Public Policy Institute of California
DECEMBER BULLETIN
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FEATURED ISSUE
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California's Immigration Landscape and Current Public Opinion
A new policy brief examines the economic and demographic importance of immigrants in the Golden State and Californians’ views toward immigrants and immigration policy.
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In Case You Missed It
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
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Priorities for California’s Water
California’s well-being depends on water. But those managing the state’s water face daunting challenges, and federal shifts are adding to the uncertainty. Research can help.
Letitia Grenier, Jeffrey Mount, Caitlin Peterson, et al.
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College Affordability in California
For most students at California public colleges, financial aid lowers or covers tuition—and relatively few students take out loans.
Rachel Yang Zhou and Selina Gomez
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Financing California’s Public Schools
K–12 funding has reached record highs in recent years, but fiscal challenges loom.
Julien Lafortune and Brett Guinan
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ON OUR BLOG
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Student Loan Changes Reshape Conditions for California Borrowers
Rachel Yang Zhou, Kevin Cook, Selina Gomez
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How Health Care Training Offers Economic Mobility for Californians
Chansonette Buck
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A Fireside Chat with Metropolitan Water District’s Deven Upadhyay
Sarah Bardeen
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Californians’ Concern about Homelessness Has Softened
Lauren Mora and Shannon McConville
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UPCOMING EVENT
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A Conversation with California’s Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
In-Person and Online
Join PPIC president and CEO Tani Cantil-Sakauye for a wide-ranging conversation with California's legislative analyst Gabriel Petek about the state budget and California's economic outlook for the coming year.
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RECENT EVENTS
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PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being
November 20, 2025
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The Economic Milestones of Young Californians
November 18, 2025
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