The California Legislature happiness committee issues its report as polls suggest that people have deep concerns about the state’s future.
Members of the Select Committee on Happiness and Public Policy Outcomes listen to speakers during a hearing at the state Capitol in Sacramento on March 12, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMattersBut most Californians, apparently, aren’t feeling too happy — a stark reality that the Legislature just tried to dig into., most California adults said that the state is headed in the wrong direction and that they can trust the state government to do the right thing “only some of the time.
People living in poverty are three times more likely to experience anxiety or depression than wealthier people;The committee also had some suggestions for legislators: They should consider happiness when developing policies, and should “openly discuss and question a bill’s potential” on happiness; They should think creatively when developing happiness-related policies and collaborate across different agencies;develop more intentional homework policiesHow could the Legislature and governor make me happy? For starters, no sessions that drag into the evening, and no bill actions at night or the weekend. But one can only dream.CalMatters is hosting a series of public events to inform voters across California. The next one is today at Sacramento State, co-hosted by CapRadio.
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