Steven Bliss

Policy wonk, runner, amateur bassist. Cleveland native, longtime Californian. Communications officer at @Hewlett_Found.

[Emily Hoeven @emily_hoeven]

Disturbing figures in this @PPICNotes report: "In 2022, close to 11.5% of the state’s youth, or nearly half a million Californians aged 16 to 24, were not in school nor participating in the labor market." This includes nearly 1 in 5 Black youth. https://t.co/39426LtclC

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

The @USDOT has awarded @CaHSRA a $202M grant to help complete the Merced-to-Bakerfield leg. @sfchronicle's @ByRicardoCano has the details. https://t.co/JH7WJ75msG

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

Where does the California labor market stand and what may lie ahead? @PPICNotes' @sbohnHQ and @thisisinsider's @AkiIto7 join @lesleywmcclurg on @KQEDForum today at 10a to break it down. https://t.co/mQWnsn5gJL

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

The @NYTimes today has a great in-depth analysis from @powellnyt and @ilana_marcus on #Prop16 and the politics of affirmative action in California. https://t.co/Qu5cVp4NvE

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

@LaurelRosenhall Iconic

[PPIC Water @PPICWater]

Do you want to do groundbreaking research on #CAwater issues? Work with a brilliant, committed team? And make a real impact on policy?

Good news: there’s still time to apply to be the next director of the PPIC Water Policy Center!

Apply here:
https://t.co/L5iJFeG0H8

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

And thanks to @hknightsf @sfchronicle for the preview article from which I first learned of the #SFStairChallenge. https://t.co/EjkHEa5DGE

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

Big congrats to the @walksf staff and volunteers on the first #SFStairChallenge. Fantastic course and a really fun morning.

[PPIC Water @PPICWater]

EVENT | California's been on a wild ride - shifting from one of the driest three-year periods on record to a possibly record-breaking wet season. Are we managing #CAfloods to help us weather future droughts?

Join us on April 27 to learn more. #CAwater https://t.co/oonI6aafpb

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

@UrbanHikerSF I’ve gotten in the several times I’ve tried. My approach was sending the application overnight mail to arrive the first morning and including a donation and a note. Good luck!🏃‍♀️

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

Today at 11am: Publicly funded health insurance plays a key role in promoting families' well-being as well as their economic security. @PPICNotes researchers will present new findings on how health coverage reduces #poverty in our state. https://t.co/5WrH6P6PFv

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

"UC #housing waitlists for fall 2022 climbed to 14,000 students at all 10 campuses compared with 7,500 students at eight campuses the previous year." @teresawatanabe @latimes https://t.co/wmjSztFLFQ

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

Is college worth it? This new @PPICNotes explainer looks at the many benefits of a college degree alongside the considerable costs to students and families. (Spoiler: The answer is basically "Yes, it is.") https://t.co/dZPYvX6ds9

[Public Policy Institute of California @PPICNotes]

STARTING SOON: This #InternationalWomensDay, join us for our Women in California's Legislature panel, featuring @AsmTinaMcKinnor, @SenJanetNguyen, @AsmLizOrtega, and @NancySkinnerCA!

Watch live on FB/Twitter or register: https://t.co/rpHZQHNmgW

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

What does the end of CA's #COVID emergency mean for our state? Interesting discussion as @Cal_HHS Secretary Mark Ghaly talks with @KQED's @scottshafer and @mlagos about where we stand and what state leaders learned from battling the pandemic. https://t.co/VTY2OmV8rH

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

Farming in the San Joaquin Valley is a key driver of the #CAeconomy and critical to our nation's food supply. The @PPICWater team has been doing incredible work on the future of #agriculture in this region.

[PPIC Water @PPICWater]

Wondering where land might go out of production in the San Joaquin Valley under #SGMA?

We did the mapping, so you didn't have to. #CAwater

More info here: https://t.co/qvyzZQx1DG

[End Poverty in California (EPIC) @EndPovertyCA]

Loving these interactive maps, @PPICNotes!

These maps shed light on the impact of CA safety net programs as well as varying housing costs, key factors that shape the experiences of people living in poverty across the Golden state.

[PPIC Water @PPICWater]

WATCH LIVE | Our center director @EllenHanak and senior fellow Brian Gray are providing testimony this morning to the Assembly's Water, Parks, and Wildlife committee on how to adapt CA's water rights system to a 21st-century climate.

Watch it now! https://t.co/oo9zsWFnV5

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

Big congratulations to @mttorress on being named Director of Communications at @CalBudgetCenter! So excited for you and looking forward to seeing all that you accomplish in this new role.
https://t.co/rVMbqxGjSz

[Steven Bliss @StevenBliss]

Finally had a chance to read this excellent @nytimes piece from @emilybazelon. An insightful and timely look at the legal underpinnings of affirmative action and the hurdles they present.
https://t.co/rxq71D5RdN