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December 19, 2024 at 6:11 PM

2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review President and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye reflects on a challenging year for our state and nation and the role that PPIC plays in creating shared understa... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG 2…
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December 18, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Unpacking California’s Racial Justice Act

Unpacking California’s Racial Justice Act Enacted in 2020, California's Racial Justice Act (RJA) represents a groundbreaking effort to ensure equal treatment under the law for all races. We di... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW …
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December 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Video: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown

Video: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye talks with former California governor Jerry Brown about today's political environment, lessons learned fro... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 16, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being Researchers Dean Bonner and Lauren Mora discuss PPIC's latest survey on how Californians view their own financial situation... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG Video: Califo…
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December 13, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Video: Funding Student Need

Video: Funding Student Need California’s public schools receive additional funding for high-need students, but recent trends and policy changes have complicated the state’s abili... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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December 11, 2024 at 9:35 PM

Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy and Its Policy Outcomes

Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy and Its Policy Outcomes California voters recently decided ten ballot measures across a range of issues. PPIC Statewide Survey director Mark Baldassare discusses the results... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 11, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Support PPIC Today! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Hello John, Before the year is over, please join PPIC in our efforts to improve public policy in Ca…
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December 10, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Ellen Hanak Reflects on Her Time at PPIC

Ellen Hanak Reflects on Her Time at PPIC Ellen Hanak served as PPIC’s research director before starting the PPIC Water Policy Center in 2015. As she prepares to retire at the end of this year... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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December 10, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being The latest PPIC Statewide Survey examines how Californians see the financial future of the state. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians …
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December 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM

12/10: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

12/10: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being Join us on 12/10 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Th…
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December 6, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Expert Details Public Safety Impact of Suspending Bail during COVID

Expert Details Public Safety Impact of Suspending Bail during COVID To reduce viral transmission in courts and jails during the pandemic, a statewide emergency policy set bail at zero dollars for most misdemeanors and felonies... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 6, 2024 at 6:12 PM

December Bulletin — Priorities for California’s Water

December Bulletin — Priorities for California’s Water Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  DECEMBER BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Priorities for California’s Water California’s cl…
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December 5, 2024 at 10:24 PM

Understanding Water Available for Recharge in the Central Valley

Understanding Water Available for Recharge in the Central Valley As California enters another storm season, many are wondering how to build on recent successes in groundwater recharge while protecting the environmen... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM

Support PPIC today

Support PPIC today We can’t do this work without you. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUPPORT PPIC TODAY After a highly consequential election, the ability to work together and make progress is more important than ever. Our leaders need a…
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December 4, 2024 at 6:49 PM

Improving California’s Labor Market for Men without Four-Year Degrees

Improving California’s Labor Market for Men without Four-Year Degrees California men without a four-year college degree are increasingly less likely to participate in the labor force. What factors are driving this trend?... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 3, 2024 at 8:43 PM

Three Decades of Housing Challenges in the Golden State

Three Decades of Housing Challenges in the Golden State As part of an ongoing series commemorating PPIC's 30th anniversary, researchers Hans Johnson and Eric McGhee examine key trends in California’s housin... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 3, 2024 at 7:15 PM

College Affordability in California

College Affordability in California A new fact sheet examines the costs of higher education in the Golden State. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET College Affordability in California Rachel Yang Zhou For most students at Californ…
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December 3, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Giving Tuesday: Help Us Improve Policy in California

Giving Tuesday: Help Us Improve Policy in California We can’t do this work without you. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Giving Tuesday: Help Us Improve Policy in California After a highly consequential election, the ability to work togeth…
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December 2, 2024 at 6:14 PM

12/5: Funding Student Need

12/5: Funding Student Need Join us on 12/5 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Funding Student Need Thursday, December 5, 2024 • 11:00–11:40 a.m. PT ONLINE ONLY …
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November 26, 2024 at 6:10 PM

12/12: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown

12/12: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown Join us in Sacramento on 12/12 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown 2024 Speaker Se…
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November 22, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Commentary: California Can Make Climate Policy Decisions Today That Address the Problems of Tomorrow

Commentary: California Can Make Climate Policy Decisions Today That Address the Problems of Tomorrow The climate is changing, and California is feeling the heat—particularly in its water. In a commentary in this week’s CalMatters, PPIC Water Policy Ce... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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November 21, 2024 at 11:37 PM

What Happened after California Changed the Rules Related to Police Use of Deadly Force?

What Happened after California Changed the Rules Related to Police Use of Deadly Force? Five years ago, state lawmakers limited the legal justifications for police officers' use of deadly force. We examine recent trends in the number of p... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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November 21, 2024 at 5:16 PM

What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID?

What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID? New PPIC research examines the impact of an emergency bail policy during the pandemic. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION What Happened When California Suspended Bail…
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November 20, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Water Experts Conjure a Climate Vision for California in 2050

Water Experts Conjure a Climate Vision for California in 2050 At last week’s PPIC Water Policy Center fall conference, we invited four experts to conduct a thought experiment... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG Water Expert…
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November 20, 2024 at 7:18 PM

12/5: Funding Student Need

12/5: Funding Student Need Join us on 12/5 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Funding Student Need Thursday, December 5, 2024 • 11:00–11:40 a.m. PT ONLINE ONLY …
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November 20, 2024 at 5:14 PM

Dual Enrollment in California

Dual Enrollment in California A new fact sheet outlines dual enrollment participation and outcomes across the state. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Dual Enrollment in California Olga Rodriguez, Eric Assan, and Daniel Payares-M…
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November 19, 2024 at 10:48 PM

How Does California’s Economy Compare to the Nation’s?

How Does California’s Economy Compare to the Nation’s? Relative to pre-pandemic levels, national job growth overall has outpaced that in California, though the US labor market has cooled in recent months.... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 19, 2024 at 7:17 PM

11/21: What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID?

11/21: What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID? Join us on 11/21 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION What Happened When California Suspended Ba…
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November 19, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Funding Student Need

Funding Student Need A new report focuses on the challenges of allocating TK–12 funding for low-income students. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Funding Student Need Julien Lafortune, Iwunze Ugo, and Brett Guinan Californi…
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November 18, 2024 at 9:06 PM

California’s Voter Turnout Sank in 2024

California’s Voter Turnout Sank in 2024 The most recent estimate from the secretary of state shows that just over 16 million Californians voted in this year's election. As a share of eligibl... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON…
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November 18, 2024 at 6:15 PM

Video: A Look Ahead at College Enrollment in California

Video: A Look Ahead at College Enrollment in California Interested in the outlook for California college enrollment? We have a video just for you! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW VIDEO A Look Ahead at College Enrollment in California …
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November 14, 2024 at 9:06 PM

An Unexpected Ally in Adapting to Climate Change: Sediment

An Unexpected Ally in Adapting to Climate Change: Sediment Sand, gravel, silt, clay…these humble sediments are the building blocks of our world. Could they help California adapt to a changing climate? We asked... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 14, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Financing California's Public Schools

Financing California's Public Schools K–12 funding has been at record-high levels in recent years, but fiscal challenges loom. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Financing California's Public Schools Julien Lafortune and Brett Gui…
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November 13, 2024 at 9:05 PM

Reducing Chronic Absence in California Schools

Reducing Chronic Absence in California Schools Chronic absence is a key concern in California schools, particularly since the pandemic. We talked to Hedy Chang, executive director and president of... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 13, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Support PPIC today

Support PPIC today We can’t do this work without you. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUPPORT PPIC TODAY After a highly consequential election, the ability to work together and make progress is more important than ever. Our leaders need a…
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November 12, 2024 at 6:34 PM

As People Leave California, How Are Rental Prices Affected?

As People Leave California, How Are Rental Prices Affected? After two decades of slowing growth, California's population has declined since 2020, due in large part to people moving to other states. We look at w... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 12, 2024 at 5:15 PM

Priorities for California’s Water

Priorities for California’s Water California’s climate is changing rapidly—and that has big implications for water. How can we adapt? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Priorities for California’s Water Letitia Grenier, Jeffr…
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November 11, 2024 at 7:16 PM

11/21: What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID?

11/21: What Happened When California Suspended Bail during COVID? Join us on 11/21 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION What Happened When California Suspended Ba…
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November 8, 2024 at 6:14 PM

November Bulletin — California’s Economy

November Bulletin — California’s Economy Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NOVEMBER BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE California’s Economy This PPIC fact sheet describes key long-t…
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November 7, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Experts Discuss Increasing Financial Aid Applications in California

Experts Discuss Increasing Financial Aid Applications in California Researcher Kevin Cook presents findings from PPIC's analysis of the state's new universal FAFSA completion policy... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG Exper…
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November 5, 2024 at 5:35 PM

Five Fast Facts on California Voters

Five Fast Facts on California Voters California's voters have changed in subtle but potentially important ways since the last presidential election four years ago. We look at some key fac... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OU…
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November 4, 2024 at 6:09 PM

Majorities of Californians Express Confidence in State and Nationwide Elections

Majorities of Californians Express Confidence in State and Nationwide Elections More than half of California adults and likely voters have either a great deal of or quite a lot of confidence in the state's voting system, while str... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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November 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Video: How Are Black and Latino Men Faring after Developmental Education Reform?

Video: How Are Black and Latino Men Faring after Developmental Education Reform? Recent reforms have transformed California's community college landscape by expanding access to transfer-level math, a key milestone in the transfer p... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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October 31, 2024 at 6:13 PM

Conference Nov. 14 – Is California Ready for Climate Change?

Conference Nov. 14 – Is California Ready for Climate Change? Join us in Sacramento on 11/14 to discuss how California can best prepare for a changing climate. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  CONFERENCE INVITATION Is California Ready for C…
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October 31, 2024 at 5:20 PM

Video: Californians and Their Government

Video: Californians and Their Government With the November election just around the corner, researchers Lauren Mora and Dean Bonner discuss key findings from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey,... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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October 30, 2024 at 10:09 PM

Three Decades of Major Criminal Justice Shifts in California

Three Decades of Major Criminal Justice Shifts in California As part of an ongoing series commemorating PPIC's 30th anniversary, researchers Magnus Lofstrom and Brandon Martin discuss key trends in crime and inc... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 29, 2024 at 5:10 PM

California Has Its Own “Hurricanes”—and We Are Just as Vulnerable to Flooding as the Southeast

California Has Its Own “Hurricanes”—and We Are Just as Vulnerable to Flooding as the Southeast The two hurricanes that walloped the southeast recently—Helene and Milton—caused extensive damage and loss of life, due in large part to flooding. Wha... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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October 28, 2024 at 5:18 PM

Working Helps Keep Californians with Disabilities out of Poverty

Working Helps Keep Californians with Disabilities out of Poverty More than four in ten California adults with disabilities are employed. While Californians with disabilities have seen employment gains in recent year... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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October 24, 2024 at 10:07 PM

Low-turnout Communities Have a Smaller Voice in California’s Democratic Process

Low-turnout Communities Have a Smaller Voice in California’s Democratic Process California is home to ten competitive congressional races this year, the outcomes of which could determine party control of the US House of Representa... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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October 24, 2024 at 9:14 PM

10/30: Implementing California’s Universal Financial Aid Application Policy

10/30: Implementing California’s Universal Financial Aid Application Policy Join us on 10/30 for a presentation and panel discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Implementing California’s …