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340B

Listen to Wayne Winegarden on the Health Policy Podcast: The $100 Billion Loophole: Why 340B Reform is Essential

In the Health Policy Podcast episode featuring Wayne Winegarden from the Pacific Research Institute, the discussion centers on the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Winegarden critiques the program’s lack of transparency and its unintended consequences, which have led to large hospital systems profiting at the expense of smaller institutions and patients. ...
California

Let’s Make a Deal!

This week, Tim and Matt discuss the frantic, last-minute negotiations going on at the Capitol to try and avert expensive ballot proposition fights this fall.  They also discuss ideas to reform California’s electoral system in light of the June primary, and what can be done to speed up California’s notoriously ...
Budget

The Newsoms Under Investigation, Lawmakers Pass the Budget, and a White House Cage Match

On this week’s Next Round, Tim and Matt discuss Gavin Newsom’s bombshell announcement that he and the First Partner are being investigated by the Feds, lawmakers passing a state budget that isn’t final so they can keep getting paid, and the America 250 “cage match” on the White House lawn.
California

They’re Still Counting . . . and Counting

This week, Tim and Matt discuss the seemingly endless California election count and the statewide races that are finally coming into focus.  Plus, they discuss the race for Los Angeles mayor and whether Spencer Pratt was cheated out of a spot in the November election.
California

Impact Magazine Spring 2026

READ THE MAGAZINE Dear Friends and Supporters, Happy 250th, America! At Pacific Research Institute, we are celebrating the semiquincentennial all year long. We are producing patriotic programming that honors the nation’s founders and the great principles upon which this country was founded. On occasion, we also have to look at ...
California

PRI’s 2026 California Primary Halftime Show

With about half the votes in statewide, Tim and Matt go through the early returns from the California primary. They discuss the prospect of a Hilton-Becerra general election, and why Tom Steyer, Katie Porter and Matt Mahan didn’t fare better. They also analyze the Los Angeles mayor’s race that is ...
California

Next Round’s 2026 California Primary Preview

This week, Tim previews next week’s California primary election.  He takes a deep dive on the governor’s race and explores whether Xavier Becerra has unstoppable momentum to making the November election, and whether two Democrats may shut out the Republican contenders for the fall campaign.  He also discusses the wild ...
California

No Tough Questions Allowed for the California Gubernatorial Front Runner

This week, Tim and Matt discuss the latest news in the governor’s race – including a very embarrassing interview by nominal front runner Xavier Becerra, and Katie Porter supporters charging their candidate is receiving sexist treatment over the coverage of her “likeability”. They also talk about the big Los Angeles ...
California

A Big Week for the Next California Governor and LA Mayor

Tim and Matt analyze the latest developments in the race for California Governor in a big week in the campaign, with two big debates on the docket and ballots dropping in mailboxes across the state. They also talk about the LA Mayor’s race and whether reality TV villain Spencer Pratt ...
Election

A Wild Week in Washington, DC and California

This week, Matt and Tim discuss the attempted assassination of President Trump and Trump administration officials at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, DC and the irresponsible reactions by many political figures to the incident.  They also talk about this week’s second California gubernatorial debate and do a deep ...
340B

Listen to Wayne Winegarden on the Health Policy Podcast: The $100 Billion Loophole: Why 340B Reform is Essential

In the Health Policy Podcast episode featuring Wayne Winegarden from the Pacific Research Institute, the discussion centers on the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Winegarden critiques the program’s lack of transparency and its unintended consequences, which have led to large hospital systems profiting at the expense of smaller institutions and patients. ...
California

Let’s Make a Deal!

This week, Tim and Matt discuss the frantic, last-minute negotiations going on at the Capitol to try and avert expensive ballot proposition fights this fall.  They also discuss ideas to reform California’s electoral system in light of the June primary, and what can be done to speed up California’s notoriously ...
Budget

The Newsoms Under Investigation, Lawmakers Pass the Budget, and a White House Cage Match

On this week’s Next Round, Tim and Matt discuss Gavin Newsom’s bombshell announcement that he and the First Partner are being investigated by the Feds, lawmakers passing a state budget that isn’t final so they can keep getting paid, and the America 250 “cage match” on the White House lawn.
California

They’re Still Counting . . . and Counting

This week, Tim and Matt discuss the seemingly endless California election count and the statewide races that are finally coming into focus.  Plus, they discuss the race for Los Angeles mayor and whether Spencer Pratt was cheated out of a spot in the November election.
California

Impact Magazine Spring 2026

READ THE MAGAZINE Dear Friends and Supporters, Happy 250th, America! At Pacific Research Institute, we are celebrating the semiquincentennial all year long. We are producing patriotic programming that honors the nation’s founders and the great principles upon which this country was founded. On occasion, we also have to look at ...
California

PRI’s 2026 California Primary Halftime Show

With about half the votes in statewide, Tim and Matt go through the early returns from the California primary. They discuss the prospect of a Hilton-Becerra general election, and why Tom Steyer, Katie Porter and Matt Mahan didn’t fare better. They also analyze the Los Angeles mayor’s race that is ...
California

Next Round’s 2026 California Primary Preview

This week, Tim previews next week’s California primary election.  He takes a deep dive on the governor’s race and explores whether Xavier Becerra has unstoppable momentum to making the November election, and whether two Democrats may shut out the Republican contenders for the fall campaign.  He also discusses the wild ...
California

No Tough Questions Allowed for the California Gubernatorial Front Runner

This week, Tim and Matt discuss the latest news in the governor’s race – including a very embarrassing interview by nominal front runner Xavier Becerra, and Katie Porter supporters charging their candidate is receiving sexist treatment over the coverage of her “likeability”. They also talk about the big Los Angeles ...
California

A Big Week for the Next California Governor and LA Mayor

Tim and Matt analyze the latest developments in the race for California Governor in a big week in the campaign, with two big debates on the docket and ballots dropping in mailboxes across the state. They also talk about the LA Mayor’s race and whether reality TV villain Spencer Pratt ...
Election

A Wild Week in Washington, DC and California

This week, Matt and Tim discuss the attempted assassination of President Trump and Trump administration officials at the White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, DC and the irresponsible reactions by many political figures to the incident.  They also talk about this week’s second California gubernatorial debate and do a deep ...
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