In July 2009, California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer became the latest of many leading public figures to come to the Milken Institute for a private off-the-record conversation with the Milken Institute Associates. Lockyer (above with Mike) spoke about the state of budget negotiations in California and the economic challenges facing the Golden State. Membership in the Milken Associates offers exclusive opportunities to particpate in Institute programs and champion its important work - from narrowing the wage gap and accelerating medical research to fostering economic opportunity in inner cities and creating a knowledge-based economy. Learn more here.