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June 15, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Video: Californians and Their Government

Video: Californians and Their Government Researchers Deja Thomas and Rachel Lawler discuss key findings from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines Californians’ views on the econom... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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June 15, 2023 at 4:58 PM

7/18-7/20: Bridging California’s Digital Divide

7/18-7/20: Bridging California’s Digital Divide Join us in July for a three-day virtual conference. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL CONFERENCE INVITATION Bridging California’s Digital Divide July 18, 19, and 20, 2023 • 11:00 a.m.–…
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June 13, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Signs of Increased New Business Growth since the Pandemic

Signs of Increased New Business Growth since the Pandemic New businesses are critical to the economy, partly due to their role in spurring job creation. We look at how California has fared in business creatio... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 13, 2023 at 4:59 PM

6/28: A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon

6/28: A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Join us in Sacramento on 6/28 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Anthony Re…
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June 12, 2023 at 10:30 PM

Mounting Concerns about Safety Net Hospital Closures

Mounting Concerns about Safety Net Hospital Closures Safety net hospitals were hit hard by the pandemic, and in its wake some are struggling financially despite a large influx of federal COVID relief fun... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 8, 2023 at 6:24 PM

Keeping Students Fed When School Is Out

Keeping Students Fed When School Is Out The end of the academic year can increase food insecurity for California families that rely on free meals provided at school. Plans to permanently add... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
June 8, 2023 at 3:58 PM

June Bulletin — College Gender Gap Starts Early and Extends across Races

June Bulletin — College Gender Gap Starts Early and Extends across Races Our monthly bulletin features the latest PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  JUNE BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE College Gender Gap Starts Early and E…
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June 7, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Californians Want Referendum Reforms

Californians Want Referendum Reforms While most Californians—including majorities across party lines--like the state’s referendum process, most believe it needs improvement and favor prop... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OU…
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June 6, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government A majority favor changing environmental regulations in an effort to make housing more affordable. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their…
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June 5, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Restoring Rivers, Restoring Community

Restoring Rivers, Restoring Community At the PPIC Water Policy Center, we’ve studied ecosystem restoration issues such as the importance of restoring more natural flow patterns, improving... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OU…
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June 5, 2023 at 5:00 PM

6/6: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

6/6: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Join us on 6/6 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Governmen…
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May 31, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Video: A Conversation with California Attorney General Rob Bonta

Video: A Conversation with California Attorney General Rob Bonta PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye talks with Attorney General Bonta about key issues he has taken on during his two years in office as well a... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 30, 2023 at 5:15 PM

A Conversation about Flood Risk with Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara

A Conversation about Flood Risk with Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara As California faces flooding this year, PPIC Water Policy Center director Ellen Hanak spoke with Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara about how to bett... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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May 30, 2023 at 3:58 PM

California's Health Care Safety Net

California's Health Care Safety Net Millions of low-income Californians rely on the health care safety net. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California's Health Care Safety Net Shannon McConville and Shalini Mustala Millions of …
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May 25, 2023 at 9:35 PM

How Is California’s Labor Market Doing amid Inflation Pressures?

How Is California’s Labor Market Doing amid Inflation Pressures? Falling inflation has coincided with a slowdown in employment growth in California, though overall the state’s labor market still appears solid. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 24, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Who Voted in the 2022 Election and What Does It Mean for 2024?

Who Voted in the 2022 Election and What Does It Mean for 2024? While California turnout in last fall’s election was lower across the board compared to 2020—a presidential election year—the decline in voting was es... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 23, 2023 at 5:07 PM

College Gender Gap Starts Early and Extends across Races

College Gender Gap Starts Early and Extends across Races Along every step of the educational pathway from 9th grade to college completion, women fare better than men. The college gender gap has far-reaching... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 22, 2023 at 5:07 PM

Safeguarding the Future of California’s Freshwater Ecosystems

Safeguarding the Future of California’s Freshwater Ecosystems Climate change is transforming California’s ecosystems, threatening vital habitat for many native species. Some species may be lost, which is why form... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 18, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Kindergarten Enrollment Declines Mask Differences by Age

Kindergarten Enrollment Declines Mask Differences by Age Kindergarten enrollment at California’s public schools fell dramatically in 2020–21. Examining the trends for specific kindergarten ages—as well as th... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 17, 2023 at 6:08 PM

Californians Offer Mixed Views of Government as Critical Deadlines Loom

Californians Offer Mixed Views of Government as Critical Deadlines Loom A solid majority of Californians think that Governor Newsom and the state legislature can work together, while just one in four expect cooperation bet... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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May 17, 2023 at 3:58 PM

5/22: A Conversation with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta

5/22: A Conversation with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta Join us in Sacramento on 5/22 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California Attorney General R…
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May 16, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Improving Lives through Public Policy

Improving Lives through Public Policy President and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye reflects on the role that PPIC’s independent, nonpartisan research plays in helping to improve Californians’ phy... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON O…
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May 15, 2023 at 5:10 PM

The EPA’s Martha Guzman Discusses New Environmental Justice Initiatives

The EPA’s Martha Guzman Discusses New Environmental Justice Initiatives Martha Guzman is leading the Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to protect public health and the environment for Region 9, which includes Calif... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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May 11, 2023 at 6:39 PM

A Large Proportion of Crime Goes Unsolved in California

A Large Proportion of Crime Goes Unsolved in California California’s clearance rates—the shares of reported crimes for which police make an arrest and refer the arrestee to prosecution—are better than those... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 11, 2023 at 3:57 PM

5/22: A Conversation with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta

5/22: A Conversation with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta Join us in Sacramento on 5/22 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California Attorney General R…
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May 10, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Public School Enrollment across California’s Regions, Past and Future

Public School Enrollment across California’s Regions, Past and Future While California public school enrollment has fallen for the sixth straight year, the trend varies across regions. Coastal areas have seen some of the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 9, 2023 at 5:38 PM

The Dynamics of Party Registration in the Golden State

The Dynamics of Party Registration in the Golden State A key driver of shifts in party affiliation in California has been new voters. They show a marked preference for No Party Preference and smaller party... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
May 9, 2023 at 4:03 PM

May Bulletin — Water Use in California

May Bulletin — Water Use in California Our monthly bulletin features the latest PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  MAY BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Water Use in California Water use in our state varies dramatically betwe…
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May 8, 2023 at 5:28 PM

Metropolitan Water District: “We’re the Squirrels of the Water System”

Metropolitan Water District: “We’re the Squirrels of the Water System” Deven Upadhyay is the assistant general manager and executive officer for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which provides water... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 4, 2023 at 9:37 PM

Public School Enrollment Declines Vary across Grade Levels

Public School Enrollment Declines Vary across Grade Levels California’s public school enrollment decreased slightly in 2022–23 and has now fallen for six years in a row. While the latest enrollment levels in g... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 3, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Financial Aid Applications for College Increase after New Law

Financial Aid Applications for College Increase after New Law Under a state law that aims to ensure graduating high school seniors seek financial aid, the number of potential first-time college students applying... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 2, 2023 at 6:38 PM

Pandemic-Era CalFresh Expansions Lifted Many Families Out of Poverty

Pandemic-Era CalFresh Expansions Lifted Many Families Out of Poverty Policy changes made during COVID broadened access to food assistance and increased benefit levels. We examine the impact on California families’ finan... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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May 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM

5/22: A Conversation with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta

5/22: A Conversation with CA Attorney General Rob Bonta Join us in Sacramento on 5/22 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California Attorney General R…
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May 2, 2023 at 4:03 PM

California’s Cash-Based Safety Net

California’s Cash-Based Safety Net A new fact sheet offers a snapshot of cash assistance programs for low-income Californians. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California’s Cash-Based Safety Net Caroline Danielson Safety net pro…
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May 1, 2023 at 5:58 PM

Video: Making the Most of a Wet Year

Video: Making the Most of a Wet Year Last week, we hosted an expert panel to discuss how we’re handling the sudden deluge of precipitation after years of drought. While the rain and snow... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR…
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May 1, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Video: Inflation in California

Video: Inflation in California Our new video takes a look at inflation and highlights what it means for us in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW VIDEO Inflation in California Ashlyn Perri The word “inflation” has popped up ev…
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April 28, 2023 at 4:35 PM

Video: Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts

Video: Pandemic Policymaking and Changed Outcomes in Criminal Courts PPIC researcher Heather Harris discusses a new report on the effects of policies put in place by California courts to address pandemic conditions, wit... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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April 27, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Californians’ Support for President Biden and the A-G-E Factor

Californians’ Support for President Biden and the A-G-E Factor Most California likely voters approve of President Biden’s job performance, even as less than a third say things in the US are going in the right dire... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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April 26, 2023 at 4:40 PM

The Toll of the San Joaquin Valley Floods: “It’s Not Pretty”

The Toll of the San Joaquin Valley Floods: “It’s Not Pretty” Lois Henry is the engine behind the small but mighty two-person journalistic operation that is SJV Water, an independent, nonprofit news site dedicate... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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April 25, 2023 at 7:34 PM

California’s Farmworkers and Their Children Are Vulnerable to Food Insecurity

California’s Farmworkers and Their Children Are Vulnerable to Food Insecurity Farmworkers—90% of whom are immigrants—have access to a patchwork of food assistance programs. For many, this patchwork does not include all of the nu... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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April 24, 2023 at 4:39 PM

The Mad Dash to Save Dairy Cattle as Tulare Basin Flooded

The Mad Dash to Save Dairy Cattle as Tulare Basin Flooded When low-elevation snow melted during a warm storm in March, the resulting flood in the Tulare Lake basin put 100,000 cattle and over a dozen dairy fa... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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April 21, 2023 at 4:50 PM

Californians See a Need for Immediate Action on Climate Change

Californians See a Need for Immediate Action on Climate Change Three in four Californians think it is necessary to take steps to counter the effects of climate change right away. Views vary across party lines, and... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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April 20, 2023 at 8:16 PM

Video: Achieving Universal Broadband in California

Video: Achieving Universal Broadband in California PPIC researchers Amy Gong Liu and Darriya Starr discuss a new report on efforts to install broadband in underserved communities, including the role of... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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April 20, 2023 at 3:55 PM

Water Use in California

Water Use in California Water is vitally important to every aspect of life in California. Learn more about this precious resource in one updated and three new fact sheets. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS Water Use in Californi…
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April 19, 2023 at 9:11 PM

Midway through California’s Extended Tax Season, Low-Income Filers Are Claiming Larger State Credits

Midway through California’s Extended Tax Season, Low-Income Filers Are Claiming Larger State Credits As of the end of March, the state had already refunded more dollars than in previous years to low-income tax filers through the California Earned Inco... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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April 19, 2023 at 4:01 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 18, 2023 at 4:49 PM

Most Californians Believe They Are Overtaxed by an Unfair System

Most Californians Believe They Are Overtaxed by an Unfair System As some Californians and most Americans prepare to file their annual returns, how do the state’s residents feel about the taxes they pay? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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April 17, 2023 at 5:57 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 17, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Helping Communities Meet Their Basic Water Needs

Helping Communities Meet Their Basic Water Needs This week, State Water Contractors general manager Jennifer Pierre speaks with us about a proposed pipeline that will both improve water supply reliab... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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April 14, 2023 at 5:26 PM

Californians See a Rise in Homelessness in Their Communities

Californians See a Rise in Homelessness in Their Communities A record-high seven in ten Californians—including strong majorities across regions and racial/ethnic groups—say the presence of homeless people in the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …