PPIC BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California

February 2020
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CONTENTS
Featured Issue
New Publication
Events
Blog
Employment Opportunities

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FEATURED ISSUE
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Income Inequality in California
Families at the top of the income ladder have more than 12 times the income of those at the bottom, before accounting for taxes and safety net programs. Two-thirds of Californians say the gap between rich and poor is getting larger, and about half think the state should do more to ensure equal opportunity for all.
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New Publication
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Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Across party lines, Californians are most likely to name homelessness as the most important issue for the governor and legislature to address in the year ahead.
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Upcoming Event
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College Eligibility for the University of California
Friday, February 7, 2020
Sacramento, CA
Niu Gao will provide an overview of UC’s admissions requirements, and Julien Lafortune will moderate a panel discussion about how UC eligibility should be determined.
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Recent Events
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A Conversation with Leon Panetta
January 16, 2020
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A Conversation with Governor Gavin Newsom
January 29, 2020
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Countdown to Census 2020
February 3, 2020
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From the PPIC Blog
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California’s Independent Voters and the Presidential Primary
Alyssa Dykman
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Governor’s Budget Seeks to Build Water Resilience
Ellen Hanak and Gokce Sencan
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Making Progress on Connecting Student Data across California
Jacob Jackson
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Employment Opportunities
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Visit our employment page to learn about current opportunities at PPIC.

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