Public Policy Institute of California
JANUARY BULLETIN
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FEATURED ISSUE
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Work and Economic Insecurity in California
Why do so many working Californians feel financially insecure? We looked at big-picture data and talked with a diverse group of low- and middle-wage earners to gain insights about the economic challenges of workers across the state.
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WE ARE MOVING
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Our New Office Locations
We are excited to announce that we have moved to a new office location in San Francisco. Our new SF address is:
~ 475 Sansome Street, Suite 1150, San Francisco, CA 94111
Also, we are moving to a new office location in Sacramento, effective February. Our new Sacramento address will be:
~ 1215 K Street, Suite 1740, Sacramento, CA 95814
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NEW PUBLICATION
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Updating California’s School Funding Formula
This report examines how tweaks to the school funding system could affect state spending and district funding levels, highlighting the trade-offs involved.
Julien Lafortune, Iwunze Ugo, and Brett Guinan
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ON OUR BLOG
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Rigorous High School Graduation Requirements Appear to Help Low-Income Students
Beyond Deng, Annabelle Kim, Iwunze Ugo
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Student Loan Changes Reshape Conditions for California Borrowers
Rachel Yang Zhou, Kevin Cook, Selina Gomez
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New Federal Rules Could Limit CalFresh Benefits for a Large Number of Adults
Caroline Danielson, Tess Thorman
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K–12 Test Scores Show Overall Improvement but Highlight Challenges in Upper Grades
Iwunze Ugo
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UPCOMING EVENT
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Work and Economic Insecurity in California
Thursday, January 15, 2026 11:00-11:30 a.m.
Online only
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RECENT EVENT
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A Conversation with California’s Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek
December 9, 2025
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