Public Policy Institute of California
AUGUST BULLETIN
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FEATURED ISSUE
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Powering California’s Future
Join us on August 21 for a half-day conference that will explore the opportunities and challenges presented by California’s energy transition and discuss realistic strategies for powering the state’s future.
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In Case You Missed It
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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Digital Access in California
Overall digital access is at an all-time high in California—up to 96% statewide. But access to high-speed internet and digital devices lag behind.
Joseph Hayes and Eric Assan
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How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California
Counties that adopted the Voter’s Choice Act have seen mixed results with turnout, but even the negative effects may offer insights for improving voting reforms and participation.
Eric McGhee
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Poverty in California
After the end of most pandemic relief programs, California’s poverty rate rose to its 2019 level; about one in three Californians are living in or near poverty.
Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, et al.
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Poverty among California’s Workers
About half of adult workers who are living in poverty are employed full time; poverty rates tend to be higher among service and agricultural workers.
Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, et al.
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ON OUR BLOG
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Overall Crime in California Fell Last Year, but Shoplifting Continued to Rise
Magnus Lofstrom
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Is Dust on the Rise in California?
Andrew Ayres, Sarah Bardeen
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California’s Republican Exodus
Eric McGhee, Hans Johnson
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NEW VIDEO
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Headwaters and Wildfire in California
PPIC’s Kyle Greenspan lays out the facts about how wildfires affect California’s headwaters and shares some examples of forest management strategies that work.
Ashlyn Perri and Kyle Greenspan
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 11:00–11:30 a.m. PT
Online only
The Voter’s Choice Act was designed to ease voting and boost turnout; however, counties that adopted the VCA have seen mixed results. Join PPIC researcher Eric McGhee for a briefing on the effects of the VCA and insights for improving voting reforms.
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California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities
Thursday, August 14, 2025 11:00-11:40 a.m. PT
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California’s changing energy needs have implications for workers in the sector—both creating and narrowing job opportunities. PPIC researchers will discuss a new report on current and future energy workforce needs and answer audience questions.
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RECENT EVENT
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment
July 24, 2025
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