Budget Center Executive Director Chris Hoene presented high-level analysis of the Governor’s 2016-17 revised budget—including its social and economic context—and outlined the policy choices and outcomes that have occurred during the year’s budget deliberations.
Hispanas Organized for Political Equity: Leadership Institute
Budget Center Executive Director Chris Hoene presented “Dollars & Democracy: An Introduction to the State Budget Process” to Hispanas Organized for Political Equity’s (HOPE) Leadership Institute.
Women’s Policy Institute: State Class
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.
National Council of Jewish Women – California Lobby Day
The Budget Center Senior Policy Analyst Alissa Anderson presented the California Women’s Well-Being Index for the National Council of Jewish Women – California (NCJW-CA).
Lunch with League: Economic Security
Budget Center Executive Director Chris Hoene spoke at the League of Women Voters’ luncheon on economic security. Speakers also covered perspectives on minimum wage and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government and influencing public policy through education and advocacy.
Yolo Leaders Forum “Families in Poverty”
Budget Center’s Alissa Anderson presented on family poverty at the Yolo Leaders Forum.
Hearing: Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color
The Budget Center’s Scott Graves provided an overview of Proposition 47 at an informational hearing held by the Select Committee on the Status of Boys and Men of Color. This hearing evaluated the status of Prop. 47 implementation and assessed ongoing challenges and opportunities.
California Policy Forum Webinar: What’s at Stake With the Proposed State Budget
Hosted by the California Association of Nonprofits and California Philanthropy (Northern California Grantmakers, San Diego Grantmakers, and Southern California Grantmakers) Budget Center’s Chris Hoene presented in an interactive webinar about the Governor’s state budget’s implications for both grantmakers and nonprofits.
California Association for Bilingual Education: CABE 2016 Annual Conference
Jonathan Kaplan led the conference workshop, “Dollars and Democracy: An Introduction to the State Budget Process”, that discussed how to navigate the state budget process.
Policy Insights 2016
Policy Insights is the premier conference for advocates, policymakers, researchers, and other leaders working to improve the lives of low- and middle-income Californians.
Plenary sessions and workshops explored timely issues and debates regarding tax and budget policy, poverty, health, education, child development and much more.