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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 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM

Helping California Prepare for Dramatic Growth in its Older Adult Population

Helping California Prepare for Dramatic Growth in its Older Adult Population PPIC researchers Hans Johnson and Paulette Cha discuss a new report that examines California's older population, how it is expected to increase signif... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
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February 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM

Fast Facts: Arrests, Law Enforcement Staffing, and County Jails

Fast Facts: Arrests, Law Enforcement Staffing, and County Jails Updated fact sheets offer essential information on the state’s criminal justice system. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS Arrests, Law Enforcement Staffing, and Cou…
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February 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM

The Challenges of Fighting Wildfires with Urban Water Systems

The Challenges of Fighting Wildfires with Urban Water Systems Municipal water systems struggled to meet the unprecedented demands made on them in the recent fires in Southern California. Is a wholesale rethinking... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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February 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM

Testimony: Remarkable Progress in Student Success Spurred by Reforms at California’s Community Colleges

Testimony: Remarkable Progress in Student Success Spurred by Reforms at California’s Community Colleges At a hearing of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, PPIC research fellow Marisol Cuellar Mejia discussed key findings on the impact of developmen... ‌ ‌ …
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February 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Making Gains in Math through Dual Enrollment

Making Gains in Math through Dual Enrollment A new report looks at outcomes for high school students who take math for college credit. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW PUBLICATION Making Gains in Math through Dual Enrollment Olga Rodr…
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February 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM

State Republican Leaders Discuss Affordability, Wildfires, and Other Top Issues

State Republican Leaders Discuss Affordability, Wildfires, and Other Top Issues At a lunchtime event in Sacramento, Assemblymember James Gallagher and Senator Brian Jones spoke with PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye about... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
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February 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Fast Facts: California's Workers and Businesses

Fast Facts: California's Workers and Businesses California’s workers and business owners power the economy and are essential to quality of life in the state. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  FACT SHEETS California's Workers and Businesses …
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February 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Cuts to Hospital Maternity Care Raise Concerns about Access

Cuts to Hospital Maternity Care Raise Concerns about Access Consistent with a national trend, a growing number of California hospitals have stopped offering maternity care. This has increased some women's trave... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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February 12, 2025 at 6:20 PM

Video: California’s Population Explained

Video: California’s Population Explained PPIC’s Hans Johnson talks everything California population—including the latest trends. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  NEW VIDEO California’s Population Explained …
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February 11, 2025 at 6:19 PM

School Facility Investments Increase, but Funding Gaps Persist

School Facility Investments Increase, but Funding Gaps Persist This past November, California voters authorized $10 billion in state bonds for public school and community college facilities while also approving mo... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
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February 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM

How Prop 4 Will Impact California’s Climate and Natural Resources Investments

How Prop 4 Will Impact California’s Climate and Natural Resources Investments In November, voters passed Proposition 4, a general obligation bond that will yield $10 billion for a variety of climate resilience, water, and natura... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
February 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM

PPIC February Bulletin — California’s Aging Population

PPIC February Bulletin — California’s Aging Population Our monthly bulletin features the latest on PPIC research and events. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  February BULLETIN FEATURED ISSUE California’s Aging Population California is on t…
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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... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
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... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …
  Tani Cantil-Sakauye · [email protected]
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... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  …