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Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California
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FEATURED ISSUE
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Water Use in California
Water use in our state varies dramatically between wet and dry years. This fact sheet looks at who’s using California’s water, where, and how much.
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Three related fact sheets can be found under “New Publications” below.
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ON OUR BLOG
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PPIC’s recent posts include those in our ongoing series on COVID-19 and California along with analyses of other key issues in the state.
Californians’ Support for President Biden and the A-G-E Factor
Mark Baldassare
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As Medi-Cal Enters a Post-Pandemic Phase, Keeping Eligible Californians Enrolled Is a Key Concern
Caroline Danielson, Shannon McConville
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Where Are Californians Going When They Leave the Golden State?
Eric McGhee, Hans Johnson
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Financial Aid Applications for College Increase after New Law
Jacob Jackson
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts
Uneven adoption of pandemic policies during the first year of COVID affected who might face these policies and how criminal courts handled sentencing. Only remote hearings remain—and their future is uncertain.
Heather Harris
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Water Use in California’s Communities
Even as California’s population has grown by millions, its per-capita water use has declined. Communities are finding ways to boost resilience in the face of climate change.
Andrew Ayres, Caitlin Peterson, and Annabelle Rosser
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Water Use in California’s Agriculture
California is an agricultural powerhouse that relies heavily on irrigation. Discover how much water the sector uses and how groundwater laws and climate change are bringing change.
Caitlin Peterson, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Josué Medellín-Azuara, and Spencer Cole
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Water Use in California’s Environment
What exactly is “environmental water,” and how much water does California’s environment actually use?
Jeffrey Mount, Caitlin Peterson, and Gokce Sencan
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California’s Cash-Based Safety Net
Safety net programs that provide cash assistance keep millions of Californians out of poverty.
Caroline Danielson
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NEW VIDEO
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Inflation in California
The word “inflation” has popped up everywhere in the past few years. Our new video takes a look at inflation and highlights what it means for California.
Ashlyn Perri
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UPCOMING EVENT
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A Conversation with California Attorney General Rob Bonta
Monday, May 22, 2023
Join PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye for a discussion with California’s attorney general Rob Bonta on his priorities as the state’s top lawyer and his strategies for safeguarding communities while furthering the rights of Californians.
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RECENT ONLINE EVENTS
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Making the Most of a Wet Year
April 27, 2023
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Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts
April 18, 2023
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Achieving Universal Broadband in California
April 13, 2023
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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PPIC is currently hiring for two open positions. Each is an opportunity to help advance our mission of informing and improving public policy in California.
» Water Center Director and Senior Fellow - [link removed]
» Events Associate - [link removed]
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