PPIC BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California

September 2019
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CONTENTS
Featured Issue
New Publications
Video
Events
Blog

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FEATURED ISSUE
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School Resources and California’s K-12 Funding Formula
Established by state policymakers six years ago, the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) was designed in part to provide additional resources for high-need learners. A major PPIC report examines how effectively the LCFF is increasing funds for high-need districts, schools, and students.
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New Publications
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California’s Likely Voters
Likely voters are disproportionately white; they also tend to be older, relatively well-educated and affluent, homeowners, and US born.
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Race and Voting in California
Voter turnout among Latinos and Asian Americans continues to lag; most African American and Latino likely voters are Democrats.
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Millennial Voters and California Politics
Millennials are more likely than older Californians to support independent state action on immigration, health care, and climate change.
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California Voter and Party Profiles
Voter registration is up, and the share of independents continues to grow. Democrats and Republicans tend to live in different areas of the state.
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Californians and the Coast
Most Californians see coastal conditions as very important to the state’s future. Two in three oppose drilling off the coast.
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Video
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Understanding Poverty in California
More than one in three Californians are living in or near poverty, even as California’s economy continues to grow.
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Upcoming Events
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2020 Election Preview
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Sacramento, CA
California’s presidential primary is just around the corner. How will California voters influence the 2020 election? And what are the implications for the state’s future? Please join us for a wide-ranging discussion of the upcoming election season.
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Key Factors in Arrest Trends and Differences in California’s Counties
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sacramento, CA
How have changes in crime rates and recent criminal justice reforms affected arrests in California? Do local demographic, economic, law enforcement, and jail conditions play a role? PPIC researcher Brandon Martin will outline findings from a new report, and a panel of experts will discuss the implications for state policy and local communities.
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Preparing California’s Water System for Climate Extremes
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Sacramento, CA
Leaders across the state are working to address the challenges that climate pressures bring, and the Newsom administration is developing a water resilience portfolio to address these issues in a comprehensive way. Join the PPIC Water Policy Center and a diverse group of state and local experts for a thought-provoking discussion about preparing California’s water system for climate extremes.
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Recent Events
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School Resources and the Local Control Funding Formula
August 8, 2019
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A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
August 15, 2019
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From the PPIC Blog
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Californians Favor Stronger Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Rachel Ward
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The Associate Degree for Transfer May Help CSU Meet 2025 Goals
Jacob Jackson
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Planning for a Drier Future in the Colorado River Basin
Lori Pottinger
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