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Pacific Research Institute interviews various scholars on topics of the day.
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Wayne Winegarden on PRI's New Spending Watch Project
This week, we're pleased to a special presentation by PRI's Dr. Wayne Winegarden on our new Spending Watch initiative, which calculates the impact of major state legislation on outmigration, unemployment, taxes, and the economy. In his presentation from PRI's recent Sacrament policy conference, he discusses the first Spending Watch analysis on the controversial reparations legislation. Tim and Ro also talk about the debate over controversial legislation to outlaw NDAs in legislative negotiations.
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Todd Myers – Time to Think Small on the Environment
Our podcast guest this week is Todd Myers, director of the Washington Policy Center’s Center for the Environment. With more than two decades in environmental policy, Todd’s experience includes work on a range of environmental issues, including climate policy, forest health, old-growth forests, and salmon recovery. Todd’s new book is “Time to Think Small: How nimble environmental technologies can solve the planet’s biggest problems,” which he discussed at PRI’s Annual Sacramento Policy Conference earlier this year. This podcast is a recording of his talk.
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How Can We Actually Reduce Homelessness in California? – 2024 PRI Sacramento Conference
From PRI’s recent Sacramento policy conference, we present a panel discussion featuring elected officials, innovators, and policy researchers discussing creative approaches to addressing California’s homeless problem. Speakers include Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, who is suing the city of Sacramento over its failure to enforce homeless laws on the books, Joanne Price from the innovative nonprofit Dignity Moves, which prioritizes building more economical and effective interim supportive housing, and PRI’s Dr. Wayne Winegarden, who details the findings of the new Free Cities Center booklet on housing and homelessness. Plus, Tim and Ro discuss legislation that would give you the right to “ignore your boss” outside work hours.
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Reforming Criminal Justice Policy to Put Victims First - 2024 PRI Sacramento Conference
With reform legislation being debated to address rising incidents of retail and auto theft and a ballot measure in circulation to repeal the most sweeping provisions of Prop. 47, we present a panel discussion on California’s growing crime problem from PRI’s recent Sacramento conference. Speakers include retired Brigadier Gen. Bob Spano, whose aunt was tragically murdered in the 1980s, crime victim advocate Nina Salarno who was recently appointed Modoc County District Attorney, and Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire. Plus, Tim and Ro discuss the solar eclipse and the Democrats’ “early action” budget plan.
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Andrew Stuttaford – Electric Cars: Central Planning’s Latest Vehicle
Our podcast this week is a recording of remarks by Andrew Stuttaford, editor of National Review’s Capital Markets. Andrew spoke at a PRI dinner in San Francisco in March on progressives’ efforts to mandate electric vehicles and the problems that lie ahead should they be successful. Before becoming a writer and commentator, he worked in finance for nearly four decades. In addition to National Review and NRO, Andrew Stuttaford’s work has been published in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, and City Journal.
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Mike Gatto – Noir By Necessity
Our guest this week is former Assemblymember Mike Gatto, who during his tenure, chaired the powerful Appropriations Committee. Mike Gatto was an up-and-coming lawmaker when his father was brutally murdered. To try and solve the mystery of his father’s murder, Mike journeys through the world of crime investigations, modern law enforcement in Los Angeles, and politics. He shares his experience and insight against a backdrop of surging violent crime in cities across the state. His father’s case is still unsolved.
Customer Reviews
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Loved the Michael shellenberger podcast. Eye opening and terrific info.
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