PPIC BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California

April 2020
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FEATURED ISSUE
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COVID-19 and California
The coronavirus pandemic presents a historic challenge for our state and nation and for the global community. To shed light on what COVID-19 means for California, and how our state might reduce its impacts, PPIC is providing an ongoing series of analyses on the wide-ranging implications of the coronavirus.
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The following are selections from this series:

Challenging Times for California
Mark Baldassare
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How Will the Coronavirus Affect California’s Economy?
Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Julien Lafortune
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Counting Californians and Holding Elections in a Pandemic: Interview with Alex Padilla
Lori Pottinger
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COVID-19 and California’s Census Count
Eric McGhee
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How COVID-19 Closures May Disrupt Student Learning
Julien Lafortune
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Interactive: California Critical Care during COVID-19
Shannon McConville, Paulette Cha, Stephanie Barton
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Feeding Children When Schools Are Closed for COVID-19
Caroline Danielson, Niu Gao
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COVID-19: Not a Threat to California’s Water Supply
Lori Pottinger
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COVID-19 Shutdown Forces Colleges to Ramp up Online Learning
Hans Johnson, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Kevin Cook
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Severe COVID-19 Infections May Threaten California’s Prisons
Heather Harris
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New Publications
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Counting California: Challenges for the 2020 Census
California invested deeply in counting all residents for Census 2020. This report outlines how the count may impact the state and discusses efforts to reach hard-to-count groups.
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Implementing Automated Voter Registration in California
This report looks at the impact of the California New Motor Voter Act on voter registration—both overall and among underrepresented groups.
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Upcoming Event
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The Benefits of Headwater Forest Management
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Online Only Event
California’s headwater forests are vulnerable to wildfires and droughts that threaten the benefits they provide. Improved management can help prevent major wildfire-related disasters. PPIC researchers and a panel of experts discuss the benefits and beneficiaries of healthy headwater forests.
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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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