The "State" of California Institute of Governmental Affairs

Richard Howitt, professor of agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis, discusses three different studies: a delta economy study, an experimental pricing study and a Yolo county bypass study. He explains how the delta is in trouble due to geology and physics, not due to economic issues.

Michal Kurlaender, associate professor at the School of Education at UC Davis, discusses the affects the early assessments program has had on school accountability.

Mark Lubell, UC Davis associate professor of Environmental Science and Policy, speaks about his study on the Bay Area's Integrated Regional Water Management program.

Through monologue and dialogue, Daniel Schnur, chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission, discusses California voter frustrations and candidate practices. He also speaks on the differences between California voters and the broader American voter profile.

In this Institute of Governmental Affairs
Policy Watch Seminar, Matt Jenkins, a contributing editor for "High Country News" discusses California water politics.

In this seminar in the series on Meltdown: Institutional Challenges Facing California, presented on Dec. 2, 2009, by the Institute of Governmental Affairs, Assemblywoman Lois Wolk, D-Davis, analyzes the state paralysis and solutions.