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July 10, 2023 at 7:05 PM

Defining Community Is Slippery on the Eel River

Defining Community Is Slippery on the Eel River On paper, California’s Eel River is a prime candidate for restoration. So why is it so hard to get done? The answer lies partly in the dam’s history—b... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 10, 2023 at 5:58 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.–…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
July 10, 2023 at 3:57 PM

July Bulletin — Mass Shootings Rise in California amid National Surge

July Bulletin — Mass Shootings Rise in California amid National Surge Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  JULY BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Mass Shootings Rise in California ami…
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July 6, 2023 at 5:25 PM

Video: A Conversation with Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon

Video: A Conversation with Former Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Anthony Rendon sat down last week with PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye for a wide-ranging discussion—including his accomplishments, lessons... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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July 6, 2023 at 3:58 PM

7/11: District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery

7/11: District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery Join us on 7/11 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION District Spending of One-Time Funds for Ed…
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July 5, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Californians’ Views on Mass Shootings and Assault Weapons

Californians’ Views on Mass Shootings and Assault Weapons Nearly two in three Californians are concerned about the threat of a mass shooting in their area. A strong majority say they would support a nationwid... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 29, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Californians Hold Mixed Views on Their Personal Finances

Californians Hold Mixed Views on Their Personal Finances A slim majority of Californians say they and their family are in about the same financial situation as a year ago, while one in three say they are wor... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 29, 2023 at 4:56 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.–…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 29, 2023 at 3:57 PM

District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery

District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery A comprehensive look at the allocation and uses of nearly $60 billion in stimulus funds for education. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION District Spending of One-T…
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June 28, 2023 at 5:44 PM

Saving Steelhead—and Stitching a Community Back Together

Saving Steelhead—and Stitching a Community Back Together Near the small town of San Juan Capistrano in Southern California, a small creek is about to undergo a major transformation. The creek is known as Tra... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 28, 2023 at 3:56 PM

Student Achievement on California’s K–12 Assessments

Student Achievement on California’s K–12 Assessments Test scores indicate that pandemic disruptions reversed nearly six years of academic progress. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Student Achievement on California’s K–12 Assess…
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June 27, 2023 at 7:37 PM

Commentary: The Importance of Californians’ Views on Immigration Policies

Commentary: The Importance of Californians’ Views on Immigration Policies With its large immigrant population, California is highly impacted by global migration trends as well as by immigration policy and politics at the nat... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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June 27, 2023 at 5:57 PM

7/11: District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery

7/11: District Spending of One-Time Funds for Educational Recovery Join us on 7/11 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION District Spending of One-Time Funds for Ed…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 27, 2023 at 4:02 PM

California's Digital Divide

California's Digital Divide Our updated fact sheet explores access to broadband internet and digital devices. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California's Digital Divide Darriya Starr, Joseph Hayes, and Niu Gao Access to broadb…
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June 26, 2023 at 6:04 PM

Californians Remain Positive about Marijuana Legalization

Californians Remain Positive about Marijuana Legalization More than six years since Californians voted to legalize marijuana, a solid majority think this has turned out to be mostly a good thing for the state... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 26, 2023 at 3:57 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 22, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Mass Shootings Rise in California amid National Surge

Mass Shootings Rise in California amid National Surge While mass shootings in California decreased early in the pandemic, they have begun to inch up. So far this year, Californians have experienced a mass... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 21, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Renewing California’s Groundwater: Ready, Set, Recharge!

Renewing California’s Groundwater: Ready, Set, Recharge! California’s wet winter has been a boon for the parched state, and farmers and water managers have been scrambling to funnel some of that abundance in... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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June 20, 2023 at 9:05 PM

College Enrollment Is Holding Steady among First-time Students at UC and CSU

College Enrollment Is Holding Steady among First-time Students at UC and CSU Many public universities across the US have experienced declining enrollment in recent years. The University of California and California State Univer... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 4:56 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…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
June 20, 2023 at 3:57 PM

Student Loan Debt in California

Student Loan Debt in California Student borrowing levels are lower in California than in the rest of the US. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Student Loan Debt in California Jacob Jackson and Darriya Starr Student borrowing in C…
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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... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
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…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
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... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
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... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
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... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
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... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …