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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... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 18, 2025 at 5:27 PM

6/24: Are Company Headquarters Leaving California?

6/24: Are Company Headquarters Leaving California? Join us on 6/24 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Are Company Headquarters Leaving California? Tuesday, Jun…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM

California's K–12 Test Scores

California's K–12 Test Scores Test scores are a key metric in California’s school accountability system. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California's K–12 Test Scores Iwunze Ugo and Eric Assan In 2024, half of California’s K–1…
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June 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM

How Californians Can Prepare for This Year’s Fire Season

How Californians Can Prepare for This Year’s Fire Season As summer swings into high gear, many Californians are wondering what to expect from this year’s fire season. We spoke with wildfire expert Scott Step... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 16, 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 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government The latest PPIC survey gauges Californians’ views on top federal and state issues. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Ma…
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June 11, 2025 at 6:36 PM

Unpacking California’s Continued School Enrollment Decline

Unpacking California’s Continued School Enrollment Decline Enrollment in California public schools fell for the eighth year in a row in 2024–25. We examine how enrollment trends vary across different grades as... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM

What Can Higher Education Gain from Artificial Intelligence?

What Can Higher Education Gain from Artificial Intelligence? Is AI a threat to academic integrity or a boon for higher education? We talked to Kim Polese, chair of CrowdSmart and cofounder of Common Good AI, to... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM

6/24: Are Company Headquarters Leaving California?

6/24: Are Company Headquarters Leaving California? Join us on 6/24 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Are Company Headquarters Leaving California? Tuesday, Jun…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM

6/12: Building Civic Knowledge

6/12: Building Civic Knowledge Join us in Sacramento on 6/12 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Building Civic Knowledge 2025 Speaker Series on California’s Future Thurs…
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June 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM

6/9: California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion

6/9: California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Join us on 6/9 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Monday…
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June 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM

Californians and Civic Education

Californians and Civic Education A new report probes Californians’ views on teaching civics in public schools. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Californians and Civic Education Tani Cantil-Sakauye and Mark Baldassare Under…
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June 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM

How Is California Handling Allegations of Police Misconduct?

How Is California Handling Allegations of Police Misconduct? New public data is helping to shed light on California’s current process for addressing reports of police misconduct. We take a look at what this proc... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM

6/12: Building Civic Knowledge

6/12: Building Civic Knowledge Join us in Sacramento on 6/12 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Building Civic Knowledge 2025 Speaker Series on California’s Future Thurs…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Income Inequality in California

Income Inequality in California Check out our short video on this big topic. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW VIDEO Income Inequality in California Ashlyn Perri and Tess Thorman According to the PPIC St…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Fast Facts: California’s Cash-Based Safety Net

Fast Facts: California’s Cash-Based Safety Net An updated fact sheet offers a snapshot of cash assistance programs for Californians. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California’s Cash-Based Safety Net Caroline Danielson Cash as…
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June 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM

California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion

California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion A new report examines enrollment in California’s Transitional Kindergarten program. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Laura H…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
June 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM

PPIC June Bulletin — Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California

PPIC June Bulletin — Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  June BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California House…
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May 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empire

Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Empire Despite a young and growing population, college-going rates are low in the Inland Empire. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Pathways to College Completion in the Inland Em…
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May 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM

West Contra Costa’s Summer Meal Programs Provide Food and Community

West Contra Costa’s Summer Meal Programs Provide Food and Community California has several programs that provide food assistance to low-income children when school is out during the summer months. We spoke with Barbara... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM

6/9: California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion

6/9: California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Join us on 6/9 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California’s Transitional Kindergarten Expansion Monday…
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May 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM

The PPIC Water Policy Center Turns 10

The PPIC Water Policy Center Turns 10 Launching the PPIC Water Policy Center ten years ago was a risk. How was a small team going to have a big impact on such intractable problems? After a... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON O…
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May 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM

Who Is Unemployed in California Today?

Who Is Unemployed in California Today? California's job market has softened since mid-2022, with unemployment rising through mid-2024 and hardly changing since then. We examine how current... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON O…
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May 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM

6/12: Building Civic Knowledge

6/12: Building Civic Knowledge Join us in Sacramento on 6/12 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Building Civic Knowledge 2025 Speaker Series on California’s Future Thurs…
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May 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM

Five Fast Facts on the Cost of Living in California

Five Fast Facts on the Cost of Living in California Post-pandemic inflation boosted prices for everything from groceries to health care, and today, Californians face considerable economic uncertainty. W... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM

To Save Native Species, the State Must Take Some Risks

To Save Native Species, the State Must Take Some Risks California is charged with stewarding some of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world—but we are on the brink of failure. Will current law support... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 15, 2025 at 8:40 PM

A Closer Look at Behavioral Health Crises and Police Responses

A Closer Look at Behavioral Health Crises and Police Responses While California is investing in a range of strategies for responding to behavioral health crises, law enforcement is still the first responder in man... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California

Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California A new report looks at wealth in California and the distribution of assets and debts across households. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Assets, Debts, and Wealth in California Tess T…
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May 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Uniting the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project Would Benefit All Water Users

Uniting the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project Would Benefit All Water Users The State Water Project and the Central Valley Project are the jewels of California's water grid, but they are beset by management inefficiencies. We... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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May 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Fast Facts: California’s Nutrition Safety Net

Fast Facts: California’s Nutrition Safety Net An updated snapshot of California’s nutrition programs ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California’s Nutrition Safety Net Tess Thorman and Patricia Malagon More than 15 programs hel…
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May 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM

New Cradle-to-Career Dashboard Offers Insights on Paths from High School to the Workforce

New Cradle-to-Career Dashboard Offers Insights on Paths from High School to the Workforce California’s Cradle-to-Career (C2C) office has released Pathways to College in California, a dashboard that presents a wealth of data on how students... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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May 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM

How California Partners with the Federal Government on Water Infrastructure

How California Partners with the Federal Government on Water Infrastructure When it comes to water, California tends to view itself as a self-contained system. But the state doesn’t manage its water alone: the federal governme... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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May 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM

California’s Labor Market amid Economic Uncertainty

California’s Labor Market amid Economic Uncertainty What do the most recent data say about how our state's job market is faring? We find that California’s labor market trends have not changed much from... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
May 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM

PPIC May Bulletin — Work Experience and Field of Study Matter for Graduates’ Earnings

PPIC May Bulletin — Work Experience and Field of Study Matter for Graduates’ Earnings Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  May BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Work Experience and F…