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Business & Economics

David Crane – California’s Public Pension Crowd Out

David Crane of Govern for California and Stanford University talks about California’s public pension crisis, how more public money spent on pensions takes away funding for key state priorities, and how we can break through the logjam to enact meaningful pension reform.
Health Care

Flyover: How can we get everyone necessary health care?

PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy is a guest on Minnesota Public Radio’s Flyover Radio.  Host Kerri Miller discusses the issue: How can everyone get the necessary health care? Listen here
Business & Economics

Bartlett Cleland – Is California’s Innovation Luster Wearing Off?

Bartlett Cleland, PRI’s senior fellow in Tech and Innovation, talks with us about whether California’s innovation luster is wearing off, how poor government policy is impacting the sharing economy, autonomous vehicles, and innovation companies, and the future of artificial intelligence.
Business & Economics

Dorothy Rothrock – Can We Bring Back California Manufacturing Jobs?

California Manufacturing and Technology Association President Dorothy Rothrock joins us to discuss the state of manufacturing in California today and how this year’s legislative session will impact manufacturers, and what can be done to bring back manufacturing jobs.
Health Care

Sally Pipes Talks President Trump’s Health Care Executive Actions on Lars Larson Show

PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy Sally C. Pipes discusses President Trump’s executive action on cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments and to give Americans more affordable health care choices on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Show”. The interview with Sally Pipes begins at the 46:00 mark.
Business & Economics

David Crane Discusses California’s Pension Time Bomb

David Crane of Govern for California discusses California’s public pension time bomb at a PRI Young Leaders Circle meeting in San Francisco.
Business & Economics

Deroy Murdock – Give Me Liberty or Give Me Debt

Fox News contributor and National Review contributing editor Deroy Murdock joins us to discuss America’s growing debt problem, the upcoming debt ceiling vote, and how Washington’s out-of-control spending priorities hurt our economy and threaten our liberty.
Education

Listen to Lance Izumi on AM 1380, The Answer

Listen to PRI’s Lance Izumi’s recent interview with Katy Grimes on “The Phil Cowan Show” on AM 1380, The Answer in Sacramento. Lance and Katy discuss school choice and Lance’s new book, The Corrupt Classroom. Lance’s interview starts at the 1:35 mark.
Business & Economics

Ep. 12: Steven Greenhut – End-of-Session Wrap, Part 2

Columnist and longtime political observer Steven Greenhut of the R Street Institute gives his thoughts on the housing package, the cap-and-trade deal, bills that were overlooked, and the impact of Prop. 54 in Part 2 of our 2017 end-of-session wrap-up.
California

Ted Gaines – End-of-Session Wrap, Part 1

Sen. Ted Gaines joins us to discuss his legislative priorities and give his thoughts on the highs and lows of the just-completed 2017 legislative session, including housing legislation, cap-and-trade, and BOE reform. Stay tuned to hear his recommendation for his favorite root beer, made locally in Sacramento.
Business & Economics

David Crane – California’s Public Pension Crowd Out

David Crane of Govern for California and Stanford University talks about California’s public pension crisis, how more public money spent on pensions takes away funding for key state priorities, and how we can break through the logjam to enact meaningful pension reform.
Health Care

Flyover: How can we get everyone necessary health care?

PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy is a guest on Minnesota Public Radio’s Flyover Radio.  Host Kerri Miller discusses the issue: How can everyone get the necessary health care? Listen here
Business & Economics

Bartlett Cleland – Is California’s Innovation Luster Wearing Off?

Bartlett Cleland, PRI’s senior fellow in Tech and Innovation, talks with us about whether California’s innovation luster is wearing off, how poor government policy is impacting the sharing economy, autonomous vehicles, and innovation companies, and the future of artificial intelligence.
Business & Economics

Dorothy Rothrock – Can We Bring Back California Manufacturing Jobs?

California Manufacturing and Technology Association President Dorothy Rothrock joins us to discuss the state of manufacturing in California today and how this year’s legislative session will impact manufacturers, and what can be done to bring back manufacturing jobs.
Health Care

Sally Pipes Talks President Trump’s Health Care Executive Actions on Lars Larson Show

PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Policy Sally C. Pipes discusses President Trump’s executive action on cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments and to give Americans more affordable health care choices on the nationally-syndicated “Lars Larson Show”. The interview with Sally Pipes begins at the 46:00 mark.
Business & Economics

David Crane Discusses California’s Pension Time Bomb

David Crane of Govern for California discusses California’s public pension time bomb at a PRI Young Leaders Circle meeting in San Francisco.
Business & Economics

Deroy Murdock – Give Me Liberty or Give Me Debt

Fox News contributor and National Review contributing editor Deroy Murdock joins us to discuss America’s growing debt problem, the upcoming debt ceiling vote, and how Washington’s out-of-control spending priorities hurt our economy and threaten our liberty.
Education

Listen to Lance Izumi on AM 1380, The Answer

Listen to PRI’s Lance Izumi’s recent interview with Katy Grimes on “The Phil Cowan Show” on AM 1380, The Answer in Sacramento. Lance and Katy discuss school choice and Lance’s new book, The Corrupt Classroom. Lance’s interview starts at the 1:35 mark.
Business & Economics

Ep. 12: Steven Greenhut – End-of-Session Wrap, Part 2

Columnist and longtime political observer Steven Greenhut of the R Street Institute gives his thoughts on the housing package, the cap-and-trade deal, bills that were overlooked, and the impact of Prop. 54 in Part 2 of our 2017 end-of-session wrap-up.
California

Ted Gaines – End-of-Session Wrap, Part 1

Sen. Ted Gaines joins us to discuss his legislative priorities and give his thoughts on the highs and lows of the just-completed 2017 legislative session, including housing legislation, cap-and-trade, and BOE reform. Stay tuned to hear his recommendation for his favorite root beer, made locally in Sacramento.
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