PPIC NOVEMBER BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California
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FEATURED ISSUE
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California’s Economy
This PPIC fact sheet describes key long-term trends and provides essential facts about the activities and people that make up California’s economy.
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YOUR SUPPORT MAKES PPIC'S WORK POSSIBLE
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Amid a rapidly changing policy environment, PPIC provides trusted, impartial facts that inform key decisions about California's future. We can't do this work without you.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Likely voters view the economy as the top state issue and political extremism/threat to democracy as the most important national problem.
Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Lauren Mora, and Deja Thomas
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Crime Trends in California
California’s violent crime rate rose somewhat in 2023 and remains above its pre-pandemic level; the statewide property crime rate fell slightly.
Magnus Lofstrom and Brandon Martin
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Implementing California’s Universal Financial Aid Application Policy
Initial results of California’s new policy suggest that it can help improve college access among low-income, Latino, and other historically underrepresented students.
Kevin Cook, Jacob Jackson, and Selina Gomez
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How Are Black and Latino Men Faring after Developmental Education Reform?
Recent reforms have dramatically expanded access to transfer-level courses at California community colleges. But more work is needed to boost outcomes for Black and Latino men.
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, and Adrián Trinidad
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ON OUR BLOG
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Three Decades of Major Criminal Justice Shifts in California
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin
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California’s Housing Divide
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans Johnson, Julien Lafortune
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Is California Experiencing a Water Affordability Crisis?
Ellen Hanak, David Mitchell, Sarah Bardeen
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NEW VIDEO
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California’s Electorate
Although California today is a solidly blue state, this wasn’t always the case. Our new video takes a look at California’s electorate—and how it has shifted.
Ashlyn Perri
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Is California Ready for Climate Change?
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Each year brings more record-breaking heat to California—and the rising temperatures are already affecting water for our communities, farms, and ecosystems. Are we ready for a warming world? Join us for a special lunchtime program.
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What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID?
Thursday, November 21, 2024
PPIC research fellow Deepak Premkumar will present on whether an emergency bail policy led to more rearrests during the pandemic and will offer insight into improving pretrial detention procedures.
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RECENT EVENTS
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Implementing California’s Universal Financial Aid Application Policy
October 30, 2024
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
October 24, 2024
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How Are Black and Latino Men Faring after Developmental Education Reform?
October 22, 2024
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