Budget Center Director of Research Scott Graves presented “An Introduction to the State Budget Process” to the Women’s Foundation of California’s Women’s Policy Institute (WPI) – State class. The Women’s Foundation of California trains and invests in women to become policy advocates and philanthropic leaders who strengthen the economic well-being of California’s women and their families. Their WPI program amplifies the voices of women throughout the state, training them to be legislative advocates and connecting them with decision-makers to influence policy.