PPIC MARCH BULLETIN
Monthly news from the Public Policy Institute of California
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FEATURED ISSUE
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COVID-19 and California’s Economy
Looking back over the past three years, how did the economic challenges of the pandemic—and the state’s response—evolve? And what are Californians’ economic circumstances today?
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ON OUR BLOG
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PPIC’s recent posts include those in our ongoing series on COVID-19 and California along with analyses of other key issues in the state.
Californians’ Views on Governor Newsom and the State of the State
Mark Baldassare
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Testimony: Adapting California’s Water Rights System to the 21st-Century Climate
Ellen Hanak, Brian Gray, Jeffrey Mount
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Homeless Populations Are Rising around California
Jennifer Paluch, Joseph Herrera
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As a Pandemic Medi-Cal Policy Ends, Some Californians Will Fall through the Cracks
Paulette Cha
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Are Summer School Programs Reaching Students Who Need Them Most?
Darriya Starr, Niu Gao
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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Income Inequality in California
Top incomes soared over recent decades while bottom incomes faltered. Without tax and safety net programs, the income gap would be wider.
Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya, and Joseph Herrera
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Arrests in California
After falling dramatically over the past few decades, California’s overall arrest rate reached a historic low in 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Magnus Lofstrom, Joseph Hayes, Brandon Martin, and Andrew Skelton
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Law Enforcement Staffing in California
Statewide staffing levels dropped significantly in 2021. Almost half of California’s law enforcement officers work for municipal police departments.
Brandon Martin, Magnus Lofstrom, and Andrew Skelton
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NEW EXPLAINER
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Is College Worth It?
Amid rising college costs and concerns about student debt, we explore whether a college degree actually leads to higher earnings and better jobs.
Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Vicki Hsieh, and Hans Johnson
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SAVE THE DATE
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Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for Immigrant Farmworkers
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Pandemic changes to Medi-Cal made it easier to stay enrolled and to access expanded services. PPIC researcher Paulette Cha will discuss how the policy shift may have improved care for immigrant farmworkers, and what will change when the policy ends.
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RECENT EVENT
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Women in California’s Legislature
March 8, 2023
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