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February 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM

3/6: Women in California's Legislature

3/6: Women in California's Legislature Join us in Sacramento on 3/6 for lunch and a discussion in celebration of Women's History Month. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Women in California's Legislature 2025 Speaker Series…
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February 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM

3/13: Reducing College Costs for Low-Income Students

3/13: Reducing College Costs for Low-Income Students Join us on 3/13 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Reducing College Costs for Low-Income Students Thursday,…
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February 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government The latest PPIC survey examines Californians’ opinions on the top state and national issues. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Gove…
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February 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM

The Role of Trade in California’s Economy as Tariffs Loom

The Role of Trade in California’s Economy as Tariffs Loom The Trump administration has proposed tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and has already imposed tariffs on Chinese goods. We look at California'... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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February 26, 2025 at 5:59 PM

2/27: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government

2/27: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Government Join us on 2/27 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Governm…
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February 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Road to Proficiency Bumpy for English Learners

Road to Proficiency Bumpy for English Learners The share of English Learners in California schools who were reclassified as fluent in English rose to 13 percent in 2023. While this represents an en... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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February 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM

3/6: Women in California's Legislature

3/6: Women in California's Legislature Join us in Sacramento on 3/6 for lunch and a discussion in celebration of Women's History Month. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION Women in California's Legislature 2025 Speaker Series…
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February 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Fast Facts: California’s Higher Education System

Fast Facts: California’s Higher Education System Three-quarters of California college students attend a public institution. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California’s Higher Education System Kevin Cook Three-quarters of Calif…
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February 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM

How February’s Atmospheric Rivers Affected California’s Water Supply

How February’s Atmospheric Rivers Affected California’s Water Supply After a bone-dry January, California experienced four atmospheric rivers in the first two weeks of February. Wondering how those storms affected the s... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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February 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM

How Does the California Prison Population Compare to Other States?

How Does the California Prison Population Compare to Other States? California’s prison population differs substantially from that in other states, due to major criminal justice reforms here as well as pandemic-era pol... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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February 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Reducing College Costs for Low-Income Students

Reducing College Costs for Low-Income Students Safety net programs can help low-income students cover college costs. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Reducing College Costs for Low-Income Students Patricia Ma…
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February 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM

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

Who’s Leaving California—and Who’s Moving In? While the number of Californians leaving for other states has declined somewhat, it remains at near-record levels. We look at the demographics of thos... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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February 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM

Declining Enrollment among Multilingual Students Has Affected Most California School Districts

Declining Enrollment among Multilingual Students Has Affected Most California School Districts Nearly two thirds of school districts—including eight of the ten largest—have seen enrollment declines among students who have ever been classified as... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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February 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM

2/11: California's Aging Population

2/11: California's Aging Population Join us on 2/11 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California's Aging Population Tuesday, February 11, 2025 • 11:00–11:30 a.…
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February 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Making Sense of California’s Economy

Making Sense of California’s Economy A look at recent trends, long-term challenges, and ways to build prosperity across the state’s diverse communities. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EXPLAINER Making Sense of California’s Economy Sarah …
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February 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM

Sounds of Hope in the High Sierra

Sounds of Hope in the High Sierra Freshwater wildlife species—including amphibians—have faced steep declines throughout California. Now a remarkable new study suggests there’s reason t... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR B…
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February 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM

2/6: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership

2/6: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership Join us in Sacramento on 2/6 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California’s Legislative …
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January 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM

2/11: California's Aging Population

2/11: California's Aging Population Join us on 2/11 for a presentation and discussion of new PPIC research. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION California's Aging Population Tuesday, February 11, 2025 • 11:00–11:30 a.…
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January 30, 2025 at 6:49 PM

Some Strength, Some Setbacks in the Los Angeles Labor Market

Some Strength, Some Setbacks in the Los Angeles Labor Market How the Los Angeles economy rebounds from the devastating wildfires has repercussions for California and the nation. We examine the LA labor market le... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM

California’s Aging Population

California’s Aging Population California is preparing for a dramatic increase in its older adult population. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION California’s Aging Population Hans Johnson, Eric McGhee, Paulette Cha, and Shanno…
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January 29, 2025 at 10:54 PM

Poverty Varies Widely across California’s Regions

Poverty Varies Widely across California’s Regions In early 2023, about 5 million residents were living in poverty, according to the California Poverty Measure. We look at differences in poverty rates... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM

Unpacking the Trump Administration’s Proposal to Boost Water for Southern California

Unpacking the Trump Administration’s Proposal to Boost Water for Southern California Recent presidential actions aim to boost water supplies for Southern California—but how would they actually work? We spoke with our adjunct fellow Gre... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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January 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM

2/6: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership

2/6: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership Join us in Sacramento on 2/6 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California’s Legislative …
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January 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Fast Facts: Crime Trends in California

Fast Facts: Crime Trends in California Our fact sheet shows a rise in violent crime and a drop in property crime in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET Crime Trends in California Magnus Lofstrom and Brandon Martin Overa…
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January 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Commentary: After the Los Angeles Fires Stop Burning, Another Grave Risk to Lives and Property Looms

Commentary: After the Los Angeles Fires Stop Burning, Another Grave Risk to Lives and Property Looms The unprecedented January firestorms that have damaged so much of Southern California will wind down—and rain may help put them to rest. But with the... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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January 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Wildfires Are a Top Concern for Californians

Wildfires Are a Top Concern for Californians The devastating fires in Southern California are a reminder of our state's vulnerability to natural disasters. The PPIC Statewide Survey sheds light o... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  N…
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January 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM

California’s Higher Education Landscape in 2025

California’s Higher Education Landscape in 2025 Policymakers across party lines have an interest in boosting college access, affordability, and completion. PPIC Higher Education Center director Olga... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM

2/6: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership

2/6: A Conversation with California’s Legislative Leadership Join us in Sacramento on 2/6 for lunch and a discussion about California's future. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  EVENT INVITATION A Conversation with California’s Legislative …
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January 22, 2025 at 9:52 PM

The Impact of the Southern California Fires

The Impact of the Southern California Fires These past weeks have been extraordinarily difficult for California. As the flames subside, people will need help for months and years to come. And th... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NE…
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January 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM

Six Fast Facts on Californians’ Economic Mood

Six Fast Facts on Californians’ Economic Mood How are Californians feeling about their own financial situation and the state's economic outlook? We highlight several key takeaways from a recent PP... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM

PPIC January Bulletin — Our Hearts Are with Southern California

PPIC January Bulletin — Our Hearts Are with Southern California Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  JANUARY BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE Our Hearts Are with Southern California …
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January 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM

Fast Facts: Public Insurance and the Health Care Safety Net in California

Fast Facts: Public Insurance and the Health Care Safety Net in California Our updated fact sheets look at key elements of California’s health care system. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS Public Insurance and the Health Care Sa…
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January 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM

Fast Facts: California’s Changing Population

Fast Facts: California’s Changing Population Our updated fact sheets look at recent population trends and the immigrant population in California. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS California’s Changing Population Hans Johnson, E…
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January 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM

Preparing California’s Economy for 2025 and Beyond

Preparing California’s Economy for 2025 and Beyond As policymakers and other leaders navigate an evolving economic landscape--including the widespread impact of the wildfires in Los Angeles--what are t... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM

Our Hearts Are with Southern California

Our Hearts Are with Southern California The thoughts of everyone at PPIC are with the people of Los Angeles. We send our care and support to communities across the region as they face these... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON …
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January 7, 2025 at 10:13 PM

Fast Facts: California's Economy

Fast Facts: California's Economy An updated snapshot of California’s powerhouse economy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEET California's Economy Sarah Bohn and Jenny Duan California is a global economic powerhouse. The state’s tec…
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January 7, 2025 at 6:24 PM

Rising to California’s Water Challenges in 2025

Rising to California’s Water Challenges in 2025 It’s a new year, and the state and federal legislatures are welcoming a slew of fresh faces to their storied halls. As the next crop of public servant... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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January 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM

The Year Ahead

The Year Ahead As California and the nation enter a year of great change, president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye discusses the power of good information and how PPIC... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG The Yea…
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye, PPIC · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Support PPIC Today! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Hello John, Before the year is over, please join PPIC in our efforts to improve public policy in Ca…
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December 19, 2024 at 6:11 PM

2024 Year in Review

2024 Year in Review President and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye reflects on a challenging year for our state and nation and the role that PPIC plays in creating shared understa... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG 2…
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December 18, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Unpacking California’s Racial Justice Act

Unpacking California’s Racial Justice Act Enacted in 2020, California's Racial Justice Act (RJA) represents a groundbreaking effort to ensure equal treatment under the law for all races. We di... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW …
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December 17, 2024 at 8:20 PM

Video: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown

Video: A Conversation with Governor Jerry Brown PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye talks with former California governor Jerry Brown about today's political environment, lessons learned fro... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 16, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

Video: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being Researchers Dean Bonner and Lauren Mora discuss PPIC's latest survey on how Californians view their own financial situation... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG Video: Califo…
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December 13, 2024 at 6:18 PM

Video: Funding Student Need

Video: Funding Student Need California’s public schools receive additional funding for high-need students, but recent trends and policy changes have complicated the state’s abili... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW ON OUR BLOG …
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December 11, 2024 at 9:35 PM

Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy and Its Policy Outcomes

Commentary: California’s Direct Democracy and Its Policy Outcomes California voters recently decided ten ballot measures across a range of issues. PPIC Statewide Survey director Mark Baldassare discusses the results... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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December 11, 2024 at 7:16 PM

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California

Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Support PPIC Today! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Let’s Improve Public Policy in California Hello John, Before the year is over, please join PPIC in our efforts to improve public policy in Ca…
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December 10, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Ellen Hanak Reflects on Her Time at PPIC

Ellen Hanak Reflects on Her Time at PPIC Ellen Hanak served as PPIC’s research director before starting the PPIC Water Policy Center in 2015. As she prepares to retire at the end of this year... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW O…
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December 10, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being The latest PPIC Statewide Survey examines how Californians see the financial future of the state. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Statewide Survey: Californians …
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December 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM

12/10: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being

12/10: Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being Join us on 12/10 for a presentation and discussion of PPIC's latest survey. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  VIRTUAL EVENT INVITATION Statewide Survey: Californians and Th…
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December 6, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Expert Details Public Safety Impact of Suspending Bail during COVID

Expert Details Public Safety Impact of Suspending Bail during COVID To reduce viral transmission in courts and jails during the pandemic, a statewide emergency policy set bail at zero dollars for most misdemeanors and felonies... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …