Improving California's Elections

Ann Ravel, chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission, and Allan Zaremberg, president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce, focus on campaign finance in this discussion about how to improve California's elections. Among the topics discussed: the impact of money in politics, disclosure rules for candidates, and the role of independent expenditure committees. Before the discussion, Eric McGhee, research fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, sets the context.

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PPIC’s Speaker Series on California’s Future invites thought leaders and changemakers with diverse perspectives to participate critically, constructively, and collaboratively in public conversations. The purpose is to give Californians a better understanding of how our leaders are addressing the challenges facing our state.

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