Public Policy Institute of California
MARCH BULLETIN
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
FEATURED ISSUE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
Californians see political extremism or threats to democracy as the most important problem facing the US and the cost of living and inflation as the top state issue.
~ Read more here - [link removed]
In Case You Missed It
» Event: Women in California's Legislature - [link removed]
» California’s Businesses - [link removed]
» How February’s Atmospheric Rivers Affected California’s Water Supply - [link removed]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW PUBLICATIONS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
California’s Higher Education System
Three-quarters of California college students attend a public institution, with over half enrolling in community college.
Kevin Cook
~ Read more here - [link removed]
Who Are California’s Workers?
Californians work in a variety of occupations and sectors, and wages vary widely across regions and demographic groups.
Tess Thorman and Sean Cremin
~ Read more here - [link removed]
Self-Employment in California
Close to 2.2 million Californians report that they are primarily self-employed. Self-employment can pay off economically for business owners.
Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Sarah Bohn
~ Read more here - [link removed]
Making Gains in Math through Dual Enrollment
Each year, more high school students earn college credit through dual enrollment math. In programs that improved access for underserved students, majorities who took math passed.
Olga Rodriguez, Daniel Payares-Montoya, Rachel Yang Zhou, Hoyun Kim, and Eric Assan
~ Read more here - [link removed]
Arrests in California
Arrest rates have been falling over the past few decades and were historically low in 2023.
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, and Andrew Skelton
~ Read more here - [link removed]
Law Enforcement Staffing in California
Law enforcement staffing levels ticked up slightly in 2023 after a long decline.
Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin, and Andrew Skelton
~ Read more here - [link removed]
California’s County Jails
The county jail population remains significantly lower than it was a decade ago.
Brandon Martin and Magnus Lofstrom
~ Read more here - [link removed]
Implementing Climate-Smart Conservation: Law and Institutions
Are current laws preventing the use of new tools to save freshwater species? Our analysis indicates that some critical reforms are needed—and leaders must be willing to take risks.
Jennifer Harder, Brian Gray, Letitia Grenier, Ellen Hanak, Gokce Sencan, and Ted Sommer
~ Read more here - [link removed]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
ON OUR BLOG
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cuts to Hospital Maternity Care Raise Concerns about Access
Shannon McConville, Shalini Mustala, Patricia Malagon
~ Learn more here - [link removed]
How Prop 4 Will Impact California’s Climate and Natural Resources Investments
Gokce Sencan, Spencer Cole
~ Learn more here - [link removed]
Testimony: Remarkable Progress in Student Success Spurred by Reforms at California’s Community Colleges
Marisol Cuellar Mejia
~ Learn more here - [link removed]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interested in joining our team? View our career opportunities here - [link removed]
Join us on social media to keep up with all the latest from PPIC.
» Linkedin - [link removed]
» Instagram - [link removed]
» X - [link removed]
» Facebook - [link removed]
Support PPIC. You can help us build a brighter future for our state here - [link removed]
Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe to PPIC emails here - [link removed]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW VIDEO
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
California’s Population Explained
PPIC demographer Hans Johnson talks everything California population—including the latest trends.
Ashlyn Perri and Hans Johnson
~ Watch the video here - [link removed]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
UPCOMING EVENTS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reducing College Costs for Low-Income Students
Thursday, March 13, 2025, 11:00–11:30 a.m.
Online only
PPIC researchers will discuss a new report on the impact of financial aid, food assistance, and public health insurance on college affordability for low-income students in each of the state’s public higher education systems.
~ Register here - [link removed]
Taking Bold Action to Save California’s Freshwater Species
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Online only
Could climate-smart conservation help stop and even reverse declines in California’s freshwater species? Join us to learn more about the feasibility of implementing climate-smart tools and the legal, policy, and institutional considerations.
~ Register here - [link removed]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
RECENT EVENTS
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government
February 27, 2025
~ Watch the video here - [link removed]
California’s Aging Population
February 11, 2025
~ Watch the video here - [link removed]
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe here - [link removed]
Manage email preferences: [link removed]
Unsubscribe from email communications: [link removed]
All Contents © Public Policy Institute of California 2025, Site policies: [link removed]
