CSU Asked to Assist in State Water Goal
The California State University (CSU) has been asked to assist the state in the establishment of a statewide reporting and research effort to help the state’s water infrastructure management process for meeting California’s future water needs. Senate Bill 261 (Dutton) was introduced to designate the CSU system as the lead entity for the collection and management of statewide water use data, using its Water Resources Policy Initiative (WRP).More »

Forum Indicates Need for Support of Higher Education
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) held a forum last month to discuss the need to prepare California’s future workforce and the critical role higher education will play in this need. As part of the forum, Hans Johnson, the associate Director of Research for PPIC presented his research which indicates that by 2025, 41 percent of the jobs in California will require a bachelor’s degree – but only 35 percent of California adults will have one based on prior patterns (and before recent budget cuts). More »

Insurance Commissioner Race – Three Rising Stars Competing
Since California’s Insurance Commissioner became an elected office in 1991, only three people have served in this position. Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi who served in this capacity at two separate times, Chuck Quackenbush and Steve Poizner who is hoping to become California’s next Governor in 2010. More »

Legislative Profile: Felipe Fuentes
Assembly Member Felipe Fuentes represents the 39th Assembly district which is comprised of the northeast San Fernando Valley in Southern California. More »