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January 25, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Reconciling Signs of a Strong Economy with California’s Budgetary Woes

Reconciling Signs of a Strong Economy with California’s Budgetary Woes Even as the state faces a sizeable budget deficit, job growth and low unemployment suggest a resilient state economy. Still, two areas of concern in t... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 22, 2024 at 8:07 PM

Slowing Climate Change by Capturing Carbon

Slowing Climate Change by Capturing Carbon Slashing greenhouse gas emissions is one of the 21st century’s most pressing tasks—and for difficult-to-cut emissions, direct air carbon capture could... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW…
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January 22, 2024 at 7:01 PM

California's Changing Population

California's Changing Population Two updated fact sheets look at recent population trends and the immigrant population in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS California’s Changing Population Marisol Cuellar Mejia, Hans…
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January 18, 2024 at 9:13 PM

PPIC Turns 30

PPIC Turns 30 Since its founding in 1994, PPIC has been committed to providing independent, nonpartisan research on the critical policy questions facing our state.... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG PPIC Tur…
  PPIC Economic Policy Center · [email protected]
January 18, 2024 at 5:57 PM

2/14: California’s Economic Future

2/14: California’s Economic Future Join us in Sacramento on 2/14 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION California’s Economic Future 2024 Speaker Series on California’s Futur…
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January 17, 2024 at 11:25 PM

Medi-Cal Has Expanded Health Coverage in California

Medi-Cal Has Expanded Health Coverage in California Over the past ten years, the expansion of Medi-Cal has been a key driver of health coverage gains under the federal Affordable Care Act. Federal polic... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Making Sense of California’s Economy

Making Sense of California’s Economy A look at recent trends, long-term challenges, and ways to broaden economic mobility. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EXPLAINER Making Sense of California’s Economy Sarah Bohn, Marisol Cuellar Mejia, J…
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January 16, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Commentary: Californians Need to Do More to Prepare for Wet Years

Commentary: Californians Need to Do More to Prepare for Wet Years Climate change is supercharging the extremes of drought and flood in California. But our infrastructure and institutions remain woefully underprepared... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 11, 2024 at 6:04 PM

1/24: A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas

1/24: A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas Join us in Sacramento on 1/24 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas…
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January 11, 2024 at 4:58 PM

California’s Higher Education System

California’s Higher Education System Our updated fact sheet explores California’s institutions of higher learning and the students they serve. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California’s Higher Education System Kevin Cook The …
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January 10, 2024 at 6:34 PM

What’s in Store for California’s Economy?

What’s in Store for California’s Economy? California starts the year with low unemployment, rising wages, and falling inflation—but also with residents expressing pessimism about the state's e... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
January 10, 2024 at 4:57 PM

January Bulletin — Policies for Creating and Keeping Jobs in California

January Bulletin — Policies for Creating and Keeping Jobs in California Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  JANUARY BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Policies for Creating and Keepin…
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January 9, 2024 at 6:30 PM

A Look Back at 2023’s Volatile Year in Water

A Look Back at 2023’s Volatile Year in Water Volatility was the name of the game in 2023, as drought-weary California suddenly found itself inundated by atmospheric rivers—and the changes kept co... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  N…
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January 9, 2024 at 4:57 PM

Arrests, Law Enforcement Staffing, and County Jails

Arrests, Law Enforcement Staffing, and County Jails Three updated fact sheets focus on key areas of the state’s criminal justice system. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS Arrests, Law Enforcement Staffing, and County Jails Magnu…
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January 4, 2024 at 7:05 PM

Testimony: Crime Data on Retail Theft and Robberies in California

Testimony: Crime Data on Retail Theft and Robberies in California At the inaugural hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on Retail Theft, PPIC policy director and senior fellow Magnus Lofstrom discussed trends in... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Public Policy Institute of California · [email protected]
January 4, 2024 at 6:01 PM

1/24: A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas

1/24: A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas Join us in Sacramento on 1/24 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas…
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January 3, 2024 at 8:10 PM

In First-in-Nation State Law, All Low-Income Residents Qualify for Medi-Cal

In First-in-Nation State Law, All Low-Income Residents Qualify for Medi-Cal On January 1, California broadened Medi-Cal eligibility to include undocumented immigrants regardless of age, an expansion funded almost entirely with... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Letitia Grenier, PPIC Water Policy Center · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Help Us Improve Water Policy in California

Help Us Improve Water Policy in California Support PPIC Today! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Help Us Improve Water Policy in California Hello John, Before the year is over, please join the PPIC Water Policy Center in our efforts to i…
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December 14, 2023 at 6:35 PM

2023 Year in Review

2023 Year in Review President and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye reflects on how PPIC has contributed to the policy conversation this past year and highlights the importance of... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG 20…
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December 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Job Creation Policies in California

Job Creation Policies in California California uses a multi-faceted approach to spur or support job creation. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATIONS Job Creation Policies in California David Neumark, Emma Wohl, Matthew Freedman,…
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December 13, 2023 at 9:36 PM

Video: Californians and Their Government

Video: Californians and Their Government Researchers Lauren Mora and Deja Thomas discuss key takeaways from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, including Californians' views on the 2024 electio... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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December 12, 2023 at 10:19 PM

Video: Understanding the Reach of the California Earned Income Tax Credit

Video: Understanding the Reach of the California Earned Income Tax Credit PPIC researcher Tess Thorman outlines a new report on the factors associated with participation in the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC),... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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December 12, 2023 at 4:58 PM

Factors and Future Projections for K–12 Declining Enrollment

Factors and Future Projections for K–12 Declining Enrollment Enrollment declines are expected to accelerate at public schools across California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Factors and Future Projections for K–12 Decli…
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December 11, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Addressing Groundwater Overdraft in the Sacramento Valley

Addressing Groundwater Overdraft in the Sacramento Valley As the Sacramento Valley seeks to bring its groundwater basins into balance under SGMA, the valley’s groundwater sustainability agencies recently subm... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
December 11, 2023 at 5:05 PM

December Bulletin — Priorities for California's Water

December Bulletin — Priorities for California's Water Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  DECEMBER BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Priorities for California's Water How did Califor…
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December 8, 2023 at 9:34 PM

Video: A Conversation with California’s Public Higher Education Leaders

Video: A Conversation with California’s Public Higher Education Leaders PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye talks with leaders from across the state's higher education systems—UC president Michael V. Drake, CSU chan... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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December 7, 2023 at 10:56 PM

12/14: Factors and Future Projections for K–12 Declining Enrollment

12/14: Factors and Future Projections for K–12 Declining Enrollment Join us on 12/14 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Factors and Future Projections for K–12 …
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December 7, 2023 at 9:33 PM

Many California Renters Remain Financially Stressed

Many California Renters Remain Financially Stressed Although fewer Californians are behind on rent payments than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, rents are increasing across the state and hou... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 7, 2023 at 4:58 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government PPIC’s latest survey examines March primary voting preferences and more. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Mark Baldassa…
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December 6, 2023 at 7:10 PM

Wildfire Smoke Is a Threat to Children’s Health

Wildfire Smoke Is a Threat to Children’s Health The average number of days per year with heavy smoke in California's air has been rising, especially in the Central Valley, Sacramento region, and far... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 6, 2023 at 5:58 PM

12/7: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

12/7: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Join us on 12/7 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Governm…
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December 5, 2023 at 9:34 PM

New Progress in California Water Rights Reform

New Progress in California Water Rights Reform Many have argued that California’s water rights laws are sorely in need of modernization. Is recent legislation taking a step in that direction? We sp... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 5, 2023 at 4:53 PM

College Access and Readiness in California

College Access and Readiness in California Two new fact sheets look at college readiness and access in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW FACT SHEETS College Access and Readiness in California Iwunze Ugo and Laura Hill More C…
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December 4, 2023 at 11:10 PM

How Have California School Districts Used the Emergency Connectivity Fund?

How Have California School Districts Used the Emergency Connectivity Fund? The state's school districts have received about $859 million from the federal Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), which supports access to internet co... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Letitia Grenier, PPIC Water Policy Center · [email protected]
December 4, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Help Us Improve Water Policy in California

Help Us Improve Water Policy in California Support PPIC Today! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Help Us Improve Water Policy in California Hello John, Before the year is over, please join the PPIC Water Policy Center in our efforts to i…
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December 1, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Commentary: On California Funding Formula’s 10th Anniversary, Celebrate Progress but Double Down on Fairness

Commentary: On California Funding Formula’s 10th Anniversary, Celebrate Progress but Double Down on Fairness Enacted in 2013, the Local Control Funding Formula shifted state K–12 dollars to increase support for districts serving greater shares of low-income s... …
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November 30, 2023 at 9:01 PM

12/14: Factors and Future Projections for K–12 Declining Enrollment

12/14: Factors and Future Projections for K–12 Declining Enrollment Join us on 12/14 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Factors and Future Projections for K–12 …
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November 30, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Most Californians Say Racial Bias Is Linked to Economic Inequality

Most Californians Say Racial Bias Is Linked to Economic Inequality A strong majority of Californians say that racial and ethnic discrimination contributes to economic inequality, and those holding this view are more l... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 30, 2023 at 6:04 PM

12/5: Understanding the Reach of the CA Earned Income Tax Credit

12/5: Understanding the Reach of the CA Earned Income Tax Credit Join us on 12/5 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Understanding the Reach of the California Ea…
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November 30, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Financing California’s Public Schools

Financing California’s Public Schools K–12 funding has been at record-high levels in recent years, but fiscal challenges loom. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Financing California’s Public Schools Julien Lafortune K–12 funding …
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November 29, 2023 at 6:25 PM

Remote Work Is Here to Stay

Remote Work Is Here to Stay More than three years after the pandemic forced a major shift to remote work, more than six in ten employed adults in California say they prefer eithe... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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November 28, 2023 at 7:48 PM

A Better Way to Promote Urban Water Conservation

A Better Way to Promote Urban Water Conservation Californians have been making great strides in water conservation in recent years. Now the State Water Board is considering new urban water use regula... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Giving Tuesday: Help Us Improve Policy in California

Giving Tuesday: Help Us Improve Policy in California Your tax-deductible donation makes possible a rigorous, fact-based approach to public policy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  SUPPORT PPIC TODAY California faces multiple challenges, fr…
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November 27, 2023 at 6:19 PM

Is the American Dream in California Dying?

Is the American Dream in California Dying? Majorities of Californians—61%—believe that the American Dream is harder to achieve here than elsewhere. Support for policies that could improve econo... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW…
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November 27, 2023 at 5:03 PM

12/1: A Conversation with California’s Public Higher Education Leaders

12/1: A Conversation with California’s Public Higher Education Leaders Join us on 12/1 for a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California’s Public Higher Edu…
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November 21, 2023 at 6:06 PM

Video: Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories

Video: Assessing Transitional Kindergarten’s Impact on Elementary School Trajectories Launched a decade ago with limited scope, transitional kindergarten will soon be open to all four-year-olds in California. PPIC researchers Julien Laf... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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November 20, 2023 at 6:35 PM

Video: Stewarding California’s Wet Years

Video: Stewarding California’s Wet Years Wet weather brought relief to our parched state last winter. And while full reservoirs are great, is there room to improve California’s wet year manag... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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November 16, 2023 at 9:36 PM

Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being Researchers Dean Bonner and Deja Thomas discuss key findings from the latest PPIC Statewide Survey, which examines Californians’ views on their own fi... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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November 16, 2023 at 5:57 PM

12/5: Understanding the Reach of the CA Earned Income Tax Credit

12/5: Understanding the Reach of the CA Earned Income Tax Credit Join us on 12/5 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Understanding the Reach of the California Ea…
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November 15, 2023 at 6:48 PM

Are Carbon Offsets Actually Working?

Are Carbon Offsets Actually Working? In a world that urgently needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, carbon offsets have emerged as one possible solution. We asked PPIC adjunct fellow... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR…