrastructure Financing (November 4, 1999)
California Residents Receive the Most Patents, and Share is Growing (October 28, 1999)
Census Bureau Reports on $623 Billion Information Industry; California Again Leads (October 28, 1999)
Study Highlights California’s High Rates of Uninsured Children (October 21, 1999)
PPIC Reviews Population Projections for California (October 21, 1999)
PPIC Report on California’s Business Climate (October 14, 1999)
Report on California’s Economy: Smart Public Investments (October 7, 1999)
CCSCE Releases Outlook of California’s Economy (October 7, 1999)
California Businesses Produce More Employee & Payroll Growth than National Average, According to Census Report (October 7, 1999)
State’s Uninsured Rate Exceeds, Climbs Faster Than U.S. Rate (October 7, 1999)
State Senate Research Report Looks at Internet Taxation (September 30, 1999)
California Poverty Down Sharply But Still High, State’s Small Jump in Income Lags Other States (September 30, 1999)
PPIC Study Finds Naturalization on the Rise in California, Though State’s Rate Still Lags National Average (September 23, 1999)
Supplementary Table: PPIC Report Data on Immigrants by California County and Naturalization Status (September 23, 1999)
CCSCE Report Predicts California’s Growth will be Concentrated in Large Metropolitan Regions; Highest Incomes will Remain in the North (September 16, 1999)
Census Releases Data on Immigrant Population Growth; California Again Leads The Way (September 16, 1999)
California Meets Federal Welfare to Work Requirements (September 2, 1999)
Export Decline Ends, Mexico Passes Japan as #1 California Market (September 2, 1999)
CCSCE Releases Study On Economic Conditions in California (September 2, 1999)
New Report Studies Latinos in the Job Market (September 2, 1999)
National Science Board Releases Interim Report (August 5, 1999)
LAEDC Releases Mid-Year Update (August 5, 1999)
MTBE Report Released (July 29, 1999)
Study Finds JSF Fighter Production in California Would Save $2.2 Billion (July 15, 1999)
Infrastructure Report: "Smart Investments" (July 15, 1999)
PG&E Reports on Outlook for the California Economy (July 15, 1999)
PPIC Releases Study On Effects Of Local Sales Tax (July 15, 1999)
New Study On Economic Effects Of Internet (July 1, 1999)
PPIC Releases Study of Immigrant Entrepreneurship (June 24, 1999)
Latino Immigrants Access To Health Care Services (June 24, 1999)
Bay Area Economic Forum Report Highlights Importance of R&D (June 24, 1999)
New Software Study Shows Impact on U.S. Economy (June 17, 1999)
Urban Institute Study of Welfare Benefits and Immigrants (June 10, 1999)
Three Reports on the Regional Civic Entrepreneur Movement (May 20, 1999)
Pentagon Releases Base Reuse Report (April 22, 1999)
California Economy Forecast is Sunnier Than Predicted (April 1, 1999)
Science and Technology Infrastructure Project (April 1, 1999)
Urban Institute Study Finds Immigrant Use of Public Benefits Fell (March 18, 1999)
Housing Subsidies: Low-Income Housing Waiting Lists Grow (March 11, 1999)
Four of the Nation’s Seven Counties with Largest Population Gains Are in Southern California (March 11, 1999)
GAO Says 1990 Census Cost State $2.2 Billion (March 4, 1999)
1998 Export Figures for California Top $100 billion Again (March 4, 1999)
California Economy to Slow but Still Outpace Nation, Says PG&E (February 11, 1999)
Silicon Valley Venture Capital Dollars Set Another Record (February 11, 1999)
Public Policy Institute of California Studies Income Inequality (February 11, 1999)
CCSCE Report on California Economy: Opportunity and Challenges (February 4, 1999)
California Home Sales Continue to Rise (February 4, 1999)
Aerospace and Defense Transformation in Southern California (November 19, 1998)
Joint Venture Silicon Valley Releases Silicon Valley 2010 Report (November 19, 1998)
High Home Sales and Median Price (November 19, 1998)
Software Alliance Measures Global Impact of Software Industry (November 5, 1998)
Housing Market Projections a Mixed Bag (November 5, 1998)
California Residents Receive the Most Patents, and Share is Growing (October 28, 1998)
Census Bureau Reports on $623 Billion Information Industry; California Again Leads (October 28, 1998)
Economic Outlook for California (October 1, 1998)
California Income Levels Decline Relative to Other States (September 24, 1998)
California Poverty Rate Unchanged at 16.8% as Nation’s Figure Slips; State Becomes 8^th Poorest (September 24, 1998)
California Housing Market: Faster, Smaller, More Expensive (September 24, 1998)
High-Tech Exports Held Their Own in 1^st Half of ’98 Despite Asia Crisis (September 10, 1998)
Trade Figures Indicate Deficit Climbing (September 10, 1998)
California, L.A. County Lead Nation in Number, Growth of Hispanic Persons (September 3, 1998)
State, L.A. County Also Top Nation in Asians & Pacific Islanders (September 3, 1998)
Biomedical Industry Study Shows Importance to California Economy (August 6, 1998)
California Center Assesses State’s Strong Economy and Predicts Accelerating Expansion (August 6, 1998)
Justice Department Reports on Increased Prison Population in U.S. (August 6, 1998)
Fewer California Immigrants Seeking Welfare (August 6, 1998)
Bay Area Transportation Board Unveils 20-year Plan (July 30, 1998)
Rate of Home Building Exceeds Number of Construction Workers in California; State’s Home Sales and Prices Increase (July 30, 1998)
Interstate Out-Migration Abates for California (July 30, 1998)
By 2008, Public School Enrollment in CA Projected to Grow 20% (July 30, 1998)
Major Agricultural Leaders and Groups in California Release Report Seeking Farmland Preservation (July 16, 1998)
Bank of America Reports California Economy Is Holding Its Own Despite Challenges Posed by Asia’s Economic Troubles (July 9, 1998)
Semiconductor Group Releases Report on K-12 Education (July 9, 1998)
Statistics Reveal Special Education Designation Varies Across Urban School Districts (July 9, 1998)
Study Shows State Leads in U.S. Subsidiary Employment (July 9, 1998)
California ranks 35^th in High School Graduates (July 9, 1998)
CA Homes Sales Up; Prices Continue to Climb (July 9, 1998)
California’s Crime Rate Drops to a Record Low, Declining Nearly 30% During the Three Strikes Era (June 18, 1998)
Law Enforcement Personnel Tallied by State (June 18, 1998)
Study Finds Affordable Housing Gap Greatest in California Metro Areas (June 18, 1998)
If a Nation, L.A. Area Would Be World’s 11th Largest Economy (June 18, 1998)
Survey Shows Immigrants Are Feeling Impact of Food Stamp Loss (June 4, 1998)
State’s Real Estate Market Continued to Surge in April (June 4, 1998)
Jobless Claims Rise in U.S., Fall in CA (June 4, 1998)
Report on State’s Investment Capital Shortage (May 21, 1998)
 UCSD Study Finds Low-Skilled Workers Still Needed in Workforce (May 7, 1998)
California Home Sales Prices Spike Upward (April 30, 1998)
California Cities Called "Worst Case" in HUD Affordable Housing Report (April 30, 1998)
California Leads in Manufacturing Jobs by a Longshot (April 30, 1998)
New Study Shows Cost to Economy of Encryption Controls (April 23, 1998)
 Forecast Predicts At Least 3 More Years of California Prosperity (April 9, 1998)
 AEA Report Finds Decline in High Tech Graduates From ’85-’97 (April 9, 1998)
January Exports Mixed, Imports Up Through California Customs (April 9, 1998)
Aerospace Foreign Trade Set Record in 1997 (April 9, 1998)
Trade And Commerce Agency Posts 1997 California Export Fact Sheet (March 26, 1998)
GAO Disputes High-Tech Worker Shortage (March 26, 1998)
Semiconductor Industry Releases Report Showing Its Major Contribution to U.S. Economy (March 19, 1998)
State Auditor Report on Child Support Computer Failure (March 19, 1998)
Four California Counties are Top Population Gainers (March 19, 1998)
New California Unemployment Figures Released (March 19, 1998)
CCSCE Report on California Economy Highlights State’s Leadership in Many Key Sectors (March 5, 1998)
Financing of Alameda Corridor, BART-SFO examined by GAO report (March 5, 1998)
Study Finds Safe Harbor Provision Fosters Greater Information (March 5, 1998)
Collaborative Economics’ Report Shows a Strong Silicon Valley (February 26, 1998)
California Home Sales Strongly Outpaced Nation in 1997 (February 12, 1998)

Briefings/Luncheons/Conferences/Meetings
PPIC Luncheon Briefing On Educating Mexican American Immigrant Children (September 23, 2005)
Invitation to a New Documentary on Solar Power (September 23, 2005)
Friday (9/9/05) Briefing to Explore LIHEAP in California (September 9, 2005)
PPIC Briefs California Delegation On California’s Medi-Cal Program (July 29, 2005)
California Institute Breakfast for Supporters Features Rep. Doris Matsui (July 15, 2005)
LBL Astrophysicist Briefs Staff on Dark Energy and the Expanding Universe (July 1, 2005)
New MPAA CEO Dan Glickman Addresses Roundtable Luncheon (June 24, 2005)
Capitol Hill Briefing Outlines PPIC’s "California 2025" Project; Reps. McKeon and Lofgren Cite Need to Plan for State’s Future (June 17, 2005)
PPIC’s CA 2025 Event Debuts Monthly Briefing Series in Washington DC (June 17, 2005)
Bill Strauss To Speak at June 22 UCDC Center Event (June 17, 2005)
June 21 GSR Lunch to Feature MPAA’s Dan Glickman (June 17, 2005)
Annual California State Society Picnic on Saturday (June 17, 2005)
Transportation Stakeholders Unveil TEA-21 Reauthorization Checklist, Brief Staff at Bipartisan Delegation Session (June 10, 2005)
PPIC Lunch Briefing on June 16 to Detail “California 2025” Project Findings re State’s Coming Infrastructure Challenges (June 10, 2005)
LAPD Briefs Congressional Staffers on Terrorism in Los Angeles (May 26, 2005)
Golden State Roundtable Features BRAC Panel (May 26, 2005)

Formula Grant Programs
PPIC and California Institute Release New “Federal Formula Grants and California” Report: Student Aid and Higher Education (September 9, 2005)
Senate Votes to Retain Small-State Minimum in Homeland Security Formula, Rejecting Feinstein’s Risk-Based Alternative (July 15, 2005)
Institute and PPIC Release Child Care Report from Ongoing Federal "Formula Grants and California" Series (July 1, 2005)
Head Start Bill Clears Senate Panel, Formula Change Could Negatively Impact California (May 26, 2005)
Feinstein Alternative to Collins’ Homeland Security Formula Would Lessen Unevenness of Small-State Guarantee (May 20, 2005)
House Near Unanimous in Approving Homeland Formula Change (May 13, 2005)
CDBG Formula Revisions Would Target Dollars Better, GAO Testifies ( April 28, 2005)
House Homeland Bill Reduces Small-State Minimum to Typical Level (April 21, 2005)
Formula Report by PPIC and the California Institute Predicts Limited California Transit Gains Under TEA-21 Renewal Plans (October 1, 2004)
New Report in “Federal Formula Grants and California” Series Examines Factors That Determine California’s Share of Funds (March 4, 2004)
PPIC and California Institute Release Homeland Security Formula Funds Report, Highlighting State’s Low Grants Share (January 22, 2004)
PPIC/California Institute Formula Publication Examines Head Start Program (October 17, 2003)
California Institute Formula Grant Briefing Examines Federal Disabled Education Programs (October 2, 2003)
New PPIC/California Institute Report on Special Education Formulas (September 18, 2003)
Unorthodox Formula for State and Local Homeland Security Grants, Formula Run Tables Available on Institute Website (April 25, 2003)
California Formula Fund Losses Minimal After Corrections to 2000 Census, Per GAO (April 25, 2003)
California Institute and PPIC Release New Report on Federal Formula Grants and California: Federal Highway Programs (February 27, 2003)
Administration Rejects Sampled Census Data For Distributing Formula Grants; California’s Undercount To Cost State More than $1.5 Billion (October 18, 2001)
Report Projects California’s Could Lose $1.5 Billion in Formula Funds (September 27, 2001)
House Commerce Marks Up Formula Revision for AIDS Grants (July 13, 2000)
California’s Share of Federal Spending Continues Decline; Grants Receipts Rise While Procurement, Salaries and Transfers Fall (April 13, 2000)

Congressional Process & Calendar
Nunes Appointment to Ways & Means Formalized (May 6, 2005)
Dreier to Remain Rules Chairman, Overcoming Term Limit (January 7, 2005)
Cox’s Homeland Security Committee Gains Permanent Status (January 7, 2005)
Congress Passes Continuing Resolution Through November 20 (October 1, 2004)
Senate Appropriations Committee Sets 302(b) Allocations (September 9, 2004)
Next CR May Last Just 2 Days as Session Nears Potential Close (November 21, 2003)
House Passes One-Week CR (October 31, 2003)
CR Will Keep Federal Money Flowing Through Halloween (September 25, 2003)
Congress Set to Pass Continuing Resolution To Keep Government Operating; Expected To Include Welfare Extension (September 26, 2002)
Congress Sets Tentative Calendar for 1999 (December 17, 1998)
Congress Recess (June 25, 1998)
Congress In Recess (April 9, 1998)

Delegation/Member Letters
Bipartisan California Delegation Letters Support NIF Construction (September 16, 2005)
Feinstein, Pombo, And Schwarzenegger Call For Levee Improvements (September 16, 2005)
Pombo and Tauscher Circulating Delegation Letter Criticizing Senate Subcommittee Action on NIF Funding (July 22, 2005)
Transportation: Highway Equity, Support for Urban Transit and CMAQ Identified as Delegation’s Reauthorization Priorities (June 24, 2005)
Bipartisan Congressional Letter Criticizes FTA’s Proposed Changes to New Starts Evaluation System (May 6, 2005)
Governor and Entire Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Write President, Rumsfeld, and BRAC Chairman Re Base Closures (May 6, 2005)
Bipartisan Group of Southern California Members Circulating Letter on Region’s Cultural Tourism
Members Circulating Letter re NASA Ames Research Center Funding (April 7, 2005)
Governor and Bipartisan State Legislative Leadership to Meet With California Delegation In Washington (February 11, 2005)
Letters Show Research and Development Is Top Federal Priority for Bipartisan California Delegation Members, Governor (June 18, 2004)
Section 8 Voucher Changes Announced; Californians Request That New Decision Be Revoked (June 4, 2004)
Letter Urges Curbing Runaway Production (April 6, 2004)
43 Californians Call For R&D Tax Credit Extension (April 6, 2004)
Californians Write USDA on Sudden Oak Death (April 6, 2004)
Delegation Letter Circulating on R&D Tax Credit Extension (March 26, 2004)
Dear Colleague Circulating On Semiconductor Research Program (March 12, 2004)
Letter to Bush From Sens. Feinstein And Boxer Calls For Increased SCAAP Funding (March 12, 2004)
Bipartisan California Delegation Letter Seeks USDA Help Against Pierce’s Disease (February 27, 2004)
California Democrats Urge Joint Effort with Governor to Fight for FY05 Federal Funding (February 27, 2004)
Governor and Senator Feinstein Urge EPA To Waive Oxygenate Requirement (February 5, 2004)
Feinstein Suggests Additions to Base Selection Criteria for 2005 Military Base Closures and Realignments (February 5, 2004)
Feinstein Proposes Energy Framework in Letter to Governor (January 22, 2004)
Bipartisan California Congressional Delegation Urges Use of Defined Criteria In Base Closure Round (December 19, 2003)
California Members Ask Navy To Preserve Historic Hangar One at Moffett Field (December 19, 2003)
Bipartisan California Delegation Members Urges Federal Funding For the Promise Initiative (October 23, 2003)
California Democrats Call For FERC To Order Refunds (October 2, 2003)
32 House Californians Call For Continuing Low Emissions Program (August 15, 2003)
Central Valley Members Argue For Moving 129th Rescue Wing (July 17, 2003)
Bay Area Representatives Aim to Keep Air Rescue Wing at Moffett (July 11, 2003)
Dear Colleague Letter Circulating on SCAAP Legislation (June 6, 2003)
Delegation Letter Circulating Supporting Science Funding (May 15, 2003)
Letter Circulating To Support SCHIP Waiver (May 8, 2003)
Californians Concerned About Perchlorate Contamination (May 2, 2003)
Unanimous California Delegation Urges Greater SCAAP Funding (April 25, 2003)
Manufacturing Extension Letter Garners 45 California Signatures (April 11, 2003)
Capps Circulating Coastal Impact Letter (April 4, 2003)
California Delegation Addresses Colorado Water Agreement (March 27, 2003)
Reps. Farr and Calvert Circulating Manufacturing Extension Letter (March 20, 2003)
California Delegation Disputes Farm Deal (February 14, 2003)
Southern Californians Support Nonstop DCA To LAX Flights (October 31, 2002)
Delegation Letter Circulating on Small Business Loan Program (October 10, 2002)
Bipartisan California Delegation Backs Basing of Coast Guard Aircraft in State (October 10, 2002)
Reps. Farr and Dreier Seeking Unanimous Bipartisan Cosponsorship for California Missions Preservation Act (October 3, 2002)
Eshoo and Calvert Seek Cosponsors for Bill To Bolster Energy Department Science Office (September 19, 2002)
Gallegly and Other Californians Seek Local Control For Gaviota Coast (September 5, 2002)
State Wine Tax Draws Congressional Opposition, Withdrawn by Author (September 5, 2002)
Wine Caucus Appeals to Gov. Davis to Oppose Wine Tax (July 25, 2002)
Medicaid Delegation Letter Gains Nearly Unanimous Support (July 18, 2002)
Delegation Letter Calls For Extradition of Mexican Criminals (July 18, 2002)
Delegation Letter Circulating On Medicaid Waiver (July 11, 2002)
Rep. Capps Circulating Coastal Zone Management Letter (July 11, 2002)
42 Californians Sign Ethanol Mandate Letters (July 11, 2002)
California Members Urged to Join TEA-21 Taskforce; First Meeting Scheduled (July 11, 2002)
Delegation Circulating Ethanol Letters (June 27, 2002)
House Passes Rule Governing Conference on Trade Bills (June 27, 2002)
California Members Weigh In On Andean Trade Tuna Issue (June 20, 2002)
Pierce’s Disease Delegation Letter Circulating (June 13, 2002)
Californians Write Appropriations Leader Seeking Additional Support for Fusion Science (June 13, 2002)
Members Send Letter on Colorado River Plan (June 6, 2002)
Bipartisan California Letter Circulating to Support Global Hawk (May 9, 2002)
Californians Write in Support of State Renewable Energy Proposal (May 2, 2002)
Reps. Dreier and Schiff Circulating Letter on Science Portfolio (April 25, 2002)
Californians Call For Meth Fighting Money (April 25, 2002)
Delegation Circulating SCAAP Letter (April 11, 2002)
Rep. Capps Circulating Two California Letters on Coastal Issues (April 11, 2002)
Senators Call For SCAAP Funding Boost (March 21, 2002)
Wine Caucus Letter Seeking Funding to Combat Pierce’s Disease Garners Signatures of 44 California Members (March 21, 2002)
Wine Caucus Letter to Promote Funds to Combat Agricultural Disease (March 14, 2002)
Letter To Back Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program (March 14, 2002)
Reps. Dreier And Farr Ask FEMA For Public Buildings Rule Clarification (January 31, 2002)
Reps. Thomas and Stark Urge Delay in New Medicare Regulation (December 13, 2001)
Californian Members Pushing for Fusion Funding in OMB Budget (November 29, 2001)
Congressional Wine Caucus Circulating Letter Regarding High Foreign Tariffs (November 15, 2001)
Forty-Six California Members of Congress Unite to Oppose Elimination of Medicaid UPL (November 8, 2001)
Californians Join To Urge Pierce’s Disease Funding (November 8, 2001)
California Delegation Seeks $4 Million to Cover Fruit Fly Expenses (November 8, 2001)
Letter Circulating on Retention of Space Shuttle Support Workforce (October 11, 2001)
Unanimous Delegation Urges SCAAP Funding (October 4, 2001)
Delegation Sends FEMA Letter (October 4, 2001)
Matsui and Doolittle Circulating United Airlines Letter (October 4, 2001)
Wine Caucus Seeks Co-Sponsors (September 27, 2001)
Delegation Letter Circulating On FEMA Report Language (September 13, 2001)
Delegation Letter Circulating on MTBE (September 13, 2001)
Members of Wine Caucus Forward Letter to ATF Director (September 13, 2001)
Radanovich and Capps Circulating Delegation Letter On Medicaid Upper Payment Limit (September 6, 2001)
California Members Seek Support of Legislation Restoring Non-stop Service Between Reagan National and LAX (July 12, 2001)
Letter Circulating in Support of DOE Office of Science (June 14, 2001)
Letter Seeks to Fund Last Year’s Education Compromise (June 8, 2001)
Californians Circulate Letter Opposing 100% Hold Harmless on Title I Education Funds (May 25, 2001)
Delegation Sends Letter Opposing FEMA Earthquake Rule (May 10, 2001)
Delegation Circulating FEMA Insurance Rule Letter (May 4, 2001)
Congressional Support For Pilot Treatment Plant to Remove Chromium 6 From Tainted Groundwater (May 4, 2001)
R&D Tax Credit Letter Circulating Among Delegation (April 27, 2001)
Reps. Issa And Davis Circulate California Letter to NSF on Ultra High-speed Computing Venture (April 27, 2001)
Reps. Bono and Condit Circulating California Letter on LIHEAP (April 27, 2001)
Delegation Urges MTBE Waiver For State (April 27, 2001)
Californians Press Administration For Energy Help; House Chair Expected to Introduce Power Plant Siting Bill (April 6, 2001)
Fusion Energy Sciences Letter Near Completion (March 30, 2001)
California Delegation Circulating Letter Opposing Navy Plan to Move USS Ronald Reagan From California to Washington (March 30, 2001)
SCAAP Letter Circulating For Delegation Signatures (March 16, 2001)
Fusion Energy Community Briefs Californians; Letter Circulating (March 2, 2001)
Californians Request GAO Evaluation of Western Electricity Supplies (February 15, 2001)
Reps. Cunningham and Holt Circulating Letter Supporting Fusion (February 8, 2001)
Californians Criticize FERC; Letter Calls for California Meeting (November 2, 2000)
Californians Weigh In on Electricity Supply Issues (October 5, 2000)
Bipartisan Letter to FERC Seeks Wholesale Electric Price Rollbacks (September 28, 2000)
California’s WIC/Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program (September 28, 2000)
54-Member Delegation and Governor Davis Weigh In On SCAAP Funding (September 21, 2000)
Unanimous Delegation Sends Letter on FEMA Public Insurance Issue (September 21, 2000)
Letter Backs California Maglev Project (September 21, 2000)
R&D Dear Colleague Letter Circulating (September 14, 2000)
Few Days Remain to Sign California FEMA Disaster Insurance Letter (September 14, 2000)
Delegation Circulating Letter on SCAAP Funding (September 7, 2000)
Delegation to Gather Signatures on FEMA Insurance Rule Letter (September 7, 2000)
Reps. Eshoo and Campbell to Circulate Letter Urging Funding for the Department of Energy’s Office of Science (September 7, 2000)
California Policymakers Address Electricity Rate Issues (August 10, 2000)
California Could Suffer Because of Other State’s Medicaid Transgressions; Davis and Feinstein Express Concern to White House (August 10, 2000)
Nearly Unanimous Delegation Urges Caution Before Any Action Regarding National Labs (June 22, 2000)
Feinstein Urges Release of Funds to Compensate for Pierce’s Disease (June 22, 2000)
Delegation Letter for More Equitable CARE Funds to Fight AIDS (June 8, 2000)
Unanimous California Delegation Signs Letter Opposing Title I Hold Harmless (May 11, 2000)
Unified California Backs Joint Strike Fighter Cost Comparison Study (May 11, 2000)
Californians Circulating Letter Opposing Title I Education Rider (May 4, 2000)
Letter Circulating For Meth Strategy Funds (May 4, 2000)
Letter Circulating Defending Organic Grape Growers (May 4, 2000)
Californians in Congress Support Greater Wine Labeling (March 30, 2000)
Governor Davis Announces State Legislation Seeking $14 Million For Pierce’s Disease; California Congressional Letter Seeks Funds (March 23, 2000)
Letter Circulating For Emergency Funds To Fight Pierce’s Disease (March 2, 2000)
California Members Urge Support for West Coast Groundfish Fishermen (February 10, 2000)
Delegation Circulating Letter on Nonstop Flights to South America; Deadline Tomorrow (February 3, 2000)
California Members Seek Funds To Fight Pierce’s Disease (January 27, 2000)
Sen. Feinstein and Gov. Davis Urge Full SCAAP Funding (January 7, 2000)
Sen. Boxer & Gov. Davis Reiterate Request for MTBE Waiver (January 7, 2000)
California Delegation Sends Letter Urging Radon Rule Delay (November 19, 1999)
Letter Circulating To Support Greater Disclosure in Wine Labeling (November 4, 1999)
Letter Asks FAA to Focus on Southern California in Air Usage Study (October 28, 1999)
Letter on Land And Water Conservation Fund Circulating (October 28, 1999)
Letter Circulating To Fight Pest Which Threatens State Vineyards (October 21, 1999)
Letter Urges Basic Research Funding (September 30, 1999)
Entire Delegation Signs SCAAP Letter (September 23, 1999)
Californians Back F/A-18E/F Fighter (September 23, 1999)
Delegation Circulating SCAAP Letter; Governor Weighs In (September 16, 1999)
Californians Prepare Title XX Letter (September 16, 1999)
Letter Circulating on California Reformulated Gasoline Mark Up (September 9, 1999)
Rep. Cox Seeking Cosponsors to Clean Air Bill (September 9, 1999)
Reps. Herger and Condit Gathering Signatures To Canned Peach Letter (September 9, 1999)
Bipartisan Letter for Citrus Freeze Disaster Funding (September 9, 1999)
Californians Rally Behind Medicaid DSH Payment Provision (August 5, 1999)
48 Californians Sign Letter Sent To Secretary Of The Interior (August 5, 1999)
Unanimous Californians Send Title I Letter (July 22, 1999)
Three-Fourths of Delegation has Signed Title I Letter So Far; Approps. Markup Wednesday (July 15, 1999)
Cunningham, Woolsey Circulating Title I Letter; Feinstein, Boxer Send Senate Letter (July 1, 1999)
49 Californians Sign R&D Tax Credit Letter (July 1, 1999)
California Delegation Urges No-Cost Transfer of Surplus Bases (July 1, 1999)
Horn, Brown Circulating Manufacturing Extension Program Letter (July 1, 1999)
Methamphetamine Letter Garners 51 Signers (June 24, 1999)
Signing Deadline Tomorrow for R&D Letter; Nearly Unanimous (June 24, 1999)
Delegation Circulating Nearly Unanimous Methamphetamine Letter (June 17, 1999)
California and New York Appropriators Raise Transit Equity Concerns (June 17, 1999)
51 Californians Urge FEMA To Delay Proposed Insurance Requrements; Governor,Counties, Cities, Schools and Universities Also Weigh In (June 10, 1999)
Most Californians on R&D Tax Credit Letter; Deadline June 15 (June 10, 1999)
Unanimous California Delegation Fighting Transit Funding Caps (June 10, 1999)
Delegation Circulating R&D Tax Credit Letter (May 27, 1999)
California Delegation Supports $95 Million For Bay-Delta; Senate Appropriations Holds to $50 Million (May 27, 1999)
Senate Appropriations Bill Limits California Transit Funding Share (May 27, 1999)
New Members Round Out Unanimous Support for Electricity Deregulation (May 13, 1999)
Bipartisan Majority of Californians Sign Fusion Funding Letter (May 13, 1999)
Bipartisan Bay-Delta Delegation Letter Circulating (April 29, 1999)
Rep. Farr Circulating SBDC Letter to Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Subcommittee (April 29, 1999)
Gas Price Letter Circulating (April 29, 1999)
Letter Seeks Land Acquisition Funds for Pacific Crest Trail (April 29, 1999)
Bipartisan Letter Sent on Multi-Year Funds for F/A-18 E/F (April 29, 1999)
Letter Circulating to Conduct X-34 Flight Tests in California (April 15, 1999)
All 52 Californians Sign SCAAP Letter (April 1, 1999)
Delegation Circulating FY2000 SCAAP Letter; Nearly All Have Signed (March 25, 1999)
Reps. Radanovich and Thompson Forming Wine Caucus (March 25, 1999)
Stark Circulating Letter Seeking Support for CUEREC Expansion (March 25, 1999)
Feinstein and Boxer Ask President for Education Fund Fairness (March 18, 1999)
Rep. Martinez Seeking Signatures on National Guard Funding Letter (March 18, 1999)
Fusion Backers Visit California Offices, Seek Dear Colleague Signers (March 18, 1999)
Cunningham and Farr Circulating Bipartisan Delegation Letter on Class Size Reduction (March 11, 1999)
Cunningham and Tauscher Circulate Letter on Fusion Science Funding (March 11, 1999)
Two Medicaid Letters to HHS Being Circulated (March 11, 1999)
Feinstein Asks Davis to Support Maglev Bid (March 11, 1999)
Campbell Circulating Tobacco Settlement Funding Letter (March 4, 1999)
Delegation Letter on Elk Hills Reserve Garners Full 52 Signatures (February 25, 1999)
Delegation Circulating Letter to Riley on Education Funding (February 25, 1999)
Coast Guard Training Center Delegation Letter Circulating (February 25, 1999)
Feinstein, Boxer & Gallegly Weigh In on Argentine Citrus Imports (February 11, 1999)
Radanovich/Thompson Circulating Dear Colleague on Internet Sales of Wine (January 28, 1999)
Letter Asks FAA to Focus on Southern California in Air Usage Study (October 28, 1998)
Letter on Land And Water Conservation Fund Circulating (October 28, 1998)
Unanimous California Delegation Supports Coast Guard Facility (October 15, 1998)
Sen. Feinstein Garners 39 Signatures to R&D Tax Credit Letter (October 15, 1998)
All 52 California House Members and Both Senators Sign Joint Strike Fighter Letter (October 8, 1998)
Letter from Bipartisan Majority of California Delegation Urges Fairness in Title I Education Funds (October 8, 1998)
Members Call For Continued Efforts to Expand Encryption Exports (October 8, 1998)
California Members Call For Increased INS Funding to Eliminate Naturalization Backlog (October 8, 1998)
California Delegation Letter Circulating on Title I Education Appropriations (October 1, 1998)
Rep. Roybal-Allard Circulating Letter on INS Naturalization Backlog (October 1, 1998)
Letter Highlights State’s Strengths as a Production Site for Joint Strike Fighter (October 1, 1998)
Members Urge Senate To Take Up Internet Tax Moratorium Bill (July 23, 1998)
Thomas – Matsui Letter on WTO Meeting Gains 34 California Signers (July 16, 1998)
Radanovich Circulating Letter on Agricultural Inspection Fees (July 9, 1998)
Letter Sent to Gingrich Concerning the Security and Freedom Through Encryption Act (June 25, 1998)
Reps. Thomas and Matsui Circulating Dear Colleague Urging WTO Meeting in California (June 18, 1998)
Team California Members Solicit Support for CalREN-2 (June 4, 1998)
27 Members Sign Biomaterials Letter (May 7, 1998)
30 Sign Commercial Space Letter (May 7, 1998)
Letter Seeks Pacific Crest Trail Funds (May 14, 1998)
L.A. Delegation and Governor Urge Funding of LA County Flood Control Project (May 14, 1998)
49 California Members Ask for Elk Hills Payment to State (April 30, 1998)
elegation Circulating letter on Commercial Space Act (April 30, 1998)
Letter Seeks Support for CUEREC Expansion; More than Half of Californians Have Signed (April 30, 1998)
Berman Increases SCAAP Funding For Immigrant Incarceration with Gallegly’s Help; Entire 52-Member Delegation Signs SCAAP Letter (April 30, 1998)
Biomaterials Liability Letter (April 23, 1998)
SCAAP Letter Has 32 Signers (April 23, 1998)
Market Access Program Letter (April 23, 1998)
Thirty Californians on Fusion Letter (April 23, 1998)
Delegation Circulating Criminal Alien Incarceration Funding Letter (April 9, 1998)
48 Californians Sign R&D Tax Credit Letter (April 2, 1998)
Delegation Letter Backs Bay-Delta Funds (April 2, 1998)
Delegation Circulating Letter Urging Release of Immigrant Incarceration Funding (March 26, 1998)
Cunningham/Tauscher Letter Supporting California Maritime Academy (March 26, 1998)
Nearly Half of California Delegation Has Signed Fusion Letter, So Far (March 26, 1998)
Californians Criticize EPA’s Delay of Napalm Disposal from State (March 26, 1998)
Bay-Delta Delegation Letter Circulating (March 19, 1998)
One More Day to Sign  R&D Dear Colleague Letter (March 19, 1998)
 ISTEA Task Force Preparing Letter (March 12, 1998)
Herger And Matsui Circulating Dear Colleague on R&D Tax Credit (February 26, 1998)
Dear Colleague Letter Seeks Fusion Funding (February 26, 1998)
Rep. Farr Circulating Federal Disaster Aid Letter (February 12, 1998)

Governors’ Letters
Feinstein, Pombo, And Schwarzenegger Call For Levee Improvements (September 16, 2005)
Governor Asks President for Emergency Declaration Related to Hurricane Katrina Relocations (September 9, 2005)
Governor and HHS Reach Agreement on Medicaid/Medi-Cal Waiver (June 24, 2005)
Schwarzenegger And 14 Other Governors Urge Increased SCAAP Funding (May 13, 2005)
Governor and Entire Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Write President, Rumsfeld, and BRAC Chairman Re Base Closures (May 6, 2005)
Governor and California Congressional Delegation Circulating BRAC Letter ( April 28, 2005)
Governor and Bipartisan State Legislative Leadership to Meet With California Delegation In Washington (February 11, 2005)
Schwarzenegger Lays Out Agenda in 2005 State of the State (January 7, 2005)
Governor Outlines Legislative Priorities In Letter To President (December 10, 2004)
Letters Show Research and Development Is Top Federal Priority for Bipartisan California Delegation Members, Governor (June 18, 2004)
Governor and Senator Feinstein Urge EPA To Waive Oxygenate Requirement (February 5, 2004)
Schwarzenegger Recommends Changes to Base Closings Criteria (February 5, 2004)
Davis Letter on TEA-21 (September 12, 2003)
Governors Unite Behind Health Care Funding Issue (September 5, 2003)
Davis Requests Renewable Fuel Standards Exemption In Energy Bill (February 28, 2002)
Davis and Other Governors Urge SCAAP Reauthorization (July 12, 2001)
Gov. Davis Concerned with CALFED Bill; Resources Delays Markup (September 14, 2000)
Governor Davis Requests Federal Relief Following Napa Quake (September 7, 2000)
California Could Suffer Because of Other State’s Medicaid Transgressions; Davis and Feinstein Express Concern to White House (August 10, 2000)
Gov. Davis Invites Defense Secretary to Discuss JSF Siting (June 15, 2000)
Sen. Feinstein and Gov. Davis Urge Full SCAAP Funding (January 7, 2000)
Sen. Boxer & Gov. Davis Reiterate Request for MTBE Waiver (January 7, 2000)
Governor Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration in West Coast Fishery (November 4, 1999)
Education & Workforce Committee and Subcommittee Chairs, Governor Davis Weigh in Against Title I 100% Hold Harmless Rider (October 21, 1999)
Governor Davis Weighs In On VA/HUD Appropriations (October 7, 1999)
Governor, California Members Seek Study on Moab Uranium Tailings (September 30, 1999)
Delegation Circulating SCAAP Letter; Governor Weighs In (September 16, 1999)
Governor Davis Urges Senate to Fully Fund SCAAP (June 24, 1999)
51 Californians Urge FEMA To Delay Proposed Insurance Requrements; Governor,Counties, Cities, Schools and Universities Also Weigh In (June 10, 1999)
Davis Administration Seeks Further Reductions in Off-Shore Drilling (June 10, 1999)
Davis Sends MTBE Letter (April 15, 1999)
Davis Letter Completes SCAG Bid for Federal Maglev Funds (April 15, 1999)
Governor Davis Seeks Boosts in Bond Cap, Housing Tax Credit (February 4, 1999)
Wilson Urges Clinton to Back H-1B Visa Increase (September 3, 1998)
L.A. Delegation and Governor Urge Funding of LA County Flood Control Project (May 14, 1998)

Budget/Appropriations
FY06 House Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Senate Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Analyses Available on the California Institute’s Website (September 23, 2005)
Senate Considers and Approves Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations (September 16, 2005)
House Passes Interior Appropriations (July 29, 2005)
Three New Appropriations Analyses Available on Institute’s Website: House Labor-H, House Interior-Environment, and Senate Agriculture (July 22, 2005)
Senate Transportation Appropriations Moves Forward (July 22, 2005)
Pombo and Tauscher Circulating Delegation Letter Criticizing Senate Subcommittee Action on NIF Funding (July 22, 2005)
Labor H Appropriations Bill Passes Senate Subcommittee (July 15, 2005)
$146 Million Cut to NIF Funding Included In Senate Energy Appropriations Bill (July 1, 2005)
Senate Passes FY 2006 Interior Appropriations Measure (July 1, 2005)
House Passes Commerce Justice Funding Bill; Dreier Amendment Adds $50 Million To SCAAP (June 17, 2005)
Senate Appropriations Reports Homeland Security Funding (June 17, 2005)
Senate Energy & Water Appropriations Clears Committee (June 17, 2005)
House Subcommittee Approves Transportation, HUD Appropriations (June 17, 2005)
House Appropriations Reports Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill (June 17, 2005)
House Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill Gets Underway (June 10, 2005)
House Passes FY 2006 Department of Agriculture Appropriations (June 10, 2005)
Energy & Water Appropriations Analysis Available  (June 10, 2005)
House Appropriations Subcommittee Reports Science, State, Justice And Commerce Bill; SCAAP Gets $355 Million (May 26, 2005)
House Passes Energy and Water Appropriations (May 26, 2005)
House Appropriators Report Agriculture Bill (May 26, 2005)
House Appropriators Report Agriculture Bill (May 20, 2005)
House Approves Homeland Spending (May 20, 2005)
House Appropriations Reports FY06 Energy and Water Bill (May 20, 2005)
Senate Passes Emergency Supplemental Bill; President To Sign Immediately (May 13, 2005)
House Appropriations Backs Homeland Security Bill, Floor Vote Tuesday (May 13, 2005)
Schwarzenegger And 14 Other Governors Urge Increased SCAAP Funding (May 13, 2005)
Chairman Lewis Proposes 302(b) Allocations for Appropriations Panels (May 6, 2005)
Interior Appropriations Reports FY06 Bill (May 6, 2005)
House Appropriations Panel Approves 2006 Homeland Security Bill (May 6, 2005)
Congress’ 2006 Budget Document Contains Pell Grants Increase (May 6, 2005)
House Passes Supplemental With Immigration Provisions; Senate To Follow Soon (May 6, 2005)
California Institute Analysis of the President’s FY 2006 Budget Available Online (February 11, 2005)
Rep. Jerry Lewis To Chair House Appropriations Committee (January 7, 2005)
Omnibus Appropriations Analysis Available On Institute Website (December 10, 2004)
More New Appropriations Analyses Available On Institute Website (November 19, 2004)
Several New Appropriations Analyses Available On Institute Website (November 4, 2004)
Congress Approves Conferenced FY 2005 Appropriations Bill for Homeland Security (October 15, 2004)
Conferees Agree on Homeland Spending (October 8, 2004)
House VA-HUD Review Available (October 8, 2004)
Transportation-Treasury Spending Bill Clears House Floor Sans $50 Billion (September 23, 2004)
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes VA-HUD Bill (September 23, 2004)
Senate Completes Action on Homeland Security Appropriations (September 23, 2004)
Senate Committee Reports Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations (September 23, 2004)
Senate Transportation Spending Proposal Clears Full Committee, Conference Authorization Bill Showing Signs of Life (September 23, 2004)
Senate Appropriations Committee Reports FY2005 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Includes Education Boosts and Title I Hold Harmless (September 23, 2004)
Senate Committee on Appropriations Reports FY05 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Appropriations Bill (September 23, 2004)
Senate Appropriations Reports FY05 Interior Funding Bill (September 23, 2004)
Senate Considers Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (September 9, 2004)
Transportation and Treasury Appropriations Bill Approved, Transportation Conferees Remain Stalled (July 16, 2004)
House Appropriations Passes Labor-HHS Spending Bill (July 16, 2004)
House Panel Approves Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill (July 8, 2004)
House Passes Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Measure (July 8, 2004)
Senate Finally Approves Defense Bill; Decision on Base Closings Delay Left to Conferees (July 1, 2004)
House Committee Reports Agriculture Spending Bill (June 18, 2004)
House Committee Marks Up Energy and Water Appropriations (June 18, 2004)
House Passes Interior Spending Bill (June 18, 2004)
Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2005 CJS Spending Bill (June 18, 2004)
House Appropriations Reports 2005 Homeland Security Funding (June 11, 2004)
House Committee Marks Up 2005 Energy and Water Appropriations (June 11, 2004)
House Appropriations Committee Marks Up 2005 Interior Funding Bill (June 11, 2004)
House Appropriations Announces Subcommittee Allocations (June 4, 2004)
House Subcommittee Marks Up 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations (June 4, 2004)
Updated Analysis of President’s FY 2005 Budget On Institute Website (February 5, 2004)
Senate Passes FY04 Omnibus; Sending It to President For Signature (January 22, 2004)
House Approves Omnibus, But Senate Will Wait for January; Institute Analysis Posted (December 11, 2003)
President Signs Energy & Water Appropriations Bill, Including Major Boost for Federal Fusion Energy Research (December 11, 2003)
Next CR May Last Just 2 Days as Session Nears Potential Close (November 21, 2003)
Another CR Maintains Funds Through Nov. 21 (November 6, 2003)
FY 2004 Interior Appropriations Conference Report Approved (October 31, 2003)
Congress Approves 2004 Defense Appropriations (September 25, 2003)
Senate Passes FY 2004 Interior Appropriations; Includes $200 Million for Lake Tahoe (September 25, 2003)
Agreement Reportedly Reached to Strip Special Education Funding Boost, Start Appropriations Conference (September 25, 2003)
Senate Passes Energy & Water Appropriations (September 18, 2003)
Senate Approves FY 2004 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Spending Bill; Amendment Raises IDEA Spending by $2.2 Billion from Prior Year (September 12, 2003)
House and Senate Act on Transportation Appropriations, Amtrak Funding Uncertain (September 5, 2003)
Institute Prepares FY 2004 Appropriations Analyses (August 15, 2003)
California Institute Releases Updated "Balance of Payments" Report (August 15, 2003)
Senate Passes Homeland Security Appropriations (July 25, 2003)
Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations Passes House (July 25, 2003)
House Subcommittee Reports Commerce, Justice Appropriations; SCAAP Funded At $400 Million (July 11, 2003)
Energy and Water Appropriations Reported By House Subcommittee (July 11, 2003)
House Passes DOD Appropriations Bill (July 11, 2003)
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY04 Interior Bill (July 11, 2003)
House and Senate Make Appropriations Progress (June 27, 2003)
House Passes Homeland Security Appropriation (June 27, 2003)
Senate Appropriations Approves 302(b) Spending Parameters for 2004 (June 27, 2003)
New Appropriations Panel on Homeland Security Marks Up First FY2004 Spending Bill (June 12, 2003)
House Appropriations Chair Proposes Spending Parameters (June 12, 2003)
House 302(b) Allocation: Chairman’s Mark, FY 2004 (June 12, 2003)
Federal Expenditures Data for FY 2002 Released; California Share of Contracts Rises, Formula Grant Share Falls (June 6, 2003)
Budget Accord Reached, Postpones Tax Issue (April 11, 2003)
Congressional Budget Packages Take Shape (March 13, 2003)
Omnibus Appropriations Analysis Updated (February 27, 2003)
Omnibus Appropriations Conference Report Approved (February 14, 2003)
Omnibus Conference Report Earmarks (February 14, 2003)
House Approves Two New Continuing Resolutions, Highway Spending Increased, FY 2003 Strategy Revealed (January 9, 2003)
House Extends Continuing Resolution; Transportation Leaders Unhappy About Highway Funding Levels; Welfare Renewal Postponed (November 14, 2002)
Analysis of FY 2003 Senate Interior Appropriations Bill (October 31, 2002)
November 22 CR Passes; House Expected Back November 12 (October 17, 2002)
Congress Approves Defense Funding (October 17, 2002)
Analysis of Defense Appropriations Conference Report (October 17, 2002)
CR Will Fund Government Through October 18 (October 10, 2002)
Continuing Resolution Provides Funds For Another Week (October 3, 2002)
Senate Appropriations Reports Energy & Water Funds: CA Water Projects Get $450 Million (July 25, 2002)
Agriculture Appropriations Bills Advance in Both Houses (July 25, 2002)
House Passes FY03 Interior Appropriations; Bans CA Offshore Drilling (July 18, 2002)
SCAAP Funding Zeroed Out In Senate CJS Approps; But Judiciary Passes SCAAP Reauthorization (July 18, 2002)
Senate Appropriations Passes Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill (July 18, 2002)
House and Senate Appropriations Allocations Approved for FY 2003 (July 11, 2002)
Senate Appropriations Reports FY03 Interior Bill (June 27, 2002)
House Approves Defense, MilCon Appropriations Measures (June 27, 2002)
NSF Funding "Doubling" Passes House (June 6, 2002)
Supplemental Ready For Floor; Immigration Provision Defeated (May 16, 2002)
House Armed Services Passes Defense Authorization Bill (May 2, 2002)
Institute Posts Online Database Detailing FY 2001 Federal Spending by California County (April 25, 2002)
House Passes FY03 Budget Resolution (March 21, 2002)
Farm Bill Conferees Settle on Spending Levels (March 21, 2002)
Institute Analysis of FY 2003 Administration Budget Proposal Available on Website (February 7, 2002)
Three More California Institute Appropriations Analyses Now Online: VA-HUD-Independent Agencies, Transportation, and Energy & Water (January 31, 2002)
California Institute FY02 Appropriations Analyses Posted (January 24, 2002)
Congress Passes Labor-HHS-Education Funding; CA Analysis Available (December 21, 2001)
House Passes Seventh Continuing Resolution (December 13, 2001)
FY02 Transportation Appropriations Sent To President (December 6, 2001)
House and Senate Clear Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations (November 15, 2001)
Senate Passes Labor-HHS-Education Funds Bill; Landrieu Amendment Could Reduce California’s Title I Formula Funds (November 8, 2001)
Energy & Water Conference Report Cleared For President (November 8, 2001)
Fourth C.R. Runs Through November 16 (October 25, 2001)
California Institute Analysis of Interior Appropriations Conference Report (October 25, 2001)
House and Senate Approve Interior Conference Report (October 18, 2001)
House and Senate Approve Military Construction Appropriations Conference Report (October 18, 2001)
C.R. Extends Funding Through October 23 (October 11, 2001)
House Passes Funding Bill for Labor, HHS & Education (October 11, 2001)
Analysis of Senate Commerce Justice State Funding Bill for FY 2002 (October 4, 2001)
C.R. Keeps Government Funded into FY 2002 (September 27, 2001)
Senate Passes Transportation Appropriations with Mexican Truck Restrictions; California Analysis Available on Institute Website (August 2, 2001)
Senate Appropriations Reports Commerce, Justice Approps; SCAAP Funded at $265 Million; House Passes Its Bill (July 19, 2001)
Senate Passes Energy and Water Appropriations (July 19, 2001)
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Agriculture Bill (July 19, 2001)
House Appropriations Passes Commerce, Justice, State Funding; SCAAP Slated to Receive $565 Million (July 12, 2001)
Senate Appropriations Includes Funding For California Water (July 12, 2001)
Appropriations Reports Available on Institute Website (July 12, 2001)
House Approps Approves CJS Bill; Restores SCAAP Funding (June 29, 2001)
Senate Follows House in Approving 302(b) Allocations (June 29, 2001)
Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Reports Bill; No Funding Included for Bay-Delta (June 21, 2001)
House Appropriations Approves Transportation Spending Bill (June 21, 2001)
House Appropriations Passes Supplemental Spending Bill With Title I and LIHEAP Funds; Price Cap Amendments Rejected (June 14, 2001)
California Institute’s Federal Budget Analysis Available on Web (April 27, 2001)
California Institute Prepares Budget Analysis (March 2, 2001)
Institute Publishes Three Analyses of FY 2001 Omnibus Appropriations (January 11, 2001)
Labor-HHS-Education appropriations the FY 2001 Omnibus Bill (January 4, 2001)
Commerce-Justice-State appropriations in the FY 2001 Omnibus Bill (January 4, 2001)
Congress Nears Budget Deal; But Some Provisions Still in Play (December 14, 2000)
Appropriations Action Postponed to December 5 (November 16, 2000)
Congress Will Return November 14 for Rare Post-Election Session (November 8, 2000)
Congress Passes 13th CR; FY 2001 Funding Work to Be Completed After Election (November 2, 2000)
Treasury/Postal – Legislative Funds Vetoed (November 2, 2000)
Congress Passes Another CR to Carry Federal Funding Through Wednesday, October 25 (October 19, 2000)
Congress Passes VA-HUD-Independent Agencies Appropriations; Institute Analysis Available (October 19, 2000)
Senate Passes Agriculture Appropriations; President Expected to Sign; California Institute Analysis Available on Website (October 19, 2000)
CR Carries Federal Funding Through Friday, October 20 (October 12, 2000)
Joint Strike Fighter Study Requirement Approved in DOD Bill; Bill Also Includes Moab Uranium Tailings Provision (October 12, 2000)
Update: Energy and Water Appropriations (October 12, 2000)
Analysis of Interior Department Appropriations Available (October 12, 2000)
Institute Analysis of FY 2001 Transportation Appropriations Bill (October 12, 2000)
House Adopts Agriculture Appropriations Bill (October 12, 2000)
New CR Carries Funding Through October 14 (October 5, 2000)
Energy and Water Conference Report Passes House and Senate; California Projects Breakout Available on Institute Web Site (October 5, 2000)
House Clears Energy & Water Funding; Bay-Delta Gets Nothing (September 28, 2000)
Energy and Water Bill Funds DOE Science, SLAC, NIF, Fusion Programs (September 28, 2000)
Senate Appropriations reports VA-HUD Bill; Bill Backs Problematic FEMA Public Assistance Insurance Rule (September 14, 2000)
Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Approved By Senate Committee; SCAAP Receives Only $50 Million (July 20, 2000)
Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Zero Funds CALFED; Davis Calls For Reauthorization (July 20, 2000)
Senate Subcommittee’s Up Energy & Water Bill Cuts DOE’s High Energy Physics and Fusion (July 13, 2000)
Supplemental Appropriations Sent to President; Attached to Military Construction Appropriations (July 13, 2000)
Senate Completes Work on Defense Authorization Bill (July 13, 2000)
House Passes Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations (June 29, 2000)
Institute Reviews State Impact of Energy and Water Appropriations; Posted on Website (June 29, 2000)
Institute Reviews State Impact of Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations; VA-Hud Review Also Posted to Website (June 22, 2000)
Senate Interior Appropriates $10.5 Million for Lake Tahoe (June 22, 2000)
Appropriations Passes Commerce, Justice, State Bill; SCAAP Funding Stagnant at $585 Million (June 15, 2000)
House Energy & Water Bill Funds Fusion, NIF (June 15, 2000)
Bay-Delta Zero-Funded In Energy-Water Appropriations (June 15, 2000)
Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill Passes House (June 15, 2000)
Senate Passes FY01Transportation Appropriations Measure; Institute Updates State Impacts Report on Website (June 15, 2000)
Institute Reviews State Impacts of FY 2001 Appropriations Bills– House and Senate Appropriations Bills for Labor-HHS-Education; House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations; House Interior Appropriations; Transportation Appropriations (May 25, 2000)
California Impacts of House’s FY 2001 Transportation Appropriations Proposal Summarized on Institute Web Site (May 18, 2000)
Chairman Hunter’s Armed Services Panel Restores NIF Fund, Boosts Defense Procurement Levels (May 11, 2000)
House Agriculture Appropriations Includes Wine Pest Research Funds (May 4, 2000)
House and Senate Appropriators Approve 302(b) Allocations for FY 2001 (May 4, 2000)
Senate Republicans Compromise on Budget; Floor Action Likely to be Concluded Friday (April 6, 2000)
House Approves FY00 Supplemental Spending Bill (March 30, 2000)
Senate Budget Committee Approves FY01 Spending Bill (March 30, 2000)
House Budget Committee Reports FY01 Budget (March 16, 2000)
Congress Nearing Adjournment (November 19, 1999)
Labor-HHS-Education Funding Includes Public School Choice Provision; Detrimental Hold Harmless May Be Extended Further (November 19, 1999)
Budget Extended to November 17 (November 4, 1999)
Funding Continues Through November 10 (November 4, 1999)
Federal Funds to be Extended One More Week (October 28, 1999)
Labor HHS Education Funding Bill Passes House with DC Approps and Across-the-Board Reduction; Hold Harmless Included (October 28, 1999)
Interior Department Spending Bill to Include $21.5 Million for Land Purchases and Maintenance (October 28, 1999)
Federal Funding Will Extend One More Week, to October 29 (October 21, 1999)
California Appropriations Items Summarized on Institute Website (October 21, 1999)
VA-HUD Conference Report Approved in House; Californians Delay FEMA Public Insurance Rule (October 14, 1999)
"Pre-Conference" on Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Begins Without House Floor Action; House Opposes Title I Hold Harmless (October 14, 1999)
Stop-Gap Spending Resolution Becomes Law (September 30, 1999)
Energy and Water Bill Headed for the President (September 30, 1999)
Energy & Water Conference Funds Fusion, NIF (September 30, 1999)
Education Appropriations in Senate Includes Title I Hold Harmless; House Version Does Not; Conference Showdown Likely (September 30, 1999)
Senate VA-HUD Bill Supports FEMA Public Insurance Rule; Version is at Odds with California-Backed House Language (September 16, 1999)
Feinstein and Boxer Succeed in Forcing Removal of Transit Cap >From Senate Transportation Appropriations (September 9, 1999)
California’s Balance of Payments with the Federal Treasury, 1981-1998 (September 9, 1999)
Institute Provides VA-HUD Appropriations Roundup (August 5, 1999)
VA-HUD Appropriations Calls on FEMA To Postpone Rulemaking (July 29, 1999)
House Appropriations Panel Funds SCAAP at $585 Million (July 22, 1999)
House Energy Appropriations Panel Moves to Boost Funding for Fusion, NIF, Physics Programs (July 15, 1999)
SCAAP Funding Slashed by Senate (June 17, 1999)
Transportation Appropriations Bills: Analysis of California Items (June 17, 1999)
Senate Passes Reduced Bay-Delta Funding (June 17, 1999)
Senate Appropriations Bill Limits California Transit Funding Share (May 27, 1999)
Supplemental Funds Bill Includes Tobacco, Census, Education Provisions (May 20, 1999)
Compromise Nears on Supplemental: May Resolve Census, Tobacco Issues (May 13, 1999)
Federal Funds to be Extended One More Week (October 28, 1998)
Labor HHS Education Funding Bill Passes House with DC Approps and Across-the-Board Reduction; Hold Harmless Included (October 28, 1998)
Interior Department Spending Bill to Include $21.5 Million for Land Purchases and Maintenance (October 28, 1998)
Budget Deal Reached; Congress Set To Adjourn By Week’s End (October 15, 1998)
VA-HUD Appropriations Sent To President (October 8, 1998)
Fusion, NIF Funded in Energy & Water Bill (October 1, 1998)
Defense Authorization and Appropriations Bills Move; White House Warms to Boost in Military Spending (September 24, 1998)
California Institute Releases Annual Balance of Payments Report (September 3, 1998)
Senate Appropriations Passes Labor-HHS-Education Bill (September 3, 1998)
House Passes Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations (August 6, 1998)
House Approves VA-HUD Funding Bill (July 30, 1998)
Senate Passes Commerce, Justice Bill; Includes Ag Guestworker Program, SCAAP Funding (July 23, 1998)
House Appropriations Approves Transportation Spending Bill (July 23, 1998)
Appropriations Continue To Move Through Congress (July 16, 1998)
Appropriations For California Move Forward (June 25, 1998)
House Appropriations Approves Discretionary Budget Allocation Levels (June 18, 1998)
Appropriations Measures Moving in Both House and Senate (June 18, 1998)
Bay-Delta Funding Cut In House Appropriations Subcommittee (June 11, 1998)
Fusion Appropriations Set; NIF Funded Fully; ITER Funding Halted (June 11, 1998)
Senate’s VA/HUD FY99 Spending Plan Advances (June 11, 1998)
Agriculture Appropriations Begins Journey in Senate & House (June 11, 1998)
 Senate Appropriations Ups Bay-Delta Funding to $65 Million (June 4, 1998)
 House Appropriations Chair Sets Tentative 302(b) Allocation Scheme (June 4, 1998)
 Senate Appropriators Set Discretionary Spending Allocation Levels (May 14, 1998)
House Passes Emergency Supplemental; Clinton Will Sign (April 30, 1998)
 House Passes Supplemental Appropriations Bill (April 2, 1998)
Feds Spent $161 Billion in California but State’s Share Fell (April 2, 1998)
President Sends Up Supplemental Appropriations Bill Which Includes Disaster Money (March 5, 1998)

State & Local Activity
PPIC Special Survey Examines State Budget (May 26, 2005)
State Passes Tough Smog Rules; Report Finds 14 California Counties Among Nation’s 25 Most Ozone Polluted (May 6, 2005)
Bipartisan Group of Southern California Members Circulating Letter on Region’s Cultural Tourism ( April 28, 2005)
Governor and Bipartisan State Legislative Leadership to Meet With California Delegation In Washington (February 11, 2005)
Schwarzenegger Lays Out Agenda in 2005 State of the State (January 7, 2005)
PPIC/UCI Survey of Orange County Finds Improved Satisfaction with County Governance (December 10, 2004)
PPIC Study Shows California is the Nation’s Leader in Local Initiatives (September 23, 2004)
California Performance Review Will Propose Consolidations (May 20, 2004)
Revised California Budget Allocates $381 Million For CALFED (May 20, 2004)
Governor Announces Budget Savings Garnered From Federal Agencies (May 20, 2004)
Schwarzenegger Announces "May Revise" to State Budget (May 14, 2004)
State Announces Plans To Regulate Perchlorate (March 18, 2004)
Schwarzenegger Budget Cites Federal Shortfall and Burdens, Seeks Support (January 9, 2004)
Governor’s Budget Addresses Federal Mandates and Sanctions (January 9, 2004)
Governor Addresses Federal Issues in First State of the State Message (January 9, 2004)
Bush and Schwarzenegger Meet in Riverside (October 17, 2003)
California Elects New Governor in Recall, Schwarzenegger Appoints Rep. Dreier To Head Transition Team (October 10, 2003)
Full List of Schwarzenegger Transition Team Members (October 10, 2003)
Water Agencies Agree on Colorado River Water Transfer and Supply (September 12, 2003)
Bipartisan State and Local Leaders Weigh In On Homeland Security Grants (July 17, 2003)
California Officials Ask For DOD Cooperation on Perchlorate (June 6, 2003)
California Senate Passes Bill Requiring California To Join States’ Efforts to Simplify Tax System In Order To Tax Internet Sales (June 6, 2003)
Davis Unveils Revised Budget Plan (May 15, 2003)
Governor Davis Seeks SCHIP Waiver (May 2, 2003)
CSU Leaders Seek Support for System Priorities in Washington (April 11, 2003)
CalWIB Seeks Workforce Investment Act Waivers from Federal Agency (March 27, 2003)
California Challenging EPA’s New Clean Air Rules (March 13, 2003)
California Seeks Further Damages For Energy Crisis (March 6, 2003)
State Seeks Federal Aid To Alleviate Ailing Health System (December 18, 2002)
Metropolitan Water District Votes No On Cadiz Project (October 10, 2002)
State’s CALFED Governance Bill Enacted (September 26, 2002)
State Water Bills Enacted (September 19, 2002)
Bay Area Mobilizes For Lawrence Livermore As Homeland Security Lab (July 25, 2002)
Governor Delays MTBE Ban (March 21, 2002)
Primary Election Results for California House Races (March 7, 2002)
Governor’s Budget Includes Over $500 million for CALFED (January 24, 2002)
LAO Reviews State’s Fiscal Situation (December 21, 2001)
Governor Proposes State Spending Cuts (November 29, 2001)
Governor Calls Oct. 9 Special Session to Aid Southern Cal Edison (September 27, 2001)
State Senate Makes Minor Changes and Approves Redistricting Plan (September 13, 2001)
State Redistricting Plan Unveiled; Status Quo Would Be Largely Maintained (September 6, 2001)
Governor Davis Signs 2001-2001 Budget (July 27, 2001)
California Air Board Responds to EPA’s Waiver Refusal (June 21, 2001)
Governor Announces $54.8 Million In CALFED Grants and Loans (June 14, 2001)
Governor Announces $32 Million In CALFED Grants and Loans (June 8, 2001)
Agricultural Producers Urge President Not To Negotiate U.S. Trade Protection Laws (June 8, 2001)
Governor Davis Releases May Revise of 2001-2002 Budget (May 17, 2001)
California Passes Electricity Plan (February 1, 2001)
Governor Davis Delivers State of the State Address (January 11, 2001)
Governor Davis Releases Budget (January 11, 2001)
State Designates Three New Institutes for Science and Innovation (December 14, 2000)
Power Emergency Declared; Governor Proposes Electricity Initiatives (December 7, 2000)
Sacramento Welcomes New State Legislators (December 7, 2000)
Secretary of State Makes Election Day Appeal To Networks (November 2, 2000)
Retaining Health Care Funds for California (September 21, 2000)
Santa Monica Sues Over MTBE (June 22, 2000)
Governor Davis, Interior Secretary Babbitt To Release CalFed Plan (June 8, 2000)
State’s First Quarter Exports Rise Sharply (June 8, 2000)
Cal State University Files FEMA Comments (April 20, 2000)
Bob Hertzberg Takes Helm as Speaker of California Assembly (April 13, 2000)
Governor Davis Announces $5 Billion Transportation Initiative (April 6, 2000)
Governor and Counties Comment on FEMA Insurance Rule (March 23, 2000)
Governor Davis Announces State Legislation Seeking $14 Million For Pierce’s Disease; California Congressional Letter Seeks Funds (March 23, 2000)
Governor Gray Davis — 2000 State of the State Address (January 7, 2000)
California Water Interests Reach Agreement on Allocation (October 21, 1999)
Governor Reaches Agreement on Prop 187 Dropping Appeal (July 29, 1999)
State’s May Budget Revision Released (May 20, 1999)
Davis Seeks MTBE Phase Out (April 1, 1999)
State Legislature Passes Education Reform Package (March 25, 1999)
MTBE Debate Continues (February 11, 1999)
Legislative Session Convenes; Governor-Elect Makes Appointments (December 17, 1998)
Timing May Be Everything (October 1, 1998)
Big Ten California Cities Write Congress, Wilson Promoting Empowerment Zones (September 3, 1998)
State Legislature’s Bill May Be Final Chapter in Headwaters Forest Saga (September 3, 1998)
Governor Wilson and State Legislative Leaders Reach Budget Accord; Vote in Legislature Next Week (August 6, 1998)
 Wilson Issues May Revision of State Budget (May 14, 1998)
Governor Wilson Sets Date for 9th District Special Election (February 12, 1998)

President/Executive Branch
President Bush Declares State of Emergency for Southern California Counties Affected by February Rains (April 21, 2005)
Bush State of the Union Message Foreshadows Federal Budget Release (January 22, 2004)
President Signs Trade Bill (September 5, 2002)
President Signs Torres-Martinez Bill Sought by Rep. Bono (January 11, 2001)
President Signs Mexican Sewage Cleanup Bill (November 16, 2000)
President Signs Lake Tahoe Restoration Bill (November 16, 2000)
Clinton Delivers Final State of the Union (January 27, 2000)
President Signs TEA-21;  Corrections Bill Still in Senate (June 11, 1998)
President Declares Major Disaster In 27 California Counties (February 12, 1998)

Courts/Rulings/Judiciary
California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown Approved by Senate for United States Circuit Court of Appeals (June 10, 2005)
Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Small Wineries in Interstate Shipping Case (May 20, 2005)
Appeals Court Strikes Broadcast Flag Rule (May 13, 2005)
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear CA Energy Dispute Over $100 Million (April 21, 2005)
House Votes to Name Sacramento Courthouse in Memory of Late Representative Robert T. Matsui (April 15, 2005)
Matsui Courthouse Bill Reported By Senate Committee (February 18, 2005)
Numerous Groups, Including U.S., Filing Amicus Briefs In Supreme Court Piracy Case (January 28, 2005)
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Interstate Sale of Wine (December 10, 2004)
California Vintners Await Day In Supreme Court (November 19, 2004)
House Votes to Divide 9^th Circuit (October 8, 2004)
Senate Judiciary Discusses Constitutional Amendment to Open Presidency to Naturalized Citizens (October 8, 2004)
U.S. Supreme Court Opens Border To Mexican Trucks (June 11, 2004)
California Democrats File Amicus Brief Seeking Energy Refunds (May 14, 2004)
9^th Circuit Blocks Yosemite Park Renovation Projects (April 23, 2004)
Senate Subcommittee Considers Proposed Split of the 9^th Circuit (April 6, 2004)
Federal Ruling Restricts Use of Pesticides to Protect Salmon (January 29, 2004)
Ninth Circuit Holds For California In Oxygenate Waiver Case (July 17, 2003)
Supreme Court Upholds Criminal Immigrant Detention (May 2, 2003)
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments In California Milk Case (May 2, 2003)
Appeals Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling Against CA Developer (April 4, 2003)
New Judge Confirmed to the U.S. 9^th Circuit Court of Appeals (March 20, 2003)
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds California’s "Three Strikes" Law (March 13, 2003)
Recording Industry Wins Copyright Case (January 30, 2003)
9th Circuit Upholds Ban on Oil and Gas Exploration Off CA Coast (December 18, 2002)
FERC Judge Finds California Overcharged By $1.8 Billion for Power (December 18, 2002)
FERC Must Release Power Investigation Documents, Announces Rare Hearing in El Paso Case (October 31, 2002)
Court Imposes Cooling-Off Period on Ports (October 17, 2002)
Ninth Circuit Issues Two Census Rulings: Redistricting OK Based on Raw Headcount, but Sampled Data Must Be Released Publicly (October 10, 2002)
Natural Gas Decision Imminent (September 5, 2002)
California Democrats File Amicus Brief in Oil Drilling Case (February 28, 2002)
Administration Appeals Offshore Drilling Ruling (February 14, 2002)
U.S. Loses Claim That EU Internet Taxes Unfair (February 14, 2002)
Judge Finds El Paso Gas Colluded, But Did Not Exercise Market Power (October 11, 2001)
Westlands Water District Sues U.S. Department of Interior (January 11, 2001)
Judge Rules eBay Not Liable for Pirated Music (November 16, 2000)
Court Orders Napster To Cease Pirating Operations (July 27, 2000)
Headwaters land: Superior Court Halts Logging (July 13, 2000)
California and Virginia Wineries Sue New York Over Constitutionality of Ban on Internet Sales (February 10, 2000)
Governor Sues Interior Dept. Over Oil Leases (December 9, 1999)
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Considered (July 22, 1999)
Welfare Residency Requirements Struck Down (May 20, 1999)
Ninth Circuit Finds Encryption Restrictions Unconstitutional (May 6, 1999)
Supreme Court Invalidates Census Sampling for Reapportionment (January 28, 1999)
Supreme Court Sets Census Date; House Census Chair Distinguishes Between Sampling for Apportionment and Sampling for Formula Funds (September 10, 1998)
Court Rejects Use of Census Sampling for Reapportionment (September 3, 1998)
Census Case Begins With Oral Arguments (June 11, 1998)
Supreme Court Refuses Term Limits Case (March 26, 1998)
Court OKs Shipment of Nuclear Fuel Rods Through Concord (March 19, 1998)
Gingrich and House of Representatives File Legal Challenge to Sampling (February 26, 1998)

New Jobs/Elections/Committee Changes
Redistricting Initiative Plan Hits Legal Snag (July 22, 2005)
California Institute Moves To New Home (July 15, 2005)
Rep. Cunningham Announces Plans to Retire After 109th Congress (July 15, 2005)
California Supreme Court Justice Janice Rogers Brown Approved by Senate for United States Circuit Court of Appeals (June 10, 2005)
Villaraigosa Wins L.A. Mayoral Runoff (May 20, 2005)
House Votes to Name Sacramento Courthouse in Memory of Late Representative Robert T. Matsui (April 15, 2005)
Rep. Doris Matsui Sworn Into Office (March 11, 2005)
President Bush Names Californian To Chair BRAC Commission (March 11, 2005)
Hahn, Villaraigosa To Face Off In LA Mayoral Race (March 11, 2005)
Nominee Declines Consideration For BRAC Commission Appointment (February 11, 2005)
New California Representatives Lungren and Costa Receive Committee Assignments (January 28, 2005)
Doris Matsui Seeks To Replace Late Husband In Congress (January 28, 2005)
New California Representatives Lungren and Costa Receive Committee Assignments (January 28, 2005)
California Delegation Roster on Website (January 28, 2005)
Californians Mourn Death of Rep. Matsui (January 7, 2005)
Rep. Jerry Lewis To Chair House Appropriations Committee (January 7, 2005)
Napolitano to Chair Hispanic Caucus (November 19, 2004)
Election Results in Few Changes to California’s Position in Washington (November 4, 2004)
Lungren and Costa Elected To California’s Open House Seats (November 4, 2004)
Final Votes On California Statewide Propositions (November 4, 2004)
More Committee Assignments (February 14, 2003)
California’s Freshmen Given Committee Appointments (January 30, 2003)
With Hunter at Armed Services, Pombo at Resources, Cox at Homeland Security, Californians Will Chair Five Committees (January 9, 2003)
Pelosi Becomes Democratic Leader, Matsui to Chair DCCC (January 9, 2003)
Updated California Delegation Roster (January 9, 2003)
California Elects Three New Members (November 14, 2002)
Pelosi Elected House Minority Leader; Doolittle Becomes Republican Conference Secretary (November 14, 2002)
Rep. Doolittle in Race for GOP Conference Secretary (July 11, 2002)
Hunter Poised To Lead Armed Services Full Committee Next Year (June 13, 2002)
Primary Election Results for California House Races (March 7, 2002)
UCR’s Orbach to Head DOE Science Office (February 28, 2002)
Rep. Nancy Pelosi Sworn in as Minority Whip (February 7, 2002)
Pelosi Wins Democratic Whip Job (October 11, 2001)
Updated Institute Roster Lists District Numbers After Remap (September 27, 2001)
Rep. Horn To Retire After 107th Congress (September 6, 2001)
Diane Watson Wins 32nd Congressional District Seat; Hahn Wins Mayoral Race (June 8, 2001)
Former Rep. Rogan Nominated To Head Patent & Trademark Office; Caldera to Join CSU (June 8, 2001)
Senate Party Switch To Give Feinstein and Boxer Subcommittee Chairs (May 25, 2001)
Senate Party Switch To Give Feinstein and Boxer Subcommittee Chairs (May 25, 2001)
Dreier Replaces Lewis As Head of State’s Republican Delegation in House (May 17, 2001)
Census 2000 Shows Shifts in State’s Congressional Districts (April 6, 2001)
House Appropriations Finalizes Subcommittee Slots (March 8, 2001)
Paul Cunningham to Direct Governor’s Washington Office (February 1, 2001)
Californians To Chair Subcommittees; House Democrats Continue To Allocate Committees to New Members; Senators Receive Subcommittees (February 1, 2001)
Two More Bush Nominees Have California Ties (January 23, 2001)
Californians Designated as Nominees for Bush Cabinet Posts (January 11, 2001)
Committee Assignments Announced for California House Republicans (January 11, 2001)
Senators Given Committee Assignments (January 11, 2001)
Census Apportionment Data Adds One House Seat For California (January 11, 2001)
Rep. Bill Thomas to Chair Ways & Means (January 4, 2001)
Thomas, Hunter Make Cases for Chairmanships (December 7, 2000)
California Elects Six New House Members (November 8, 2000)
Mike Honda, 15th District (November 8, 2000)
Adam Schiff, 27th District (November 8, 2000)
Hilda Solis, 31st District (November 8, 2000)
Jane Harman, 36th District (November 8, 2000)
Susan Davis, 49th District (November 8, 2000)
Darrell Issa, 48th District (November 8, 2000
Former California Rep. Norm Mineta to be Commerce Secretary (June 29, 2000)
Joe Baca Wins Race to Represent California’s 42^nd Congressional Seat (November 19, 1999)
Rep. Packard Decides Against Re-Election (November 4, 1999)
Cruz Elected Chair of CPB Board (September 30, 1999)
Rep. Farr Appoints Doris Matsui to California Institute’s Board (September 2, 1999)
Former Rep. Vic Fazio Appointed to Institute Board of Directors (July 1, 1999)
California Congressional Roster (December 17, 1998)
Reps. Farr And Roybal-Allard to Join House Appropriations Panel; Sen. Feinstein Receives Appropriations Subcommittee Assignments (December 17, 1998)
Special Report: Republican Steering Committee Makes Committee Assignments (November 23, 1998)
Farr to Lead California Democrats as Roybal-Allard Moves to Chair of Hispanic Caucus; Lewis Likely to Remain Lead California Republican (November 19, 1998)
Congress Selects Party Leadership; Makes Committee Progress (November 19, 1998)
Five New Californians Join House Delegation (November 5, 1998)
SPECIAL REPORT: Election’s Impact on House Committee Makeup For Californians: Agriculture; Appropriations; Banking and Financial Services; Budget; Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Government Reform and Oversight; House Oversight; International Relations; Judiciary; National Security; Resources; Rules; Science; Select China Investigation; Select Intelligence; Small Business; Standards of Official Conduct; Transportation and Infrastructure; Veterans Affairs; Ways and Means (November 5, 1998)
Californians’ Seniority to Rise on Senate Appropriations, Rules (November 5, 1998)
Caldera Welcomed as Army Secretary (July 30, 1998)
Tauscher Takes National Security Slot; Bono Gets Judiciary Subcommittee Assignments (June 25, 1998)
Bono and Lee Committee Assignments (May 7, 1998)
Dreier to Chair Rules in Next Congress (May 7, 1998)
Bono and Lee Sworn In (April 23, 1998)
Bono & Lee Win; 13 of 55 Women in House are Californians (April 9, 1998)
Lois Capps wins 22nd District Special Election (March 12, 1998)

Information Technology/Technology
Lawrence Livermore Home to Fastest Computer in the World (June 24, 2005)
PPIC Report Analyzes California Information Technology Exports (June 10, 2005)
House Passes Supercomputing Planning Legislation ( April 28, 2005)
PPIC Report Finds Biotech Flight From California Unlikely ( April 28, 2005)
AEA Report Finds High-Tech Job Losses Leveling Out ( April 28, 2005)
Spyware Bill Reported By House Subcommittee (February 18, 2005)
Accounting Standards Board Requires Expensing Stock Options (January 7, 2005)
Skilled Immigrant Worker Provisions Included in Omnibus Appropriations (December 10, 2004)
Internet Tax Moratorium Enacted (December 10, 2004)
Internet Tax Moratorium May Be Extended Before Adjournment (November 19, 2004)
FASB Delays Stock Options Expensing Rule For Six Months (October 15, 2004)
Tax Conferees Include R&D Credit Extension In Family Tax Extension Bill (September 23, 2004)
Government Reform Committee Addresses International Piracy (September 23, 2004)
Senate Committee Marks Up Bill Authorizing R & D for Ultrascale Computing (September 23, 2004)
House Judiciary Marks Up Spyware Bill (September 9, 2004)
Morpheus/Grokster Win in Ninth Circuit (September 9, 2004)
RAND Expert to Give Briefing on Military IT Manning Requirements (September 9, 2004)
Stock Options Bill Passes House (July 22, 2004)
House Passes Bill to Advance U.S. High-Performance Computing (July 8, 2004)
House Science Panel Passes Supercomputing Authorization Bill (July 1, 2004)
Science Committee Considers High-Performance Computing (May 20, 2004)
House Panel Examines U.S. Support for High-Performance Computing (July 17, 2003
FASB Acts Against Technology Industry (March 13, 2003)
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Examines Telecommunications in International Trade Agreements (October 10, 2002)
Energy and Commerce Reviews Recording Industry Marketing (October 3, 2002)
Administration Eases MTOPS Levels (January 24, 2002)
Semiconductor Stocks at Three-Year Low (September 27, 2001)
SDSC and Caltech On Team To Build NSF "Terascale" Computing Scheme (September 6, 2001)
Worldwide Semiconductor Sales Down (September 6, 2001)
European Cybercrime Treaty Criticized By Some in Industry (December 7, 2000)
Reduced Export Control Review Period Included in DOD Bill (October 12, 2000)
Ways and Means Examines High Tech Tax Treatment (September 28, 2000)
Rep. Horn Discusses Emerging Technologies and Their Effect on Federal Policy and Government (May 4, 2000)
Conferees Set for Electronic Signatures bills (March 30, 2000)
E-Signatures Bill Going to Conference (February 17, 2000)
E-Signatures Bill Passes House (November 4, 1999)
House Defeats E-Signature Bill, But Second Vote May Come Soon (November 4, 1999)
Senate Judiciary Looks at Tech Industries’ Future Workforce Needs (October 21, 1999)
Judiciary Subcommittee Marks Up Internet Bills (October 14, 1999)
Judiciary Subcommittee Marks Up Internet Bills: Cybersquatting Bill, Electronic Signatures (October 7, 1999)
Y2K Liability Compromise Passes House & Senate; President to Sign (July 1, 1999)
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On NITRDA of 1999 (July 1, 1999)
Senate Passes Y2K Liability Bill; Veto Threat Clouds Future (June 17, 1999)
Joint Economic Committee High Tech Summit (June 17, 1999)
Senate Moving on Y2K Liability Legislation (June 10, 1999)
Senate Again Fails To Invoke Cloture on Y2K Bill (May 20, 1999)
House Passes Y2K Liability Legislation (May 13, 1999)
House Judiciary Reports Y2K Liability Bill (May 6, 1999)
Senate and House Consideration of Y2K Liability Bills Stall (April 29, 1999)
Eshoo Introduces Y2K Liability Bill (April 1, 1999)
Senate Judiciary Reports Y2K Liability Bill (March 25, 1999)
Y2K Hearings Continue While Compromise Is Sought (March 11, 1999)
Y2K Liability Bills Moving in Senate, Despite Opposition (March 4, 1999)
Y2K Litigation Legislation Introduced in House and Senate (February 25, 1999)
Manufacturing Centers To Continue Receiving Federal Funds (November 5, 1998)
Congress Passes Y2K Liability Bill (October 1, 1998)
Senate Judiciary Marks Up Y2K Liability Bill (September 17, 1998)
Genencor Speaks on Industrial Biotechnology (September 17, 1998)
Dreier-Eshoo Bill on Y2K Gains Business Endorsements (September 3, 1998)
Reps. Dreier And Eshoo Introduce Bipartisan Y2K Liability Bill (August 6, 1998)
Reps. Dreier And Cox Introduce Y2K Liability and Antitrust Bill (July 23, 1998)
E-Rate Demand to Exceed Supply in First Year (May 21, 1998)
Committee Examines Future Labor Needs in High-Tech Industry (April 23, 1998)
Senate Judiciary Hears Testimony on High Tech Worker Shortage (February 26, 1998)

Intellectual Property
Judiciary Subcommittee Continues Examination of P2P Piracy (September 23, 2005)
Senate Commerce Examines Grokster Implications (July 29, 2005)
Senate Judiciary Considers Music Licensing Reform (July 15, 2005)
Movie & Recording Industries Win Supreme Court Intellectual Property Battle (July 1, 2005)
Judiciary Subcommittee Looks At Music Licensing Reform (June 24, 2005)
Senate Finance Scrutinizes U.S.-China Economic Relations (June 24, 2005)
New MPAA CEO Dan Glickman Addresses Roundtable Luncheon (June 24, 2005)
House Criminalizes Trafficking of Counterfeit Labels (May 26, 2005)
Senate Homeland Security Looks At Terrorism and Counterfeit Goods (May 26, 2005)
Senate Judiciary Examines Intellectual Property Piracy (May 26, 2005)
Judiciary Subcommittee Scrutinizes Piracy In China And Russia (May 20, 2005)
China Piracy Letter Sent To President ( April 28, 2005)
House Passes Copyright/Piracy Bill (April 21, 2005)
Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Digital Music Oversight Hearing (April 7, 2005)
House Judiciary Reports Copyright Bill (March 11, 2005)
House Subcommittee Reports Copyright Bill (March 4, 2005)
Numerous Groups, Including U.S., Filing Amicus Briefs In Supreme Court Piracy Case (January 28, 2005)
Anti-Piracy Bill Passes Senate (December 10, 2004)
MPAA Moves Against Individuals For Movie Piracy (November 19, 2004)
House Judiciary Examines P2P Piracy on Campuses (October 8, 2004)
House Passes P2P Piracy Bill (October 1, 2004)
House Passes Anti-Counterfeiting Bill (September 23, 2004)
Government Reform Committee Addresses International Piracy (September 23, 2004)
House Judiciary Reports Bill to Deter Piracy (September 9, 2004)
Morpheus/Grokster Win in Ninth Circuit (September 9, 2004)
Senate Judiciary Hearing Reviews Copyright Infringement Bill (July 22, 2004)
House Passes Watson Resolution on China Adherence To IP Rights (July 16, 2004)
Software Piracy Losses Rise To $29 Billion, Study Finds (July 8, 2004)
Senate Commerce Subcommittee Examines Peer-To-Peer Networks (July 1, 2004)
Senate Foreign Relations Examines Intellectual Property Rights  (June 11, 2004)
Senate Judiciary Reports Intellectual Property Bill (June 4, 2004)
Senate Judiciary Approves Copyright Bills (April 30, 2004)
Senate Government Affairs Examines International IP Piracy (April 23, 2004)
Judiciary Subcommittee Marks Up Piracy and Counterfeiting Bills (April 2, 2004)
Senate Judiciary Addresses Intellectual Property Theft (March 26, 2004)
House Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Software Counterfeiting (February 13, 2004)
FCC Adopts Anti-Piracy Rule For Digital TV (November 14, 2003)
Senate Committee Hears Testimony About P2P Networks (October 2, 2003)
Senate Commerce Committee Addresses Digital Copyright Issues (September 18, 2003)
Judiciary Subcommittee Addresses P2P Piracy Issue (July 17, 2003)
House Judiciary Subcommittee Considers State Sovereignty And Intellectual Property Protection (June 19, 2003)
Entertainment Industry Loses Piracy Case (May 2, 2003)
Judiciary Subcommittee Examines P2P Piracy on College Campuses (February 27, 2003)
Recording Industry Wins Copyright Case (January 30, 2003)
Judiciary Subcommittee Addresses Cyberspace Copyright Piracy (September 26, 2002)
House Judiciary Examines Digital Rights Management Issue (June 6, 2002)
House Commerce Examines Digital Content Protection (May 2, 2002)
Senate Judiciary Holds Hearing on Digital Copyright Protection (March 14, 2002)
Senate Commerce Examines Digital and Broadband Content Protection (February 28, 2002)
Senate Judiciary Examines State Sovereignty And Intellectual Property Protection (February 28, 2002)
Senate Foreign Relations Considers Technology Piracy (February 14, 2002)
House Judiciary Panel Examines Digital Millennium Copyright Act (December 13, 2001)
House International Relations Examines Music & Software Piracy (July 20, 2000)
Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Genome Patents (July 13, 2000)
Senate Judiciary Committee Debates Online Music Downloads (July 13, 2000)
House Judiciary Examines Webcasting of Copyrighted Material (June 15, 2000)
Software Piracy Losses Continue to Increase (May 25, 2000)
House Commerce Takes Up Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights for On-Line Video (February 17, 2000)
Patent Reform Attached to Omnibus Appropriations Bill (November 19, 1999)
Bill Stiffening Copyright Penalties Passes House (November 19, 1999)
Senate Judiciary Reports Patent Reform Bill (November 4, 1999)
House Passes "Cybersquatting" Bill (October 28, 1999)
House Reviews Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) on Its One Year Anniversary (October 28, 1999)
Judiciary Subcommittee Marks Up Internet Bills (October 14, 1999)
House Takes Up Intellectual Property Rights Issue (October 14, 1999)
Judiciary Subcommittee Marks Up Internet Bills: Cybersquatting Bill, Electronic Signatures (October 7, 1999)
House Passes Patent Reform Bill (August 5, 1999)
Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Database Copyright Bill (June 17, 1999)
House Judiciary Reports Patent and Copyright Bills (May 27, 1999)
House Judiciary Subcommittee Reports Patent Reform Bill (May 20, 1999)
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Implementation of NET Act (May 13, 1999)
Senate Subcommittee holds Hearing on International Piracy (April 29, 1999)
Senate Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on Internet Privacy (April 22, 1999)
Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Patent Reform Bill (March 25, 1999)
House Passes "Cybersquatting" Bill (October 28, 1998)
House Reviews Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) on Its One Year Anniversary (October 28, 1998)
Congress Clears Copyright Bill for President’s Signature (October 15, 1998)
Senate Passes Digital Copyright Bill (September 24, 1998)
Senate Foreign Relations Considers WIPO Treaties (September 10, 1998)
House Passes Copyright Liability Bill (August 6, 1998)
House Commerce Marks Up Copyright legislation (July 23, 1998)
House Commerce Subcommittee Marks Up WIPO/Copyright Bill (June 18, 1998)
House Telcom Subcommittee Holds Copyright Hearing (June 11, 1998)
House Panel Examines Music & Film Piracy (May 21, 1998)
 Senate Passes Copyright Legislation (May 14, 1998)
Senate Judiciary Reports Copyright Liability Bill (April 30, 1998)
Copyright Treaty and Liability Bill (April 2, 1998)
Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Information Privacy Hearing (March 26, 1998)
Senate Judiciary Holds Hearing On Privacy and Encryption Usage (March 19, 1998)
Intellectual Property Group Releases Information on Piracy Costs (March 5, 1998)

Entertainment Industry
Senate Judiciary Considers Music Licensing Reform (July 15, 2005)
New MPAA CEO Dan Glickman Addresses Roundtable Luncheon (June 24, 2005)
June 21 GSR Lunch to Feature MPAA’s Dan Glickman (June 17, 2005)
China Piracy Letter Sent To President ( April 28, 2005)
House Passes Copyright/Piracy Bill (April 21, 2005)
Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Digital Music Oversight Hearing (April 7, 2005)
House Judiciary Reports Copyright Bill (March 11, 2005)
Numerous Groups, Including U.S., Filing Amicus Briefs In Supreme Court Piracy Case (January 28, 2005)
Anti-Piracy Bill Passes Senate (December 10, 2004)
MPAA Moves Against Individuals For Movie Piracy (November 19, 2004)
House Judiciary Examines P2P Piracy on Campuses (October 8, 2004)
House Passes P2P Piracy Bill (October 1, 2004)
Government Reform Committee Addresses International Piracy (September 23, 2004)
House Judiciary Reports Bill to Deter Piracy (September 9, 2004)
Morpheus/Grokster Win in Ninth Circuit (September 9, 2004)
Senate Judiciary Hearing Reviews Copyright Infringement Bill (July 22, 2004)
Judiciary Subcommittee Approves Movie Filtering Bill (July 8, 2004)
Impact of Chile and Singapore FTAs On Entertainment Industry Discussed (July 25, 2003)
Reps. Dreier and Berman Introduce Runaway Film Bill (October 25, 2001)
Senate Governmental Affairs Holds Hearing on Media Ratings (July 27, 2001)
Hollywood Writers Ratify New Contract (June 8, 2001)
Senate Commerce on FTC Report Regarding Media and Children (September 28, 2000)
Bono-Feinstein Bills on Radio Station Transfer Move Forward (June 8, 2000)
Motion Picture Filming Fees for National Parks (May 20, 1999)
Filming Fees (March 4, 1999)
MPAA Issues Entertainment Industry Report (May 14, 1998)

Trade
House Narrowly Passes DR-CAFTA Bill (July 29, 2005)
House CAFTA Vote May Occur Next Week; Outcome Uncertain (July 22, 2005)
Ways And Means Committee Approves CAFTA (July 1, 2005)
Senate Finance Scrutinizes U.S.-China Economic Relations (June 24, 2005)
House and Senate Committees Hold Mock Markups on CAFTA (June 17, 2005)
Senate Agriculture Explores DR-CAFTA Trade Agreement (June 10, 2005)
House Rejects WTO Withdrawal (June 10, 2005)
PPIC Report Analyzes California Information Technology Exports (June 10, 2005)
Ways And Means Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Future Of WTO; Rejects Resolution To Withdraw From WTO (May 26, 2005)
Energy and Commerce Addresses CAFTA Agreement ( April 28, 2005)
Ways And Means Holds Hearing On DR-CAFTA Bill (April 21, 2005)
House Judiciary Examines Port Security (March 18, 2005)
2004 Trade Deficit Hits New High (March 4, 2005)
California Trade Forum To Be Held In San Diego (January 7, 2005)
Senate Passes Port Security Bill (September 23, 2004)
China Agrees To Resolution of Integrated Circuit VAT Issue (July 16, 2004)
U.S.-Australia Agreement Moves To President’s Desk (July 16, 2004)
Ways and Means Considers U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (July 8, 2004)
Ways and Means Approves Australia FTA (July 8, 2004)
House Panel Endorses U.S.-Australia Trade Pact; Senate Panel Balks (June 25, 2004)
Hearings Held On U.S.-Australia Trade Agreement (June 25, 2004)
Administration To Sign CAFTA, Australia Agreements (May 14, 2004)
House Committee Hears Agricultural Trade Testimony (April 30, 2004)
Senate Committee Revisits NAFTA and its Economic Effects (April 23, 2004)
Subcommittee Considers U.S.-China Trade Status (April 2, 2004)
CAFTA Agreement Concluded With Four Countries (December 19, 2003)
Ways and Means Holds Second Hearing on China Trade (November 6, 2003)
House Passes China Trade Resolution (October 31, 2003)
Ways and Means Hearing Examines China’s Economy and Trade (October 31, 2003)
House Passes Chile & Singapore FTAs (July 25, 2003)
House Agriculture Examines WTO Negotiations On Geographical Indications (July 25, 2003)
Impact of Chile and Singapore FTAs On Entertainment Industry Discussed (July 25, 2003)
Chile & Singapore FTAs Move Ahead (July 17, 2003)
Consideration Of Singapore & Chile Agreements Continues (July 11, 2003)
Senate Finance Considers U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Agreements (June 19, 2003)
House Agriculture Committee Reviews Status of Multilateral/Bilateral Agricultural Trade Negotiations (June 19, 2003)
House Committee Hears Testimony On U.S.-Chile Trade Agreement (June 12, 2003)
Agriculture Committee Examines WTO Negotiations (May 23, 2003)
Senate Banking Committee Addresses National Export Policy (May 23, 2003)
Finance Subcommittee Considers Free Trade Area of the Americas (May 15, 2003)
Energy and Commerce Examines Singapore And Chile Agreements (May 8, 2003)
California Exports Falter; Texas Takes The Lead (March 13, 2003)
U.S. Opens Roads To Mexican Trucks (December 18, 2002)
U.S. Announces Trade Agreements with Chile And Singapore (December 18, 2002)
Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Examines Telecommunications in International Trade Agreements (October 10, 2002)
President Signs Trade Bill (September 5, 2002)
House Passes Rule Governing Conference on Trade Bills (June 27, 2002)
Trade Promotion/Worker Assistance Bill Passes With Two-Thirds of Senate in Support (May 23, 2002)
Trade Promotion Authority Hits Stumbling Blocks In Senate (May 16, 2002)
Senate Agreement on Trade Bill Reached (May 9, 2002)
Senate Considering Trade Promotion; Slow Going Expected (May 2, 2002)
Agriculture Secretary Lauds US Agricultural Trade Successes (April 18, 2002)
House Armed Services Reports Amended EAA (March 7, 2002)
House Armed Services Takes On Export Administration Act (February 28, 2002)
USTR Testifies on Administration’s Trade Agenda (February 7, 2002)
Administration Eases MTOPS Levels (January 24, 2002)
Senate Finance Completes Fast Track Bill (December 21, 2001)
State’s Exports Decline (December 21, 2001)
Senate Finance Marks Up Fast-Track; Final Determination Held Up (December 13, 2001)
House Passes Fast Track By 215-214 Vote (December 6, 2001)
House Passes Amended Trade Adjustment Assistance; Senate Finance Reports Bill (December 6, 2001)
California Wins Funds for EU Export Initiative (December 6, 2001)
House Vote Still Set On Fast-Track Bill (November 29, 2001)
WTO Reaches Agreement On Trade Negotiation Agenda (November 15, 2001)
Ways and Means Approves Fast Track Bill (October 11, 2001)
Senate Banking Examines Trade Promotion (October 4, 2001)
Senate Passes Export Administration Act (September 6, 2001)
International Relations Reports EAA After Tightening Export Controls (August 2, 2001)
Senate Holds Full Committee Hearing on International Trade (August 2, 2001)
House International Relations Votes Short-Term EAA Extension (July 27, 2001)
House Supports Economic Relations With Vietnam (July 27, 2001)
House Votes For Annual Normal Trade Relations Extension For China (July 19, 2001)
Ways and Means Considers Annual NTR for China (July 12, 2001)
House Committee Hears Testimony on Export Administration Act (July 12, 2001)
Senate Finance Begins Debate on Trade Promotion Authority (June 21, 2001)
House Republicans Introduce Trade Promotion Bill (June 14, 2001)
House International Relations Holds EAA Hearing (June 14, 2001)
President Seeks NTR For China; Senate Chair Says TPA May Slip (June 8, 2001)
Agricultural Producers Urge President Not To Negotiate U.S. Trade Protection Laws (June 8, 2001)
House International Relations Examines Export Administration Act (May 25, 2001)
Commerce Subcommittee Looks At Impediments to Digital Trade (May 25, 2001)
Agriculture Subcommittee Considers Free Trade Area of the Americas (May 25, 2001)
Dreier/Lofgren/Honda Introduce Bill To Ease Export Controls (May 4, 2001)
Berman/Rohrabacher Introduce Satellite Export Bill (May 4, 2001)
Senate Takes Up Export Control Bill Amid Controversy (April 27, 2001)
Finance Committee Hears Greenspan On U.S. Trade Policy (April 6, 2001)
Senate Banking Reports Export Administration Reauthorization (March 22, 2001)
New USTR Robert Zoellick Testifies Before Ways And Means (March 8, 2001)
Senate Finance Holds Hearing on U.S. Trade Policy (March 2, 2001)
Banking Panel Begins Export Control Hearings (February 15, 2001)
Senate Hearing On Export Administration Act Reauthorization (February 8, 2001)
Congress Sends President Export Administration Act (November 2, 2000)
Administration Further Eases Encryption Export Controls (October 19, 2000)
President Signs China-PNTR Law (October 12, 2000)
Senate Overwhelmingly Passes China NTR (September 21, 2000)
Senate Defeats Major Obstacle To China PNTR; Stage Set For Final Passage (September 14, 2000)
Senate Considering Permanent Trade Relations with China (September 7, 2000)
Senate Sets Debate and Vote on China PNTR; House Approves Trade Aid Eligibility To Vietnam (July 27, 2000)
Senate Evaluates USDA Export Programs (July 20, 2000)
Senate Committee Revisits PNTR for China; Floor Action Delayed Until September (July 20, 2000)
Senate Passes Export Control Review Amendment (July 13, 2000)
Ways And Means Votes for Normal Trade Relations With China (July 13, 2000)
House Agriculture Examines Export Promotion Programs (June 22, 2000)
House Reaffirms Membership In World Trade Organization (June 22, 2000)
GAO Testifies on High Performance Computer Exports (June 8, 2000)
House Passes Landmark China Normal Trade Relations Legislation (May 25, 2000)
California House Delegation Votes on China PNTR (May 25, 2000)
China PNTR Begins To Move (May 18, 2000)
Export Control Review Process Shortened (May 18, 2000)
China and PNTR Hearings Continue in House and Senate (May 11, 2000)
House Ways and Means Committee Discusses China’s WTO Application (May 4, 2000)
Hearings on China PNTR Continue (April 13, 2000)
House International Relations Reports Computer Export Bill (April 13, 2000)
House Subcommittee Reduces Wait for High Performance Computer Exports (April 6, 2000)
House and Senate Committees Examine Export Administration Act (April 6, 2000)
U.S. Blasts Trading Partners for Unfair Trade Practices (April 6, 2000)
Senate Finance and Foreign Relations Discuss China’s Accession into WTO and PNTR; Davis and President Announce PNTR Support Letter (April 6, 2000)
Ways and Means Considers U.S. Membership in WTO (March 30, 2000)
House and Senate Committees Examine Export Administration Act (March 23, 2000)
Senate Finance Discusses Implications of Trade With China (March 23, 2000)
Senate Finance Looks At China/WTO and Agriculture; Lott And Clinton Speak Out On PNTR (March 9, 2000)
Senate Finance Holds Hearing on China PNTR and WTO Accession (March 2, 2000)
Senate Agriculture Examines China PNTR (March 2, 2000)
Ways and Means Holds Hearing on China’s NTR and WTO Status (February 17, 2000)
Senate Consideration of Export Administration Act May Be Slowed (February 17, 2000)
House And Senate Examine Failed WTO In Seattle (February 10, 2000)
Administration Again Eases Limits on Computer Export Speeds (February 3, 2000)
Gramm To Push For EAA Consideration (February 3, 2000)
Encryption Regulations Ease Exports (January 27, 2000)
Encryption Regulations Delayed (January 7, 2000)
WTO Talks Fail To Reach Agreement For New Trade Round (December 9, 1999)
Draft Encryption Export Regulations Circulated (December 9, 1999)
U.S. & China Reach Deal on China Accession to WTO (November 19, 1999)
House Commerce Takes up Preparations for 1999 World Trade Organization Conference (November 4, 1999)
House Armed Services Examines Supercomputer Export Rules (October 28, 1999)
House Agriculture Takes up Preparations for the 1999 World Trade Organization Conference (October 21, 1999)
Senate Banking Committee Reports Export Administration Bill (September 23, 1999)
Administration Plans to Substantially Eases Encryption Export Rules (September 16, 1999)
U.S. , China to Hold Preliminary WTO Talks (September 2, 1999)
Ways and Means Holds Hearing on Upcoming WTO Ministerial (August 5, 1999)
House Supports Extension of NTR to China (July 29, 1999)
HASC Marks Up Encryption, Amendment Would Limit Exports (July 22, 1999)
Africa Trade Bill Approved By House (July 22, 1999)
House Committees Continue to Move Encryption (July 15, 1999)
Administration Moves to Ease Limits on Computer Exports (July 15, 1999)
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Trade Without Fast Track (July 15, 1999)
Ways and Means Supports NTR Extension for China (July 1, 1999)
House Armed Services Takes Up Encryption Bill (July 1, 1999)
House and Senate Commerce Committees Report Differing Encryption Bills (June 24, 1999)
Senate Banking Continues EAA Hearings (June 24, 1999)
House and Senate Address World Trade Org. (WTO) Preparation (June 24, 1999)
Commerce Subcommittee Reports Amended Encryption Bill (June 17, 1999)
Senate Banking Committee Continues EAA Hearings (June 17, 1999)
Senate Moving on Y2K Liability Legislation (June 10, 1999)
Trade Subcommittee Considers China-NTR and WTO Accession (June 10, 1999)
Senate Banking Considers Export Administration Act (June 10, 1999)
Senate Commerce And House Intelligence Committees Hold Hearings on Encryption Technology Policy (June 10, 1999)
House Commerce Takes Up Encryption Bill (May 27, 1999)
Trade Subcommittee Considers Unilateral Sanctions (May 27, 1999)
International Relations Subcommittee Examines Encryption Controls (May 20, 1999)
Subcommittees Review China-WTO Accession (April 22, 1999)
Senate Subcommittee Examines Export Licenses (April 15, 1999)
Judiciary Committee Marks Up Encryption Bill (March 25, 1999)
Encryption Bill Marked Up in Judiciary Panel (March 11, 1999)
Encryption Bill Subject of Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing (March 4, 1999)
Reauthorization of Export Administration Act Considered (March 4, 1999)
Trade Subcommittee Continues Hearings On Trade Expansion (March 4, 1999)
Reps. Lofgren and Goodlatte Re-introduce Encryption Bill (February 25, 1999)
Agriculture Exports Considered (February 11, 1999)
Trade Subcommittee Begins Hearings on Trade Expansion (February 11, 1999)
Senate Finance Holds Hearing on U.S. Trade Policy (January 28, 1999)
U.S. Trade Deficit Fell Unexpectedly in October (December 17, 1998)
House Armed Services Examines Supercomputer Export Rules (October 28, 1998)
House Defeats Fast-Track, As Expected, Amidst Political Wrangling (October 1, 1998)
Administration Eases Export Encryption Controls (September 17, 1998)
Some California Exports Figures Up, Others Down (August 6, 1998)
House Leadership Schedules Fast-Track Vote (July 30, 1998)
Senate Finance Marks Up Omnibus Trade Bill Including Fast Track Authority (July 23, 1998)
House Extends Normal Trade Relations For China (July 23, 1998)
Senate Passes Resolution on Fast-Track Trade Agreement, China-MFN, and IMF; House Includes Some IMF Funding In Appropriations (July 16, 1998)
Companies Offer Encryption Export Compromise (July 16, 1998)
Senate Finance Considers MFN Extension for China (July 9, 1998)
Commerce Dept to Allow Encryption Exports to Financial Institutions (July 9, 1998)
Ways and Means Endorses MFN for China (June 25, 1998)
House Ways And Means Committee Holds Hearing on Most-Favored Nation Status for China (June 18, 1998)
 President Extends Most-Favored Nation Status to China Again (June 4, 1998)
Anti-Dumping Duties on Taiwan Chips (April 2, 1998)
Mexico’s Trade Switches from Surplus to Deficit (March 12, 1998)
Department of Commerce Issues MTOPS Rules (February 26, 1998)
House Panel Considers Impact of Trade Agreements on Agriculture (February 12, 1998)

Tax Issues
California Would Be More Affected By Elimination of Social Security Contributions Income Cutoff (March 4, 2005)
Internet Tax Moratorium Enacted (December 10, 2004)
Internet Tax Moratorium May Be Extended Before Adjournment (November 19, 2004)
House/Senate Negotiators Agree On Corporate Tax Conference Report (October 8, 2004)
Tax Conferees Include R&D Credit Extension In Family Tax Extension Bill (September 23, 2004)
R&D Tax Credit Expires; Backers Hope Lapse Is Short-Lived (July 1, 2004)
House Passes Corporate Tax Bill; R&D Credit Extended (June 18, 2004)
Senate Passes Corporate Tax Package; Extends R&D Credit (May 14, 2004)
Senate Passes Internet Tax Moratorium (April 30, 2004)
Ways & Means Approves Tax Bill Financing Transportation Programs at $270 Billion (March 18, 2004)
Senate Passes R&D Tax Credit Amendment (March 4, 2004)
Senate Begins Considering Permanent Ban on Internet Taxation (November 6, 2003)
Ways and Means Reports Corporate Tax Bill (October 31, 2003)
House Passes Permanent Internet Tax Ban (September 18, 2003)
House Judiciary Reports Internet Tax Moratorium; Senate Hearing Held (July 17, 2003)
California Senate Passes Bill Requiring California To Join States’ Efforts to Simplify Tax System In Order To Tax Internet Sales (June 6, 2003)
Judiciary Subcommittee Reports Internet Tax Bill (May 23, 2003)
State Aid Included in $350 Billion Tax Package; California Share May Reach $2.2 Billion (May 23, 2003)
House Passes $550 Billion Tax Cut; Senate Passes 3-Year Dividends Break (May 15, 2003)
Budget Accord Reached, Postpones Tax Issue (April 11, 2003)
Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Internet Tax Moratorium (April 4, 2003)
Senate Votes to Reduce Tax Cut Proposal (March 27, 2003)
President Bush And Democrats Propose Competing Tax Plans (January 9, 2003)
Treasury And IRS Extend Moratorium On Stock Option Taxes (June 27, 2002)
EU Approves Internet Sales Tax on U.S. Computer Products (May 9, 2002)
U.S. Loses Claim That EU Internet Taxes Unfair (February 14, 2002)
House Passes Internet Tax Moratorium Extension (October 18, 2001)
House Judiciary Subcommittee Marks Up Internet Tax Moratorium; Senate Finance Holds Hearing (August 2, 2001)
House Judiciary Holds Hearing on Internet Tax Moratorium (June 29, 2001)
President Signs Tax Bill; R&D Dropped; Section 127 Expanded (June 8, 2001)
Senate Passes $1.35 Trillion Tax Cut; Includes Permanent Extension Of Research & Development Credit (May 25, 2001)
Senate Finance Committee Clears Tax Cut Package; Floor Debate Begins on Reconciliation Bill (May 17, 2001)
Bill Would Reduce Tax Liability When Stock Options Exercised (May 4, 2001)
Senate Commerce Examines Internet Sales Tax Issue (March 16, 2001)
Finance Examines Education Related Tax Cuts (February 15, 2001)
Congress Sends President Foreign Sales Corporation Tax Fix But EU Argues It’s Not Good Enough (November 16, 2000)
Foreign Sales Tax Correction Hits Snag (November 2, 2000)
Ways and Means Examines High Tech Tax Treatment (September 28, 2000)
House Passes Bill to Raise Caps on Low Income Housing Tax Credits and on Private Activity Bonds (July 27, 2000)
Senate Includes Permanent R&D Credit in Estate Tax Bill (July 13, 2000)
Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Internet Tax Issue (June 29, 2000)
House Extends Internet Tax Moratorium (May 11, 2000)
House to Vote Wednesday on 5-Year Internet Tax Moratorium Extension (May 4, 2000)
Senate Commerce Examines Internet Tax Moratorium (April 13, 2000)
House Commerce Reviews Internet Advisory Commission Work (April 6, 2000)
Cox/Wyden Bill Would Make Internet Tax Moratorium Permanent (February 3, 2000)
Five Year Extension Granted for R&D Tax Credit; Graduate Education Assistance is Dropped (November 19, 1999)
Tax Credit To Stop Runaway Film Production Gaining Attention in House (November 4, 1999)
Senate Passes Tax Extender Bill; Hopes Boosted for Approval Before Adjournment (November 4, 1999)
House Passes Resolution on Permanent Internet Tax Moratorium (October 28, 1999)
Senate Finance Reports Tax Extender Bill; Includes R&D Credit And Graduate Education Assistance (October 21, 1999)
Ways and Means Reports Tax bill (September 30, 1999)
House Ways & Means May Consider Tax Extensions This Week (September 23, 1999)
Five Year Extension of R&D Credit Included in Tax Bill, with other Extenders (August 5, 1999)
Senate Considering Tax Bill (July 29, 1999)
Tax Bills Extend R&D and Other Credits (July 22, 1999)
Ways and Means Extends R&D and Other Tax Credits (July 15, 1999)
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On NITRDA of 1999 (July 1, 1999)
Ways and Means Hears Testimony on Tax Cuts (June 24, 1999)
Semiconductor Depreciation Bill Introduced in Senate; Garnering Co-Sponsors In House (June 17, 1999)
Semiconductor Depreciation Bill Garnering Co-Sponsors (March 25, 1999)
Semiconductor Depreciation Bill Introduced (March 11, 1999)
Matsui Seeking Co-sponsors for Semiconductor Depreciation Bill (February 25, 1999)
Reps. Matsui and Johnson Reintroduce Permanent R&D Tax Credit Bill (February 25, 1999)
House Passes Resolution on Permanent Internet Tax Moratorium (October 28, 1998)
Internet Tax Bill Finally Passes In Senate (October 8, 1998)
Senate Considering Internet Tax Bill, Despite Filibuster Attempt (October 1, 1998)
Tax Cut Bill Moves Toward Uncertain Future (October 1, 1998)
Ways and Means Tax Bill Contains R&D Tax Credit Extension (September 17, 1998)
Senate Finance Reports Internet Tax Moratorium Bill (July 30, 1998)
Senate Finance Considers Internet Tax Legislation (July 16, 1998)
Internet Tax Moratorium Legislation Advances to House Floor (June 18, 1998)
 House Commerce Reports Modified Internet Tax Moratorium (May 14, 1998)
Cox Unveils Revised Internet Tax Moratorium Bill With Approval of Governors and Mayors (March 19, 1998)
President Supports Internet Tax Moratorium; NGA Votes Against It over Wilson Dissent (February 26, 1998)

Resources/Environment
Endangered Species Act Considered in House Resources As Well As Senate Committee (September 23, 2005)
House Passes Interior Appropriations (July 29, 2005)
PPIC Releases Special Survey on Californians and the Environment (July 22, 2005)
Senate Conducts Hearing on California Land Bill (July 22, 2005)
Senate Subcommittee Tackles ESA and Private Landowners (July 15, 2005)
Senate Passes FY 2006 Interior Appropriations Measure (July 1, 2005)
Pombo Chairs Resources Committee Hearing in Sacramento On Off-Reservation Casinos (June 10, 2005)
House Resources Committee Reports Three California Land Bills (May 20, 2005)
Ruling Opens Undeveloped National Forest Lands to Roads; Governor Pledges to Protect State’s Trees (May 13, 2005)
Senate Examines National Parks (May 13, 2005)
State Passes Tough Smog Rules; Report Finds 14 California Counties Among Nation’s 25 Most Ozone Polluted (May 6, 2005)
House Water and Power Panel Holds Hearing on Endangered Species Act (May 6, 2005)
Interior Appropriations Reports FY06 Bill (May 6, 2005)
Coalition of Local Government Groups Oppose MTBE Waiver (April 7, 2005)
House Subcommittee Examines Brownfields Status (April 7, 2005)
CA Wilderness Bill Breezes Through Senate Committee, May Face Opposition in House; Yosemite/Golden Gate Bill Also Reported (February 18, 2005)
Legal Battle Brewing Over New California Emissions Law (December 10, 2004)
California & Oregon Sign Agreement With Interior On Klamath (October 15, 2004)
California Emissions Standards to Be Toughest in Nation (October 1, 2004)
Senate Committee Approves Bill to Overhaul NOAA (September 23, 2004)
Southern California Air Pollution Among Most Harmful to Kids with Asthma (September 23, 2004)
House Resources Committee Reports Three California-Related Bills (September 23, 2004)
Senate Appropriations Reports FY05 Interior Funding Bill (September 23, 2004)
USC Study Identifies Dangerous Effects of Air Pollution on the Lung Development of Children in Southern California (September 9, 2004)
Report Identifies LA Port Air Pollutants (August 12, 2004)
House Resources Approves Endangered Species Act Bills (July 22, 2004)
House Committee Examines Forest Land Enhancement Program (July 22, 2004)
PPIC Survey Finds Californians Continue Strong Support for Environment (July 22, 2004)
House Subcommittee Considers Several Recreation Land Bills (July 16, 2004)
Senate Subcommittee Hears Testimony on CA Park Bills (July 16, 2004)
House Committee Marks Up Resources Bills (July 16, 2004)
USDA Forest Service Releases Proposal On Off-Road Vehicle Use In National Forest Lands (July 8, 2004)
Hearing Held to Review the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (July 1, 2004)
House Committee Considers Changes to Critical Habitat Designations (April 30, 2004)
New Policy on Pacific Salmon Protection Announced (April 30, 2004)
House Subcommittee Addresses Resources Legislation in Markup (April 30, 2004)
Yosemite Joins List of National Parks With Unhealthful Air; Point Reyes Designation Also Likely (April 6, 2004)
EPA Designates New, More Stringent Ozone Standard (April 6, 2004)
Some Provisions of the Northwest Forest Plan Dropped (April 2, 2004)
House Resources Holds Hearing On Land Bills (March 26, 2004)
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Markup Held (February 13, 2004)
Federal Ruling Restricts Use of Pesticides to Protect Salmon (January 29, 2004)
Agreement Reached on Healthy Forests Bill (November 21, 2003)
Senate Passes FY 2004 VA and HUD Appropriations; California Lawnmower Engine Emissions Provision Not Included In Omnibus (November 21, 2003)
House and Senate Committee Leaders Agree On Taxing Ethanol, MTBE and Ethanol Waiver Issues Unresolved So Far (November 6, 2003)
FY 2004 Interior Appropriations Conference Report Approved (October 31, 2003)
Senate Passes FY 2004 Interior Appropriations; Includes $200 Million for Lake Tahoe (September 25, 2003)
New Source Review Rule Announced By EPA (September 12, 2003)
Senate Committee Examines Health Problems in Nation’s Forests (July 25, 2003)
Ninth Circuit Holds For California In Oxygenate Waiver Case (July 17, 2003)
San Diego Water Bill Marked Up in House Subcommittee; National Parks Legislation Considered (July 17, 2003)
House Appropriations Committee Approves FY04 Interior Bill (July 11, 2003)
National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2003 Considered by Senate (June 19, 2003)
Senate Subcommittee Examines ESA Critical Habitat Designation (April 11, 2003)
Water and Power Panel Reports Folsom Dam and San Gabriel Bills (April 4, 2003)
CMAQ Conformity Poses Interagency Challenge (March 13, 2003)
Justice Department Will Pay For Westlands Settlement (March 13, 2003)
EPA Issues New Rules Regarding Waterway Pollution (January 9, 2003)
House Subcommittees Consider Invasive Species Legislation (November 14, 2002)
Thousands of Klamath River Salmon Die (October 10, 2002)
House Passes California Lands Bills (October 3, 2002)
Invasive Species Still A Billion Dollar Threat, House Hearing Finds (October 3, 2002)
California Official Testifies on State Recycling Program (July 11, 2002)
Bay Area Members Introduce San Francisco Wetlands Bill (June 13, 2002)
Some Oil Companies Claim They Will Be MTBE-Free By End Of The Year (June 13, 2002)
Hunter and Feinstein-Boxer Bills Aimed at South-of-the-Border Plants (June 6, 2002)
Energy and Commerce Examines MTBE Contamination (May 23, 2002)
Energy and Commerce Examines MTBE Contamination (May 23, 2002)
Senate Holds Hearing On Pacific Salmon Recovery (May 16, 2002)
Senate Hearing On Underground Storage Tanks and MTBE Cleanup (May 9, 2002)
Rep. Gary Miller’s Brownfields Bill Approved (April 11, 2002)
California Congressmen Criticize Lack of Action on Cross-Border Sewage Treatment Law (December 13, 2001)
Senate Environment Reports MTBE Bill (September 27, 2001)
Boxer Amendment on Arsenic Standards Included In VA-HUD Bill (August 2, 2001)
House Defeats MTBE Waiver; Californians Unite In Support (August 2, 2001)
Energy & Natural Resources Passes Golden Gate Recreation Bill (August 2, 2001)
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Brownfields Legislation (June 29, 2001)
House Resources Subcommittee Reports Dam Repair Bill (June 21, 2001)
House Passes Pacific Salmon Recovery Act (June 14, 2001)
Bush Administration Denies California MTBE Waiver Plea (June 14, 2001)
California Resources Bills Clear House (June 8, 2001)
Gallegly/Sherman Santa Monica Mountains Bill Clears Resources (May 17, 2001)
Senate Subcommittee Holds ESA Oversight Hearing (May 10, 2001)
Senate Passes Brownfields Cleanup Bill (April 27, 2001)
House Resources Considers Santa Monica Mountains Bill (April 27, 2001)
Oversight Hearing on Yosemite Valley Plan Held (March 30, 2001)
Senate Environment Committee Reports Brownfields Bill (March 8, 2001)
President Signs Torres-Martinez Bill Sought by Rep. Bono (January 11, 2001)
President Signs Lake Tahoe Restoration Bill (November 16, 2000)
Interior Department Unveils Plan for Yosemite Valley Restoration (November 16, 2000)
Cleanup Agreement Reached for Closed Mare Island Navy Site (November 2, 2000)
President Signs Beach Bill (October 12, 2000)
House Passes Salmon Restoration Bill (September 28, 2000)
Beach Bill Passes (September 28, 2000)
House Passes Two California Bills (September 21, 2000)
Endangered Species Act Implementation in Southern California (September 14, 2000)
Senate Environment Committee Marks Up MTBE Bill (September 7, 2000)
International Relations Reports Tijuana Sewage Cleanup Bill (September 7, 2000)
House Committee Marks Up Resources Bills (July 27, 2000)
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Approves Lake Tahoe Restoration (July 13, 2000)
Resources Reports Endangered Species Act (June 22, 2000)
Pacific Salmon Recovery Act of 1999 Discussed in House Subcommittee (May 18, 2000)
House Looks at Amending Klamath River Basin Fishery Resources Restoration Act For Tribal Representation (May 4, 2000)
Senate Discusses MTBE; Sen. Daschle Proposes to Eliminate Oxygenate Requirement (April 13, 2000)
House Resources Holds Hearing on Endangered Species Act (March 2, 2000)
Resources Hearing on Endangered Species Bill (February 3, 2000)
Delegation Urges EPA To Waive MTBE Oxygenate Mandate (January 27, 2000)
State Air Resources Considers MTBE-Free Gasoline; Tosco Announces Plans To Sell MTBE-Free Gas By End Of 2000 (December 9, 1999)
Bipartisan Effort by Doolittle & Feinstein would Improve Lake Tahoe (November 19, 1999)
Bill Introduced to Allow States To Waive MTBE Requirements (November 4, 1999)
Commerce Committee Reports Brownfields Bill (October 14, 1999)
Senate Environment Committee Examines MTBE Issue (October 7, 1999)
Brownfields are Prime Focus of Commerce Superfund Revision Markup (September 30, 1999)
Superfund Legislation Considered in House and Senate (August 5, 1999)
Senate Resolution on MTBE (August 5, 1999)
Cox Bill Would Strike Limit on Clean Air Funds to California (July 15, 1999)
Agreement Reached on Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead (July 1, 1999)
Senate Committee Marks Up Endangered Species Act (July 1, 1999)
Superfund/Brownfields Legislation Clears Subcommittee (June 10, 1999)
Recovery of Endangered Species and Critical Habitat (May 27, 1999)
Superfund/Brownfields Legislation Considered (May 13, 1999)
MTBE Bill Considered (May 6, 1999)
Bilbray’s Otay Wilderness Act Approved by House (April 15, 1999)
Fishing Halted in North Coast (April 1, 1999)
MTBE Debate Widens (March 25, 1999)
Headwaters Developments (March 25, 1999)
Headwaters Deal (March 4, 1999)
Bilbray MTBE Bill Gains Co-sponsors (February 4, 1999)
Congress Sends Bilbray Anti-Border Smog Bill To President (October 8, 1998)
Farr’s Oceans Act passes House (September 24, 1998)
Senate Environment Reports Bilbray Anti-Border Smog Bill (September 24, 1998)
House Passes Border Smog Reduction Act (July 23, 1998)
House Resources Committee Holds Oversight Hearing on Endangered Species Act (July 16, 1998)
Commerce Committee Approves Border Smog Reduction Act (June 25, 1998)
San Francisco Air Quality Redesignated as Nonattainment for Ozone (June 25, 1998)
Napalm Disposal Plan Hits Snag (April 23, 1998)
Resources Panel Reports Salton Sea Bill (March 26, 1998)
McKeon Wants EPA Districts To Match CA Air Resources Board Boundaries (March 26, 1998)
2 Brownfields Showcase Communities Awarded to CA (March 19, 1998)
Another Step In The Headwaters Deal (March 5, 1998)

Agriculture & Wine Industry
EPA Approves Wasp to Fight Glassy Winged Sharpshooter and Pierce’s Disease (June 10, 2005)
House Passes FY 2006 Department of Agriculture Appropriations (June 10, 2005)
House Passes Energy and Water Appropriations (May 26, 2005)
House Appropriators Report Agriculture Bill (May 26, 2005)
Supreme Court Rules In Favor of Small Wineries in Interstate Shipping Case (May 20, 2005)
House Appropriators Report Agriculture Bill (May 20, 2005)
U.S., California Wine Sales Up In 2004 (April 7, 2005)
House Judiciary Reports Copyright Bill (March 11, 2005)
Decline In Grape Harvest Yielding Stronger Prices for Industry (February 18, 2005)
USDA Emergency Order Helps California Nurseries as Spring Season Approaches (February 11, 2005)
Specialty Crop Bill Passes Senate, Awaits President’s Signature; Other California Bills Pass Senate, Die with End of Congressional Session (December 10, 2004)
Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Interstate Sale of Wine (December 10, 2004)
California Vintners Await Day In Supreme Court (November 19, 2004)
Specialty Crop Bill Passes House (October 8, 2004)
House Agriculture Committee Marks Up Specialty Crops Bill (October 1, 2004)
Senate Committee on Appropriations Reports FY05 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Appropriations Bill (September 23, 2004)
Briefing by California Food & Agriculture Secretary to Focus on Specialty Crops and Pending Legislation (September 23, 2004)
California Nurseries Win Key Legal Dispute (August 12, 2004)
House Subcommittee Clean Air Act Review Focuses on Methyl Bromide (July 22, 2004)
California Nursery Industry Files Suit Against Kentucky (July 22, 2004)
Sudden Oak Death Control Act Introduced (July 1, 2004)
House Subcommittee Reviews 2002 Farm Bill (May 20, 2004)
Oak Disease Continues To Threaten California’s Nurseries (March 26, 2004)
Bipartisan California Delegation Letter Seeks USDA Help Against Pierce’s Disease (February 27, 2004)
Oleanders’ Survival Threatened by Sharpshooter (January 22, 2004)
House Clears Temporary Nutrition Bill with Bipartisan Support (November 6, 2003)
House Agriculture Subcommittee Considers Specialty Crop Issues (November 6, 2003)
Online Wine Sales Issues Examined; FTC Report Deems States’ Barriersto Wine Shipments As “Anticompetitive” (October 31, 2003)
Ose/Dooley Introduce Specialty Crops Bill (October 10, 2003)
Berman Co-Introduces Foreign Agriculture Workers Reform (October 2, 2003)
House Subcommittee Considers Specialty Crop Insurance (July 17, 2003)
House Agriculture Committee Reviews Status of Multilateral/Bilateral Agricultural Trade Negotiations (June 19, 2003)
House Committee Gets an Update on Implementation of the Conservation Title of the 2002 Farm Bill (June 6, 2003)
Agriculture Committee Examines WTO Negotiations (May 23, 2003)
Battle Against Pierce’s Disease Continues; State and Industry Officials Brief Californians in Washington (May 23, 2003)
Senate Agriculture Committee Gets an Update on 2002 Farm Bill Implementation (May 15, 2003)
Nunes Bill on California Dairy Pricing Set for Floor Consideration (May 8, 2003)
Headway in State and Federal Fight Against Exotic Newcastle Disease (May 2, 2003)
Implementation of Several Agricultural Bills Examined (April 11, 2003)
Raisin/Grape Crisis Spurs Call For Federal Aid (October 31, 2002)
Wineries Pleased By DOJ Direct Wine Shipments Provision (October 10, 2002)
Farm Bill Implementation Receives Mixed Review At Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing (September 19, 2002)
UC Finds Sudden Oak Death In California Redwoods and Douglas Firs (September 5, 2002)
Agriculture Appropriations Bills Advance in Both Houses (July 25, 2002)
Almond Freeze Prompts Federal Action (July 25, 2002)
Senate Passes Bill on Sudden Oak Death Research (July 11, 2002)
Grapevine Pests Found in Sonoma County (July 11, 2002)
Farm Conference Report Clears Senate Floor, President To Sign (May 9, 2002)
Californians Seek Disaster Aid for Almond Growers Hit by Freeze (May 2, 2002)
Farm Bill Nears Completion (May 2, 2002)
Agriculture Secretary Lauds US Agricultural Trade Successes (April 18, 2002)
Farm Bill: California and Florida Members Defend Specialty Crop and Livestock Interests (April 11, 2002)
Farm Bill Conferees Settle on Spending Levels (March 21, 2002)
Farm Bill Survives Senate Floor (February 14, 2002)
Farm Bill Sets Limit on Crop Subsidies (February 7, 2002)
Farm Bill Passage Delayed Until Next Year (December 21, 2001)
Senate Farm Bill Vote Still Pending (December 6, 2001)
Proposed Senate Farm Bill Program Could Have Adverse Impact on California Dairy Industry (November 29, 2001)
State Funds to Combat Pierce’s Disease; Officials Spray in San Jose (August 2, 2001)
House Agriculture Subcommittee Examines Produce Issues (June 21, 2001)
Agricultural Producers Urge President Not To Negotiate U.S. Trade Protection Laws (June 8, 2001)
Crime Bill Would Restrict Internet Wine Sales (October 5, 2000)
Agricultural Pest and Disease Update: Sen. Boxer Amendment Blocks Argentine Citrus Entrance into U.S.; New Certification Regulation and Genetic Research On Pierce’s Disease (July 27, 2000)
House Agriculture Panel Discusses Impact of Methyl Bromide Ban; $218 Million in Lost Producer Revenue In California (July 13, 2000)
California Declared an Agricultural Emergency: $22.3 million for Pierce’s Disease (June 29, 2000)
Napa Valley May Ban Ornamental Plants from Ten Counties Infected With Pierce’s Disease (June 29, 2000)
House Agriculture Examines Export Promotion Programs (June 22, 2000)
Growers Affected by Pierce’s Disease to Receive Funds (June 8, 2000)
House Agriculture Panel Holds Field Hearing in Woodland (May 4, 2000)
USDA to Fund Research for Sequencing Genome that Causes Pierce’s Disease, a Significant Threat to Wine Industry (April 20, 2000)
U.S. Wine Exports Continue to Rise (April 20, 2000)
House Agriculture Subcommittee Passes Hass Avocado Promotion, Research and Information Act (April 13, 2000)
Senate Judiciary Reports Internet Wine Sales Bill  (March 2, 2000)
Napa Valley Field Hearing On Pierce’s Disease Focuses on Grape Pest Fight (March 2, 2000)
Plant and Disease Threats to California Agriculture Discussed (October 28, 1999)
Plummeting Almond Prices Lead Industry To Seek Federal Help (September 16, 1999)
National Avocado Promotion Legislation to be Introduced (September 2, 1999)
Internet Alcohol Sales Limitation Passes House (August 5, 1999)
Internet Alcohol Sales Bill Approved in House Judiciary (July 22, 1999)
Curb on Internet Wine Sales Would Cut Market for Small Vintners (June 24, 1999)
Senate Immigration Examines Agriculture Workforce (May 13, 1999)
Agricultural Trade Sanctions Examined (May 13, 1999)
Senate Judiciary Considering Proposal to Restrict Internet Wine Sales (April 1, 1999)
Rep. Bono Seeking Co-Sponsors for Produce Labeling Bill (March 25, 1999)
Biosafety Protocol Derailed (February 25, 1999)
Wine Labeling (February 25, 1999)
Plant and Disease Threats to California Agriculture Discussed (October 28, 1998)
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program (July 9, 1998)
Methyl Bromide Phase-Out Focus of Agriculture Subcommittee (June 11, 1998)
Immigration Panel Reports Out Farm Workers Visa Pilot Program (March 12, 1998)
House Panel Considers Impact of Trade Agreements on Agriculture (February 12, 1998)

Water
Feinstein, Pombo, And Schwarzenegger Call For Levee Improvements (September 16, 2005)
Water and Power Subcommittee Considers San Joaquin Water (July 29, 2005)
PPIC Report Identifies Opportunities for California to Meet Growing Water Demands (July 29, 2005)
Senate Environment Reports Municipal Water Grants Bill (July 22, 2005)
House Passes Water Resources Development Bill (July 15, 2005)
Capps Motion To Instruct On MTBE Narrowly Defeated On House Floor (July 15, 2005)
House Transportation Reports Water Development Bill (June 24, 2005)
Senate Energy & Water Appropriations Clears Committee (June 17, 2005)
Energy & Water Appropriations Analysis Available  (June 10, 2005)
House Passes Energy and Water Appropriations (May 26, 2005)
National and State Associations Oppose MTBE Waiver In Energy Bill (May 20, 2005)
House Appropriations Reports FY06 Energy and Water Bill (May 20, 2005)
MTBE Liability Waiver Survives Fight On House Floor (April 21, 2005)
Resources Hearing On Water Supply (April 21, 2005)
MTBE Liability Waiver Survives Fight On House Floor (April 21, 2005)
Baca Sponsored Groundwater Remediation Act Passes House (April 15, 2005)
Association of California Water Agencies Holds DC Conference (February 18, 2005)
California Farmers Compensated For Water Withheld By Feds (January 7, 2005)
CALFED Water Bill Passes House; Goes To President For Signature (October 8, 2004)
Senate Passes CALFED Reauthorization Bill (September 23, 2004)
House Subcommittee on Water and Power Examines Desalination Issues in Southern California (September 9, 2004)
House Passes CALFED Bill (July 16, 2004)
House Committee Marks Up Water Bills (July 8, 2004)
House To Consider CALFED Bill (July 8, 2004)
Senate Committee Reports Water Resources Development Act (July 1, 2004)
Revised California Budget Allocates $381 Million For CALFED (May 20, 2004)
CALFED Legislation Reported Out; House Resources Committee Marks Up Numerous Water-Related Bills (May 6, 2004)
Senate Energy Committee Reports CALFED Bill (April 30, 2004)
Water Agencies Addressed By Sen. Feinstein and Rep. Calvert (February 27, 2004)
President Signs Energy & Water Appropriations Bill, Including Major Boost for Federal Fusion Energy Research (December 11, 2003)
Congress Sends Energy and Water Approps To President (November 21, 2003)
Conferees Approve FY 2004 Energy and Water Appropriations (November 6, 2003)
House Panel Approves California Water Recycling Bills (November 6, 2003)
Senate Energy Subcommittee Considers CALFED (October 31, 2003)
Colorado River QSA Signed (October 17, 2003)
House Approves Water Resources Development Act (September 25, 2003)
Senate Passes FY 2004 Interior Appropriations; Includes $200 Million for Lake Tahoe (September 25, 2003)
House Resources Subcommittee Reports CALFED Bill (September 25, 2003)
Senate Passes Energy & Water Appropriations (September 18, 2003)
Water Agencies Agree on Colorado River Water Transfer and Supply (September 12, 2003)
Several Water Bills Considered by Resources Subcommittee (September 12, 2003)
Resources Subcommittee Considers CALFED Bills (July 25, 2003)
San Diego Water Bill Marked Up in House Subcommittee; National Parks Legislation Considered (July 17, 2003)
Energy and Water Appropriations Reported By House Subcommittee (July 11, 2003)
CALFED Field Hearings Held Around the State (July 11, 2003)
California Bay-Delta Actions Announced (June 19, 2003)
Federal Government Will Store Southern California Water (June 12, 2003)
Water and Power Subcommittee Examines CALFED Budget (May 15, 2003)
Agencies Reach Agreement On Colorado Water (March 13, 2003)
Interior Department Cuts Colorado Water To California (January 9, 2003)
Imperial Rejects Colorado Water Deal (December 18, 2002)
California Water Agencies Reach Colorado River Agreement (October 17, 2002)
Metropolitan Water District Votes No On Cadiz Project (October 10, 2002)
House Passes Water Project Recreation; Includes Desalination Plan (October 3, 2002)
House Transportation Reports Water Resources Bill (September 26, 2002)
State’s CALFED Governance Bill Enacted (September 26, 2002)
Interior Department Approves Cadiz Water Storage Plan (September 5, 2002)
Senate Appropriations Reports Energy & Water Funds: CA Water Projects Get $450 Million (July 25, 2002)
State Awards $59.8 Million in Ecosystem Projects For CALFED (June 27, 2002)
Water and Power Panel Addresses California Plan For Colorado River (June 20, 2002)
Senate Panel Reports CALFED Reauthorization (June 6, 2002)
Senate Energy Considers CALFED, But Postpones Vote; Governor, L.A. Mayor Confirm Support (May 16, 2002)
Water and Power Subcommittee Examines California Water Issues (February 14, 2002
Governor’s Budget Includes Over $500 million for CALFED (January 24, 2002)
House Resources Reports CALFED Bill (November 8, 2001)
Boxer & Feinstein Agree On CALFED Deal (October 18, 2001)
Water and Power Subcommittee Marks UP CALFED Bill (September 13, 2001)
House Resources Considers CALFED Bay-Delta Reauthorization (July 27, 2001)
Senate Energy Panel Takes Up CALFED Reauthorization; Senate Fights Off Reduction In CALFED Funds (July 19, 2001)
Feinstein/Calvert Introduce CALFED Bills (May 25, 2001)
Resources Holds California Water Hearing (April 6, 2001)
EPA Reverses Arsenic Rules (March 22, 2001)
Westlands Water District Sues U.S. Department of Interior (January 11, 2001)
East Bay MUD and Sacramento Agree on Water Project (December 14, 2000)
President Signs Mexican Sewage Cleanup Bill (November 16, 2000)
Senate Adopts Water Resources Development Act Conference Report; House May Act This Week (November 2, 2000)
House Passes Water Resources Development Act (October 19, 2000)
House Clears Energy & Water Funding; Bay-Delta Gets Nothing (September 28, 2000)
Resources Reports CALFED Reauthorization Bill (September 21, 2000)
Implementation of the 1996 Safe Drinking Water Act (September 21, 2000)
Senate Panel Hears Proposal for Klamath Basin Feasibility Study (July 27, 2000)
Senate Energy Hears Feinstein’s Title Transfer Bill (July 13, 2000)
House Resources Subcommittee Discusses CALFED Proposal (June 29, 2000)
Colusa Basin Watershed Integrated Resources Management Act Reviewed by Senate Committee (May 25, 2000)
CALFED and CVP Operations Addressed in House Water and Power Subcommittee (March 30, 2000)
Senate Discusses Water Contracts: CVP Transfers and Vallejo Use of Bureau of Reclamation Canal (March 23, 2000)
Senate Energy Considers Lake Tahoe Restoration Bill (February 10, 2000)
House Passes Central Valley Project Water Transfers; Governor Davis Supports Measure (November 4, 1999)
House Passes Bill to Preserve Stanislaus Dams and Weirs (November 4, 1999)
California Water Interests Reach Agreement on Allocation (October 21, 1999)
Senate Environment Committee Examines MTBE Issue (October 7, 1999)
Colorado River Talks Reportedly Successful (September 2, 1999)
Water Resources Development Conference Agreement Approved (August 5, 1999)
House Energy and Water Appropriates $75 Million for Bay-Delta (July 15, 1999)
CALFed Releases Draft Programmatic EIR/EIS on Bay-Delta (July 1, 1999)
House Water Subcommittee Reviews California Water (May 20, 1999)
House Passes Water Bill After Dropping Doolittle-Matsui Provisions (April 29, 1999)
Water Development Measure Moves With Sacramento Flood Provisions Included (April 22, 1999)
Senate Committee Marks Up Water Resources Act (March 18, 1999)
MTBE – Update (March 11, 1999)
Senate Passes Streamlined Salton Sea Authorization Bill (October 15, 1998)
Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments Considered (October 8, 1998)
Congress Funds Bay-Delta at $75 Million (October 1, 1998)
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passes S. 2131, the Water Resources Development Act (July 30, 1998)
House Passes Salton Sea Restoration Bill (July 16, 1998)
Governor Announces Water Storage Plan (July 16, 1998)
House Water and Power Panel Holds Hearing on Auburn Dam Site and Transfer; Approves Bill (June 25, 1998)
House Resources Marks Up Salton Sea Bill (May 21, 1998)
 House Subcommittee Holds Oversight Hearing on California Water Needs (May 14, 1998)
 Four California Water Districts Request Modification of Salton Sea Bill (May 7, 1998)
CALFED Releases Three Bay-Delta Restoration Alternatives (March 19, 1998)
Water and Power Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Salton Sea (March 12, 1998)
Boxer Introduces Salton Sea Bill In Senate (March 5, 1998)
Salton Sea Restoration Bill Introduced (February 26, 1998)

Immigration
PPIC Luncheon Briefing On Educating Mexican American Immigrant Children (September 23, 2005)
Judiciary Subcommittee Reports Visa Diversity Elimination Bill (September 9, 2005)
Senate Judiciary Continues To Look At Immigration Reform (July 29, 2005)
Senate Judiciary Continues To Examine Immigration Reform Alternatives (July 1, 2005)
Immigration Subcommittee Addresses Employer Sanction Enforcement (June 24, 2005)
PPIC Examines Immigrants’ Roles in California Local Governance (June 17, 2005)
Pew Hispanic Center Releases Report On Undocumented Migrants (June 17, 2005)
Senate Judiciary Further Explores Immigration Reform (June 10, 2005)
PPIC Releases Study of Second Generation Immigrants in California (May 20, 2005)
Schwarzenegger And 14 Other Governors Urge Increased SCAAP Funding (May 13, 2005)
California To Receive About $71 Million In Immigrant Medical Funding (May 13, 2005)
Judiciary Subcommittee Addresses Dreier Immigration Bill (May 13, 2005)
Bipartisan Delegation Sends Letter To Sec. Rice on Extradition (May 6, 2005)
House Passes Supplemental With Immigration Provisions; Senate To Follow Soon (May 6, 2005)
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Funding for Angel Island Immigration Station (April 28, 2005)
Senate Tables Most Immigration Efforts In Passing Iraq Supplemental (April 21, 2005)
Immigration Amendments Pending to Senate Supplemental (April 15, 2005)
Education and Workforce Reviews Foreign Student Visa Program (March 18, 2005)
House Immigration Examines Interior Enforcement Resources (March 11, 2005)
Census Estimates Foreign-Born Population Tops 34 Million (March 4, 2005)
House Passes "Real ID" Immigration Bill (February 11, 2005)
Central Valley Mexican Migration Will Drop, Study Finds (January 28, 2005)
USC Researchers Project Positive Trends in Immigration for California (January 28, 2005)
Skilled Immigrant Worker Provisions Included in Omnibus Appropriations (December 10, 2004)
Administration Drops Plan To Require Hospitals To Identify Immigration Status Of Patients (October 8, 2004)
House Judiciary Subcommittee Ends Immigrant Lottery Program (September 23, 2004)
PPIC Study Examines Integration of California, Mexico Economies (August 12, 2004)
PPIC Releases Study On California’s Immigrant Youth (July 22, 2004)
Immigration Subcommittee Examines Application Backlog (July 1, 2004)
Rohrabacher Undocumented Immigrant Reporting Bill Defeated (May 20, 2004)
Judiciary Subc. Examines Impact of Guestworkers On U.S. Workers (March 26, 2004)
Immigration Subcommittee Holds Hearing on US-VISIT Program (March 18, 2004)
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Opens Debate on Guestworker Bill (February 13, 2004)
House Agriculture Committee Discusses Guestworker Program Proposals (January 29, 2004)
President Bush Proposes New Immigration Policy (January 9, 2004)
House Committee Investigates Economic Impact of Migrants (October 31, 2003)
Berman Co-Introduces Foreign Agriculture Workers Reform (October 2, 2003)
Senate Judiciary Examines H-1B Visa Impact (September 18, 2003)
Senate Medicare Bill Provision Would Benefit CA Immigrant Health Services (June 27, 2003)
Senate Medicare Bill Would Help States Provide Emergency Health Care to Undocumented Immigrants (June 27, 2003)
House Immigration Subcommittee Revisits Student Tracking Issue (April 4, 2003)
House And Senate Pass New Visa Program For Student Commuters (October 17, 2002)
House Education Subcommittees Examines Foreign Student Tracking (September 26, 2002)
House Judiciary Examines Foreign Student Tracking Efforts (September 19, 2002)
INS Reverses Itself, Allows Mexican and Canadian Commuter Students (September 5, 2002)
House Judiciary Reviews INS Interior Enforcement Strategy (June 20, 2002)
Senate Judiciary Reports In-State Tuition Bill For Immigrants (June 20, 2002)
Farm Bill Includes Expanded Food Stamps For Immigrants (May 16, 2002)
Border Security Bill Goes To President; Visa Students to Be Monitored (May 9, 2002)
INS Restructuring Effort Clears House (May 2, 2002)
House Votes to Restructure INS; Justice Pursues Internal Changes (April 25, 2002)
Senate Passes Border Security And Visa Entry Bill (April 18, 2002)
INS Restructuring Receives Strong Support in House (April 11, 2002)
House Passes Immigration Measure And Border Security Bill (March 14, 2002)
Justice Announces INS Appeals Changes (February 7, 2002)
Ashcroft Intends to Restructure INS (November 15, 2001)
Census Ups Illegal Immigrant Estimate (October 25, 2001)
U.S.-Mexico Continue Negotiations On Immigration Policy; Fox Wants Initial Agreement By Year’s End (September 6, 2001)
House Immigration Subcommittee Examines Guestworker Programs (June 21, 2001)
117,000 H-1B Visas Granted by INS (June 14, 2001)
INS Says Requests For H-1B Visas Are Down (March 22, 2001)
H-1B Fee Increase Bill Goes to President (October 12, 2000)
Congress Changes Foreign Student Fee Collection Process (October 12, 2000)
Congress Sends H-1B Legislation to the President (October 5, 2000)
Senate Moves Forward With H-1B Consideration (September 28, 2000)
House Judiciary Reports Ag Guestworker Bill (September 21, 2000)
Senate Moves to Consider H-1B Visa Legislation (September 21, 2000)
Judiciary Subcommittee Reports Agricultural Guestworker Bill (July 27, 2000)
House Immigration Subcommittee Discusses Foreign Worker Program (June 15, 2000)
House Immigration Subcommittee Reviews H-1B Program (May 25, 2000)
Judiciary Reports H-1B Bill (May 18, 2000)
House Committees Take up H-1B Visas, Education and Training Issue (May 11, 2000)
Senate Immigration Subcommittee Examines Guestworker Legislation (May 11, 2000)
Immigration Subcommittee Marks Up H1-B Visa Bill (April 13, 2000)
H-1B Visa Bill Introduced by Californians (March 16, 2000)
Field Hearing On Border Patrol and Drug Trafficking Held in San Diego (March 16, 2000)
Senate Judiciary Reports Bill Raising H-1B Visas (March 9, 2000)
California Community Colleges Oppose INS Fee Collection Rule (March 2, 2000)
H-1B Bill Introduced (February 10, 2000)
Decrease in Legal Immigration Reported (September 2, 1999)
Immigration Subcommittee Examines H-1B Visa Issues; Bills Introduced to Deal with the Issue (August 5, 1999)
H1-B Visa Cap Already Reached (June 17, 1999)
Immigration Subcommittee Looks At Illegal Immigration Issues (March 18, 1999)
Immigration Subcommittee Looks Into INS Policies (February 25, 1999)
Administration Budget To Propose Aid Restoration for Immigrants (January 28, 1999)
INS Moves to Reduce Citizenship Application Backlog (January 28, 1999)
House and Senate Pass Bills Delaying Border Entry System (October 8, 1998)
Compromise Reached on H1-B Visas; House Approves Bill (September 24, 1998)
House passes SSI/Medicaid Bill For Legal Aliens (September 24, 1998)
Ways &Means Subcommittee passes SSI/Medicaid Bill For Legal Aliens (September 17, 1998)
House Judiciary Panel Examines Border Visa Technology Development as Senate Joins House in Loosening Implementation Requirements (July 23, 1998)
Senate Lifts Cap on Skilled Worker Visas; House Judiciary Bill Requires Employer Attestations (May 21, 1998)
House Approves DOD Bill Authorizing Military for Border Patrol Functions (May 21, 1998)
Senate Restores Immigrant Food Stamps (May 14, 1998)
 House Subcommittee Reports H-1B Visa Increase (April 30, 1998)
Subcommittee Examines Immigration and Future Workforce Needs (April 23, 1998)
Skilled Worker Visa Cap Raise Proposed (April 2, 1998)
Immigration Panel Reports Out Farm Workers Visa Pilot Program (March 12, 1998)

Justice
House Passes Commerce Justice Funding Bill; Dreier Amendment Adds $50 Million To SCAAP (June 17, 2005)
House Appropriations Subcommittee Reports Science, State, Justice And Commerce Bill; SCAAP Gets $355 Million (May 26, 2005)
Senate Passes Feinstein’s SCAAP Reauthorization Bill (May 26, 2005)
House Criminalizes Trafficking of Counterfeit Labels (May 26, 2005)
Bipartisan Delegation Sends Letter To Sec. Rice on Extradition (May 6, 2005)
Senate Judiciary Approves SCAAP Reauthorization Bill (March 18, 2005)
Methamphetamine Clean-Up Bill Advances to Full House (March 18, 2005)
Senate Judiciary Approves SCAAP Reauthorization Bill (March 18, 2005)
Senate Passes SCAAP Reauthorization (December 11, 2003)
House Judiciary Panel Considers Restructuring of the 9^th Circuit (October 23, 2003)
California Receives Fiscal Year 2003 SCAAP Awards (September 5, 2003)
Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations Passes House (July 25, 2003)
House Subcommittee Reports Commerce, Justice Appropriations; SCAAP Funded At $400 Million (July 11, 2003)
Justice Reauthorization Includes Five California Judgeships; Reauthorizes SCAAP (October 3, 2002)
SCAAP Awards For 2002 Are Announced (September 12, 2002)
SCAAP Funding Zeroed Out In Senate CJS Approps; But Judiciary Passes SCAAP Reauthorization (July 18, 2002)
Ose Methamphetamine Bill Gaining Co-Sponsors (May 2, 2002)
Senate Judiciary Reauthorizes COPS Program (April 11, 2002)
SCAAP Funds Released by Justice; CJS Conferees Stick With $565 Million For FY02 (November 8, 2001)
Congressional Caucus On Methamphetamine Formed (February 15, 2001)
House Appropriations’ SCAAP Funding Again Set At $585 Million (June 8, 2000)
WAR Against Meth Act Introduced By Rep. Calvert (April 13, 2000)
Commerce-Justice-State Approps includes SCAAP, Meth and Border Patrol Funds (November 19, 1999)
Californians Succeed In Restoring SCAAP Funding; Meth Enforcement Funding Included (October 21, 1999)
Meth Lab Mark-Up (August 5, 1999)
Senate Judiciary Addresses Methamphetamine Labs (July 29, 1999)
Justice Department Metes Out SCAAP Funding (February 4, 1999)
Gore Announces Crime Victim Funding In California (January 28, 1999)
California Receives $10.6 Million in Policing Grants (December 17, 1998)
Panel Urges 9^th Circuit Subdivide (October 15, 1998)
Gallegly, Cox Seek Full Funding of INS Pre-Arraignment Identification Program (July 30, 1998)
Justice Distributes SCAAP Funds To California (May 21, 1998)
 Berman Increases SCAAP Funding For Immigrant Incarceration with Gallegly’s Help; Entire 52-Member Delegation Signs SCAAP Letter (April 30, 1998)

Housing & Community Development
Californians Risking Greater Financial Burdens to Purchase Homes, PPIC Report Suggests (September 9, 2005)
UCLA Anderson Forecast Warns of Housing Bubble (June 24, 2005)
Oversight Hearing Examines CDBG Accountability and Performance (May 26, 2005)
House Financial Services Continues Hearings on Section 8 Housing Vouchers (May 20, 2005)
House Holds Section 8 Voucher Program Hearing (May 13, 2005)
CDBG Formula Revisions Would Target Dollars Better, GAO Testifies ( April 28, 2005)
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Raise Conventional Loan Limit (January 7, 2005)
PPIC Survey Finds Californians Concerns About Housing Market (November 19, 2004)
Low-Income Housing Issues Considered (July 22, 2004)
House Subcommittee Examines Homeless Housing Issues (July 16, 2004)
Report Criticizes Proposed Reductions in Section 8 Housing Program (June 11, 2004)
Section 8 Voucher Changes Announced; Californians Request That New Decision Be Revoked (June 4, 2004)
Senate Passes FY 2004 VA and HUD Appropriations; California Lawnmower Engine Emissions Provision Not Included In Omnibus (November 21, 2003)
Housing Subcommittee Considers Section 8 Program (July 11, 2003)
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Section 8 Program (June 19, 2003)
White House Proposes to Revamp Section 8 Housing Program (May 2, 2003)
Rep. Gary Miller’s Brownfields Bill Approved (April 11, 2002)
Proposed CDBG Shifts Questioned in Housing Subcommittee (March 21, 2002)
Brownfields Cleanup Legislation Cruises Through House Committee (March 14, 2002)
Proposal Would Spend FHA Budget Surplus on Affordable Housing (July 13, 2000)
House Votes to Open Home Ownership for Teachers, Police, Fire, Etc. (April 6, 2000)
HUD To Pay Los Angeles Relocation Costs (March 2, 2000)
House Committee Discusses Low-Income Housing; Rep. Lee Focuses on Middle Income Families Living in Bay Area Shelters (February 17, 2000)
Senate Oversight of HUD Restructuring Office (August 5, 1999)
Housing for Seniors Considered (July 15, 1999)
Hearing Held on Section 8 Housing (July 1, 1999)
U.S. Conference of Mayors Opposes Transit Funds Cap, Urges FEMA to Move Carefully on Disaster Insurance Requirements, Supports Housing (June 17, 1999)
Housing Opt-Outs (May 6, 1999)
Homeless Housing Bill Reported By Subcommittee (April 22, 1999)
Homeless Housing Bill Reported By Subcommittee (April 22, 1999)
Nearly All of Congress Joins Rep. Lewis In "House That Congress Built" Effort (September 24, 1998)
House Passes Resolution Concerning Affordable Housing (July 23, 1998)
Federal Housing Administration Loan Limit Increase Considered (June 4, 1998)

Education, Children, Labor and Workforce Issues
Temporary Extension of Higher Education Law Approved in House (September 23, 2005)
Faith Based Amendment Sparks Partisan Head Start Floor Debate in House (September 23, 2005)
Stark Teacher Salary Disparities Found within California School Districts (September 23, 2005)
Bipartisan Senate Higher Education Bill Avoids Controversy (September 9, 2005)
PPIC and California Institute Release New “Federal Formula Grants and California” Report: Student Aid and Higher Education (September 9, 2005)
Higher Education Mark Up Spans Three Days (July 22, 2005)
McKeon’s Higher Education Bill Retains Key Features After Subcommittee Mark Up (July 15, 2005)
PPIC Report Examines the Effects of “Living Wage” Laws (July 15, 2005)
House Appropriations Reports Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill (June 17, 2005)
House Labor-HHS-Education Spending Bill Gets Underway (June 10, 2005)
RAND Report Identifies California K-12 Weaknesses (June 10, 2005)
At Senate Education Roundtable, CSU’s Reed Urges K-12 Outreach (May 26, 2005)
House Subcommittee on 21^st Century Competitiveness Focuses on Math and Science in U.S. (May 26, 2005)
House Committee on Government Reform Examines Student Loan Programs (May 26, 2005)
Bipartisan Job Training Bill Clears Senate HELP Committee (May 20, 2005)
House Head Start Reauthorization Bill Clears Full Committee Unanimously (May 20, 2005)
House Passes Voc Ed and Training Bill Without White House Plan for Eliminating Perkins Grants (May 6, 2005)
House Panel Examines Integrating Head Start with Other Early Education and Care (May 6, 2005)
Congress’ 2006 Budget Document Contains Pell Grants Increase (May 6, 2005)
PPIC Special Survey on Education In California Finds Disillusioned Public ( April 28, 2005)
House Agriculture Committee Reviews Secure Rural Schools Act (April 21, 2005)
House Education Panel Hears Exemplary Head Start Administrators (April 15, 2005)
Senate and House Committees Hold Head Start Hearings (April 7, 2005)
Bush Administration Announces New Rules for Broadening No Child Left Behind Act Flexibility, Citing California Efforts (April 7, 2005)
PPIC Releases Study of English Learners in California Schools (April 7, 2005)
Education and Workforce Reviews Foreign Student Visa Program (March 18, 2005)
California and White House Agree On “No Child Left Behind” Provision (March 11, 2005)
PPIC Releases New Education Report (March 4, 2005)
California’s Chief Vocational Education Official Opposes Vocational Education Cuts Proposed in President’s Spending Plan (February 18, 2005)
PPIC Overviews California’s Workers’ Compensation Crisis (February 11, 2005)
CSBA Presents Congressional Briefing on K-12 Funding, State Budget, and Certification Issues (February 11, 2005)
PPIC Examines Workers’ Compensation "Crisis" in California (January 28, 2005)
RAND Report Finds California Schools Fall Behind Most of Country (January 7, 2005)
Despite Advances, Challenges and Opportunities Remain for Women in the Workforce, According to PPIC “California Counts” Paper (January 7, 2005)
Conferees Reach Agreement on IDEA Reauthorization; Formula Changes Generally Minor (November 19, 2004)
One-Year Higher Education Extension Clears Congress, Bipartisan Support for Student Loan Subsidy Cut (October 15, 2004)
LA Times Report Shows Widespread Failure to Meet "No Child Left Behind" Targets (October 15, 2004)
Employment Analysis Assesses Status of California Workforce (October 15, 2004)
Uniform Community College Evaluation Models not Appropriate for California, PPIC Report Finds (October 1, 2004)
Bipartisan Vocational Education Measure Approved by Senate Panel (September 23, 2004)
Senate Appropriations Committee Reports FY2005 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill, Includes Education Boosts and Title I Hold Harmless (September 23, 2004)
California Higher Education Receives Mixed Report Card (September 23, 2004)
California SAT Scores Show Slight Gains for Native Americans, Hispanics and African Americans (September 9, 2004)
CSBA Briefing Discusses Issues Related to No Child Left Behind Law (August 12, 2004)
Mayors Share Progress Attributed to Youth Outreach Programs (August 12, 2004)
House Education and the Workforce Committee approves Vocational Education Renewal (July 22, 2004)
Education and Workforce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on College Textbook Pricing (July 22, 2004)
Education and Workforce Panel Evaluates College Graduation Rates (July 16, 2004)
Senate Education Panel Examines Pell Grants for K-12 Parents (July 16, 2004)
Subcommittee Approves Vocational and Technical Education Act (July 16, 2004)
Education Briefing To Examine NCLB (July 16, 2004)
HHS Study of Head Start Management Practices Raises Questions (July 1, 2004)
Education Leaders Disagree Over Increased Accreditation Oversight (July 1, 2004)
House Committee Reviews NCLB’s Impact on Student Achievement (June 25, 2004)
House Education Committee Considers Equity Issues (June 18, 2004)
Senate Considers, Passes IDEA Bill (May 14, 2004)
CSU Chancellor Testifies regarding House Higher Education Bill (May 14, 2004)
Effort to Protect School Funds Could Resurrect Hold Harmless Problem That Reduced California Funds (May 14, 2004)
Teaching Quality and Education Budget Reviewed at Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing (March 18, 2004)
Senate Panel Reviews Higher Education’s Link to Workforce Development (March 4, 2004)
Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Higher Education Issues (February 27, 2004)
Senate Kick-Starts Bipartisan Head Start Bill (October 31, 2003)
House Approves Higher Education Bills (October 23, 2003)
United House Committee Acts on Graduate and International Studies Bills (September 25, 2003)
House Education & Workforce Committee Marks Up Higher Ed Bills (September 18, 2003)
Effort Seeks to Improve High School Graduation Rates (September 18, 2003)
McKeon’s Education Panel Examines First Higher Education Act Renewal Bill (September 12, 2003)
Senate Approves FY 2004 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Spending Bill; Amendment Raises IDEA Spending by $2.2 Billion from Prior Year (September 12, 2003)
House Considers and Passes Head Start Reauthorization (July 25, 2003)
Senate Committee Considers Head Start Reauthorization (July 25, 2003)
Hearing Examines School Lunch Program (July 25, 2003)
House Higher Education Panel Explores Ways to Manage Tuition Hikes (July 11, 2003)
Senate Committee Marks Up IDEA Reauthorization Bill (June 27, 2003)
Committee Approves Head Start Overhaul Bill, Some States To Be Granted Greater Authority (June 19, 2003)
House Subcommittee Pushes Through Head Start Reauthorization Bill (June 12, 2003)
Hearing Examines Head Start (June 6, 2003)
House Committee Initiates Higher Education Act Discussion (May 15, 2003)
House Approves Disabled Education Act Renewal (May 2, 2003)
House Education Committee Begins Renewal of Disabled Education Law (April 11, 2003)
Education and Workforce Committee Approves WIA Reauthorization (March 27, 2003)
California Public Schools Spent Nearly $7000 Per Pupil in 2000-2001; Higher State Spending Levels Will Yield More Federal Title I Money (March 20, 2003)
Workforce Investment Act Presented to House Subcommittee (March 13, 2003)
Support for Administration’s Head Start Proposal Urged (March 6, 2003)
House Committee Reviews IDEA Status (July 11, 2002)
House Backs NSF Undergraduate Education Grants (July 11, 2002)
Senate Judiciary Reports In-State Tuition Bill For Immigrants (June 20, 2002)
Senate Panel Examines Education Act Implementation (April 25, 2002)
Conference Committee Finalizes, House Approves Sweeping K-12 Education Reauthorization (December 13, 2001)
Senate Passes Labor-HHS-Education Funds Bill; Landrieu Amendment Could Reduce California’s Title I Formula Funds (November 8, 2001)
Education Conference Begins (July 19, 2001)
Rep. Schiff to Introduce Access to Higher Education Act of 2001; California Colleges Would Be Prime Beneficiary (July 12, 2001)
Senate Completes Work on Education Bill, Conference Comes Next (June 14, 2001)
Feinstein-Ensign-Reid Amendment Addresses Hold Harmless (June 14, 2001)
House Education Committee Approves ESEA Renewal (May 10, 2001)
Senate Backs Major Boost in Disabled Education Funding; California Share of Funds Could Rise (May 4, 2001)
Senate Finance Reports Education Tax Cut Measure (March 16, 2001)
Finance Examines Education Related Tax Cuts (February 15, 2001)
Congress Changes Foreign Student Fee Collection Process (October 12, 2000)
Administration Support for Title I Hold Harmless Compromise in Doubt (September 28, 2000)
California To Receive $60 Million Reading Development Grant (September 7, 2000)
Feinstein and Cunningham Lead California Effort To Remedy Title I 100% Hold Harmless Formula Inequity in Appropriations Conference (July 27, 2000)
House Authorizes Funding Ramp-Up for Disabled Education (May 4, 2000)
House Floor Consideration Postponed for Education Savings Accounts, School Construction Legislation may be Considered (March 30, 2000)
Senate Labor Committee Reports Education Reauthorization Bill (March 9, 2000)
California Community Colleges Oppose INS Fee Collection Rule (March 2, 2000)
House Passes Bill to Allocate School Funds For Logging Districts (November 19, 1999)
Teacher Hiring Compromise Achieved (November 4, 1999)
House Votes to Reauthorize Title I, Bilingual, Immigrant, and other Education Programs (October 21, 1999)
Title I Renewal Passes Education & Workforce Committee (October 14, 1999)
House Takes Up Reauthorization of Title I Education Funding; Woolsey Wins Agreement To Examine Cost-of-Living Adjustment (October 7, 1999)
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Drug Free Schools (August 5, 1999)
House Members from Slower Growing States Gun for Fast Growing States’ K-12 Education Funds (June 17, 1999)
House Committee Holds Hearing on Title I (July 29, 1999)
House Approves Teacher Empowerment Act (July 22, 1999)
ESEA Migrant Education Hearing (July 22, 1999)
ESEA Reauthorization Update (July 15, 1999)
First Steps in ESEA Reauthorization Taken (July 1, 1999)
Senate Finance Approves Section 127 Education Credit as Part of Education Incentive Bill (May 20, 1999)
House Subcommittee holds Hearing on Education Technology under ESEA (May 13, 1999)
House Panel Holds Hearing on Maintaining a High-Quality Teacher Force (May 13, 1999)
Senate Holds Title I Reauthorization Hearing (May 13, 1999)
Education and the Workforce holds Preliminary Hearing on Title I (April 22, 1999)
Education Flexibility Measures Pass House and Senate (March 11, 1999)
Senate Education Committee Again Moves Ed-Flex Bill (January 28, 1999)
Head Start Conference Agreement Reached (October 8, 1998)
Congress Unanimously Approves Higher Education Bill (October 1, 1998)
House Passes Head Start Reauthorization (September 24, 1998)
House Moves to Overhaul Bilingual Education Programs (September 10, 1998)
Senate Reauthorizes Head Start, CSBG and Energy Assistance Programs; House Education Committee Marks Up Reauthorization of Same Programs (July 30, 1998)
Senate Passes Higher Education Reauthorization Bill (July 16, 1998)
Preliminary CA Student Test Scores Released (July 9, 1998)
Senate Labor Endorses Head Start/CSBG Renewal Bill (June 25, 1998)
House Committee Narrowly Approves Dollars to the Classroom Act (June 25, 1998)
House K-12 Education Subcommittee Examines Head Start (June 11, 1998)
Student Loan Rate Compromise Included in Transportation Bill (June 4, 1998)
House Committee Passes Bilingual Education Reform and Child Nutrition Renewal Bills (June 4, 1998)
Bilingual, IDEA, Nutrition Bills Marked Up (May 21, 1998)
Senate Passes Sweeping Education Bill (April 23, 1998)
Senate Committee Approves Higher Education Renewal (April 2, 1998)
Renewal of Higher Education Act Advances in House (March 19, 1998)
Higher Education Act Reauthorization Advances (March 5, 1998)
Senate Finance Extends Employer Education Assistance to Graduate Level (February 12, 1998)

Social Services & Welfare
Institute and PPIC Release Child Care Report from Ongoing Federal "Formula Grants and California" Series (July 1, 2005)
Head Start Bill Clears Senate Panel, Formula Change Could Negatively Impact California (May 26, 2005)
House Head Start Reauthorization Bill Clears Full Committee Unanimously (May 20, 2005)
Spirit of Bipartisanship Kickstarts Head Start in House, Bill Excludes White House Pilot Project Proposal (May 13, 2005)
Senate and House Committees Hold Head Start Hearings (April 7, 2005)
Congress Approves Ninth Temporary Extension for Welfare and Child Care (March 18, 2005)
House Panel Approves Welfare Reauthorization Bill for Third Year (March 18, 2005)
Senate Committee Approves Welfare Bill with $6 Billion Child Care Increase (March 11, 2005)
House Hearing Discusses Welfare Reform Successes And Prospects for Reauthorization (February 11, 2005)
Republican Congressional Leaders Reintroduce Welfare Renewal Measures (January 28, 2005)
Education Briefing on Friday, January 28 (January 28, 2005)
Welfare Programs Kept Alive for Another Six Months (October 1, 2004)
Report Examines Seasonal Employment And Welfare Use (August 12, 2004)
GAO Report Supports Better TANF and CCDF Information Collection (July 22, 2004)
Human Resources Subcommittee Reviews Child Welfare Reform Proposals (July 16, 2004)
Congress Approves Temporary Welfare Extension Through Fiscal Year’s End (June 25, 2004)
Congress Completes Reauthorization of Child Nutrition Programs (June 25, 2004)
Child Nutrition Bill Unanimously Reported Out of Senate Committee (May 20, 2004)
$6 Billion Bipartisan Senate Child Care Increase Added, But Welfare Bill Still Incomplete (April 2, 2004)
House Committee Marks Up Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill (March 12, 2004)
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Reported Out of House Education and Workforce Committee (March 4, 2004)
Briefing Explores Welfare Reform Effects in California (February 27, 2004)
House Clears Temporary Nutrition Bill with Bipartisan Support (November 6, 2003)
Senate Kick-Starts Bipartisan Head Start Bill (October 31, 2003)
House Education Committee Marks Up CSBG Legislation (October 2, 2003)
Congress Extends Welfare and Transportation Programs through Winter (September 25, 2003)
Senate Committee Approves Welfare Bill, Child Care Funding Postponed Until Floor Debate (September 12, 2003)
Operation of the Food Stamp Program Examined (July 25, 2003)
CSBG Reauthorization Considered in Senate Subcommittee (July 17, 2003)
Welfare Extension Bill Clears Senate After Hold Dropped (July 11, 2003)
House Panel Holds Field Hearing on Community Services Block Grants (July 11, 2003)
Ways & Means Considers Bush Plan to Alter Foster Care Program (June 19, 2003)
Ways & Means Plans May 1 Hearing On Social Security Provisions Affecting State’s Public Employees (April 25, 2003)
Social Security Loophole Fix Highlights Offset Issue That Reduces California Teacher Pensions (April 4, 2003)
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing On Welfare Proposals (March 13, 2003)
House Approves Welfare Reauthorization Measure (February 14, 2003)
House Extends Continuing Resolution; Transportation Leaders Unhappy About Highway Funding Levels; Welfare Renewal Postponed (November 14, 2002)
Welfare Reform Act Due To Expire At End of Month (September 19, 2002)
Child-Care Subsidies Boosted in Senate (September 5, 2002)
Senate Finance Committee Approves Welfare Bill After Voting To Restore Legal Immigrant Benefits (June 27, 2002)
Senate Finance Committee Leaders Developing Welfare Reform Plan (June 20, 2002)
Divided House Passes Welfare Legislation (May 16, 2002)
Farm Bill Includes Expanded Food Stamps For Immigrants (May 16, 2002)
Administration-Backed Welfare Bills Approved by House Committees (May 2, 2002)
House Instructs Farm Bill Conferees On Immigrant Food Stamps (April 25, 2002)
House Subcommittees Approve Welfare Reform Bills (April 18, 2002)
HHS Secretary Champions Administration’s Welfare Proposal (March 14, 2002)
House Ways and Means Subcommittee Considers Welfare Program (March 7, 2002)
President Bush Announces Welfare Reauthorization Plan (February 28, 2002)
Senate Overwhelmingly Restores Food Stamps To Legal Immigrants (February 7, 2002)
President’s Budget Expected To Seek Food Stamps For Legal Immigrants (January 24, 2002)
Senate Agriculture Would Expand Legal Immigrants’ Food Stamp Eligibility (November 15, 2001)
Feinstein Introduces Companion Bill to End Social Security Offsets (October 11, 2001)
Bill Introduced to Eliminate Social Security Offsets (September 27, 2001)
House Human Resources Subcommittee Holds TANF Hearing (May 4, 2001)
House Subcommittee Begins Series of Hearings on Welfare Reform (March 16, 2001)
$900 Million In Federal Funding For California’s Family PACT Program (December 9, 1999)
California’s $45 Million in Welfare Reform Bonuses is 22.5% of Total (December 9, 1999)
House Committee Approves Welfare To Work Amendments (November 4, 1999)
Provision Would Save California From Prospect of Double Penalties for Child Support System Failures (October 21, 1999)
Foster Care Independence Act Continues to Progress (May 27, 1999)
Foster Care Further Considered (May 20, 1999)
Feinstein Introduces Child Support Penalty Bill (May 13, 1999)
Foster Care Transition Bill Proposed (May 13, 1999)
Older Americans Act Reauthorization Discussions (April 15, 1999)
Community Colleges, Counties, Cities Press Case Against Mandatory Social Security Coverage (February 25, 1999)
CSAC Discusses Mandatory Social Security Coverage, FEMA Assistance (February 4, 1999)
State Fails to meet US welfare-to-work goals (January 28, 1999)
Social Security Discussed; Californians Lobby Against Mandatory Coverage for State and Local Employees; Matsui Moving to Ranking on Social Security Subcommittee (December 17, 1998)
House passes SSI/Medicaid Bill For Legal Aliens (September 24, 1998)
Ways &Means Subcommittee passes SSI/Medicaid Bill For Legal Aliens (September 17, 1998)
Panel Tell Delegation that Mandatory Social Security For State & Local Employees Would Disproportionately Impact State (September 10, 1998)
Administration Touts Welfare to Work Successes; Medicaid Health Coverage Will Expand (August 6, 1998)
Record Decline in Welfare Rolls in California (July 30, 1998)
California Receives $190.4 Million For Welfare to Work Grants (July 23, 1998)
House Passes Legislation to Reauthorize WIC Program (July 23, 1998)
Child Support Penalty Reduction Bill Signed (July 16, 1998)
Congress Reduces Penalties on States Failing to Establish Automated Child Support Systems (July 9, 1998)
Renewal of the Community Services Block Grant Also Considered (June 11, 1998)
House Committee Passes Bilingual Education Reform and Child Nutrition Renewal Bills (June 4, 1998)
Bilingual, IDEA, Nutrition Bills Marked Up (May 21, 1998)
Mandatory Social Security for State & Local Employees; California Would Be Impacted (May 21, 1998)
Senate Restores Immigrant Food Stamps (May 14, 1998)
Senate Approves House Child Support Enforcement Measure (April 9, 1998)
State Implements Welfare-to-Work Grant Program (April 9, 1998)
Ag Conference Restores Food Stamps For Some Immigrants (March 26, 1998)
 Renewal of Nation’s Child Nutrition Programs (March 19, 1998)
Child Support Enforcement Bill Passes House (March 5, 1998)
Child Support Collection Bill Advances to House Floor (February 26, 1998)
Subcommittee Votes To Ease State’s Penalty on Child Support (February 5, 1998)

Health
House Commerce Considers Medicaid Copayment Plan (September 9, 2005)
PPIC Briefs California Delegation On California’s Medi-Cal Program (July 29, 2005)
PPIC Luncheon Briefing on July 26 re California’s Medi-Cal Program (July 22, 2005)
Governor and HHS Reach Agreement on Medicaid/Medi-Cal Waiver (June 24, 2005)
PPIC Study Predicts Rising Medi-Cal Program Costs (June 24, 2005)
US Supreme Court Rules Against Use of Medicinal Marijuana in California, 10 Other States (June 10, 2005)
Science Subcommittee Examines Nanotechnology Initiative (May 26, 2005)
Bay Area Chosen for Stem Cell Institute (May 13, 2005)
California To Receive About $71 Million In Immigrant Medical Funding (May 13, 2005)
PPIC Report Finds Biomedical/Biotech Flight From California Unlikely ( April 28, 2005)
RAND and California Institute Hold Briefing on Public Health Preparedness In California ( April 28, 2005)
PPIC Statewide Survey Examines Voters’ Attitudes Toward Making Health Policy Through Initiatives (March 11, 2005)
California Health Care Foundation Releases Annual Snapshot of Health Care Spending (March 4, 2005)
UCLA Study Identifies Health Problems for Uninsured Californians (January 7, 2005)
New Report Shows California’s Uninsured Holds Steady At 20 Percent (November 4, 2004)
Administration Drops Plan To Require Hospitals To Identify Immigration Status Of Patients (October 8, 2004)
Rep. Ose Holds Subcommittee Hearing on West Nile Virus (October 8, 2004)
House Subcommittee Holds Medicaid Oversight Hearing, Reviews Intergovernmental Transfers (March 18, 2004)
Medicare Bill Signed, Includes Emergency Health Services Funds To Reimburse for Serving Undocumented Immigrants – California Likely To Receive $72 Million Per Year from 2005 to 2008 (December 11, 2003)
House Panel Examines Medicaid and Administration Grant Plan (October 10, 2003)
Senate Approves FY 2004 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Spending Bill; Amendment Raises IDEA Spending by $2.2 Billion from Prior Year (September 12, 2003)
Governors Unite Behind Health Care Funding Issue (September 5, 2003)
Medicaid Formula Study Highlights Inequities in State Funding Rates, with California At Disadvantage (August 15, 2003)
Senate Medicare Bill Provision Would Benefit CA Immigrant Health Services (June 27, 2003)
Senate Medicare Bill Would Help States Provide Emergency Health Care to Undocumented Immigrants (June 27, 2003)
House Medicare Bill Provides Temporary Increase in Medicaid DSH Allotments (June 27, 2003)
Senate-Proposed Reimbursement for Emergency Health Services to Undocumented Aliens (June 27, 2003)
"Medical Marijuana Federal Trial Defense" Bill Introduced (April 11, 2003)
Hearing on Medicaid Held to Address States’ Perspectives (March 13, 2003)
Los Angeles to Get Extra $150 Million for Hospitals (February 14, 2003)
House Passes Medical Device User Fee Bill (October 10, 2002)
Senate Commerce Committee Examines Drug Competition (April 25, 2002)
Senate Health Committee Examines Medical Privacy Proposal (April 18, 2002)
Commerce’s Health Subcommittee Examines PDUFA Reauthorization (March 7, 2002)
SCHIP Expansion Granted (January 31, 2002)
California FMAP Declines Expected to Persist Through 2004 (January 31, 2002)
Eshoo Bill On Drug Safety For Children Enacted (January 31, 2002)
Medicare Rule Postponed (December 21, 2001)
California Projected To Lose Significant Medicaid Funding As New Income and Population Data Recalculate Grants (November 15, 2001)
House Holds Hearing On Administration’s Principles to Strengthen and Modernize Medicare (July 19, 2001)
Immigration Panel Examines Rural and Urban Health Care Needs (May 25, 2001)
Third Hearing Held In Series on Medicare Reform (March 30, 2001)
House Ways and Means Hears Bush’s Health and Welfare Priorities (March 16, 2001)
House Health Subcommittee Holds Medicare Reform Hearing (March 16, 2001)
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Medical Records Privacy (February 8, 2001)
House Passes Ryan White AIDS Bill; Retains Provision to Protect S.F. (October 5, 2000)
HHS to Publish Regulation to Close Medicaid Loophole (October 5, 2000)
SCHIP Funding Update (September 28, 2000)
Retaining Health Care Funds for California (September 21, 2000)
California Could Suffer Because of Other State’s Medicaid Transgressions; Davis and Feinstein Express Concern to White House (August 10, 2000)
House Passes Formula Revision for Ryan White AIDS Grants (July 27, 2000)
Eleventh Hour Deal Struck Between Los Angeles County and Federal Government on Health Care Funding (June 29, 2000)
Senate Health Committee Examines Medical Records Privacy (May 4, 2000)
House Ways and Means Panel Hears From Private Sector on Medical Records Confidentiality; HHS May Revise Ruling (February 17, 2000)
Medicare "Giveback" Legislation To Benefit California Hospitals (November 19, 1999)
Californians Express Concern About Expiring Medicaid/Welfare Outreach Funds (November 4, 1999)
Medical Confidentiality Proposal From White House Imminent (October 28, 1999)
House Ways and Means Deliberates on Medical Confidentiality (July 22, 1999)
Medical Confidentiality Examined in House Commerce Committee (July 15, 1999)
House Commerce Hearing on Medical Records Confidentiality (May 27, 1999)
State Children’s Health Insurance Program (April 29, 1999)
Medical Records Confidentiality Hearing In the Senate (April 29, 1999)
Senate Defeats Attempt to Direct State Spending of Tobacco Settlement Funds (March 18, 1999)
Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Research Needs and Confidentiality of Medical Records (February 25, 1999)
Medical Confidentiality Proposal From White House Imminent (October 28, 1998)
 Senate Tobacco Legislation; Feinstein Seeks Equity (May 21, 1998)
HCFA Ruling Draws California Response (May 14, 1998)
State Health Plan for Uninsured Kids (March 26, 1998)

Science, Research and Development
House Judiciary Considers Patent Law Reform (September 16, 2005)
Bipartisan California Delegation Letters Support NIF Construction (September 16, 2005)
California Commended for Hydrogen Economy Policies at House Hearing (July 29, 2005)
House Passes Energy Bill; Drops MTBE Liability Waiver; Includes Authorization For Fusion Energy and ITER (July 29, 2005)
Pombo and Tauscher Delegation Letter Criticizing Senate Subcommittee Action on NIF Funding Circulating (July 29, 2005)
House Science Committee Holds Hydrogen, Fuel Cell Hearing (July 22, 2005)
Pombo and Tauscher Circulating Delegation Letter Criticizing Senate Subcommittee Action on NIF Funding (July 22, 2005)
LBL Astrophysicist Saul Perlmutter Briefs Congressional Staff on Dark Energy and the Expanding Universe (July 1, 2005)
$146 Million Cut to NIF Funding Included In Senate Energy Appropriations Bill (July 1, 2005)
Lawrence Livermore Home to Fastest Computer in the World (June 24, 2005)
Science Subcommittee Examines Nanotechnology Initiative (May 26, 2005)
Los Alamos Competition Heats Up (May 26, 2005)
House Appropriations Reports FY06 Energy and Water Bill (May 20, 2005)
UC, Bechtel Partner for Los Alamos Bid (May 13, 2005)
May 13 Briefing Re National Ignition Facility (May 6, 2005)
House Passes Supercomputing Planning Legislation ( April 28, 2005)
Governor Schwarzenegger Urges Federal R&D Funding (April 21, 2005)
University of California Awarded Five-Year Contract to Operate Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (April 21, 2005)
Science Committee Approves Supercomputing Planning Legislation (March 18, 2005)
Fusion Energy Community Presses Case in Washington, Supporting Budgeted Amounts But Seeking Changes to Save U.S.-Based Research (March 11, 2005)
IBM Ultrascale Computer Sets Processing Speed Record (October 1, 2004)
Tax Conferees Include R&D Credit Extension (September 23, 2004)
Senate Committee Marks Up Bill Authorizing R & D for Ultrascale Computing (September 23, 2004)
DOE Joint Genome Institute Completes SOD Genetic sequencing; Holds Public Discussion on the Discovery (June 11, 2004)
House Panel Reviews DOE Office of Science Funding (March 18, 2004)
Energy & Commerce Holds Biotech Research Hearing (July 11, 2003)
Unanimous California Delegation Backs Space Science Learning Center (June 6, 2003)
Resolution Naming Space Science Learning Center in California Garners Near Unanimous Support (May 15, 2003)
Bipartisan Californians Lead Fusion Energy Sciences Funding Efforts, Cosponsors Sought (March 20, 2003)
Funding for Transportation Research Considered (March 6, 2003)
National Labs Testify On Homeland Security Plan (July 11, 2002)
NSF Funding "Doubling" Passes House (June 6, 2002)
Science Subcommittee Acts on Research Bill, Education Bill (May 9, 2002)
Bush Revives Medical Research Discussion (April 11, 2002)
Senate Health Looks At Patient Safety In Human Subject Research (May 25, 2001)
Lofgren, Californians Introduce Fusion Energy Sciences Act of 2001, Seek Cosponsors (May 10, 2001)
Commerce Holds Oversight Hearing on FDA Modernization (May 10, 2001)
Diamond Lake Interpretive Center Bill Passes House (October 19, 2000)
Collaborative R&D Site Preference Announced for UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Center (July 27, 2000)
Science Advocates Press Case for Basic Research in Physical Sciences (July 13, 2000)
House Hears Calvert Bill on Archaeological Center; Modifies Golden Gate National Park Boundaries (June 29, 2000)
House Passes Bill Calling for Boost in Information Technology Research Spending (February 17, 2000)
Scientific Community Rallies Behind Collider Work at Stanford (September 9, 1999)
House Science Committee Issues Policy Report (October 15, 1998)
FDA Modernization Reviewed (October 8, 1998)
Caltech to Receive FEMA Funds to Study Woodframe Construction (October 1, 1998)
Role of Federal Research Examined (April 23, 1998)
 Utility Deregulation Begins; House Panel Examines Effects on R&D (April 2, 1998)
Stanford Nobel Laureate Urges Increased Federal Research Funding (March 5, 1998)

Space/NASA
Upcoming CSA Event Discusses Space Policy Transformations (July 29, 2005)
House NASA Bill Clears Floor By Overwhelming Margin (July 29, 2005)
House To Consider Calvert NASA Reauthorization Bill on Friday (July 22, 2005)
Congressional Staff Briefing on Dark Energy and the Expanding Universe (July 1, 2005)
Senate Subcommittee Examines Efforts to Restart Human Spaceflight (May 26, 2005)
House Science Panel Discusses Commercial Space Travel (April 21, 2005)
Members Circulating Letter re NASA Ames Research Center Funding (April 7, 2005)
California Space Proponents Visit Washington (March 18, 2005)
House Expected To Consider Rohrabacher Bill to Clarify Commercial Space Flight Regulatory Powers (November 19, 2004)
Senate Committee Reauthorizes NASA, Endorses Administration’s Vision (September 23, 2004)
CBO Analyzes NASA Funding Estimates for Administration’s New Vision For Space (September 23, 2004)
Senate Panel Reviews Final Report on the President’s Commission on Implementation of U.S. Space Exploration Policy (July 1, 2004)
NASA Announces Reorganization Plan(July 1, 2004)
California’s 2004 Space Plan Completed (June 11, 2004)
Future of Space Vehicle Launch Examined (May 6, 2004)
International Space Exploration Issues Examined (May 6, 2004)
NASA’S FY05 Budget Examined (April 6, 2004)
House Space Science Panel Reviews NASA-DOD Cooperation (March 18, 2004)
Nearly-Unanimous House Approves Rohrabacher’s Commercial Space Flight Industry Bill (March 18, 2004)
California Officials Celebrate Mars Rovers’ Successes at JPL (March 4, 2004)
House Science Committee Reviews President’s Space Initiative (February 27, 2004)
Senate Panel Holds Hearing on NASA’s Future Space Mission (January 29, 2004)
White House Proposes Expanded Space Exploration Plan (January 22, 2004)
Senate Passes FY 2004 VA and HUD Appropriations; California Lawnmower Engine Emissions Provision Not Included In Omnibus (November 21, 2003)
House Panel Marks Up Space Exploration Measures (October 17, 2003)
House Science Committee Discusses Human Space Flight (October 17, 2003)
Hearing on Space Commercialization (July 25, 2003)
NASA to Restructure Manned Space Transportation Plans (November 14, 2002)
Renovation Plans For Moffett Field Hangar Taking Shape (July 11, 2002)
NASA To Move Space Shuttle Modifications to Florida (February 7, 2002)
House Science Considers Space Station Future (November 8, 2001)
NASA Administrator Dan Goldin To Step Down After Nearly 10 Years (October 18, 2001)
Science Subcommittee Examines the Aerospace Industrial Base (May 17, 2001)
NASA to be Ready with Space Station Service Module if Russia is Not (February 3, 2000)
JPL, Lockheed Martin, TRW to Collaborate on Space Interferometry (September 10, 1998)

Defense Authorization/Procurement/Contracts
HASC Authorizes 2006 Defense Spending (May 20, 2005)
HASC Chairman Hunter Addresses Defense and BRAC at GSR Luncheon (March 18, 2005)
Defense Authorization Conference Report Passes Senate and House, Includes 2005 Round of Base Closures (October 15, 2004)
Pentagon Stats Show California’s Share of 2003 Defense Prime Contracts Remained Stable at 15 Percent (April 23, 2004)
California County Awards of Prime DOD Contracts, FY 2003 (April 23, 2004)
Congress Approves 2004 Defense Appropriations (September 25, 2003)
House Passes DOD Appropriations Bill (July 11, 2003)
House Armed Services Examines Ballistic Missile Defense programs (March 20, 2003)  Hunter Seeking Increase in Defense Authorization (November 8, 2001)
Joint Strike Fighter Contract To Be Awarded Friday (October 25, 2001)
California Site Is Preferred Base for Global Hawk Mission (February 8, 2001)
Joint Strike Fighter Study Requirement Approved in DOD Bill; Bill Also Includes Moab Uranium Tailings Provision (October 12, 2000)
Pentagon Confirms that JSF will be Single Contract Program (June 29, 2000)
Joint Strike Fighter Study Language Included in House’s FY 2001 Defense Authorization Bill (May 18, 2000)
San Bernardino County Area is State’s Pick for Venture Star Launch (April 20, 2000)
Federal Contract Spending Increases Slightly In California; Most Goes to Southern California (March 9, 2000)
California to Host Some X-34 Test Flights (September 2, 1999)
Lockheed Martin and Boeing are Top DOD Contractors (February 11, 1999)
Defense Contracts to California (February 11, 1999)
Air Force Awards $2 Billion F-117 Depot Contract to Skunk Works (October 1, 1998)
Air Force to Move McClellan Work Out of State (September 24, 1998)
Joint Strike Fighter Siting Campaign Begins to Heat Up (September 17, 1998)
Congress Completes Override of Clinton Mil-Con Line-Item Vetoes (February 26, 1998)
DOE Secretary Announces IBM Contract for Livermore Supercomputer (February 12, 1998)
Line-Item Veto Overrides (February 5, 1998)

Defense Installations/Base Closures
President Sends Congress Base Closure Plan (September 16, 2005)
Base Closure Commission Finalizes List, Keeps Open Corona Facility (September 9, 2005)
Final BRAC Recommendations Sent To White House, After Court Challenges Slow Process (September 9, 2005)
BRAC Commission Adds Three California Bases To List for Closure/Realignment Consideration (July 22, 2005)
Base Closure Commission Visits California Sites, Conducts Hearing in Southern California (July 15, 2005)
GAO Report Analyzes BRAC Recommendations (July 15, 2005)
Base Closing Hearings Held at Two California Bases; Upcoming Base Hearings Scheduled for July (June 10, 2005)
Golden State Roundtable Features BRAC Panel (May 26, 2005)
Angel Island Bill Passes House (May 26, 2005)
BRAC Base Closure List Released, California Escapes Relatively Unscathed–to the Surprise of Many (May 20, 2005)
Rumsfeld Testifies Before BRAC Panel (May 20, 2005)
BRAC Commission Focuses on Navy & Marine Corps Facility Shifts (May 20, 2005)
BRAC List To Be Released Friday A.M. (May 13, 2005)
BRAC Commission Holds First Meeting; Release of BRAC List Next Week (May 6, 2005)
Governor and Entire Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Write President, Rumsfeld, and BRAC Chairman Re Base Closures (May 6, 2005)
Governor and California Congressional Delegation Circulating BRAC Letter ( April 28, 2005)
BRAC List May Be Released Early; Closed Bases May Be Used As Sites For Oil Refineries ( April 28, 2005)
California Institute Publishes Special Report on State’s Base Closure History and 2005 Closure Round Process (April 7, 2005)
California Council on Base Support and Retention Releases Report; California: The Key to Transforming America’s Military (April 7, 2005)
Bipartisan California Congressional Delegation Hosts City Officials for BRAC Roundtable Discussion (March 18, 2005)
President Bush Names Nine Member BRAC Commission; Closure List Release Less Than Two Months Away (March 18, 2005)
President Bush Names Californian To Chair BRAC Commission (March 11, 2005)
Home Builder Wins Auctions for Land at the Former El Toro Marine Corps Air Station (February 18, 2005)
Nominee Declines Consideration For BRAC Commission Appointment (February 11, 2005)
California Council on Base Support and Retention Holds Forum (January 7, 2005)
California’s Base Retention Council Holds First Meeting In Preparation for 2005 Round of Military Facility Closures (December 10, 2004)
Defense Bill Conferees Opt Against Delaying 2005 Base Closings Round (October 8, 2004)
Senate Finally Approves Defense Bill; Decision on Base Closings Delay Left to Conferees (July 1, 2004)
House Affirms Delay in Base Closures, Passes Defense Bill (May 20, 2004)
Hunter Committee Backs Defense Bill With 2-Year Base Closure Delay (May 14, 2004)
House Armed Services Probes 2005 Base Closure Round Prospects (March 26, 2004)
Pentagon Announces 2005 Base Closure Round Selection Criteria; California Suggestions Not Incorporated (February 13, 2004)
House MilCon Appropriations Panel Discusses BRAC Round (February 13, 2004)
Feinstein Suggests Additions to Base Selection Criteria for 2005 Military Base Closures and Realignments (February 5, 2004)
Schwarzenegger Recommends Changes to Base Closings Criteria (February 5, 2004)
Senate Fails to Kill 2005 Base Closure Round (June 6, 2003)
Armed Services Panel Reviews Stockpile Stewardship Program (June 13, 2002)
House Armed Services Passes Defense Authorization Bill (May 2, 2002)
House Panel Reaffirms 2005 Base Closure Round  (April 25, 2002)
California Designated as Site for New DOD Cargo Aircraft (April 18, 2002)
Hunter Holds San Diego Field Hearing on Navy Transformation (February 28, 2002)
Turning Point for Hunters Point (January 24, 2002)
Congress Passes Defense Authorization Bill, Sets New Base Closure Round for 2005 (December 13, 2001)
Base Closure Pressure Stays On (October 18, 2001)
Senate Backs New Military Base Closure Round, House Does Not (September 27, 2001)
Pentagon Base Closure Plan Due Friday; Seeks Single Round in 2003 (August 2, 2001)
Beale AFB To Be Site For Global Hawk UAV Mission (July 27, 2001)
Administration To Deliver Base Closure Bill Before August Recess (July 27, 2001)
Pentagon Officials Renew Call for Base Closures (June 29, 2001)
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Agreement Signed (November 16, 2000)
Fort Irwin Expansion Agreement Reached (November 2, 2000)
Cleanup Agreement Reached for Closed Mare Island Navy Site (November 2, 2000)
Air Force Considering Shift of Flight Tests from Edwards to Florida (August 10, 2000)
California Delegation’s Bipartisan Success Last Year on Base Closure Rules Yields Cost-Free Land Transfer at Norton Air Force Base (April 13, 2000)
McKeon-Sanchez Bill Seeks to Promote State as JSF Production Site (March 2, 2000)
Pentagon May Not Be Ready for June National Missile Defense Decision (February 17, 2000)
McKeon and Sanchez Introduce Bill to Require Examination of California as Joint Strike Fighter Site (November 19, 1999)
Study Finds JSF Fighter Production in California Would Save $2.2 Billion (July 15, 1999)
Delegation Chairs Lewis and Farr Testify on No-Cost EDCs at Hearing (July 1, 1999)
Proposal Would Allow for Surplus Base Transfer Without Cost (June 24, 1999)
Senate Kills Base Closure Proposal (May 27, 1999)
Former Military Base Properties Could Be Transferred Free of Charge (April 22, 1999)
Cohen Renews Call for Additional Base Closure Rounds (March 25, 1999)
Base Closure Players Talk Compromise (March 4, 1999)
House Armed Services Backs Missile Defense (February 25, 1999)
Senate Votes To Restrict Base Closings (June 25, 1998)
House Approves DOD Bill Authorizing Military for Border Patrol Functions (May 21, 1998)
Closing Alameda Naval Base Offers Space for Environmental Firms (May 21, 1998)
Senate DOD Authorization:  Base Closures Unlikely, Procurement Cuts Proposed (May 14, 1998)
Senate Hearing on Base Cleanup (May 14, 1998)
House Committee Marks Up DOD Bill (May 7, 1998)
McKeon Backs DOD Panel’s Recommendation on Cross-Service Management for Range Assets (April 30, 1998)
Pentagon Seeks More Base Closures (April 2, 1998)
Pentagon Official Threatens to Attempt "BRAC-Less" Base Closures (March 12, 1998)
Multi-State Effort Focuses on Value of California and Other Bases (February 12, 1998)
B-2 Commission Begins Deliberations (February 5, 1998)

Homeland Security
Senate Votes to Retain Small-State Minimum in Homeland Security Formula, Rejecting Feinstein’s Risk-Based Alternative (July 15, 2005)
Senate Appropriations Reports Homeland Security Funding (June 17, 2005)
Senate Homeland Security Looks At Terrorism and Counterfeit Goods (May 26, 2005)
LAPD Briefs Congressional Staffers on Terrorism in Los Angeles (May 26, 2005)
Feinstein Alternative to Collins’ Homeland Security Formula Would Lessen Unevenness of Small-State Guarantee (May 20, 2005)
House Near Unanimous in Approving Homeland Formula Change (May 13, 2005)
House Appropriations Backs Homeland Security Bill, Floor Vote Tuesday (May 13, 2005)
Energy & Commerce and Judiciary Committees Alter Homeland Security Authorization Bill (May 13, 2005)
House Appropriations Panel Approves 2006 Homeland Security Bill (May 6, 2005)
RAND and California Institute Hold Briefing on Public Health Preparedness In California ( April 28, 2005)
House Homeland Security Committee Unanimously Approves Bill To Change First Responder Grant Formula (April 21, 2005)
House Homeland Bill Reduces Small-State Minimum to Typical Level (April 21, 2005)
April 25 RAND Briefing to Focus on Public Health Preparedness in California (April 21, 2005)
9/11 Panel Leader, First Responders, & Victims Group Head Laud New Cox Bill for Formula Changes and "Rational" Methodology (April 15, 2005)
Senate Homeland Panel Approves Bill With Minor Formula Changes (April 15, 2005)
House Homeland Subcommittee Considers First Responders Formula (April 15, 2005)
Senate Homeland Security Formula Markup Moved to Next Week (April 7, 2005)
House Judiciary Examines Port Security (March 18, 2005)
Newly Renamed Senate Committee Holds Homeland Security Hearing (January 28, 2005)
Cox’s Homeland Security Committee Gains Permanent Status (January 7, 2005)
Congress Approves Sweeping Intelligence Reorganization, Formula Revisions Omitted (December 10, 2004)
Intelligence Overhaul Bill Negotiations Down to the Wire (November 19, 2004)
Congress Approves Conferenced FY 2005 Appropriations Bill for Homeland Security (October 15, 2004)
House Approves Intelligence Overhaul Measure, Conferees May Seek Final Bill Before November 2 Election (October 15, 2004)
Senate Changes Committee Lineup for Intelligence Spending and Homeland Security Oversight (October 15, 2004)
House Considers Bill to Revamp Intelligence, Alter Homeland Formula (October 8, 2004)
Senate Passes Intelligence Overhaul Bill Retaining First Responder Formula’s Small-State Minimum (October 8, 2004)
Conferees Agree on Homeland Spending (October 8, 2004)
Terrorism Reinsurance Extension Proponents Seeking Vehicle (October 8, 2004)
House Grapples With Intelligence Revamp, Includes Changes to First Responders Formula and Immigration Provision (October 1, 2004)
Senate Passes Port Security Bill (September 23, 2004)
Senate Completes Action on Homeland Security Appropriations (September 23, 2004)
Senate Considers Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (September 9, 2004)
House Armed Services Committee Holds Series of Hearings on 9/11 Commission Report (August 12, 2004)
9/11 Commission Report Reviewed by House Government Reform Panel (August 12, 2004)
Senate Committee Holds Hearings on September 11 Commission Findings (August 12, 2004)
9/11 Commission Report Released, Urges Against State Grant Minimum (July 22, 2004)
Floor Vote Pending in House on Homeland Security Formula, State Minimum (July 16, 2004)
DHS Announces New Security Rules For U.S. Ports (June 25, 2004)
House Judiciary Marks Up First Responder Formula Bill; California Members Work to Rein in State Minimum Percentage (June 18, 2004)
House Debating 2005 Homeland Security Appropriations, Rejects Bid To Send More Funds to High-Risk Urban Areas (June 18, 2004)
Speaker Extends Judiciary Committee’s Deadline for Marking Up First Responder Bill (June 11, 2004)
Port Security Oversight Hearing Held (June 11, 2004)
Energy & Commerce Committee Endorses Cox Approach to Homeland Security Bill (June 4, 2004)
Homeland Security Bill Reported By Transportation Committee Diverges From Formula Changes Endorsed by Other Committees (June 4, 2004)
Contentious Transportation Committee Marks Up Homeland Security Formulas Bill (June 4, 2004)
Energy & Commerce Examines Cox Homeland Security Bill (May 14, 2004)
House Homeland Security Panel Examines ODP Grants (April 30, 2004)
Homeland Security Committee Releases Analysis of First Responder Grant Funding (April 30, 2004)
Homeland Security Public-Private Partnerships Examined (April 23, 2004)
Sea Cargo Security Hearing Held (April 2, 2004)
Senate Approps Hears From Homeland Security Bureaus (April 2, 2004)
Senate Committee Examines Maritime Security Issues (March 26, 2004)
Transportation Subcommittee Looks At Emergency Preparedness (March 18, 2004)
Homeland Security Appropriations Panel Discusses State and Local First Responder Grants (March 18, 2004)
Homeland Security Committee Unanimously Approves Cox Bill To Overhaul State and Local First Responder Funding (March 18, 2004)
FEMA Awards The Last of Its FY 2003 Firefighter Assistance Grants (March 12, 2004)
Appropriations Panel Discusses Border and Transportation Security (March 12, 2004)
Homeland Security Appropriations Panel Hears from Secretary Ridge (March 4, 2004)
Homeland Security Budget Proposal Examined (February 13, 2004)
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Seaport Security (January 29, 2004)
Homeland Security Announces 2004 Port Security Grants, California’s $33.7 Million to Represent 19 Percent of U.S. Total (December 11, 2003)
Cox Bill to Address Homeland Security Formula Receives Unanimous Bipartisan Support In Subcommittee Markup (November 21, 2003)
Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing Examines Homeland Security Bills (November 21, 2003)
California To Receive Nearly 20% of Homeland Security Urban Grants, Softening Yet Not Erasing Low Per Capita Share of Formula Grants (November 14, 2003)
Homeland Security Grants Announced, California Again At Lowest Per Capita (November 6, 2003)
Homeland Security Committee Considers First Responders Bill (October 23, 2003)
Cox Bill Would Change Homeland Security Grant Allocation Scheme (October 17, 2003)
Homeland Security Subcommittee Examines Cox Bill (October 17, 2003)
House And Senate Pass Homeland Security Conference Report (September 25, 2003)
Senate Nomination Hearing for DHS Domestic Preparedness Director Focuses on Formula Issue (September 25, 2003)
Conference Committee Finalizes Homeland Security Spending Bill (September 18, 2003)
Senate Judiciary Committee Examines First Responder Issues (September 5, 2003)
Senate Passes Homeland Security Appropriations (July 25, 2003)
Transportation Subcommittee Examines Port Security Regulations (July 25, 2003)
Homeland Security Chair Christopher Cox Takes Aim at First Responder Grant Formula (July 17, 2003)
Goods Movement and Port Security Conference Held in Long Beach (July 11, 2003)
House Passes Homeland Security Appropriation (June 27, 2003)
Cox to Address Homeland Security Funding Allocation Concerns (June 27, 2003)
Senate Panel Approves Homeland Security Bill That Advantages Small States Over California (June 19, 2003)
New Appropriations Panel on Homeland Security Marks Up First FY2004 Spending Bill (June 12, 2003)
House Subcommittee Examines Port Security (June 6, 2003)
DHS Releases Homeland Security Funds, Formula Skewed To Benefit Small States (May 2, 2003)
Homeland Security Secretary Visits California, Sends Divergent Messages on Formula Fund Choice (April 25, 2003)
Unorthodox Formula for State and Local Homeland Security Grants, Formula Run Tables Available on Institute Website (April 25, 2003)
Ridge Identifies Homeland Security Agency Progress Since Inception; Supports Change in Formula for First Responder Funding (April 11, 2003)
Homeland Security Funds Being Released To State and Local Governments; Pres. Requests $2 Billion More In Supplemental (March 27, 2003)
Homeland Security Announces First Responders Grants Available (March 13, 2003)
Port Security Bill Moving Toward Enactment (November 14, 2002)
Government and Business Leaders Urge National Homeland Security Technology Research Center in California (September 12, 2002)
National Labs Testify On Homeland Security Plan (July 11, 2002)
Bioterrorism Bill Passes House/PDUFA Included (May 23, 2002)
Border Security Bill Goes To President; Visa Students to Be Monitored (May 9, 2002)
HHS Secretary Seeks State Government Help Countering Bioterrorism (December 13, 2001)
U.S. Conference of Mayors Weighs In On Airport Security Legislation; Hahn Chairs Task Force (October 25, 2001)
Bush To Hold National Missile Defense Talks With Russia and China (February 15, 2001)

Energy & Electricity
Invitation to a New Documentary on Solar Power (September 23, 2005)
Friday (9/9/05) Briefing to Explore LIHEAP in California (September 9, 2005)
GAO Inquiry Finds Emission Issues Low At Mexicali Power Plants (September 9, 2005)
House Passes Energy Bill; Drops MTBE Liability Waiver; Includes Authorization For Fusion Energy and ITER (July 29, 2005)
California Commended for Hydrogen Economy Policies at House Hearing (July 29, 2005)
Capps Motion To Instruct On MTBE Narrowly Defeated On House Floor (July 15, 2005)
LNG Siting Amendment Defeated in Energy Bill (June 24, 2005)
Senate Energy & Water Appropriations Clears Committee (June 17, 2005)
Senate Increases Ethanol Mandate In Energy Bill (June 17, 2005)
EPA Again Denies State Oxygenate Waiver (June 10, 2005)
Energy & Water Appropriations Analysis Available  (June 10, 2005)
Senate Committee Completes Energy Bill Markup; Feinstein Wins Partial Ethanol Exemption; Governor Makes Recommendations (May 26, 2005)
House Passes Energy and Water Appropriations (May 26, 2005)
National and State Associations Oppose MTBE Waiver In Energy Bill (May 20, 2005)
National Ignition Facility Briefing Friday (May 13, 2005)
UC, Bechtel Partner for Los Alamos Bid (May 13, 2005)
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear CA Energy Dispute Over $100 Million (April 21, 2005)
California To Receive $750 million Refund For Energy Crisis; 9th Circuit Holds Case Could Lead to Billions More (April 15, 2005)
Coalition of Local Government Groups Oppose MTBE Waiver (April 7, 2005)
California Hydrogen Model Highlighted at D.C. Briefing (January 28, 2005)
UC Davis Experts to Discuss Hydrogen Fuels (January 7, 2005)
Senate Energy Panel Approves High-Performance Computing Measure (September 23, 2004)
Bureau of Land Management Identifies Federal Land in California for Potential Wind Power (September 23, 2004)
Bipartisan Western Governors Unanimously Back Energy Diversity Plan (June 25, 2004)
Companies & Interior Department Continue To Disagree Over Oil Leases (April 30, 2004)
Feinstein Proposes Energy Framework in Letter to Governor (January 22, 2004)
President Signs Energy & Water Appropriations Bill, Including Major Boost for Federal Fusion Energy Research (December 11, 2003)
House Passes Energy Bill; Filibuster Possible In Senate (November 21, 2003)
Congress Sends Energy and Water Approps To President (November 21, 2003)
Conferees Approve FY 2004 Energy and Water Appropriations (November 6, 2003)
Senate Passes Energy & Water Appropriations (September 18, 2003)
FERC Staff Urging Settlements in California Overcharge Cases (September 5, 2003)
Senate Reapproves Prior Energy Legislation Before Departing for August Recess (August 15, 2003)
Senate Committee Holds Second Hearing Regarding Management of Department of Energy Labs (July 17, 2003)
Energy and Water Appropriations Reported By House Subcommittee (July 11, 2003)
House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Impact of Competition for Energy Department Lab Contracts (July 11, 2003)
Senate Committee Hears Testimony Regarding Management of Department of Energy Labs (June 27, 2003)
House Nearly Completes Work on Comprehensive Energy Bill; Final Votes Expected Friday (April 11, 2003)
Senate Environment Committee Approves Ethanol Mandate (April 11, 2003)
Omnibus Energy Bill To House Floor Next Week, Includes Electricity Market Shifts (April 4, 2003)
Science Committee Fusion Provisions to Merge With Energy Package (April 4, 2003)
Energy Bill Contains Oxygenate Elimination; Amendment to Strip MTBE Safe Harbor Provision Fails (April 4, 2003)
FERC Ups Refund Estimate Due California, Releases Documents (March 27, 2003)
Bipartisan Californians Lead Fusion Energy Sciences Funding Efforts, Cosponsors Sought (March 20, 2003)
El Paso Natural Gas Will Reportedly Pay Californians $1.7 Billion (March 20, 2003)
California Seeks Further Damages For Energy Crisis (March 6, 2003)
FERC Judge Finds California Overcharged By $1.8 Billion for Power (December 18, 2002)
Senate Committee Examines FERC Oversight (November 14, 2002)
State Settles With Electricity Marketer; Federal Subpoenas Issued (November 14, 2002)
FERC May Require Justification for Outages; Hill Californians Criticize Inaction (October 3, 2002)
FERC Judge Finds El Paso Withheld "Extremely Large Amounts" of Natural Gas During State’s Power Crisis (September 26, 2002)
Amendment On Offshore Drilling Leases Passes Senate (September 12, 2002)
Natural Gas Decision Imminent (September 5, 2002)
FERC Launches Formal Investigation into Price Manipulation (September 5, 2002)
FERC Raises Power Price Cap from $92 to $250 per MWh, Orders Restructuring of ISO Governing Board (July 18, 2002)
ISO Lowers, Then FERC Raises, Price Cap on California Power (July 11, 2002)
Western Senators Ask FERC to Extend Electricity Price Controls (June 13, 2002)
Californians Seek, Get Relief from FERC on Gas Contract Issue (June 6, 2002)
Hunter and Feinstein-Boxer Bills Aimed at South-of-the-Border Plants (June 6, 2002)
Senate Panels Focus on Enron Role in California Electricity Debacle (May 16, 2002)
FERC and Congress to Focus on Enron Role (May 9, 2002)
Californians Call for Enron Investigations (May 9, 2002)
Efforts to Modify Senate Ethanol Mandate Unsuccessful (April 25, 2002)
Senate Rejects Feinstein Plan to Restore Energy Trading Oversight; Expands FERC Authority (April 11, 2002)
California Senators Object to Mandated Ethanol in Energy Bill (April 11, 2002)
State Attorney General Seeks FERC Refunds for Overcharges in 2000 (March 21, 2002)
California Democrats File Amicus Brief in Oil Drilling Case (February 28, 2002)
California Asks FERC to Alter or Void Long-Term Power Contracts (February 28, 2002)
FERC Formally Starts Price-Fixing Investigation; Californians Seek Hearing on Enron Practices (February 14, 2002)
Administration Appeals Offshore Drilling Ruling (February 14, 2002)
Senate Energy Committee Hearing on Enron Case Yields Discussion of California Market; FERC To Re-Examine Western Market Power Abuse (January 31, 2002)
FERC Initiates Proceeding on Price Regulation (November 29, 2001)
FERC Postpones Market-Power Action (October 11, 2001)
Judge Finds El Paso Gas Colluded, But Did Not Exercise Market Power (October 11, 2001)
Deal Reached to Restore So Cal Edison’s Financial Health; Judge’s Ruling Expected Friday Morning (October 4, 2001)
Governor Calls Oct. 9 Special Session to Aid Southern Cal Edison (September 27, 2001)
House Passes Energy Bill, Californians Defeat Amendment to Strip State of Natural Gas Authority; Fusion Included (August 2, 2001)
FERC Begins Process to Define California Power Refund Amounts (July 27, 2001)
Senate Energy Committee Hears From FERC Commissioners; Feinstein to Pursue  Legislation to Broaden FERC Authority Over Prices (July 27, 2001)
Energy & Commerce Rejects California Oxygenate Waiver (July 19, 2001)
Electricity Overcharge Refund Talks End Without Accord, Leaving Decision to FERC; Court Action Possible (July 12, 2001)
Unified Delegation Supports Waiving Reformulated Gas Oxygenate Rule (June 29, 2001)
FERC Begins Overcharge Settlement Negotiations (June 29, 2001)
FERC Issues Order Expanding Price Mitigation Plan (June 21, 2001)
Governor Davis Testifies On FERC and California Energy Crisis (June 21, 2001)
FERC May Broaden Price Mitigation (June 14, 2001)
Committee to Mark Up Feinstein Power Bill (June 14, 2001)
Senate Governmental Affairs On California Electricity Rates (June 14, 2001)
House Energy & Commerce Committee Leadership Scuttles Electricity Bill (June 8, 2001)
Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Energy Policy (June 8, 2001)
DOE To Receive $1.4 Million to Plan For Moab Uranium Tailings Move (June 8, 2001)
Californians Sue FERC; Commission May Re-Regulate Natural Gas Prices (May 25, 2001)
President Releases National Energy Policy Proposal (May 17, 2001)
Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Considers and Passes California Energy Bill (May 10, 2001)
Energy Bill Changes: Bono Amendments Approved To Strengthen Conservation at Federal Facilities and Add A LIHEAP Emergency Fund (May 10, 2001)
House Energy Chairman Unveils Electricity Emergency Act of 2001; Markup Planned for Next Week (May 4, 2001)
President Calls for Conservation at California’s Federal Facilities (May 4, 2001)
California Officials Testify on House Energy Proposal (May 4, 2001)
FERC Compromise Orders Price Intervention in California Electricity Market (April 27, 2001)
Californians Press Administration For Energy Help; House Chair Expected to Introduce Power Plant Siting Bill (April 6, 2001)
FERC Orders Inquiry of Natural Gas Price Abuse Allegations (March 30, 2001)
Bush Appointments Will Fill Two FERC Vacancies (March 30, 2001)
House Commerce’s Energy Subcommittee Holds FERC Commissioner Hearing (March 22, 2001)
Energy and Air Quality Hears Second Day of Testimony on Electricity Markets in California (March 22, 2001)
FERC Orders $69 Million in Refunds for California Electricity Overcharges; West Coast Governors Seek Price Cap (March 16, 2001)
Senate Energy Committee Examines California Power Crisis (March 16, 2001)
Top California Utility Executives Address Senate Hearing (March 16, 2001)
Californians Testify on Energy Crisis (March 8, 2001)
Other Federal Energy Activities (March 2, 2001)
Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on California Energy Crisis (February 15, 2001)
Legislation Introduced to Study Cause of High Natural Gas Prices (February 15, 2001)
Other Energy Action in Congress (February 15, 2001)
California Electricity To Be Focus of Various Hearings; Bill Introduced To Establish Cost-of-Service Based Rates when Wholesaler Prices are ‘Unfair and Unreasonable’ (February 8, 2001)
Boxer Amendment on Natural Gas Price Spike Passes Senate (February 8, 2001)
Senate Committee Hearing Addresses California Power Crisis (February 1, 2001)
California Delegation Seeks, Gets Two-Week Extension of Emergency Orders on Energy (January 23, 2001)
Energy Secretary Invokes Emergency Powers to Assist State’s Electricity Market; Imposes One-Week Emergency Order (December 14, 2000)
Governor Davis, Senator Feinstein Call For Hard, Region-Wide Caps on Wholesale Electricity Prices; California Utilities Threatened; FERC To Meet on Friday, December 15 (December 14, 2000)
FERC Holds Hearings in D.C. and San Diego on Electricity Plan (November 16, 2000)
FERC to Hold Thursday Session on California Power Market Plan; San Diego Supplemental Session Added for November 14 (November 8, 2000)
FERC Releases Proposal To Reshape California’s Electricity Markets; Californians Question FERC Action’s Sufficiency (November 2, 2000)
Californians Criticize FERC; Letter Calls for California Meeting (November 2, 2000)
Battles Continues Over BPA Power (October 19, 2000)
Briefing on California’s Electricity Market (October 12, 2000)
More Activity on Electricity Market Issues (October 12, 2000)
Gov. Davis and Reps. Bilbray, Filner, Hunter Urge Relief from State’s Electricity Price Spike; FERC Commissioners May Not Comply (September 14, 2000)
Senate Energy Fails to Reach Compromise on Broad Electricity Deregulation Bill, Targets Electricity Reliability (June 22, 2000)
Senate Continues Mark Up of Electricity Restructuring Legislation (May 25, 2000)
Senate Committee Meets to Mark up Electric Power Bill (May 18, 2000)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Discusses Electricity Legislation (May 4, 2000)
Senate Panel Discusses Energy Deregulation and Electric Competition (April 13, 2000)
National Geothermal Initiative Announced (February 17, 2000)
House Subcommittee Approves Electricity Deregulation (October 28, 1999)
House Committee on Commerce Takes Up Energy Competition and PUHCA Repeal (October 7, 1999)
Reformulated Gas Bill Moves Forward In The House (September 30, 1999)
Judiciary Looks at Competition and Electricity Deregulation (July 29, 1999)
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Electricity Deregulation (July 15, 1999)
Senate Considers Electricity Deregulation (July 1, 1999)
Electricity Restructuring Legislation Considered (June 17, 1999)
Senate and House hold Hearings on Electricity Deregulation (May 27, 1999)
Electricity Competition Discussed (April 22, 1999)
House Subcommittee Approves Electricity Deregulation (October 28, 1998)
California Electric Utility Restructuring Is Working, Experts Report (September 10, 1998)
Senate Reauthorizes Head Start, CSBG and Energy Assistance Programs; House Education Committee Marks Up Reauthorization of Same Programs (July 30, 1998)
House Commerce Republicans Release Draft Electricity Deregulation Plan (June 25, 1998)
California Reformulated Gas Discussed by House Commerce (April 23, 1998)
Clinton Unveils Administration’s National Electricity Deregulation Plan (March 26, 1998)

Natural Disaster Issues
Feinstein, Pombo, And Schwarzenegger Call For Levee Improvements (September 16, 2005)
Governor Asks President for Emergency Declaration Related to Hurricane Katrina Relocations (September 9, 2005)
President Bush Declares State of Emergency for Southern California Counties Affected by February Rains (April 21, 2005)
Eshoo Bill Exempting FEMA Grants From Taxes Goes To President (April 15, 2005)
Senate Commerce Considers Reauthorization of Fire Grant Program (July 8, 2004)
Senate Subcommittee Considers Earthquake Legislation (July 1, 2004)
Senate Committee Probes Cancellation of Fire Suppression Aircraft Contracts (June 4, 2004)
Senate Questions Fire Preparedness Efforts of Administration (May 14, 2004)
House Subcommittee Reviews Firefighter Preparedness (May 14, 2004)
Measures to Treat And Prevent Wildfires in The West Considered (May 6, 2004)
Federal Assistance Made Available In Response California Wildfires (October 31, 2003)
Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Subject of House Hearing (May 8, 2003)
Californians Seek Disaster Aid for Almond Growers Hit by Freeze (May 2, 2002)
House Appropriators Critical of FEMA Disaster Insurance Requirements; Senate Language Better Than in Past Bills (July 19, 2001)
Senate Supplemental Includes Klamath Basin Funding (July 12, 2001)
Lewis/Thompson Earthquake Mitigation Bill Garners 37 CA Cosponsors (May 4, 2001)
Earthquake Mitigation Bill Being Introduced (April 27, 2001)
United Californians Score Victory In FEMA Public Rule Battle (October 5, 2000)
President Declares Disaster in Wake of Napa Quake (September 14, 2000)
Senate Passes Disaster Mitigation Bill; Includes FEMA Public Assistance Insurance Requirement (July 20, 2000)
VA-HUD Appropriations Includes FEMA Insurance Language (June 8, 2000)
Comments on FEMA’s Disaster Insurance Proposal Are Filed; Delegation Leaders Weigh In Again (April 13, 2000)
Disaster Bill Reported by Senate Energy; FEMA Slows Rulemaking (February 10, 2000)
$50 Million Awarded to California for 1995-1999 Flood Damage (January 27, 2000)
House Banking Reports Disaster Insurance Bill (November 4, 1999)
Farmworkers Hit By Citrus Freeze to Get Agriculture Funds (September 30, 1999)
California Delegation Co-Chairs Comment on FEMA Requirements (September 2, 1999)
Transportation Considers Cost-Effectiveness of Disaster Mitigation Spending (August 5, 1999)
House Committee Holds hearing On H.R. 21, Disaster Insurance Bill (August 5, 1999)
State Pushing for Speed-Up of Freeze Relief Funds (July 15, 1999)
U.S. Conference of Mayors Opposes Transit Funds Cap, Urges FEMA to Move Carefully on Disaster Insurance Requirements, Supports Housing (June 17, 1999)
House Subcommittee Looks At Natural Disasters and their Impact on Homeowners’ Insurance Availability (April 29, 1999)
House Passes Earthquake Hazards Reduction Authorization (April 22, 1999)
Citrus Freeze Update (March 25, 1999)
Citrus Freeze – Additional News (March 11, 1999)
Disaster Mitigation Update (March 4, 1999)
Citrus Freeze Update (March 4, 1999)
Disaster Preparation Legislation (February 25, 1999)
Citrus Freeze Update (February 25, 1999)
California Citrus Freeze Update (February 11, 1999)
National Disaster Declared in Citrus Freeze Counties; Assistance for Workers Also Sought (January 28, 1999)
FEMA Money To Help California Homeowners Hit by Disaster (November 19, 1998)
USDA Begins Help for Farmers (November 5, 1998)
House Banking Reports Disaster Insurance Program Legislation (July 16, 1998)
House Resources Committee Approves, 23-8, a Bill to Provide Flood Protection in Sacramento (July 16, 1998)
Banking Committee Begins Mark Up of Disaster Insurance Bill (June 25, 1998)
House Budget Task Force Examines Budgeting for Disasters (June 25, 1998)
Disaster Mitigation Measure Advances (June 25, 1998)
Subcommittee Approves Disaster Mitigation Bill (May 21, 1998)
Disaster Mitigation Draft Bill Reviewed (May 7, 1998)
House Banking Hears Testimony on Natural Disaster Insurance Bill (April 23, 1998)
Disaster Supplemental Moving, But Veto Threat Looms (March 26, 1998)
 House Panel Examines Disaster Costs (March 26, 1998)
Disaster Relief Supplemental Moving In Senate (March 19, 1998)
Clinton Visits Bay Area;  31 Counties Declared Federal Disaster Areas (February 26, 1998)
Natural Disaster Insurance Bill (February 5, 1998)

Transportation
Highways and Transit Conference Report On Verge Of Adoption, After 11 Extensions (July 29, 2005)
Senate Transportation Appropriations Moves Forward (July 22, 2005)
TEA-21 Reauthorization Gets Extension Number Ten (July 22, 2005)
Transportation Gets Eighth Extension (July 1, 2005)
TEA-21 Reauthorization Conference Reportedly Agrees on Funding Total (June 24, 2005)
Transportation: Highway Equity, Support for Urban Transit and CMAQ Identified as Delegation’s Reauthorization Priorities (June 24, 2005)
Senate Diesel Retrofit Program Would Help California Communities (June 24, 2005)
Capitol Hill Briefing Outlines PPIC’s "California 2025" Project; Reps. McKeon and Lofgren Cite Need to Plan for State’s Future (June 17, 2005)
House Subcommittee Approves Transportation, HUD Appropriations (June 17, 2005)
Transportation Stakeholders Unveil TEA-21 Reauthorization Checklist, Brief Staff at Bipartisan Delegation Session (June 10, 2005)
With No New Law Ready, Congress Punts On Transportation, Again (May 26, 2005)
Senate Approves Comprehensive Transportation Reauthorization Bill (May 20, 2005)
Senate Moves to Retain $11.2 Billion Increase to Transportation Bill, Showdown with White House Looms (May 13, 2005)
Study Calls California Traffic the Nation’s Worst (May 13, 2005)
Bipartisan Congressional Letter Criticizes FTA’s Proposed Changes to New Starts Evaluation System (May 6, 2005)
Senate Transportation Bill Hits Hurdles on Senate Floor ( April 28, 2005)
Senate Finance Approves Highway Tax Bill, Miles-Traveled Tax Idea Could Hit California (April 21, 2005)
California, Florida, Could Face Higher Highway Taxes Under Senate Finance’s VMT-Tax Plan (April 21, 2005)
Senate Panel Makes Quick Work of Highways Bill; Equity Bonus Targets Higher Rate-of-Return on Gas Taxes, But Constraints Would Slow Changes; Formula Shift Would Trim California CMAQ Funding (March 18, 2005)
Senate Banking Committee Marks Up Transit Reauthorization Bill (March 18, 2005)
Highway Bill Clears House With Overwhelming Support; Minimum Guarantee Remains at 90.5%, but “Hammer” Stays Too (March 11, 2005)
Californians Seek Unity on Transportation, Speedy Reauthorization (March 11, 2005)
Selected TEA LU Provisions & Changes (March 11, 2005)
Selected TEA LU Provisions & Changes Minimum Guarantee (March 11, 2005)
Selected TEA LU Provisions & Changes High Priority Projects (March 11, 2005)
Selected TEA LU Provisions & Changes Transit New Starts (March 11, 2005)
Selected TEA LU Provisions & Changes Bus and Bus-Related Program (March 11, 2005)
Selected TEA LU Provisions & Changes Other Provisions  (March 11, 2005)
Transportation Panel Approves $289 Billion Bill, No Minimum Guarantee Changes … Yet (March 4, 2005)
TEALU Bus and Highway Earmark Data To Appear on Institute Website (March 4, 2005)
Hybrid HOV Lane Waiver Included in House Transportation Bill" (March 4, 2005)
Panel Addresses House Transportation Bill Air Quality Protections (March 4, 2005)
Bonding Plan Rolled Out as Inexpensive Transportation Financing Plan (February 18, 2005)
House Transportation Bill Reintroduced with Support of White House (February 11, 2005)
Ranking T&I Democrat Addresses ITS Community, Predicts Another Bipartisan Transportation Effort in House (February 11, 2005)
Latest Figures Show California Highway Receipts Remain Steady (January 28, 2005)
PPIC/Institute Briefing: Reauthorization Plans Won’t Raise California Transit Formula Grant Share (October 8, 2004)
Unable to Move on Transportation Reauthorization, Congress Approves Eight-Month Extension of TEA-21 (October 1, 2004)
Formula Report by PPIC and the California Institute Predicts Limited California Transit Gains Under TEA-21 Renewal Plans (October 1, 2004)
Luncheon Briefing on Friday, October 1, to Review Transit Grants (October 1, 2004)
Senate Transportation Spending Proposal Clears Full Committee, Conference Authorization Bill Showing Signs of Life (September 23, 2004)
California MPOs Support Preservation of Key Highway Formula Scheme, With $160 Million of State’s CMAQ Funds at Issue (September 9, 2004)
Southern California Still Most Congested in Nation; Inland Empire Records Sharpest Growth in Traffic Congestion (September 9, 2004)
GAO Report Calls for Highway Program Design Changes (September 9, 2004)
Transportation Costs High for Both High and Low Income Communities, PPIC Report Suggests (August 12, 2004)
U.S. Traffic Fatalities Reach Historic Lows While California Highway Fatalities Rise (August 12, 2004)
House Transportation Conferees Make $299 Billion Offer, Lead Senator Floats $301 Billion, But Ongoing Differences Force Two-Month Extension (July 22, 2004)
Transportation Conferees Still Split Over Total Funding Proposals (July 8, 2004)
Transit Security Accomplishments and Needs Reviewed by House Panel (June 25, 2004)
Transportation Programs Extended by One Month, Senate Conferees Reiterate Their Support for $318 Billion Reauthorization (June 25, 2004)
Report Calls $188 Million in TEALU Earmarks “Wasteful”; California Accounts for $3 Million (June 11, 2004)
Transportation Conference Commences Without Funding Agreement, Conferees Find Some Common Ground (June 11, 2004)
Hearing Held to Examine Private Sector Participation in Transportation (June 4, 2004)
Congress Gives Metro Goldline Green Light for Construction (June 4, 2004)
Senate Transportation Standoff Cleared, Conferees to Include Boxer (May 20, 2004)
Alameda Corridor Loans Repaid (May 14, 2004)
T&I Subcommittee Considers First Responder Grants (May 14, 2004)
Two-Month Transportation Extension Bill Approved, After Senate Delay Over Long Term Funding and Conference Appointments (April 30, 2004)
Conference Agenda Beginning to Develop as Congressional Leaders Ponder Transportation Funding Levels (April 23, 2004)
FTA Agrees on Plan to Fund $900 Million Los Angeles Transit Project (April 6, 2004)
House Approves Six-Year Transportation Bill By Veto-Proof Margin (April 6, 2004)
Changes in TEA LU "Manager’s Amendment" on April 1 (April 2, 2004)
House Considering TEA-21 Transportation Renewal Bill (April 2, 2004)
House Committee Approves Reduced TEA-21 Reauthorization Measure (March 26, 2004)
Highway Program Provisions of House Transportation Bill (March 26, 2004)
Transit Provisions in the TEA-LU Bill (March 26, 2004)
Ways & Means Approves Tax Bill Financing Transportation Programs at $270 Billion (March 18, 2004)
House Speaker Announces Plans to Develop A Six-Year $275 Billion Highways and Transit Bill (March 12, 2004)
Highway Program Extension Slows Momentum for Long-Term Plan (March 4, 2004)
House Sends Senate Two-Month TEA-21 Extension, Supplementing an Earlier Four-Month Bill (February 27, 2004)
House Unanimously Approves Another Extension for Transportation Programs (February 13, 2004)
Senate Approves TEA-21 Reauthorization Measure (February 13, 2004)
Update On Transportation Reauthorization Issues (February 5, 2004)
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Examines Seaport Security (January 29, 2004)
Senate Transportation Safety Authorization Less Than House Proposal (January 9, 2004)
Ambitious House Highway Reauthorization Plan Floated (December 11, 2003)
Homeland Security Announces 2004 Port Security Grants, California’s $33.7 Million to Represent 19 Percent of U.S. Total (December 11, 2003)
Senate Panel Approves Six-Year Highway Reauthorization Proposal (November 14, 2003)
New "Goods Movement" Transportation Legislation Introduced (November 6, 2003)
Senate Approves Transportation Appropriations Bill (October 31, 2003)
Congress Extends Welfare and Transportation Programs through Winter (September 25, 2003)
Senate Transportation Spending Bill Awaiting Action (September 25, 2003)
House Approves 2004 Transportation-Treasury Spending Bill; TEA-21 Extension May Last Three or Six Months (September 12, 2003)
House and Senate Act on Transportation Appropriations, Amtrak Funding Uncertain (September 5, 2003)
Transportation Subcommittee Examines Port Security Regulations (July 25, 2003)
Goods Movement and Port Security Conference Held in Long Beach (July 11, 2003)
Passenger Rail Renewals Gain Bipartisan Approval In House Committee (June 27, 2003)
Rail Infrastructure Financing Proposals Considered (June 27, 2003)
Senate Retains Energy Bill’s Ethanol Mandate, Safe Harbor Provisions Despite California Opposition (June 19, 2003)
House Approves Temporary TANF Extension Through September 30 (June 12, 2003)
Senate Committee Hears Testimony On SAFETEA’s Transit Provisions (June 12, 2003)
House Subcommittee Examines Port Security (June 6, 2003)
Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Financing Passenger Rail (June 6, 2003)
SAFETEA Transit Proposal Presented to House, Lack of Funding Remains A Concern For Lawmakers (May 23, 2003)
String of Hearings Held on Reauthorization of SAFETEA (May 23, 2003)
Mineta Testifies At House Hearing Regarding Administration’s SAFETEA Proposal to Reauthorize TEA-21 Transportation Law (May 15, 2003)
Administration’s Highway and Transit Bill Unveiled (May 15, 2003)
State and Local Government Leaders Press for More Highways and Transit Resources (May 8, 2003)
Formation of Congressional "Goods Movement Caucus" Is Announced (May 8, 2003)
Innovative Transportation Financing Schemes Considered (May 8, 2003)
MTA Ordered to Add 125 New Buses to Ease Overcrowding (March 27, 2003)
CMAQ Conformity Poses Interagency Challenge (March 13, 2003)
Highway and Transit Needs Examined (March 13, 2003)
Funding for Transportation Research Considered (March 6, 2003)
TEA-21 Reauthorization Backed by a United California Delegation (March 6, 2003)
Reduction in FY 2004 Highway Funds Defended By FHWA Official (February 27, 2003)
Sources Anticipate 20% Cuts in FY 2004 Highway Spending (January 30, 2003)
U.S. Opens Roads To Mexican Trucks (December 18, 2002)
House Extends Continuing Resolution; Transportation Leaders Unhappy About Highway Funding Levels; Welfare Renewal Postponed (November 14, 2002)
Port Security Bill Moving Toward Enactment (November 14, 2002)
Differences Over Highway Funding (October 17, 2002)
President Moves To Reopen Ports (October 10, 2002)
Senate Banking Hearing on Transit Needs (October 10, 2002)
NEPA Supporters Dispute Road Builder-Sponsored Environmental Streamlining Measure (October 10, 2002)
Funding Remains Tight For Amtrak and Highways in House Transportation Spending Bill (October 3, 2002)
West Coast Ports Closed Over Labor Dispute; Two Sides Meet With Federal Mediators (October 3, 2002)
LA CouncilMember Lauded for Alameda Corridor Financing Innovations (September 26, 2002)
House Restores Transit Grant Flexibility to Growing New Urban Areas (September 12, 2002)
California State Senator Reports On License Security Improvements Among the States (September 12, 2002)
Amber Alert System Touted At Transportation Hearing; Senate Passes Feinstein Bill (September 12, 2002)
Senate Transportation Funding Bill Fully Restores Highway Funds (July 25, 2002)
CalTrans Director Promotes Amtrak Partnership (July 25, 2002)
Ethanol Blended Fuel Dominates Transportation Financing Hearing (July 18, 2002)
AMTRAK Deal Keeps Passenger Rail Moving (June 27, 2002)
Senate Committees Examine Cross-Border Trucking Issue (June 27, 2002)
Senate Banking’s Transportation Subcommittee Examines TEA-21 (June 27, 2002)
Senate TEA-21 Hearing Examines Local Perspective (June 13, 2002)
Highway Funding Bill Cruises Through House (May 16, 2002)
House Transportation Authorizers Move Highway and Transit Funding Restoration Plan (May 2, 2002)
Alameda Corridor Opens On Time and On Budget (April 25, 2002)
House Subcommittee Appraises Transit System Under Tea-21 (April 18, 2002)
Gasohol Impact on Highway Aid Funds Discussed in House Transportation Hearing (March 21, 2002)
New Strategy for Highway Aid Funds Restoration (March 14, 2002)
Caltrans Head Testifies Regarding State’s Passenger Rail Needs (March 7, 2002)
State And Local Officials Collaborate Over Highway and Transit Funding Restoration (February 28, 2002)
Highway Funding Shortfall Creates Stir Among Congressional Authorizers (February 14, 2002)
FY02 Transportation Appropriations Sent To President (December 6, 2001)
Federal Approval For New Bay Bridge Announced (December 6, 2001)
Congress & Administration Reach Agreement on Mexican Trucking (November 29, 2001)
Federal Task Force To Draft Southern California Comprehensive Regional Transportation plan (August 2, 2001)
Senate Cloture Vote May Restrict Mexican Truck Access to U.S. Roads (July 27, 2001)
House & Senate Committees Consider Mexican Truck Issue (July 19, 2001)
Senate Appropriators Ease Mexico Truck Ban (July 12, 2001)
House Votes To Prevent Mexican Trucks From Operating In US (June 29, 2001)
Amtrak Unveils High-Speed Rail Plan (March 8, 2001)
Bush Administration To Open Up Border To Mexican Trucks (February 15, 2001)
Southern California Completes Maglev Proposal (June 22, 2000)
Californians’ Seat Belt Usage Wins State 29% of U.S. Grants (November 4, 1999)
TEA-21 Implementation of Section 1309 (July 29, 1999)
Opposition to Transit Cap Continues To Grow (July 1, 1999)
House Passes Transportation Spending Measure (June 24, 1999)
U.S. Conference of Mayors Opposes Transit Funds Cap, Urges FEMA to Move Carefully on Disaster Insurance Requirements, Supports Housing (June 17, 1999)
Transportation Committee Examines Environmental Review Provision (June 10, 1999)
California Chosen For Maglev Study Funding (May 27, 1999)
TEA-21 Implementation Overview (April 22, 1999)
Dispute Brewing Over How to Allocate Extra Gas Tax Revenues (February 4, 1999)
Burgeoning FY99 Transportation Spending Plans (July 9, 1998)
President Signs TEA-21;  Corrections Bill Still in Senate (June 11, 1998)
TEA21 awaits President signature; Fix-it measure speeds along (June 4, 1998)
ISTEA Passage Predicted Before Recess (May 21, 1998)
 ISTEA Deal in Works (May 14, 1998)
Unresolved Budget Slows ISTEA Talks (May 7, 1998)
As Deadline Looms, ISTEA Conference Still at Work (April 30, 1998)
ISTEA Work to Begin Again (April 23, 1998)
Four from CA on ISTEA Conference; BESTEA Passes House (April 2, 1998)
 BESTEA Approved by House Committees (March 26, 1998)
Senate Approves ISTEA II (March 12, 1998)
On the Road Again . . . ISTEA Funding Agreements Struck in Senate (March 5, 1998)
ISTEA II Moves to Senate Floor; Caltrans Conducts Briefing (February 26, 1998)

Aviation
DOT Announces New Nonstop Flights Between DCA and LAX (April 2, 2004)
Letters To Transportation Secretary Mineta Seek Nonstop Flights From Reagan National Airport to California Airports (February 5, 2004)
Southern California’s Aviation Issues Considered (November 21, 2003)
Los Angeles International Airport Receives $256 Million TSA Grant (September 5, 2003)
Recession and Gas Tax Shortfalls Projected to Cost State Highways and Transit, California Decline in Budget May Be $633 Million (January 31, 2002)
U.S. Conference of Mayors Weighs In On Airport Security Legislation; Hahn Chairs Task Force (October 25, 2001)
New Commercial Flights From California to China (December 7, 2000)
Senate To Hold Hearings on New U.S.-Japan Aviation Agreement (February 5, 1998)

Other
California Institute Moves To New Home (July 15, 2005)
Pombo Chairs Resources Committee Hearing in Sacramento Regarding Off-Reservation Casinos (June 10, 2005)
Los Alamos Competition Heats Up (May 26, 2005)
Appeals Court Strikes Broadcast Flag Rule (May 13, 2005)
Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Funding for Angel Island Immigration Station (April 28, 2005)
House Votes to Name Sacramento Courthouse in Memory of Late Representative Robert T. Matsui (April 15, 2005)
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Examines Lytton Tribe’s Bid for Urban Casino in San Pablo (April 7, 2005)
Matsui Courthouse Bill Reported By Senate Committee (February 18, 2005)
President Bush Signs Missions Bill Into Law (December 10, 2004)
Calif. Missions Act and San Gabriel Basin Bill Pass Congress, Await President’s Signature (November 19, 2004)
Numerous California-related Bills Approved in Past Two Weeks (October 8, 2004)
Angel Island Immigration Station Preservation Passes House (October 1, 2004)
California Missions Preservation Act Reported Out of Senate Committee (September 23, 2004)
Former California Governor and U.S. President Reagan Remembered on Both Coasts (June 11, 2004)
California Missions Bill Considered by Senate Subcommittee (March 12, 2004)
Gaviota Coast Will Not Be Designated A National Seashore (March 12, 2004)
More California Leadership on Energy Efficiency (March 12, 2004)
House Clears $10 Million Missions Preservation Bill (October 23, 2003)
Opinion Piece Regarding California Delegation Influence Attached (March 27, 2003)
Bipartisan California Delegation Unites to Preserve California Heritage (October 31, 2002)
Stories Initiative Urges Californians To Read Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath; House Floor Reading On October 8 (October 3, 2002)
Population Resource Center Workshops in California (July 11, 2002)
Washington Honors California’s Medal of Science Winners (June 13, 2002)
Reps. Sherman and Hunter Propose Daylight Saving Time Expansion (April 18, 2002)
New ChevronTexaco to be Headquartered in Bay Area (October 11, 2001)
Congress Approves Naming Federal Building for Late Rep. Corman (June 8, 2001)
President Bush to Visit California (May 25, 2001)
House Panel Discusses Extended and Doubled Daylight Savings Time (May 25, 2001)
California Space Week (March 22, 2001)
Software CEOs Present Priorities to Bush Administration (February 8, 2001)
California Loses Two Former Washington Lawmakers (January 11, 2001)
State Launches Science & Innovation Institutes; UC to Brief Staff (January 11, 2001)
California Loses Rep. Julian Dixon (December 14, 2000)
Voting Technology Project (December 14, 2000)
House Passes Bill Naming Courthouse For Former Rep. George Brown (October 19, 2000)
Senate Passes Radanovich Bill to Assist Hmong Veterans (October 19, 2000)
State’s 150-Year Anniversary to Be Celebrated in D.C. (September 7, 2000)
Agriculture-High Tech Alliance Launched (May 25, 2000)
C2K Project Provides A Link Between Fiscal, Governance, and Land Use Reform Organizations (March 9, 2000)
Institute for Healthcare Advancement: Education As Way to Reduce Healthcare Costs (February 17, 2000)
California Coastal Rocks and Islands to be National Monument (January 27, 2000)
Congress Passes Bill Designating Riverside Medal of Honor Memorial (October 21, 1999)
House Names U.S. Salinity Lab For Rep. George Brown (October 7, 1999)
Medal of Honor Memorial to be Built in Riverside (May 6, 1999)
Seattle Wins World Trade Organization Ministerial Meeting (January 28, 1999)
Bipartisan California Congressional Delegation Urges Selection of San Diego As WTO Host City (November 19, 1998)
San Diego on Short List for WTO Ministerial Meeting (November 5, 1998)
Senate Sends Biomaterials Access Assurance Act To President (August 6, 1998)
House Passes Biomaterials Liability Bill (July 30, 1998)
Encryption Ad Campaign Launched by Coalition (July 23, 1998)
Nuclear Fuel Rods Cross Bay Safely And Continue by Rail (July 23, 1998)
House Commerce Reports Biomaterials Limitation of Liability Bill (June 25, 1998)
Biomaterials Limitation of Liability Bill Marked Up in House Commerce (June 18, 1998)
Census Bureau Selects Pomona For Data Processing Location (June 4, 1998)
 Biomaterials Liability Bill Marked Up (April 2, 1998)
 "House that Congress Built" — Half of California Delegation To Participate (March 19, 1998)
Justice Department Objecting to Lockheed-Northrop Merger (March 12, 1998)
Lofgren & Boxer Help Launch New Privacy Coalition To Fight Encryption Restrictions (March 5, 1998)
USGS Regional Office to Remain in Menlo Park for 10 More Years (March 5, 1998)
First-Ever California Biomedical Resource Directory Available (March 5, 1998)
Co-Sponsors For Dellums Bill (February 5, 1998)