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August 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM

Do California and Texas Have Gerrymandered Districts?

Do California and Texas Have Gerrymandered Districts? California and Texas have been sparring over redistricting, with accusations of bad behavior on both sides. What is gerrymandering, actually? And what... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Californians and the Energy Transition

Californians and the Energy Transition A new report probes Californians’ attitudes toward clean energy policies and energy affordability. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Californians and the Energy Transition Mark Baldass…
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August 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM

Testimony: The Economic Toll of Child Care for Californians

Testimony: The Economic Toll of Child Care for Californians Child care costs are a major challenge for most California families balancing work and care. What are the effects on families—and the state’s workforc... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Navigating Uncertainty and Change in California’s Energy Workforce

Navigating Uncertainty and Change in California’s Energy Workforce California is a major energy producer and consumer, and a leader in the shift toward renewable energy. In a recent event, PPIC experts discussed the s... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM

The California Background to the National Redistricting Fight

The California Background to the National Redistricting Fight Texas Republicans are working to redraw congressional districts more favorable to their party, prompting California Democrats to consider doing the sa... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM

9/4: California's Changing Child Care Landscape

9/4: California's Changing Child Care Landscape Join us on 9/4 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California's Changing Child Care Landscape Thursday, Septembe…
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August 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Low-Income Households Struggle with the Cost of Electricity Bills

Low-Income Households Struggle with the Cost of Electricity Bills More than half of Californians say that the rising cost of natural gas and electric utility bills is a major problem for them. How much of a cost burd... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM

California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities

California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities A new report on California’s energy workforce needs, now and in the future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities Sar…
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August 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Mass Shootings in California

Mass Shootings in California The number of mass shootings has dropped dramatically in California over the last year, and incidents are now much less common than before the pandemi... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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August 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future Join us in Sacramento on 8/21 for a discussion about California’s energy future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  CONFERENCE INVITATION Powering California’s Future 2025 Speaker Series on Cali…
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August 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM

California’s Changing Child Care Landscape

California’s Changing Child Care Landscape A new PPIC report tracks trends in child care costs and supply. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California’s Changing Child Care Landscape Caroline Danielson, Brett Guinan, Josep…
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August 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM

Designing Groundwater Markets that Support Communities

Designing Groundwater Markets that Support Communities Groundwater markets are a promising tool for farmers reducing pumping under SGMA—but good market design is key. How can we set up markets that protect... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 6, 2025 at 4:58 PM

8/14: California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities

8/14: California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities Join us on 8/14 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opport…
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August 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM

8/12: How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California

8/12: How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California Join us on 8/12 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in…
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August 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Understanding Poverty in California

Understanding Poverty in California Updated fact sheets offer the latest poverty numbers for California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS Understanding Poverty in California Sarah Bohn, Caroline Danielson, Sara Kimberlin, et a…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
August 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM

PPIC August Bulletin — Powering California’s Future

PPIC August Bulletin — Powering California’s Future Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  August BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Powering California’s Future Join us on August 21 fo…
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July 31, 2025 at 8:55 PM

Californians Want Renewable Energy but Don’t Want to Pay Extra for It

Californians Want Renewable Energy but Don’t Want to Pay Extra for It At a briefing last week, researcher Lauren Mora discussed key insights from the latest PPIC survey on how Californians view a range of environmental i... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM

8/14: California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities

8/14: California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opportunities Join us on 8/14 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California’s Energy Workforce: Needs and Opport…
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July 31, 2025 at 4:09 PM

How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California

How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California A key reform was meant to make voting more flexible, but did it bring out more California voters? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed…
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July 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM

California’s Republican Exodus

California’s Republican Exodus Population growth in California has slowed notably in recent years amid a surge of people leaving for other states. Partisanship is one factor shaping... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG…
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July 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM

8/12: How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California

8/12: How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in California Join us on 8/12 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION How the Voter’s Choice Act Changed Turnout in…
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July 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM

Experts Talk Strategies for Boosting Degrees in the Inland Empire

Experts Talk Strategies for Boosting Degrees in the Inland Empire PPIC research associate Kevin Cook discusses a new report on college completion in California's Inland Empire, and senior fellow Hans Johnson moderate... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment PPIC’s latest survey explores Californians’ views on environmental issues. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Mark Baldass…
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July 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM

California’s Hold-Steady Job Market

California’s Hold-Steady Job Market Halfway through 2025, California has about as many jobs as it did in January and its unemployment rate—5.4%—is identical to that at the start of the y... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR…
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July 23, 2025 at 4:58 PM

7/24: Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

7/24: Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Join us on 7/24 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environme…
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July 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Overall Crime in California Fell Last Year, but Shoplifting Continued to Rise

Overall Crime in California Fell Last Year, but Shoplifting Continued to Rise California saw broad declines in crime in 2024, with the overall rates of property crime and violent crime both down compared to the prior year. Howev... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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July 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future Join us in Sacramento on 8/21 for a discussion about California’s energy future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  CONFERENCE INVITATION Powering California’s Future 2025 Speaker Series on Cali…
  Letitia Grenier, PPIC Water Policy Center · [email protected]
July 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Keep Receiving Water Policy Center Updates

Keep Receiving Water Policy Center Updates Keep receiving Water Policy Center updates. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Keep receiving Water Policy Center updates Thanks for your interest in the PPIC Water Policy Center. We appreciate tha…
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July 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM

Turnout Levels and Latino Voters Create New Voting Patterns in California

Turnout Levels and Latino Voters Create New Voting Patterns in California Although Donald Trump lost California by a wide margin in the 2024 presidential election, he fared better statewide than any Republican 20 years—even... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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July 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Digital Access in California

Digital Access in California Digital access is at an all-time high in California—up to 96% statewide. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Digital Access in California Joseph Hayes and Eric Assan Digital access is at an all-time hi…
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July 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Algae: Friend or Foe?

Algae: Friend or Foe? Algae lie at the base of many marine food chains, but harmful algal blooms have been sickening more people and animals in recent years. We asked Dr. R... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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July 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM

7/17: Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empire

7/17: Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empire Join us on 7/17 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empir…
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July 10, 2025 at 7:56 PM

Californians’ Changing Levels of Trust in the Federal Government

Californians’ Changing Levels of Trust in the Federal Government Californians' overall approval is low for the US Supreme Court, the president, and Congress, and most express distrust of the federal government—hitti... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Exploring Record-High Student Homelessness

Exploring Record-High Student Homelessness Despite widespread enrollment declines in California public schools, the number of students experiencing homelessness rose by almost 20,000 in 2024. W... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW…
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July 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Video: Headwaters and Wildfire in California

Video: Headwaters and Wildfire in California Get the facts on California’s headwaters and wildfire in this new video. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW VIDEO Headwaters and Wildfire in California Ashlyn Perri and Kyle …
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July 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future

8/21 Conference: Powering California’s Future Join us in Sacramento on 8/21 for a discussion about California’s energy future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  CONFERENCE INVITATION Powering California’s Future 2025 Speaker Series on Cali…
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July 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM

What Do International Students Contribute to California’s Public Universities?

What Do International Students Contribute to California’s Public Universities? Federal policy changes in recent months have altered rules for new international student visas, creating uncertainty for individuals abroad seeking to... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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July 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM

7/17: Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empire

7/17: Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empire Join us on 7/17 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empir…
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July 7, 2025 at 5:05 PM

Is Dust on the Rise in California?

Is Dust on the Rise in California? Dust pollution is a growing problem in California. What’s driving the increase, and how might we combat it? We spoke with UC Merced assistant professo... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR …
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July 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM

A Snapshot of Household Wealth in California

A Snapshot of Household Wealth in California California households tend to have more wealth than those in other states, despite holding more debt. At a virtual briefing, PPIC's Tess Thorman outli... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  N…
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July 1, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Experts Answer: Are Headquarters Really Fleeing California?

Experts Answer: Are Headquarters Really Fleeing California? David Neumark, PPIC adjunct fellow and professor of economics at UC-Irvine, presents findings from a new PPIC Economic Policy Center report about head... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
July 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM

PPIC July Bulletin — Californians and Civic Education

PPIC July Bulletin — Californians and Civic Education Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  July BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Californians and Civic Education Californians priori…
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June 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM

California Increases Financial Aid Application Rate

California Increases Financial Aid Application Rate A majority of this year's high school graduates—nearly six in ten—applied for higher education funding, either through the Free Application for Federa... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM

How Much Water Is Available for Groundwater Recharge in the Central Valley?

How Much Water Is Available for Groundwater Recharge in the Central Valley? A better grasp of opportunities and constraints could boost groundwater recharge in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION How Much Water Is…
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June 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM

California’s Changing School Demographics

California’s Changing School Demographics As enrollment in California public schools has been declining, the student population has undergone notable change. We examine some of the key demogra... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW …
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June 24, 2025 at 8:38 PM

Groundwater Markets 101

Groundwater Markets 101 Water markets allow those who need water to buy it from willing sellers—yet many obstacles have prevented water markets from flourishing in California... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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June 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Are Company Headquarters Leaving California?

Are Company Headquarters Leaving California? A new report takes a close look at trends in headquarter relocations in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Are Company Headquarters Leaving California? Sarah Bohn, Dav…
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June 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM

Experts Discuss Civic Education in California

Experts Discuss Civic Education in California At an event in Sacramento, PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye talked with an expert panel about how we can work together to advance civic know... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM

6/26: Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California

6/26: Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California Join us on 6/26 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California Thursday, June 26, 202…
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June 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Experts Discuss California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion

Experts Discuss California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Transitional kindergarten (TK) is now available to more children than ever before, but take-up rates for the program have slowed. At a recent event, P... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …