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September 7, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Retail Theft and Robbery Rates Have Risen across California

Retail Theft and Robbery Rates Have Risen across California California has seen an overall increase in retail theft and robbery rates in recent years. Our analysis finds especially notable increases in the Bay... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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September 7, 2023 at 7:56 PM

9/14: Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding

9/14: Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding Join us on 9/14 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding Thursday,…
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September 7, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding

Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding How districts spend funds meant for high-need students may limit the impact of the school funding formula. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Examining the Reach of Targeted Scho…
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September 6, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Regional Trends in Unemployment

Regional Trends in Unemployment While California’s unemployment rate has ticked up over the past year, in some regions unemployment is lower than it was before the pandemic. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG R…
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September 6, 2023 at 3:57 PM

9/12: Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway

9/12: Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway Join us on 9/12 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway Tuesday, Septem…
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September 5, 2023 at 5:15 PM

Exploring the Yurok Tribe’s Management of the Klamath River

Exploring the Yurok Tribe’s Management of the Klamath River The Yurok Tribe is one of the few California tribes whose members still reside on a portion of their ancestral lands, including a 44-mile stretch bord... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 31, 2023 at 3:58 PM

9/7: Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment

9/7: Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment Join us on 9/7 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Improving College Access and Success through…
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August 30, 2023 at 7:06 PM

Mapping Farms by Size in the San Joaquin Valley

Mapping Farms by Size in the San Joaquin Valley The San Joaquin Valley will have to adapt to a future with less water for irrigation under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Some have raise... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 30, 2023 at 5:55 PM

9/14: Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding

9/14: Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding Join us on 9/14 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Examining the Reach of Targeted School Funding Thursday,…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway

Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway Improving transfer rates is critical for creating a more diverse pool of college graduates. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway Marisol Cu…
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August 29, 2023 at 6:28 PM

Access to Mental Health Providers Is Highly Uneven Across the State

Access to Mental Health Providers Is Highly Uneven Across the State At a time of growing demand for mental health services, regional disparities in the availability of providers--such as psychologists, licensed clinica... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  PPIC Water Policy Center · [email protected]
August 29, 2023 at 4:54 PM

9/20: Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley

9/20: Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley Join us in Fresno on 9/20 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Managing Water and Farmland Transit…
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August 29, 2023 at 4:00 PM

California’s Voters

California’s Voters More than eight in ten eligible Californians are registered to vote. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS California’s Voters Mark Baldassare, Dean Bonner, Rachel Lawler, and Deja Thomas As the state gears up fo…
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August 28, 2023 at 6:12 PM

Civic Education Is Essential to California’s Future

Civic Education Is Essential to California’s Future Today’s students are tomorrow’s voters, leaders, and problem solvers. PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye reflects on the importance of civic e... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 24, 2023 at 10:34 PM

Who Is Unemployed in California?

Who Is Unemployed in California? While still historically low, unemployment in California has ticked up over the past year. Unemployment among men has increased more than for most oth... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BL…
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August 24, 2023 at 4:59 PM

9/12: Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway

9/12: Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway Join us on 9/12 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Strengthening California’s Transfer Pathway Tuesday, Septem…
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August 23, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Tropical Storm Hilary Wallops Southern California

Tropical Storm Hilary Wallops Southern California Tropical Storm Hilary hammered Southern California on Sunday, after making a destructive run over Baja California. The damage was real, but thankfully... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 22, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Concerns about Gun Violence Are Widespread

Concerns about Gun Violence Are Widespread As violent crime increases around the state, one in four Californians—slightly larger than the share nationally—worry either every day or almost every... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW…
  PPIC Water Policy Center · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 6:58 PM

9/20: Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley

9/20: Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley Join us in Fresno on 9/20 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Managing Water and Farmland Transit…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 22, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment

Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment A new report examines the benefits and obstacles of a more accessible dual enrollment program. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Improving College Access and Succe…
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August 22, 2023 at 4:03 PM

9/7: Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment

9/7: Improving College Access and Success through Dual Enrollment Join us on 9/7 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Improving College Access and Success through…
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August 21, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Educating the Judiciary on Water and Climate Change

Educating the Judiciary on Water and Climate Change Justices Ron Robie and Stacy Boulware Eurie are spearheading an effort to educate California’s judiciary about climate change and water issues. We ask... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 17, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Video: Funding Education in California

Video: Funding Education in California Ten years ago, California implemented the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) in an effort to improve student outcomes and increase equity. PPIC pres... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON …
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August 16, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Californians Are Worried about Wildfires

Californians Are Worried about Wildfires An overwhelming majority of Californians say the threat of wildfires is a problem in their part of the state. Around one in three residents have a gre... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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August 15, 2023 at 5:09 PM

Fostering Fairness in Flood Risk Management

Fostering Fairness in Flood Risk Management The US Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for planning and building much of the nation’s flood management infrastructure. In the past, the Corps u... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NE…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 15, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Housing in California

Housing in California Recent PPIC analyses have explored a range of trends and issues related to housing in our state. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Housing in California The high cost of housing in many areas is a long-standing challenge, a…
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August 10, 2023 at 6:20 PM

Multi-unit Housing Is Becoming More Common, but Has Low Homeownership Rates

Multi-unit Housing Is Becoming More Common, but Has Low Homeownership Rates Since 2010, almost half of new housing units built in California have been in multi-unit buildings, a larger share than in previous years. Compared wi... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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August 9, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Large Cities Lose Population even as They Add New Housing

Large Cities Lose Population even as They Add New Housing In a major shift, new housing in California now outpaces population growth. We look at what kinds of housing are being built where—and potential impli... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 8, 2023 at 7:53 PM

Desire for Action on Housing Contrasts with How Californians Want to Live

Desire for Action on Housing Contrasts with How Californians Want to Live Majorities of Californians favor the state easing environmental and land use restrictions to increase housing supply and support requiring localities... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
August 8, 2023 at 4:02 PM

August Bulletin — Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

August Bulletin — Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  AUGUST BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Statewide Survey: Californians and t…
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August 7, 2023 at 4:58 PM

8/9: Funding Education in California

8/9: Funding Education in California Join us in Sacramento on 8/9 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Funding Education in California 2023 Speaker Series on California’s F…
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August 3, 2023 at 5:43 PM

California’s Economic Outlook as Inflation Dips

California’s Economic Outlook as Inflation Dips Growth in prices has slowed from a year ago, but a number of challenges for the post-COVID economy remain—along with considerable uncertainty. Where d... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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August 2, 2023 at 5:39 PM

After a Three-Year Hiatus, Californians Will Resume Student Loan Payments Soon

After a Three-Year Hiatus, Californians Will Resume Student Loan Payments Soon The US Supreme Court recently ruled against the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, while a pandemic-era freeze on payments and inte... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
August 2, 2023 at 3:58 PM

8/9: Funding Education in California

8/9: Funding Education in California Join us in Sacramento on 8/9 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Funding Education in California 2023 Speaker Series on California’s F…
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August 1, 2023 at 5:42 PM

New State Budget Maintains Water and Natural Resources Funding in an Uncertain Economy

New State Budget Maintains Water and Natural Resources Funding in an Uncertain Economy When it comes to state funding for water and natural resource projects, California has typically turned to general obligation bonds as the first resor... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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July 31, 2023 at 5:41 PM

The Ocean Is More than a Pretty Place to Californians

The Ocean Is More than a Pretty Place to Californians Two in three Californians—including solid majorities among both inland and coastal residents--believe the condition of oceans and beaches are very imp... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 27, 2023 at 6:11 PM

Video: Bridging California’s Digital Divide

Video: Bridging California’s Digital Divide How can unprecedented public investments in broadband be leveraged to close the digital divide? PPIC convened a series of three expert panels to explo... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NE…
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July 26, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Heightened Concerns about Heat Waves and Flooding Due to Climate Change

Heightened Concerns about Heat Waves and Flooding Due to Climate Change Record-high numbers of Californians are registering strong concerns about heat waves and flooding, while an overwhelming majority believe climate chan... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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July 25, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Commentary: California Is a Model for Climate Change Action When International Efforts Fall Short

Commentary: California Is a Model for Climate Change Action When International Efforts Fall Short California offers a model for overcoming national and international inaction on climate change, and three in four Californians—including majorities ac... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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July 24, 2023 at 6:44 PM

Climate Resilience Expert Letitia Grenier to Lead the PPIC Water Policy Center

Climate Resilience Expert Letitia Grenier to Lead the PPIC Water Policy Center We are thrilled to announce that senior scientist and climate resilience expert Letitia Grenier will join PPIC as the next director of the Water Polic... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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July 20, 2023 at 9:06 PM

Video: Californians and the Environment

Video: Californians and the Environment PPIC’s Dean Bonner and Mark Baldassare discuss our latest Statewide Survey, which examines Californians’ views on climate change and its effects, envi... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON…
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July 19, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Video: District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery

Video: District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery PPIC researcher Julien Lafortune discusses how California school districts spent one-time funding to address COVID-19 disruptions to education, and an... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
July 19, 2023 at 4:58 PM

8/9: Funding Education in California

8/9: Funding Education in California Join us in Sacramento on 8/9 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Funding Education in California 2023 Speaker Series on California’s F…
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July 18, 2023 at 7:05 PM

From Litigation to Collaboration on the San Joaquin River

From Litigation to Collaboration on the San Joaquin River The San Joaquin Valley is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, and much of its success comes from the waters of the San Joaqu... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 17, 2023 at 5:53 PM

Has California’s Independent Registration Boom Ended?

Has California’s Independent Registration Boom Ended? Since 2018, the overall share of independent—or "No Party Preference"—voters has undergone the sharpest reversal in 60 years of registration data. Ind... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 14, 2023 at 5:05 PM

An Early Look at the 2024 Election

An Early Look at the 2024 Election Three Democratic members of Congress—Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, and Barbara Lee—hold an early lead in the top-two US Senate primary. Former president... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR B…
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July 13, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Solid majorities say it is very important to enact regulations and spend money now on climate change. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and th…
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July 12, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Federal Work Requirements Are Changing for Some CalFresh Participants

Federal Work Requirements Are Changing for Some CalFresh Participants Recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—known as CalFresh in California—alter how employment affects eligibility for so... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 12, 2023 at 4:59 PM

7/13: Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment

7/13: Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environment Join us on 7/13 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and the Environmen…
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July 11, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Tracking CalFresh Participation among Young Children

Tracking CalFresh Participation among Young Children About one in three infants receive CalFresh each year. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  New Policy Brief Tracking CalFresh Participation among Young Children Tess Thorman CalFresh food a…