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  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 8:50 PM

Where Are Californians Going When They Leave the Golden State?

Where Are Californians Going When They Leave the Golden State? A growing number of Californians—including those with high incomes—are moving to other states; the largest rates of net outmigration are to nearby sta... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
April 13, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts

Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts Pandemic policies, especially remote hearings, contributed to differences in criminal case outcomes. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Pandemic Policymaking and C…
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April 12, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Storms, Floods, and COVID-19 Have Worsened Long-standing Farmworker Housing Challenges

Storms, Floods, and COVID-19 Have Worsened Long-standing Farmworker Housing Challenges High housing costs in California have long been a major challenge, especially for low-income residents. Recent crises have added to the housing woes f... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  PPIC Water Policy Center · [email protected]
April 12, 2023 at 5:03 PM

4/27: Making the Most of a Wet Year

4/27: Making the Most of a Wet Year Join us on 4/27 for a panel discussion about the impact of recent rains on California’s water. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Making the Most of a Wet Year Thursday, April 27, …
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April 11, 2023 at 7:38 PM

As Medi-Cal Enters a Post-Pandemic Phase, Keeping Eligible Californians Enrolled Is a Key Concern

As Medi-Cal Enters a Post-Pandemic Phase, Keeping Eligible Californians Enrolled Is a Key Concern Following a three-year pause during COVID, California counties are restarting annual eligibility reviews for the Medi-Cal program. Some who lose Medi-... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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April 11, 2023 at 4:04 PM

4/18: Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts

4/18: Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts Join us on 4/18 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcome…
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April 10, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Commentary: Catastrophic Floods and Breached Levees Reveal a Problem California Too Often Neglects

Commentary: Catastrophic Floods and Breached Levees Reveal a Problem California Too Often Neglects For much of the past decade, Californians have been fixated on drought, and rightly so. But the storms of the past winter, and the snowmelt-fueled del... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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April 6, 2023 at 5:33 PM

Video: The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California

Video: The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California PPIC researchers Patricia Malagon and Caroline Danielson discuss a new report that examines how access to health coverage affects economic well-being... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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April 6, 2023 at 3:56 PM

4/13: Achieving Universal Broadband in California

4/13: Achieving Universal Broadband in California Join us on 4/13 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Achieving Universal Broadband in California Thursday, April…
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April 5, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Video: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for Immigrant Farmworkers

Video: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for Immigrant Farmworkers PPIC researcher Paulette Cha discusses the impact on immigrant farmworkers of Medi-Cal changes made during the COVID-19 public health emergency as wel... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
April 5, 2023 at 3:57 PM

April Bulletin — The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California

April Bulletin — The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California Our monthly bulletin features the latest PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  APRIL BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE The Impact of Health Insurance on Po…
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April 4, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Implications of Chronic Absenteeism for Student Learning

Implications of Chronic Absenteeism for Student Learning Chronic absenteeism among California’s K–12 students increased dramatically during the pandemic. Schools with larger increases in absenteeism saw stee... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
April 4, 2023 at 3:55 PM

California’s Nutrition Safety Net

California’s Nutrition Safety Net A new fact sheet offers a snapshot of California’s nutrition programs. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California’s Nutrition Safety Net Tess Thorman and Patricia Malagon The state’s three larg…
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April 3, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Reservoirs Are Full, But Let’s Not Celebrate Just Yet

Reservoirs Are Full, But Let’s Not Celebrate Just Yet After three very dry years, California’s reservoirs will be full again this spring. That beats the alternative, but what will it mean for water suppli... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Events · [email protected]
April 3, 2023 at 4:54 PM

4/18: Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts

4/18: Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts Join us on 4/18 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcome…
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March 31, 2023 at 7:26 PM

Declining Higher Education Enrollment Could Widen Inequality in California

Declining Higher Education Enrollment Could Widen Inequality in California The gap between high and low incomes in California is wide and growing. Recent declines in college enrollment may make it harder for the state to addr... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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March 30, 2023 at 9:10 PM

A Regional Look at California’s Latest Employment Trends

A Regional Look at California’s Latest Employment Trends While employment is higher than it was before the pandemic, California’s economy could face headwinds in the coming months. We look at how seven major... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 30, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Achieving Universal Broadband in California

Achieving Universal Broadband in California New research explores ways to close California’s digital divide. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Achieving Universal Broadband in California Joseph Hayes, Niu Gao, Darriya Starr,…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 29, 2023 at 8:29 PM

Exploring the Spike in Chronic Absenteeism among K–12 Students

Exploring the Spike in Chronic Absenteeism among K–12 Students Nearly one in three California public school students were chronically absent in 2021–22, a share that is almost triple that in 2018–19. Rates of chro... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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March 29, 2023 at 4:57 PM

4/13: Achieving Universal Broadband in California

4/13: Achieving Universal Broadband in California Join us on 4/13 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Achieving Universal Broadband in California Thursday, April…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 28, 2023 at 8:03 PM

The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California

The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California Public investments in health insurance contribute to economic well-being across the state. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty i…
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March 28, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Saving Precious Water in the Colorado River’s Upper Basin

Saving Precious Water in the Colorado River’s Upper Basin Climate change is putting pressure on all the states that rely on the Colorado River for water. We spoke with University of Wyoming professor Kristi H... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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March 27, 2023 at 7:23 PM

Housing Costs Have Californians Considering an Interstate Move

Housing Costs Have Californians Considering an Interstate Move More than four in ten Californians say that housing costs have made them seriously consider moving, and an overwhelming majority of this group say the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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March 27, 2023 at 4:09 PM

3/30: The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California

3/30: The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California Join us on 3/30 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in Ca…
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March 23, 2023 at 6:06 PM

California’s Private Colleges Are Preparing for the End of Affirmative Action

California’s Private Colleges Are Preparing for the End of Affirmative Action The US Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling this year that declares affirmative action in college admissions unconstitutional. We talked with K... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for California’s Immigrant Farmworkers

Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for California’s Immigrant Farmworkers Pandemic policy changes to Medi-Cal helped improve care for low-income Californians. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW POLICY BRIEF Pandemic Changes to…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 22, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Despite State Action, Grim Views on Housing Persist

Despite State Action, Grim Views on Housing Persist While policymakers have taken steps in recent years to address the state’s housing challenges, seven in ten Californians say that housing affordabilit... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Events · [email protected]
March 22, 2023 at 3:58 PM

3/28: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for Immigrant Farmworkers

3/28: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for Immigrant Farmworkers Join us on 3/28 for a presentation of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications …
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March 21, 2023 at 5:54 PM

Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In?

Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In? The primary driver of California’s population loss over the past few years has been residents moving elsewhere. And in a major shift, California is no... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 20, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Sites Reservoir’s Novel Approach to Storing Water for the Environment

Sites Reservoir’s Novel Approach to Storing Water for the Environment The proposed Sites Reservoir would take a novel approach to storing water to benefit freshwater ecosystems when they need it most. We spoke with Jerry... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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March 17, 2023 at 5:10 PM

Video: Women in California’s Legislature

Video: Women in California’s Legislature On International Women’s Day, PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye moderated a discussion with four influential women in the California State Le... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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March 16, 2023 at 9:53 PM

California’s Leading Role in Providing Criminal Defense to the Poor

California’s Leading Role in Providing Criminal Defense to the Poor This week is the 60th anniversary of a landmark US Supreme Court decision that established a constitutional right to legal representation for defendan... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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March 16, 2023 at 5:07 PM

3/30: The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California

3/30: The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in California Join us on 3/30 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION The Impact of Health Insurance on Poverty in Ca…
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 15, 2023 at 10:07 PM

Testimony: Assessing the Pandemic’s Effects on Student Learning, Absenteeism, and Graduation

Testimony: Assessing the Pandemic’s Effects on Student Learning, Absenteeism, and Graduation At an Assembly budget subcommittee hearing, PPIC’s Iwunze Ugo discusses how K–12 students are faring as California emerges from the pandemic. His test... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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March 15, 2023 at 4:52 PM

3/28: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for Immigrant Farmworkers

3/28: Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications for Immigrant Farmworkers Join us on 3/28 for a presentation of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Pandemic Changes to Medi-Cal and Implications …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 7:37 PM

Californians Fear Being a Victim of Crime, and Some Have Been Victims of Racial Profiling

Californians Fear Being a Victim of Crime, and Some Have Been Victims of Racial Profiling A recent PPIC Statewide Survey finds that nearly two in three Californians worry that they or a family member will be a victim of crime. Meanwhile, on... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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March 13, 2023 at 4:50 PM

An Epic Snowpack May Test Water Management in the San Joaquin Valley

An Epic Snowpack May Test Water Management in the San Joaquin Valley Nothing improves our understanding of water like a “stress test”—and it’s starting to look like the San Joaquin Valley will face one this spring, when... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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March 10, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Californians Are at Odds with the US Supreme Court

Californians Are at Odds with the US Supreme Court PPIC surveys find that Californians’ views diverge from some of the most high profile and contentious rulings of the US Supreme Court, including those... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Blog · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 9:00 PM

A Visit to the Valley

A Visit to the Valley PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye reflects on her recent visit to Fresno and Del Rey, during which she experienced the beauty, dynamism, and... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 6:53 PM

Is College Worth It?

Is College Worth It? We explore whether the benefits of a college degree outweigh the costs. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW EXPLAINER Is College Worth It? Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Cesar Alesi Perez, Vicki Hsieh, and Hans Johnson …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 5:00 PM

March Bulletin — COVID-19 and California’s Economy

March Bulletin — COVID-19 and California’s Economy Our monthly bulletin features the latest research and events from PPIC. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  MARCH BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE COVID-19 and California’s Economy Looking back over t…
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March 8, 2023 at 6:37 PM

Helping the San Joaquin Valley Find New Uses for Fallowed Farmland

Helping the San Joaquin Valley Find New Uses for Fallowed Farmland In Sarge Green’s 40-plus year career, the water management specialist has worn an astonishing number of hats. He’s now deeply involved in efforts to h... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 4:54 PM

Income Inequality in California

Income Inequality in California Our updated fact sheet explores the widening gap between top and bottom incomes. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW FACT SHEET Income Inequality in California Tess Thorman, Daniel Payares-Montoya, and Jose…
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March 7, 2023 at 9:22 PM

Californians’ Views on Governor Newsom and the State of the State

Californians’ Views on Governor Newsom and the State of the State Majorities of California adults (58%) and likely voters (57%) approve of Governor Newsom—good news for him as he forgoes the traditional state of the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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March 6, 2023 at 11:54 PM

Eviction Rates Plunged During the Early Part of the Pandemic

Eviction Rates Plunged During the Early Part of the Pandemic Early in the pandemic, policymakers took various steps to protect renters from the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19. Evictions in California ha... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 6, 2023 at 8:08 PM

3/8: Women in California’s Legislature

3/8: Women in California’s Legislature Join us in Sacramento on 3/8 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Women in California’s Legislature 2023 Speaker Series on California…
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March 3, 2023 at 7:43 PM

Are Summer School Programs Reaching Students Who Need Them Most?

Are Summer School Programs Reaching Students Who Need Them Most? Nearly three in ten California students attended summer programs in 2022, on par with the national average. In light of significant disparities in how... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
March 2, 2023 at 4:54 PM

3/8: Women in California’s Legislature

3/8: Women in California’s Legislature Join us in Sacramento on 3/8 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Women in California’s Legislature 2023 Speaker Series on California…
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March 1, 2023 at 5:55 PM

As a Pandemic Medi-Cal Policy Ends, Some Californians Will Fall through the Cracks

As a Pandemic Medi-Cal Policy Ends, Some Californians Will Fall through the Cracks On April 1, officials will restart regular Medi-Cal eligibility reviews that had been paused during the pandemic. While this change will reduce state... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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February 28, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Testimony: Adapting California’s Water Rights System to the 21st Century Climate

Testimony: Adapting California’s Water Rights System to the 21st Century Climate PPIC Water Policy Center director Ellen Hanak and senior fellows Brian Gray and Jeffrey Mount testified before the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…