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Latest California Capitol Hill Bulletin Articles (2008) Capitol Hill: For California, Little Congressional Change Enhances Seniority (November 15, 2008) Economy: Education and Labor Hearing Discusses “The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Workers’ Retirement Security” (November 15, 2008) Capitol Hill: Californians Seeking Energy & Commerce Chairmanship for Waxman (November 15, 2008) Capitol Hill: Rep. Lungren Seeking Post of House Republican Leader (November 15, 2008) Resources: Interior Department Opens Door to Offshore Oil Exploration (November 15, 2008) Housing: Governor Announces Proposal Seeking To Help Californians Keep Their Homes (November 15, 2008) Resources: Governor’s Delta Vision Plan Adopted (November 15, 2008) Capitol Hill: Californian To Lead White House Lobbying Team (November 15, 2008) Immigration: Report Looks At ICE & Local Gang Suppression Efforts (November 15, 2008) Education: PPIC Statewide Survey Finds Californians Satisfied with University, College Education Quality, But Concerned About Cost (November 15, 2008) Health: Report on Child Health and Infant Mortality By Family Education and Income Finds California at Bottom (November 15, 2008) Energy: Next 10 Report Assesses Energy Efficiency, Innovation, and Job Creation in California (November 15, 2008) Finance: Senate Expands Bailout Measure in Response to House Defeat; New House Vote Friday (October 3, 2008) Taxation: Tax Extenders Package Leaves the Senate Attached to Bailout (October 3, 2008) Appropriations: Senate Approves Five-Month Federal Funds Extension With Continuing Resolution (October 3, 2008) Resources: Bill Puts Riverside and San Diego County Land into Trust (October 3, 2008) Housing: HUD Allocates $4 Billion Under New Mortgage Foreclosure Formula Grant (October 3, 2008) Transportation: RAND Addresses Traffic Congestion in Los Angeles (October 3, 2008) Environment: Schwarzenegger Signs Two Green Chemistry Bills (October 3, 2008) Transportation: Boosted Boosted Border-Crossing Capacity at Otay Mesa (October 3, 2008) Environment: Governor Schwarzenegger and Ten Others Further Develop Proposals for a Regional Crackdown on Emissions (October 3, 2008) Health Care: CHCF Questions Whether California Is Prepared for Its Population to Age (October 3, 2008) Economy: UCLA Economists Declines in Home Prices, Jobs, Consumer Spending and Tax Revenue (October 3, 2008) Immigration: CIS Describes Safety Problems Posed by Immigrant Gangs (October 3, 2008) Immigration: Pew Center Finds Slowing Growth of the Unauthorized Immigrant Population and the Decline in Non-Citizen Incomes (October 3, 2008) Environment: San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Improves, At Least As Far As The Map Is Concerned (October 3, 2008) Appropriations: Homeland Security in the FY 2009 Continuing Resolution (October 3, 2008) SCHIP: CHCF Looks At Potential Effects of Proposed Rule Changes (October 3, 2008) Report: PPIC Statewide Survey Tracks Voter Allegiances, Attitudes (October 3, 2008) Report: Voters Volatile, Discontent, and Divided (October 3, 2008) Population: Spanish Spoken in One of Five California Homes, Per Census (October 3, 2008) Appropriations: House Passes CR, Extending Federal Funding Through March 2009 (September 26, 2008) Appropriations: Elements of the 2009 CR (September 26, 2008) Appropriations: Homeland Security Earmarks in the FY 2009 CR (September 26, 2008) Appropriations: Defense-Related Earmarked Items in the FY 2009 CR (September 26, 2008) Appropriations: MilCon-VA Earmarked Items in the FY 2009 CR (September 26, 2008) Immigration: Pew Report Reviews Immigrants’ Perception of Life In U.S. (September 26, 2008) Briefing: Breakfast Session Focuses on California Travel and Tourism (September 26, 2008) Transportation: US DOT Selects Otay Mesa For Project To Boost Border-Crossing Capacity (September 26, 2008) Health Care: CHCF Questions Whether California Is Prepared for Its Population to Age (September 26, 2008) Environment: EPA Upgrades Part of San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Designation By Dividing One Region into Two (September 26, 2008) SCHIP: Report Considers Effects of Proposed Rule Shifts (September 26, 2008) Report: PPIC Statewide Survey Tracks Voter Allegiances, Attitudes (September 26, 2008) Report: California Voters Volatile, Discontent, and Divided (September 26, 2008) Population: Census Finds One in Five Californians Speak Spanish at Home (September 26, 2008) Higher Education: Congress Extends Student Loan Purchasing Authority for an Additional Year (September 19, 2008) Taxation: Senate To Consider Tax Package Next Week (September 19, 2008) Immigration: House Homeland Security Assesses “Virtual Fence” Problems (September 19, 2008) Immigration: CA Court Rules Against In-State Tuition Plan For Undocumented Students (September 19, 2008) Immigration: Judiciary Reports Veterans Visa Bill; Postpones Work on Visa Recapture Bill (September 19, 2008) Energy: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Holds Hearing on the Transmission Grid (September 19, 2008) Immigration: RAND Releases Study on Deported Immigrants and Rearrests (September 19, 2008) Technology: House Science and Technology Committee Looks to Improve Major Federal Information Technology R&D Program (September 19, 2008) Economy: CCSCE Releases Report on California Economic Growth (September 19, 2008) Climate: BCSE Briefing Discusses Policy Shifts in California Seeking To Address Global Climate Change (September 19, 2008) CRB Provides Primer on Health Information Technology-Electronic Health Records (September 19, 2008) Briefing: Wednesday 9/24 Breakfast re California Travel and Tourism (September 19, 2008) Transportation: Congress Sends President Highway Trust Fund Bill (September 12, 2008) Housing: House Financial Services Holds Hearing on Foreclosure Crisis in California’s Central Valley (September 12, 2008) Trade: House Bans NAFTA Mandated Mexican Trucking In U.S. (September 12, 2008) Immigration: DHS Asks To Allocate More Money To Build Border Fence (September 12, 2008) Climate: CARB Briefs CA Congressional Staff On Details of AB 32 Climate Change Draft Scoping Plan (September 12, 2008) Agriculture: California Almond Producers File Suit to Stop USDA Pasteurization Requirement (September 12, 2008) Immigration: Report Finds Possible Decline In Undocumented Immigrant Population (September 12, 2008) Politics: Report Says Redistricting Unlikely To End California’s Partisan Challenges (September 12, 2008) Resources: Monday Lunch Briefing to Consider Competing Futures for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (September 12, 2008) Resources: House Resources Assesses California Drought at Fresno Hearing (July 25, 2008) Transportation: House Overwhelmingly Passes Highway Trust Fund Restoration Act (July 25, 2008) Education: Ed & Labor Committee Examines Business-School Partnerships in Science Education (July 25, 2008) Climate: Senate Environment Holds Hearing on Global Warming; Witness Claims White House Intervened to Force CA’s EPA Waiver Decision (July 25, 2008) Immigration: House Judiciary Subcommittee Investigates Treatment of Detainees in Immigration Raids (July 25, 2008) Natural Resources: House Natural Resources Committee Passes California Land Bill (July 25, 2008) Housing: House Passes American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (July 25, 2008) Poverty: House Agriculture Hearing Examines Impacts of Hunger in US (July 25, 2008) Resources: Water Drought In West Explored (July 25, 2008) Technology: California Research Bureau Releases Report on Use of RFID’s in Government (July 25, 2008) Upcoming Event: Special CARB Workshop on Tuesday Regarding A.B. 32 (July 25, 2008) Upcoming Event: BCSE and California Institute to Host Briefing Tuesday (July 29) on California’s Global Warming Legislation (July 25, 2008) Immigration: House Homeland Security Evaluates Visa Waiver Program (July 18, 2008) Education: House Education and Labor Committee Seeks Insight on Partnerships in Education (July 18, 2008) Appropriations: Senate Panel Approves FY 2009 Agriculture Spending Bill (July 18, 2008) Intellectual Property: Senate Finance Assesses IP Enforcement (July 18, 2008) Technology: Senate Judiciary Examines Future of Internet Advertising (July 18, 2008) Resources: Resources Subcommittees Consider California Legislation (July 18, 2008) Energy: Senate Energy Hears Testimony on Clean Energy Legislation (July 18, 2008) Transportation: House T&I Committee Addresses Highway Safety (July 18, 2008) Health: Senate Finance Committee Addresses Effectiveness of Health Information Technology (July 18, 2008) Water: Schwarzenegger & Feinstein Propose Water Bond Measure (July 18, 2008) Water: New Report from PPIC Finds Peripheral Canal “Most Promising Strategy” for Balancing Water Goals (July 18, 2008) Briefing: Wednesday PRC-Calif Institute Event on Capitol Hill To Address Water Scarcity In West (July 18, 2008) Upcoming: Briefing re California AB 32 Scoping Plan, July 29 (July 18, 2008) House Passes Fire Bill As Wildfires Rage Across California (July 11, 2008) Senate Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee Passes FY 2009 Appropriation (July 11, 2008) Appropriations: Senate Panel Approves FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Bill (July 11, 2008) House Education Committee Addresses the Impact of Rising Food Prices on School Nutrition (July 11, 2008) Senate Finance Committee Looks at Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Financing (July 11, 2008) House Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act (July 11, 2008) Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Report Released on U.S. Innovation System (July 11, 2008) Report Links Poor English Learner Scores With Poor Schools (July 11, 2008) California Budget Project Examines Spending Patterns for State’s School Districts (July 11, 2008) Friday A.M. RAND Briefing re the Impact of Increased Renewables Usage on Energy Expenditures and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (July 11, 2008) California Institute Analysis of Senate CJS Appropriations Available (July 11, 2008) Appropriations: Senate Appropriations Approves CJS Spending Bill (June 27, 2008) Appropriations: Homeland Spending Marked up in House Full Committee (June 27, 2008) Appropriations: House Panel Reports FY09 Commerce, Justice, Science Bill (June 27, 2008) Appropriations: House Transportation and Housing Subcommittee Marks Up FY 2009 Spending (June 27, 2008) Appropriations: Senate Panel Approves FY 2009 Labor-HHS-Education Bill (June 27, 2008) Appropriations: House Subcommittee Passes Agriculture Bill; Full Committee Needs More Time (June 27, 2008) Resources: House Resources Confronts Quagga Mussels Threat (June 27, 2008) Intellectual Property: Senate Judiciary Links Consumers and Intellectual Property Protection (June 27, 2008) Education/Disability: House Ed & Labor Marks Up ADA Act, Other Bills (June 27, 2008) Resources: Houses Passes Several California Bills From Natural Resources Committee (June 27, 2008) Energy: House Agriculture Committee Reviews Trading in Energy Markets (June 27, 2008) Climate: House Energy and Commerce Committee Addresses Reducing Greenhouse Gases (June 27, 2008) Climate: California ARB Releases Cap-and-Trade Planning Document (June 27, 2008) Housing: Financial Services Investigates Affordable Housing Preservation (June 27, 2008) Immigration: California Receives $3.2 Million in Grants for REAL ID Act Demonstration Project (June 27, 2008) Defense: GAO Calls For Reopening of Air Force Refueling Tanker Contract Bidding (June 27, 2008) Briefing: PPIC Gives Capitol Hill Briefing re Immigrant Pathways to Legal Permanent Residence (June 27, 2008) Appropriations: Homeland Security Funds Approved in House Subcommittee (June 13, 2008) Appropriations: House Subcommittee Approves CJS Spending Bill (June 13, 2008) Appropriations: House Appropriations Marks Up Interior and Environment Legislation for 2009 (June 13, 2008) Health: Ways and Means Subcommittee Addresses Health Care Disparity (June 13, 2008) Immigration: Subcommittee Examines Employment Verification (June 13, 2008) Transportation: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hears Testimony on Infrastructure Investment (June 13, 2008) Immigration: House Panel Assesses Need For Skilled Worker Green Cards (June 13, 2008) Education: PPIC Releases Report on Predicting Success Rates in California High School Exit Exam (June 13, 2008) Elected Officials: New State Assembly Speaker Karen Bass Visits Washington To Discuss Budget Challenges (June 13, 2008) Biotech: California Healthcare Institute Hosts Briefing on Value of National Institutes of Health Funding (June 13, 2008) Immigration: ACLU and MALDEF Co-Host Briefing on Language Rights (June 13, 2008) Water: Drought Leads Governor To Proclaim State of Emergency for Much of Central Valley (June 13, 2008) Aerospace: CRB Study Examines States’ Incentives To Attract Aircraft and Defense Firms (June 13, 2008) 2008 California State Society Annual Picnic: Saturday, June 21 (June 13, 2008) Technology: House Passes National Nanotechnology Initiative Bill (June 6, 2008) Resources: Governor Declares Statewide Drought (June 6, 2008) Housing: House Small Business Appraises Tax Incentives For Housing Crisis (June 6, 2008) Immigration: House Immigration Subcommittee Investigates Quality of Detainee Medical Care (June 6, 2008) Trade: USTR Files WTO Case Challenging EU Tariffs on Some Technology Products (June 6, 2008) Education: House Approves School Construction Authorizing Measure (June 6, 2008) Transportation: House Transportation Panel Addresses Maintenance of Highway and Transit Infrastructure (June 6, 2008) Immigration: PPIC Releases Report On Pathways To Legal Residence; Congressional Briefing To Follow (June 6, 2008) Briefing: California Healthcare Institute to Hold Briefing on Value of National Institutes of Health (June 6, 2008) Immigration: Pew Hispanic Center Examines Impact of Economic Downturn on Immigrants (June 6, 2008) Environment: Brookings Investigation Finds California Metropolitan Areas Among Nation’s Lowest in Per Capita Emissions (June 6, 2008) Homeland Security: HHS Announces FY 2008 Allocations for Two Bioterrorism Grant Programs (June 6, 2008) Agriculture: Farm Bill Veto Overridden, Addendum to Ensure Trade Title Included (May 23, 2008) Resources: House Passes Three California Related Bills (May23, 2008) Immigration: Ed and Labor Subcommittee Examines Impact on Children of ICE Workplace Raids (May 23, 2008) Technology: Senate Judiciary Panel Examines Global Internet Freedom (May23, 2008) Immigration: Homeland Security Revisits Border Security Proposals (May23, 2008) Resources: House Natural Resources Investigates Fish and Wildlife Decisions Regarding Endangered Species (May23, 2008) Environment: Subcommittee Investigates Earthquake Preparedness (May23, 2008) Housing: Senate Housing Committee Passes Legislation to Prevent Foreclosures (May23, 2008) Climate: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hears Testimony on Economic Effects of Cap-and-Trade (May23, 2008) Trade: Subcommittee Assesses Effects of Globalization on U.S. Economy (May23, 2008) Energy: Senate Judiciary Committee Examines Reasons for Escalating Oil Prices (May23, 2008) Demographics: PPIC Statewide Survey Checks in re Californians Opinions of Their Government (May23, 2008) Briefings: Senator Boxer Addresses Golden State Roundtable (May23, 2008) House, Senate Pass Conference Report on Long Overdue Farm Bill Renewal (May 16, 2008) House Natural Resources Committee Marks-Up California Legislation (May 16, 2008) Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming Discuss Role of Green Buildings in Reducing Emissions (May 16, 2008) House Health Subcommittee Holds Final Hearing on Discussion Draft of FDA Globalization Act (May 16, 2008) Bipartisan Congressional Briefing Focuses Attention on Rapidly Growing Quagga Mussel Problem in Water Supply System (May 16, 2008) House Subcommittee on Railroads Discusses Amtrak Reauthorization and the Passenger Rail Improvement Act (May 16, 2008) California Research Bureau Releases Report on Foreclosures (May 16, 2008) California State Assembly Swears In New Speaker (May 16, 2008) Senator Boxer To Be Featured Speaker at Golden State Roundtable Luncheon on Tuesday May 20 (May 16, 2008) Technology: House Science and Technology Committee Passes Nanotechnology Reauthorization (May 9, 2008) Immigration: Education & Labor Examines Impact Of Guestworker Programs (May 9, 2008) Environment: Senate Environment & Public Works Holds Hearing on Perchlorate and TCE in Water (May 9, 2008) Housing: Far-Reaching Legislation to Address Crisis in the Housing and Financial Sector Is Approved in House; Senate Prospects Uncertain (May 9, 2008) President Signs Bill to Consider Creating a Museum of the American Latino (May 9, 2008) Homeland Security: House Oversight Committee Examines Hospital Funding and Emergency Surge Capacity (May 9, 2008) Immigration: Ways & Means Examines Employment Verification Impact (May 9, 2008) Transportation: Joint Hearing Addresses Funding for Transportation Infrastructure (May 9, 2008) Energy: Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Addresses Implementation of Renewable Fuel Standards (May 9, 2008) Homeland Security: House Homeland Security Investigates DHS Resilience (May 9, 2008) Environment: Draft Coastal Impact Assistance Plan Released by State Resources Agency (May 9, 2008) Environment: Coalition of West Coast Governors Support Maritime Pollution Prevention Act (May 9, 2008) Intellectual Property: Judiciary Reports Bill Strengthening Copyright Rules (May 2, 2008) Housing: House Financial Services Passes Housing Stabilization and Homeowner Retention Act (May 2, 2008) Education: House Education & Labor Approves 21st Century High-Performing Public Schools Act (May 2, 2008) Health: Health Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Discussion Draft of FDA Globalization Act (May 2, 2008) Climate: House Global Warming Select Committee Addresses Impact of Climate Change on Oceans (May 2, 2008) Resources: Water Resources Subcommittee Hears WRDA Recommendations (May 2, 2008) Natural Disasters: Economic Development Panel Holds Hearing on Reauthorization of Pre-disaster Mitigation Program (May 2, 2008) Immigration: House Judiciary Subcommittee Assesses Visa Use And Delays (May 2, 2008) Immigration: Senate Homeland Security Looks At REAL ID Progress (May 2, 2008) Climate: Rep. Tauscher Hosts Briefing on Transportation and Climate Change (May 2, 2008) Education: Ways and Means Hears Recommendations for Improvement to Education Tax Incentives (May 2, 2008) Demographics: PPIC Releases New Survey on Californians and Education (May 2, 2008) Demographics: Census Releases State Population & Demographic Data (May 2, 2008) Climate: Tuesday Briefing on Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction (May 2, 2008) Congress Passes One-Week Extension to Farm Bill, Agreement Near (April 25, 2008) House Financial Services Approves Bill to Help With Foreclosure Crisis (April 25, 2008) Senate CST Hears Commission Recommendations (April 25, 2008) Proposed Fuel Economy Rules Preempt California’s Attempt to Regulate Tail-Pipe Emissions (April 25, 2008) Senate Finance Committee Discusses Cap-and-trade System (April 25, 2008) Bipartisan House Votes to Reject Administration’s Rule Changes (April 25, 2008) House Panel on Health Addresses Draft FDA Globalization Act (April 25, 2008) Senate Commerce Assesses Nanotechnology Initiative (April 25, 2008) House Natural Resources Subcommittees Mark-Up Four California Bills (April 25, 2008) Staff Briefing held on Electric Drive Transportation (April 25, 2008) Census Releases Figures on Federal Aid to States for FY 2006 (April 25, 2008) Briefing Held on Strategies for Boosting Innovation (April 25, 2008) Education: House Passes Bipartisan Student Loan Accessibility Act (April 18, 2008) Agriculture: Despite Conference Progress, Stopgap Bill Used to Extend Current Farm Bill One Week (April 18, 2008) Technology: Science Committee Examines Nanotechnology Initiative (April 18, 2008) Environment: House Floor Votes to Reauthorize BEACH Act (April 18, 2008) Energy: Joint Committee Addresses Impact of Energy Corridor Selection (April 18, 2008) Immigration: House Judiciary Panel Assesses Guest Worker Program (April 18, 2008) Housing: Lenders Begin Offering “Conforming Jumbo” Mortgages in State (April 18, 2008) Transportation: Senate Subcommittee Tackles Surface Transportation and the Global Economy (April 18, 2008) Homeland Security: Senate Committee Checks Progress of Fusion Centers (April 18, 2008) Resources: Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Water Infrastructure (April 18, 2008) Homeland Security: Homeland Security Looks At Passport Requirement (April 18, 2008) Housing: Senate Community Development Panel Holds Hearing on Section 8 Reforms (April 18, 2008) Immigration: State Assembly Leaders Ask DHS to Curtail Immigration Enforcement Raids (April 18, 2008) Transportation: Elected Officials Urge Freight Focus as Congress Prepares for 2009 Transportation Bill Debate (April 18, 2008) Jackie Speier Sworn in to Represent State’s 12th Congressional District (April 11, 2008) Trade: House Delays U.S.-Columbia Free Trade Agreement Timetable (April 11, 2008) Transportation: House Subcommittee Addresses Transportation in Metro Areas (April 11, 2008) Health: Senate Finance Committee Addresses Impact of SCHIP Directives (April 11, 2008) Climate: Select Committee Discusses Global Warming, Public Health, California Waiver Request (April 11, 2008) Water: Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power Hears Administration Testimony on California Water Bills (April 11, 2008) Demographics: PPIC Report Highlights Challenges Facing Inland Empire (April 11, 2008) Housing: FHA Mortgage Loan Limits Rise for Most California Counties (April 11, 2008) Housing: Governor Urges Permanent Increase In Home Loan Limits (April 11, 2008) Tourism: Governor Joins Hawaii’s Governor To Oppose Cruise Proposal (April 11, 2008) Tax Treatment: Panel Discussion Held On Race, Ethnicity, Poverty, and the Tax Transfer System (April 11, 2008) Environment: Census Bureau Releases Report On Pollution Abatement Costs and Expenditures (April 11, 2008) Transportation Event: Briefing re Goods Movement on Thursday, April 17 to Feature Mayor Villaraigosa and Chairman Oberstar (April 11, 2008) Homeland Security: Senate Judiciary Holds Oversight Hearing on DHS (April 4, 2008) Climate: Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Holds Hearing on Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions at Colleges and Universities (April 4, 2008) Space: Science and Technology Holds Hearing On NASA Exploration Plans (April 4, 2008) Public Opinion: PPIC Luncheon Highlights Californians’ Mood on Government, Economy, Politics, and Leaders (April 4, 2008) Education: House Education and Labor Committee Discusses Continued Availability of Federal Student Loan Funding (April 4, 2008) Intellectual Property: House Judiciary Subcommittee Marks Up Copyright Protection Law (April 4, 2008) Energy: House Passes Renewable Energy Tax Act (April 4, 2008) Education: House Education Addresses Improving School Nutrition Programs (April 4, 2008) Energy: Senate Special Committee Hears Testimony on Renewable Energy and Green Jobs (April 4, 2008) Energy: House Energy Subcommittee Examines Cap-and-Trade (April 4, 2008) Immigration: California Institute and PPIC Hold Luncheon on Relationship Between Immigrants and Crime (April 4, 2008) Trade: Senate Finance Examines Administration’s 2008 Trade Agenda (April 4, 2008) Elderly: Senate Committee on Aging addresses Hunger Among the Elderly (April 4, 2008) Employment: Senate Labor Committee Addresses Unemployment (April 4, 2008) Technology: Census Data Illuminates Business Technology Spending (April 4, 2008) Education: Excelencia Briefing on Boosting Latino Educational Success (April 4, 2008) Science: California Delegation Members Circulating Letter Supporting Funding for DOE Office of Science (March 14, 2008) Intellectual Property: House Judiciary Subcommittee Marks Up Copyright Protection Law (March 14, 2008) Water Resources: Boxer’s Committee Appraises Corps Of Engineers Budget (March 14, 2008) Technology: House Science Subcommittee Holds Nanotechnology Hearing (March 14, 2008) Immigration: DHS Law Enforcement Subject of House Judiciary Hearing (March 14, 2008) Trade: Senate Commerce Challenges Mexican Cross-Border Trucking (March 14, 2008) Education: Subcommittee Addresses President’s Proposals for Federal After School Programs (March 14, 2008) Housing: Senate Housing Addresses Housing and Urban Development Budget (March 14, 2008) Transportation: Senate Committee Holds Hearing On How To Address the Nation’s Infrastructure Needs (March 14, 2008) Education: Senate Passes One-Month Extension of Higher Education Law (March 14, 2008) Agriculture: House Extends Farm Bill for 30 Days (March 14, 2008) Transportation: California Institute Luncheon Briefing Examines Report by Blue-Ribbon Panel Convened to Study U.S. Surface Transportation (March 14, 2008) Budget: Impact of the President's Proposed Budget on California (March 14, 2008) Briefings: Forum on March 20 Hosted by Fleishman-Hillard & Roll Call on 2009 Priorities Features Remarks by Wilson, Panetta, Wilson, Kantor, Kessler Immigration: Senate Judiciary Examines Visa Waiver Program (February 29, 2008) State: California-Federal Issues Among Priorities for Governor Schwarzenegger’s DC Visit (February 29, 2008) State: California Assembly Majority Leader Karen Bass Elected Speaker (February 29, 2008) Welfare: Income & Family Support Panel Holds Hearing On KIDS Act (February 29, 2008) Justice: Senate Judiciary Reviews Law Enforcement Assistance Programs (February 29, 2008) SCHIP: House Subcommittee on Health Examines SCHIP Reauthorization (February 29, 2008) Environment: House T&I Subcommittee on Water & Environment Hears Testimony on EPA Brownfields Revitalization (February 29, 2008) Border: Homeland Security Subcommittee Examines Project 28 Implementation Challenges (February 29, 2008) Housing: Negotiators Report Progress Resolving FHA Bill Differences (February 29, 2008) Science: Fusion Energy Community Holds Annual Washington Forum (February 29, 2008) Environment: California Center for Environmental and Occupational Health Releases Report on Green Chemistry (February 29, 2008) Immigration: International Migration to Play Lead Role in US Population Growth, Pew Hispanic Center Finds (February 29, 2008) Immigration: PPIC Releases Report Highlighting Inaccuracies in Common Public Perceptions about Immigrants and Crime (February 29, 2008) State: Columnist Dan Weintraub To Discuss New Book Examining Rise of Governor Schwarzenegger on March 6 (February 29, 2008) Space: California Space Week Includes Reception Tuesday Evening March 4 (February 29, 2008) Transportation: March 10 Luncheon Briefing to Discuss Highways, Transit, Rail, and the “Long View” to the Nation’s Transportation Future (February 29, 2008) Water: Activist To Offer Predictions of a Coming Water Crisis at Events on Friday, February 29 (February 29, 2008) Immigration: Homeland Security Announces Proposed H2A Rules (February 15, 2008) Health: Senate HELP Committee Addresses Health Care Workforce Issues (February 15, 2008) Transportation: House Subcommittee Hears Testimony on Surface Transportation Commission Report (February 15, 2008) Education: House Education and Labor Committee Hears Testimony on School Construction (February 15, 2008) Energy: House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Diesel Emissions, Marks-Up H.R. 3754 (February 15, 2008) Immigration: Immigration Subcommittee Looks At Improper Detention/Removal Problems (February 15, 2008) Energy: Senate Finance Hears Testimony on Cap and Trade (February 15, 2008) Environment: House Approves Bill Authorizing Ongoing Ocean Exploration Programs at NOAA (February 15, 2008) Brownfields: Transportation Subcommittee Examines EPA's Brownfields Grant Program (February 15, 2008) House Speaker Pelosi Hosts Delegation Event with Former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown (February 15, 2008) Fusion Science: Washington Fusion Day on Thursday, February 21 (February 15, 2008) Education: College Affordability Act of 2007 Passes House (February 8, 2008) Economy: Revised Economic Stimulus Package Heads To President (February 8, 2008) Science: House Science Subcommittee Reports Border Technology/Other Bills (February 8, 2008) Immigration: Science Subcommittee Assesses Foreign Student Visa Situation (February 8, 2008) Transportation: Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Continues Hearings on Surface Transportation (February 8, 2008) Education: California School Boards Association Hosts Briefing (February 8, 2008) Immigration: Center for Immigration Studies Questions Accuracy and Extent of Farm Labor Shortage (February 8, 2008) California Institute Quick Look at President Bush's FY 2009 Budget Proposal Available for Viewing/Download (February 8, 2008) California State Society's “Ahhhscar” Night Gala: Monday, February 11 (February 8, 2008) Water: House Resources Panel on Water & Power Examines California’s Water Future (February 1, 2008) Transportation: In Early Discussion of 2009 SAFETEA-LU Reauthorization, Senate Environment & Public Works Holds Hearing on Commission Report (February 1, 2008) Health: Energy & Commerce’s Health Subcommittee Addresses Failed SCHIP Reauthorization (February 1, 2008) Energy: Senate ENR Committee Holds Hearing on Carbon Capture and Sequestration Legislation & Alternatives (February 1, 2008) Economy: House Passes Stimulus Bill; Senate Finance Works On Its Version (February 1, 2008) Demographics: Public Policy Institute of California Hosts Briefing and Forum on California’s Post-Partisan Future (February 1, 2008) Water: RAND Experts Explain Innovative Approaches for Reducing Climate-Change Vulnerabilities in Water Management Decisionmaking (February 1, 2008) Education: Aspen Institute Hosts Briefing on No Child Left Behind (February 1, 2008) State Issues: Governor’s Health Care Bill Dies in State Senate Committee (February 1, 2008) BioTech: Biomedical Industry Report Assesses Impact on State’s Economy (February 1, 2008) Demographics: Pew Hispanic Center Releases Statistical Reports (February 1, 2008) Budget: Federal Budget To Be Released Monday (February 1, 2008) Education: CSBA Briefing on Friday, February 1 To Discuss K-12 Learning (February 1, 2008) Economy: White House And House Leaders Agree On Economic Stimulus Pact (January 25, 2008) Health: House Fails To Override SCHIP Again (January 25, 2008) Homeland Security: House Transportation Assesses TWIC Program (January 25, 2008) Climate: California Sues EPA Over Waiver Denial (January 25, 2008) Climate: Senate EPW Continues Investigation Into EPA Denial Of California Waiver Request (January 25, 2008) Water: Klamath Basin Settlement Group Gives Capitol Hill Briefing (January 25, 2008) Biotech: BayBio Briefing and Report Highlight California Biotechnology Industry’s Research Successes and Policy Challenges (January 25, 2008) UPCOMING: Tuesday (1/29/08) PPIC Luncheon Briefing To Examine California’s Post-Partisan Future (January 25, 2008) UPCOMING: Thursday (1/31/08) RAND Briefing To Discuss New Approaches for Managing Water Resources In An Era of Climate Concerns (January 25, 2008) UPCOMING: Friday (2/1/08) Briefing by California School Board Leaders To Consider Education Funding and No Child Left Behind Act Renewal (January 25, 2008) Social Programs: Ways and Means Committee Examines Impact Of Social Security Offsets (January 18, 2008) Climate: Senate Environment Committee Examines EPA’s Denial of California Emissions Waiver (January 18, 2008) Transportation: Transportation Hearing Reviews Recommendations for Surface Transportation Commission (January 18, 2008) Immigration: House Judiciary Explores Cause of Nationalization Delays (January 18, 2008) Water: Klamath Settlement Agreement Distributed For Comment (January 18, 2008) Education: California Institute Hosts Briefing on Professional Science Master's Programs (January 18, 2008) Biomed: Wednesday Event on Capitol Hill To Launch BayBio:IMPACT 2008 (January 18, 2008) Education: RAND Hosts Panel Addressing Progress of No Child Left Behind (January 18, 2008) State & Local Activity: Highlights from Governor Schwarzenegger’s Proposed 2008-2009 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