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CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Intellectual Property: Senate Judiciary Examines Music Performance Rights
Appropriations: Senate Passes Energy & Water Appropriations
Appropriations: Senate Passes FY10 Agriculture Appropriations
Energy: Senate Committee Discusses America’s Role in Clean Energy
Climate: Senate Finance Explores Allowance and Revenue Distribution in Climate Change Legislation
Environment: Environment California Highlights California’s Leading Solar Cities
Agriculture: Central Valley is Losing its Chill, Fruit to Follow
Health: CALPIRG Finds Rising California Health Care Costs Can Be Cut by Streamlining Billing
Agriculture: Pacific Institute Finds an Uncertain Future for California Agriculture
Event: RAND to Hold Briefing on Disparities Faced by Boys and Men of Color in California
Immigration: Fewer Immigrants Choose California as a Destination
Report: Californians Want it All, But Don’t Want to Pay the Bill, Says Little Hoover Commission
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Homeland Security: Senate Committee Clears PASS ID Act
Housing: House
Committee
Approves Section 8 Reform Act
Agriculture:
House
Committee Holds Hearing on the Economic Conditions of
the Dairy Industry
Education:
Subcommittee
Holds Hearing on Improving K-12 STEM Education
Energy: House
Science
and Technology Passes Energy Legislation
Housing:
Subcommittee
Explores the Future of Public Housing
Climate: Select
Committee Holds Hearings on New Energy Technologies and
Intellectual Property
California:
Governor
Schwarzenegger Signs Budget Bill
Resources:
House Passes
Clean Ocean Bill
Briefing:
Diesel
Technology Forum Briefs Congressional Staff
Economy: CCSCE
Disputes
Milken Analysis Of CA Business Climate
Immigration:
Report
Estimates Drop In Undocumented Population
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
Immigration: Senate
Judiciary Examines E-Verify
Immigration: House Oversight Assesses E-Verify System
Education: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act Approved by House Ed and Labor Committee
Resources: House Water and Power Subcommittee Considers California Water Legislation
Defense: Senate Strikes Additional Funding For F-22 Production
Energy: Subcommittee Explores Smart Grid Electricity Technology
Transportation: Ways and Means Subcommittee Considers Highway Trust Fund Financing
Immigration: Fewer
Mexican Immigrants Coming to U.S., But No Evidence
That More Are Heading Home
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Appropriations: House Appropriations Reports Commerce, Justice, Science Bill
Appropriations: Homeland Security Bill Clears Appropriations Subcommittee
Appropriations: FY10 Interior Funding Approved By House Subcommittee
Appropriations: House Appropriations Approves 302(b) AllocationsEnvironment: Senate Subcommittee Discusses Role of Oceans in the Economy
Biotechnology: House Health Subcommittee Addresses Biologic Drug Competition
Energy: Committee Markups Energy Legislation
Climate: Subcommittee Discusses Allowance Allocation Policies in Climate Change Legislation
Environment: Green Marketing Practices Addressed at Subcommittee Hearing
Economy: Economic Issues Affecting Rural Communities Addressed at Subcommittee Hearing
Education: USC Report Raises Concerns About the Lack of Data on the State’s Charter Schools
Education: Education of Foster Youth Report
Education: UC Santa Barbara Identifies Economic Benefit to Reducing High School Dropout Rates
Health: RAND Report Examines Implications of Prisoner Reentry on Public Health
Appropriations: House Subcommittee Marks Up Commerce, Justice, Science Bill
Immigration: Senate Judiciary Examines Allowing Sponsorship By Committed Partners
Technology: Hearing Addresses ICANN Internet Overseer
Housing: Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Section 8 Rental Housing Voucher Program
Law Enforcement: Policing Los Angeles Under a Consent Decree: The Dynamics of Change at the LAPD
Education: Preschool Adequacy and Efficiency in California
Economy: Economic Development, the Local Perspective
Demographics: Most Hispanic Children Now U.S.-Born Offspring, Pew Finds
Environment: Hybrid Vehicles Briefing And Display Planned For Hill
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Energy: House Committee Marks Up the American Clean Energy and Security Act
Education: House Education Committee Hears Testimony On Expanding Student Aid
Trade: Senate Finance Holds Hearing On Panama Trade Deal
Energy: Subcommittee Holds CA Field Hearing to Discuss Solar Energy Development on Federal Lands
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Obama Administration Unveils Another Installment of FY 2010 Budget Details
California Institute Posts Budget Analysis on Website
Technology: House Energy Panel Considers Computer Security Bills
Border Security: Homeland Security Panel Addresses Travel Security Initiative
Health Care: Finance Committee Addresses Health Care In Series of Roundtable Discussions
Education: PPIC Report Indicates CA Will Have One Million Fewer College Grads Than Needed In 2025
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Budget: House & Senate Pass FY 2010 Budget Resolution
Resources: House Resources Looks at Stimulus Funding For Water Needs
Energy: Senate Committee Hears Proposed Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Technologies
Technology: House Science Committee Passes IT Improvement Bill
Intellectual Property: House Judiciary Holds Hearing on Patent Reform
Immigration: Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Immigration Reform
Education: Californians Want Change in Public Schools, Better Use of State Funds
Immigration: Pew Report Shows 2008 Electorate Was Most Diverse
Energy: Chevron & L.A. Metro Install 1.2 Megawatt Solar Panel System
Environment: UCDC Conference Discusses California’s Global Leadership and the CA-EU Connection
Environment: Organic Pollutant Regulation in California and Europe
Water: Experts Compare Water Policies of California, US, and EU
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Climate: California ARB Approves Nation’s First Low-Carbon Standard
Immigration: House Oversight Explores H-2B Guestworker Improvements
Health Reform: Ways & Means Examines Health Insurance Market
Environment: Committee Explores Science, Technology and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Immigration: Pew Releases Portrait of Unauthorized Immigrants in U.S.
Transportation: President Announces High Speed Rail Vision, Governor First In Line for Funds
Technology: House Science & Tech Examines Small Business Tech Innovation
Health Care: Finance Committee Holds Roundtable on Health Care Reform
Health Care: UCLA Data Details Numbers of Uninsured By Congressional District
Space: CSA Economic Impact Report Finds California Comprises 40% of Nation’s Space Enterprise
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Resources: House Natural Resources Evaluates California Water Shortage
Budget: House and Senate Approve FY 2010 Budget Resolutions
Homeland Security: House Homeland Security Appraises Fusion Centers
Energy: Energy and Natural Resources Marks Up Energy Legislation
Resources: Subcommittee Discusses Water Use Efficiency and the EPA
Employment: Education and Labor Subcommittee Discusses Green Jobs and Economic Recovery
Nutrition: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Discusses Federal School Meal Programs
Energy: Clean Energy Act Draft Released
Homeland Security: Appropriations Panel Examines Safety of Containerized Cargo
Immigration: House Judiciary Examines 287(g) Enforcement
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Homeland Security: Senate Assesses Southern Border Violence and U.S. Response
Budget: House, Senate Committees Report Budget Resolutions for FY 2010; Reconciliation Sought
Energy: Senate Subcommittee Discusses Energy Market Transparency and Regulation
Resources: House Passes Wildfire Suppression Act
Energy: Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Discusses Adaptation Policies in Climate Legislation
Energy: Subcommittee Discusses Trade Aspects of Climate Legislation
Energy: Tax Committee Addresses Price Volatility in Climate Change Legislation
Economy: Governor Establishes Economic Stimulus Task Force
Studies: PPIC President to Address Roundtable Luncheon
Trade: California Cities Seeking to Host APEC 2011 Meeting
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Technology: House Passes Issa Patent Bill
Crime: Judiciary Marks Up COPS Reauthorization Bill
Energy: Committees Discuss OCS, Natural Resources and Energy
Climate: House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee Discusses “Competitiveness and Climate Policy”
Energy: House Science Committee Discusses New Directions for Energy Research and Development
Resources: Senate Again Passes Omnibus Lands Bill
Population: Census Bureau Estimates Population Changes for Metro Areas
Census: March 23 Hearing to Address Census Counting and Undercounting
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Appropriations: President Signs FY09 Omnibus Appropriations
Entertainment: House Judiciary Examines Performance Rights Act
Homeland Security: Subcommittee Looks At U.S.-Mexico Border Violence
Energy: Committee Explores Relationship Between Water and Energy
Energy: ENR Considers Pending Legislation Regarding Transmission Lines
Intellectual Property: Senate Judiciary Considers Patent Reform
Immigration: Royce Leads Letter Urging Resumption of Border Protection Under Operation Jump Start
Demographics: Latinos and Asians Indispensable to California’s Economy
Economy: California’s Future Economy Depends On The Application of Creativity
Economy: California Unemployment to Reach 10.5 Percent in 2009
Education: UCLA Institute Investigates Conditions of CA Public Schools
Education: California Aligned High School Standards with College, Workplace Expectations
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Appropriations: Short-Term CR Buys 5 Days
Resources: House T&I Panel Marks Up Water Bill
Immigration: Homeland Security Committee Examines 287(g) Program
Budget: President Releases Budget Blueprint
Appropriations: House Passes FY09 Omnibus Appropriations
Children: Senate Committee on Agriculture Discusses Opportunities to Improve Children’s Nutrition
Energy: Senate ENR Committee Assesses Progress and Opportunities of National Smart Grid
Environment: House Natural Resources Considers Off-Shore Drilling
Water: Southern California Water Briefing
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Appropriations: House Passes FY09 Omnibus Appropriations
Budget: President Releases Budget Blueprint
Environment: Committee on Natural Resources Considers Off-Shore Drilling
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Economy: Congress Completes Work on Economic Stimulus
Economy: White House Estimates Impact Of Stimulus On States
Economy: Breakout of White House Job Estimates Claims by C.D.
Resources: Secretary Salazar, Committee on Natural Resources Discuss OCS and Off-Shore Drilling
Health: President Signs SCHIP Legislation
Judiciary: Federal Panel Tentatively Rules In Favor of Prisoner Release
Resources: California State Lands Commission Rejects Innovative Proposal for Offshore Drilling
Education: PPIC Assesses State Commitment to Special Education Students
Science: Fusion Day on February 26 to Bring Scientists to Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill: Roster of California Delegation On Institute Website
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Environment: Regulators to Review California’s Emissions Waiver; Set New Fuel Economy Standards
Economy: California Institute Prepares Summary of Tax Provisions/Energy Portions of Stimulus Bill
Health: Senate Passes SCHIP Measure; Immigration Provision Causes Discord
Resources: Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 Passes Senate
Technology: ITIF Report Identifies Research Investments to Spur Innovation and Boost Jobs
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Economy: California Institute Releases Summary of Economic Stimulus Bill
Resources: Southern California Mollusk Gains Federal Protection
Economy: House Seeks to Halt TARP Funding Flow
Taxation: UCLA School of Law and the Tax Policy Center to Host Tax Policy Conference
Technology: Survey Respondents Expect Major Internet Technology Advances
Economy: Green Economy Workforce Study Identifies Opportunity for Central Valley
Economy: U.S. Conference of Mayor’s Report Finds Increases in Demand for Emergency Food Assistance
Transportation: Report Assesses the Use of Impact Fees and Developer Exactions for Transit
Infrastructure: PPIC Releases Report on Infrastructure Financing
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:
Economy: Judiciary Holds Hearing on Impact of Recession on Law Enforcement
Transportation: UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies To Hold Briefing January 12
Resources: Delta Vision Releases Final Report
Technology: ITIF Report Highlights Value of Investing In Digital Infrastructure
Economy: Pew Center Releases Survey On Economy’s Impact On Hispanics
Education: California Receives a “C” Average in K-12 Education
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