Video Voter Series 2014 Prop 46 from Claremont McKenna College on Vimeo. Summary Proposition 46 addresses concerns regarding patient safety, prescription drug monitoring, and drug testing of physicians. These topics are addressed by amending and/or adding to current laws regarding medical malpractice suits, prescription drug abuse and monitoring, and physician conduct as regulated by the… Continue Reading
California’s Three Strikes Law and Proposition 47 Conference Friday, October 24, 2014, 1:00-4:00pm Freeburg Forum, Kravis Center, Lower Level Claremont McKenna College In 1994 California citizens voted to enact the “Three Strikes and You’re Out” law. The law imposes sentences of 25 years-to- life on defendants who have two prior convictions for crimes defined as… Continue Reading
California has a long tradition of direct democracy, allowing citizens to bypass their elected representatives, propose laws, place them on the ballot, and enact them at the polls. This November Californians will once again be given the responsibility of resolving a multitude of critical public policy issues. Voters will evaluate the merits of six different… Continue Reading
Video Voter Series 2014 Prop 2 from Claremont McKenna College on Vimeo. Background and Existing Law For the past several years, California has had a problem of volatile state revenues. The state’s overreliance on personal income tax, which, according to the State Controller, makes up 67% of state revenue – much of it from high… Continue Reading
Video Voter Series 2014 Prop 1 from Claremont McKenna College on Vimeo. Background Proposition 1 is a legislatively-referred bond act that would enact the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014. Prop 1 would authorize $7.12 billion in general obligation bonds for state water supply infrastructure projects, such as public water system improvements,… Continue Reading
Video Voter Series 2014 Prop 48 from Claremont McKenna College on Vimeo. Background In 2013, the California State Legislature passed AB 277 authorizing two gaming compacts: one between the state and the North Fork Rancheria Mono Indians and one between the state and the Wiyot Tribe. The passage of Proposition 48, a referendum on AB… Continue Reading
Out of a competitive and extremely talented applicant pool of approximately 100 students, the Rose Institute has selected 10 for its 2014 New Hire Class. They bring a diverse skill set to the Rose, with experience in campaigns, public defenders offices, and journalism. Whether on CMC’s campus or in their respective high schools, they have… Continue Reading
This Monday, October 13th, the Rose Institute welcomes Dr. Nancy McCallin to Claremont McKenna College. The talk is co-sponsored by the Kravis Leadership Institute. A leader in public education, Dr. McCallin serves as the President of the Colorado Community College System, which encompasses 13 state colleges and over 159,000 students. During her time as President,… Continue Reading
Tom Leppert, currently the CEO of Kaplan, Inc., and formerly the mayor of Dallas, spoke at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum on Wednesday, September 25, 2014. Leppert has a long history of leadership in both the private and public spheres. In the private sphere, he has led companies in several industries, notably construction. His nine… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, September 23, Rose Institute Faculty Fellow Jack Pitney gave a talk at the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum entitled “What’s at Stake in the Midterm Elections?” Pitney, who has been at Claremont McKenna College since 1986, has become one of the most quoted government professors in the entire nation. His quotes and articles can… Continue Reading
